Tag Archives: Tu-Na

Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Block One is Finally Done

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Some ideas just have to percolate for awhile. That’s the way it was with my snowflake.

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This pattern was designed by Vanda from Quilt in Piece and can be downloaded here free through January 15, 2018; don’t delay, download yours today.

I wasn’t sure how to proceed. Should I make a white snowflake on a red background or a gray one? Should I make a gray snowflake on a white background or a red one? Where should I add some ric rac? I asked my husband; no help there. I asked my quilting group friends; some said use the red background while others said use the gray background.

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Tu-Na Eats: Cute Reindeer Cookies

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♪ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪

And now it’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas in my house. Tu-Na Helper is very excited that I’ve started baking. 

In fact, there’s lots of sweets being prepared across blogland this week. Today’s list of participating blogs for the Virtual Cookie Exchange is at the end of my post. Thank you Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for arranging another great blog hop.

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Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 12 Released Today

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Before there were electric lights, piles of wax held candles on the branches of Christmas trees. Once they were all lit the tree was ablaze with light. Literally, many Christmas trees and homes burned to the ground because of this practice. You’ll be relieved to know that this block will light up your quilt the modern way.

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Tu-Na Eats: 2017 Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Coming Soon

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Coming Soon: You won’t want to miss this one!! Our creations are guaranteed not to include calories; unless, of course, you make them for real. Then all guarantees are voided. I’ll be back on the 7th to show and share. Here’s the line-up.

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Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 11 North Star

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It wouldn’t be Christmas (or a Christmas quilt) without a star. 

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Tu-Na Quilts: It’s Coming

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My version of block 11 is still coming. I’ll be back in a day or two with it. I hope you’re enjoying the hop. (Edited: The block is finished. You can read about it and see it here.)

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In the meantime, you’ll enjoy seeing the versions from these hosts and find the pattern for block 11 here.

 

 What I Learned Today:

  1. Double check dates. Don’t rely on memory or at least my memory.
  2. It’s hard to admit, but mistakes can happen, even to me.

Question: Are you prone to making mistakes or do they slap you in the face every once in a while revealing that you are only human, too?

Thanks for stopping by and do come again.

Karen

 

 

Tu-Na Quilts: Block 2-Tree Farm Finished for I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long

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I finished Block 2, Christmas Tree Farm, for the I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long almost two months ago but haven’t been able to write about it.

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I’ve purchased small yellow star buttons to add to the tops of the trees after I’ve quilted the top.

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Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You A Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 10 Released Today

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Today’s charming Christmas Lantern block is designed by Diane of Cwilt. You’ll find the link to her free pattern on her blog here. Don’t delay. It’s free only until January 15th so download it today. Continue reading →

Tu-Na Quilts: I Wish You a Merry Quilt-A-Long Block 9 Released Today

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♪ Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? ♪

If you guessed Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, you are right. Most everyone knows that song. If not, you can listen to it here. But did you know it originally started as a poem and was published by the Montgomery Ward department store? This poem, written by Robert May in 1939, was included in a coloring book and given to children when they came to visit Santa.

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Today’s block can be identified just by looking at his nose. This Reindeer Games block was designed by Bobbi at Snowy Days Quilting. You’ll find the link to her free pattern on her blog here. Don’t delay. It’s free only until January 15th. Continue reading →

Tu-Na Quilts: Art with Fabric: Sunflowers-if Van Gogh Were a Quilter

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Welcome to my stop on the Art with Fabric Blog Hop. Thank you Alida of Tweety Loves Quilting for hosting this event. Be sure to stop by the other artists displaying their creations today. The list is below.

I grew up on a farm. When I read that the theme for this Art with Fabric Blog Hop was Mother Earth, visions of fields came to mind. My parents have now retired and moved off the farm but my brother and his boys now work the land. They raise wheat, corn, soybeans, canola, cattle, kids (the human kind), and sunflowers. Continue reading →