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20 Nov
Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Oasis QAL: quick piecing the churn dashes

  • June 30, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 1 comment
This week I am working on two things: quilting my double wedding ring quilt and piecing the churn dash blocks for the Midnight at the Oasis QAL. for those of you sewing along with me,...

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15 Nov
Fabric, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis QAL: getting bigger!

  • June 30, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 1 comment
Welcome to this installment of the Midnight at the Oasis Quilt Along. We are gathered  here to share the addition of the floral border, or whatever progress you have made. I chose not to do...

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01 Nov
Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Orange Peel Border on our Quilt Along

  • June 21, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 5 comments
Welcome to the second official post of our Midnight at the Oasis Quilt Along! We have completed the center medallion star and the first border, the Orange Peel blocks! Be sure and visit the...

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22 Oct
Midnight at the Oasis QAL

So You Don’t Like to Appliqué…

  • December 15, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • jen kingwell quilt pattern, midnight at the oasis quilt, modern patchwork
  • 9 comments
Have you ever seen a quilting pattern that you loved, but didn't make it because of a single element that intimidated you? For me, this is usually appliqué. I might love a sampler, or a...

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18 Oct
Circle Applique (by hand), Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Oasis QAL: center medallion and Circle Applique tutorial

  • June 30, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 9 comments
We have finished our center star medallion! I am in love with these bright vibrant colors. Welcome to the Midnight at the Oasis Quilt Along, hosted by Jess (the elven garden) and me. Over the...

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17 Oct
Hand Piecing, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Hand Piecing Tutorial: homage to our quilting roots

  • October 5, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • hand piecing pathcwork, hand sewing, quilt tutorial
  • 4 comments
I know a lot of people don't make quilts by hand anymore, but there some projects that can be done easier that way: set in seams, small pieces, triangles, or if you want something...

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13 Oct
Beginning Paper Piecing, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Basic Paper Piecing Tutorial

  • May 9, 2023
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 7 comments
Are you ready to sew your medallion for our Quilt-Along? On my last post, I posted basic instructions for converting your center triangle blocks for the Midnight at the Oasis pattern into paper foundation patterns...

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10 Oct
Beginning Paper Piecing, Marcelle Medallion QAL

Medallion QAL: create your paper piecing pattern

  • June 22, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 2 comments
We are one week away from our first post on the finished center medallion star! I decided to paper piece mine and one reader expressed interest in doing hers that way, too, so I...

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09 Oct
Flowers, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis: some pattern tips

  • June 30, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 5 comments
Happy Tuesday! Has anyone obtained the Midnight at the Oasis pattern for our sew-along? My mom is doing it with us and has already finished the center medallion, I wanted to share just in case...

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04 Oct
Fabric, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis Medallion Quilt-Along

  • June 30, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 7 comments
I took my Marcelle Medallion quilt to be professionally quilted this week. So I am really excited to say that I am starting my next medallion quilt! I am teaming up with Jess, from the...

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