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Feb 18, 2011

An awesome AHA moment!

My sewing room is a small space…less than 10’ square…so I have to be very creative in getting the most use out of it.  Mr. Sunshine is always trying to explain to me how I can not get one more piece of furniture in there…and then I amaze him by finding a way to do it anyway. 

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I’m doing great on storage ideas but my biggest problem has been table space.  Then the other day I read this post over at Bloom and she led me to this post at La Vie en Rosie and a giant AHA! moment hit me. 

Early the next morning I was out shopping for foam core boards and inexpensive batting and before noon my quilt boards were all assembled. 

And now…look what I can do!

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And I love being able to carry them right to my sewing machine.  I can sew away without having to keep jumping up to get block pieces from the design wall.  Wonderful!

I am now using them to finish the last row on my “The Road Less Traveled” quilt. 

But the first thing I used them for was to finish my Nine Patch Challenge blocks

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A beautiful pile of yellow and blue (with a touch of green).

And I finally have a plan for how to put them all together.

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18 comments:

  1. Mary L.February 18, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Holy cow, you make me want to start just about every project I see on your blog! Stop it!!!

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  2. TiffaneyFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    My room makes your look huge. This is a wonderful Idea. I think I copy is in order. Thanks for the tip.

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  3. BéaFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Interesting idea and beautiful blocks. XOXO

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  4. CarrieFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I love your boards... now I just need some blocks as gorgeous as yours are!

    I'm glad you like the boards and that they're working for you so well. I loved the idea when I first heard it from a friend, and any really good idea needs to be shared.

    Now go sew!

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  5. ThimbleannaFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    I saw those boards and they do, indeed, look like big aha moments! And I love how you plan quilts the same way that I do!

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  6. BarbFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Oh, tha tis awesome....and I do love the blocks.

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  7. Chookyblue......February 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I saw your idea not too long ago.......the blocks look great..........

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  8. Abby and StephanieFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Great solution! Love your blocks and you really have a fantastic design going for your 9-patches.

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  9. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I just love AHA moments--they make life so much more exciting--thanks for sharing yours!! I have one of those boards made--hadn't thought about making more for the other blocks--thanks!!!
    Hugs, Di
    PS I also love the blocks you are doing!!!

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  10. SuedioFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    I'm feeling a trip to the office supply store coming on. . .

    Thanks so much for sharing - and your blocks look great, too!

    Regards, Sue

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  11. Needled MomFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Great idea. I can't wait to see the blue and yellow one done.

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  12. MARCIEFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Great looking blocks and clever idea with the foam board and batting.

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  13. ann hermesFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I have been using foam core boards covered in batting for my little quilts for a long time. I can usually get the whole quilt on one board. Often I will prop the board up In another room, so I can have a fresh look at the work in progress when I enter that room.

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  14. TriciaFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I always love it when I can steal an idea and make it work for me. Great aha moment!

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  15. julieQFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Wow, your blocks are just gorgeous!! I like the boards...fun!!

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  16. Nanette MerrillFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Your blocks are lovely. It is funny how we can make a small space do for us.

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  17. MickiFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    That is a wonderful idea...I will have to try this out. I love your blocks!
    Micki

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  18. BloomFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    How great are these boards? Such a simple idea, but they just work don't they?! Your blocks are wonderful. And you can stack them up to save space. Happy days!

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