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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quilting · January 3, 2019

January OMG: Very Old Mystery Quilt

Even though I failed miserably with my String Spiderweb in December’s OMG challenge, I’m still participating in January and setting a new goal. This month’s project is a very old mystery quilt called Chip Off the Old Block that has been a UFO for ages.

One truth that emerged from last month’s challenge is that I do not enjoy string piecing. In fact, I can’t think of any other construction method that I like less. For me, it is tediously slow and messy. I sewed for hours and hours in December and only finished about half the necessary blocks. My sewing table is COVERED with scraps and strips. I really, really want to abandon this project, but have a lot of time in it. Also, the number of completed blocksĀ  will result in a useless size. For now, I will gather this mess into a bin, and continue to chip away at it as time permits.

So….with the new year, comes an old project with fun, easy steps. When I found this old mystery quilt, I was amazed that everything was cut, placed neatly into bags and labelled. Now it will be very easy to pick up where I left off. This quilt will finish at a good size for a donation quilt. Not only will I get this big bag of fabric out of a storage bin, but the finished quilt will be out of my house too. Win, win!!

Be sure to head over to Elm Street Quilts to see what other quilters are excited about finishing in January.

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Comments

  1. Patty says

    January 4, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    Looks like fun! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.

  2. Kathryn Trask says

    January 7, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    Oh great to start off the year with a UFO. I did a few string blocks just recently and rather enjoyed it but not sure what I will do with them. Maybe a little table runner or something. I used bright fabrics so a quilt like that might be a bit dazzling!! All the best with the January goal.

  3. Anita Jackson says

    January 8, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    Good luck with your 2019 goal achievements!

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