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 · June 7, 2018

June OMG: My One Monthly Goal is to Get Back to Work!

Here we are, the beginning of June and time to set One Monthly Goal. Last month I did not meet my goal so hesitated to set a new one. It’s too easy to do nothing without a plan, though. This has been an unproductive year for me as far as sewing. With travel, family events and other commitments, quilting has really taken a back seat. It’s time to get back into though. So many quilts, too little time!

In May I spent quite a bit of time going through UFO’s, destashing and organizing fabric, books and notions. It’s been a huge undertaking and I’m nowhere close to finishing. Thirty years of quilting has produced a stash the size of Texas. There is no way I’ll ever be able to use it all in my lifetime. Unfortunately, I still LOVE fabric and my heart skips a beat when I see a beautiful new print. I’m trying to be more conscientious about using more than I purchase each month. The past few months have been the opposite. We’ve traveled a bit, which means new quilt shops and new fabric but less time to sew.

Though not actually sewing, I HAVE been reading a lot about quilting–books, magazines and patterns and am finally excited about getting back in my sewing room. I’ve spent a lot of time on EQ8, designing new scrap quilts and pulling fabric to make them. It’s time to put plans into action!

During the UFO excavation I found a number of patriotic and summer projects that would be nice to display this summer. I’ve selected two of them to finish for June’s One Monthly Goal. The first one was a block of the month from many years ago. When we hosted blocks of the month at the shop, typically I completed the blocks each month for display but rarely finished the quilts. Once one BOM was finished, another would start before the first was completed. I still like this one and think it would look nice on the wall in my family room during the summer. I just have to quilt and bind it to finish so it should be a fairly quick finish.

This second quilt needs to have the applique machine stitched and then quilting and binding. I think this was a Pat Sloan pattern but I’ll to do a little more research to find out for sure.

One Monthly Goal (OMG) is hosted by Patty at Elm Street Quilts. It is always inspirational to take a look at the lovely projects other bloggers are hoping to accomplish during the month. Be sure to click on the link here to take a look!

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Comments

  1. MaryPat says

    June 7, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Your projects are beautiful…….a plan is always good! Hope things are going well.

    MaryPat

  2. Patty says

    June 8, 2018 at 6:22 am

    Both of these are beautiful. Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.

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