Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This #holidaytrimmingsquilt is a fast and easy project. The pattern releases TODAY! Head over to Shereece's site @sewhookedontreasures to grab your copy.
It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsqui It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsquilt pattern release is coming June 9th. I was happy to test this lovely quilt and even more happy with the way it turned out. Thanks, @sewhookedontreasures. I can't wait to show the full reveal!!
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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longarm quilting, quilting · January 5, 2017

Back to Quilting: Less is Better

It’s a cold day today (predicted high of 4 degrees F) and all I really want to do is crawl back into bed under the electric blanket, but there are quilts to be made!

After a month’s hiatus, I finally got back to quilting Jen’s quilt.  She will be using this on her bed and asked me to minimally quilt it so it’s not stiff with thread. After a little deliberation, I decided on this:

Freehand swirly flowers in the floral blocks. 

walkabout quilting

As you can see, the fabric is pretty busy so the quilting doesn’t show up very well. No need to get all fancy if you can’t see it anyway. This is an easy, forgiving design that I stitch without marking.

In the chevron blocks, I’m just quilting switchbacks on the navy.  Again, it’s easy and requires no marking.

walkabout quilting 2

Originally I planned to quilt something in the white blocks, but have decided against it for a couple of reasons.  First, that area is fairly small so the quilting would be dense (stiff) and second, I would need to use white thread in the bobbin and the backing fabric is a solid navy flannel.  Typically thread contrast doesn’t bother me, but this would be very stark and the stitches on the back would really stand out in those areas.  I’m stitching in the ditch around all the blocks so that will anchor everything together anyway. 

The quilting is certainly not show quality, but it will get the job done and more importantly, Jen will be happy with it.  I’m hoping to finish this up and machine sew the binding so I can hand stitch it while watching football this weekend.  I know Jen will be excited to finally get it on her bed.

Also on today’s agenda is to finish the commission quilt.  There isn’t too much left to do on it, but it’s tedious and I can think of a million other things I’d rather be doing.  Enough foot dragging already—JUST DO THE WORK.  Once I finish, I’ll write a post or two about this quilt.  It’s been an experience.

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