Daily Update - February 20, 2022
I am still working on Inventory. I want to make enough inventory ahead so that I can concentrate more on making quilt blocks, quilts, videos and other projects, over the spring and summer.
From now on, any newsletter page that is one year old or older will no longer be on the site. In other words, Newsletters will stay on the site for 1 year.
Just Plain Fun has been On Line Since January, 1997!! That is just over 25 years!
Here is a link to the Way Back Machine that shows what my very first website looked like way back then! It has paper beads! The way back machine took it's first snapshot of my web site on October 16, 1997. It is just a shell of what it actually used to look like but I thought you might be interested in knowing I have been on line for a very long time and plan to be here until I cannot work anymore. This is my full time job. This is how I make my living.
https://web.archive.org/web/19971016093254/http://www.somtel.com/~jbolduc/What am I Doing?
I am working on a series of Quilt Block Videos done in the Quilt as You Piece method. When I am done, there should be 30 quilt blocks that I will then put together with sashing in between the blocks. I do plan to make a video of putting the quilt together. This is the primary way I make quilts.
The quilt in the photo is the front of the quilt block, the back is the same pattern, just different fabrics. The patterns and materials list are on the site as well, the same day I post the video I make for each block. The very first block, Five Strip Rail Fence is free for everyone, no points needed and no membership needed. Most of the rest of the blocks for this quilt will be for Members. You can get them with points or for $1.99 each or as a Gold member, you will not need to redeem points or pay anything for the PDF files.
Oh My Goodness! I have an Accuquilt Go Big Electric Die cutter! I am now also an affliate for Accuquilt. I have placed Ads for Accuquilt on every page across the site. If you click on them and decide to make a purchase with the links, I do get a small commission from your purchase.
If you are interested in knowing about the Accuquilt die cutting system, you can check it out at this link: Accuquilt Web Site. This is a referral link. If you buy anything at their web site, with this link, you will get 20% off of your purchase and I get a discount as well!
Featured Pattern
This pattern is Free on February 20th only.
This needle case can be completed in an evening. It has 2 pieces of plastic tucked inside to help keep its shape.
Needle Case
Featured Bead Sheet
This bead sheet is Always Free.
Beads made from this bead sheet would be pretty combined with faceted clear crystals with an AB finish in any piece of jewelry!
Rainbow Hexagons
Recent Video
Recent Addition!
This is the 24th quilt block tutorial in a series on how to make quilt blocks using the new Quilt as You Piece Method.
Basic Four Patch
This Week's Tip
More Accurate Quilt Piecing
Use a few tiny dots of washable school glue to baste your seams before stitching them. Heat set the glue before stitching. I promise, the glue will not gum up the needle on your machine and the glue will wash out the first time you wash your quilt.
Phrase of the Day
Hexagons are Cool
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