Susan

Welcome to my new blog website! My name is Susan. I have been blogging since 2007. On Raisin Toast I share family life, our new journey in retirement in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the building of our last and smaller home, my artwork, quilting, stories, and more. I hope you will enjoy what I have created here! Welcome! Don’t forget to Subscribe to my Newsletter!

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Thanksgiving Table Runner Day 5

Susan November 10, 2018
Today, we complete the Table Runner Quilt Top! Just a few easy steps, and your quilt “top” will be complete. We still have to put a layer of batting and the backing on, quilt the table runner, then do the binding, but finishing the quilt…

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Thanksgiving Table Runner Day 4

Susan November 9, 2018
Coming down the homestretch!!! Lay out the remaining pieces of your finished quilt block as shown Working with the middle quilt block, turn one of the side pieces over so that they are right-sides together and begin pinning at the seams. It is important to…

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Thanksgiving Table Runner Day 3

Susan November 8, 2018
I always get a bit excited as I see the pieces of the puzzle coming together. And today, we will almost be finished with the 3 main quilt blocks for the table runner Looking at the first image in this post, we are going to…

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Thanksgiving Table Runner Day 2

Susan November 7, 2018
I am making a quilted table runner for our Thanksgiving table, and sharing with you how to make it as easily as possible. Table runners are always fun to make and don’t take a lot of time to sew and quilt. They make great gifts…

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Thanksgiving Table Runner Day 1 of 7

Susan November 6, 2018
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to add a special element to our family table – and a quilted table runner was just the thing I had in mind. And if time permits, I might even order some more of this fabric collection to make quilted placemats…

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Mother’s Double Dutch Quilt Part 10

Susan December 4, 2017
The Binding Binding can be complicated, but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s not so bad. You may get frustrated fussing with the quilt under the sewing machine, especially if it’s a big quilt like this one, but when it is complete, you’ll…

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Mother’s Double Dutch Quilt Part 9

Susan December 3, 2017
Finally! I bet my readers thought I’d never get my mother’s quilt finished! But, last night, I hand-stitched the last stitch needed for quilting the entire 75×80 quilt on my hand quilting frame. Wow. I can’t believe I finished the quilting! My fingers are very…

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Mother’s Double Dutch Quilt Part 8

Susan November 5, 2017
Hand quilting really isn’t all that difficult. It just takes patience and callouses on your finger tips. Two things I did not have until today. Now that I’m in the swing of the quilting, it’s enjoyable. It feels good to complete an entire section. I…

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Mother’s Double Dutch Quilt Part 7

Susan November 4, 2017
I had high hopes of completing this quilt swiftly, by handing it over to a professional long arm quilter to do all the quilting for me. And, I could have, but then the design would cover the entire quilt as one large design, rather than…

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