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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2015 Quilts, jelly roll, travel, Wisconsin · May 24, 2015

Beautiful Day on the Water

The weekend weather forecast was not very promising and it looked like Saturday would be the only warm, sunny day.  It was beautiful when we got up so we loaded the kayaks on the car and headed up to Door County.  If you’re not familiar with Door County, it’s the narrow peninsula that sits between the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan.  In addition to the natural beauty of the water, there are state parks, lots of nice restaurants and unique shopping.  Since it’s less than two hours away so we left early and made a day of it.

Our first stop was Peninsula State Park.  This is the largest park in the Wisconsin State Park system and it offers something for everyone—boating, hiking, biking, and camping.  It is our favorite park and we try to get up there several times a year.  The water was pretty calm in the bay but it was pretty windy so out in the open water it was a little choppy but not too bad for paddling.

Jim-kayak

We were out for two hours and I’m pretty sure my arms will be sore tomorrow.   I doubt I’ll be able to lift a pan, laundry basket or vacuum cleaner or anything heavier than a couple of pieces of fabric to run under the sewing machine presser foot!!

A friend recommended the pizza at Wild Tomato across from the park so we checked it out and were not disappointed.

pizza

After lunch we strolled “in town” for a little while, stopped by Wilson’s for ice cream and went back to the park for a hike.

shoreline

On the drive up I hand stitched the binding on this scrappy Stamp quilt.  This is the first finished quilt from my 40 yard dash challenge.  The second is quilted and ready for binding and two more are pieced and in the quilting queue.  This week will be busy and not a lot of time for sewing but I hope to get at least one more finished.

stamp-full

The quilting in the blocks and outer borders is simple up and down lines.  I practiced circles in the sashing and little posies in the cornerstones.  Easy designs and no marking!

stamp quilting

Estimated fabric out of stash for this quilt:  8.375 yards.  I even found an old Thimbleberries fabric for the back.

stamp back

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In: 2015 Quilts, jelly roll, travel, Wisconsin · Tagged: 40 yard dash, scrap quilt, Stamp quilt, stashbuster

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  1. Jacqi says

    May 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    Looks great! Love the way you quilted it.

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