Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top toge Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top together. Look for this fun new quilt pattern coming soon from @sewhookedontreasures!

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Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmin Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmingsquilt by Shereece @sewhookedontreasures. 

Does the new Hustle and Bustle fabric by @official_basicgrey on a Grunge Hits the Spot background put you in the holiday spirit?
This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last bit of binding just about a half hour ago! I love the fabrics in this quilt and they were just random fabrics from my stash. The pattern is #theellaquilt by @kitchentablequilting. I may have to hang this in my family room until it finds a new home.

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Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat bl Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat blocks and these three items are my essentials for achieving that: white fluffy bath towel, cheap Black & Decker iron that steams like crazy, and a Jackson's Woodworks square clapper.

I have a wool pressing mat, but I like the bath towel better. It has enough nap to "grab" the fabrics for a super flat press and it can be tossed in the washer and dryer. 

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One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. T One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. This album quilt was made by members of a club I ran for many years when I had a brick and mortar shop. Several members continued to meet in my home monthly until COVID hit. 

It is special to me because it is a reminder of what is important; the friendships, camaraderie, and encouragement that developed within the group. 

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This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites fo This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. First it is proof that any fabric works when you cut it small enough and second I pieced it on a little mini retreat with a couple of friends. The pattern is Rectangle Wrangle by Bonnie Hunter.

I love, love, love scrap quilts, the more fabrics the better, and that's how I justify buying all the fabric I do.

This particular quilt was chosen for today's prompt because tomorrow it will be on its way to Poland along with nine others from my "quilt room" (see day 3 prompt).

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Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the th Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the things I've learned through quilting, but one I can't seem to get through my head is that I don't like foundation piecing, paper piecing, or hand piecing.  Slow stitching is a concept I can't wrap my head around.

This String Spiderweb was started at a retreat so I jumped on the bandwagon without thinking it through. I have a bunch of these units made but no interest in continuing. As I was snapping the photo though, I had an idea. Stay tuned.

Are there quilting techniques or methods you don't enjoy?

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I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting origins. No one else in my family was or is a quilter. For some reason my Grandma Ruby had this old quilt top, had it finished, and gave it to me. She didn't make it and I don't know who did, but I still cherish it.

As for me, I walked into a quilt shop in 1988 and the rest is history. My heart still races when I walk into a shop!!

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Why I quilt: 1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut littl Why I quilt: 
1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut little pieces of fabric only to sew them back together and see how the colors and texture work together. 

2) To fill a need. I enjoy donating pretty quilts to those who need them. 

3) Community. Early in my marriage we moved every three years or so. I always found new friends in guilds and classes. It's even easier to connect with other quilters with the internet.

There are many other reasons like fun and creativity, but those are my top three.

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quilting · July 18, 2018

100 Days 100 Blocks 2018

Last year I participated in the 100 Days 100 Blocks Instagram challenge and it was so much fun I’m participating again this year. I love the 2017 quilt (take a look here). I don’t often make the same quilt twice. With a different color scheme and different setting, they won’t look anything alike. The challenge is hosted by Angie from Gnome Angel. The goal is to make each block from Tula Pink’s City Sampler book in order and post it on Instagram on the appropriate day.

It sounds easy enough, right? Just make one six-inch block per day. Really, it IS pretty easy and it only takes a few minutes to sew a block. Since they are small, even little scraps work well. With so many blocks, a few with less than stellar fabric choices will work fine. I selected a few fat quarters, a charm pack and some scraps, put all of it in a box and am working from that one box. Having the one box of fabric means the color palette is somewhat coordinated and I don’t have to pull out dozens of fabrics each time I cut a few blocks.

This time around, I have a control fabric in each block. This will bring some cohesiveness to the blocks. I love navy so my control fabric is the navy and gray diagonal plaid. I will use another navy fabric for sashing.

Here are my blocks 1-9.


Thousands of people are participating in this challenge. Each day I look forward to scrolling through my Instagram feed to see that day’s blocks. I am not a fussy cutter–don’t have the patience and don’t like the waste of fabric–but am totally inspired by those who are. There are some amazing blocks! It’s also fun to see everyone’s fabric choices. Sometimes I wonder how I missed out on so many great fabrics.

It is still early in the challenge and it is not too late to join in. Just check out the information page from Gnome Angel and start sewing. Even if you don’t want to participate, take a look at the blocks on Instagram by searching the hashtag #100days100blocks2018.

And now, it’s time to cut six-inch blocks again!

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  1. Karla says

    July 18, 2018 at 7:10 am

    Your blocks are sew cute!

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