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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Uncategorized · November 30, 2012

Miles to go…

Once a year my sewing room gets a pretty thorough cleaning.  I have a sofa bed in there and my nephew sleeps on it when he visits at Thanksgiving.  While I was trying to organize fabric, notions, books, patterns, kits, UFO’s and current projects I realized I need to get serious about finishing things and using stash.  I’ve hardly ever met a fabric I didn’t like and it seems like most of it ends up in my sewing room!  One of the Yahoo groups I belong to offers a challenge called the 100 yard dash.  The idea is to use 100 yards of fabric from your stash.  I decided to have my own personal challenge and try to use a mile of fabric—that’s 1,760 yards.  Stash, completed UFO’s and even new starts will count toward the challenge.  The only thing I won’t count are things like shop samples or commission quilts where I buy fabric specifically for the project.  I know it will take a long time (I’m hoping to complete the challenge in two years) and if I succeed it will put a serious dent in my stash.  I still buy quite a bit of fabric, but hopefully the net amount will be significantly reduced—and maybe it will all fit in the sewing room instead of taking up the entire basement.
This is the first finish of my challenge.  It looks better when you click to enlarge the picture!

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This quilt was based on the “Pie Birds” table runner from Kim Diehl’s book Simple Charm.  I just loved the block and decided to make a whole quilt from it.  I used strips from my 2” strips drawer and with a black print. By cutting the units with the Omni 96 and 98 rulers each “log” had one fewer seam than in the original block.  I think the piecing was faster this way too. Win-win!!

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This quilt measures about 60” x 74” so my estimate is 8 yards used.  Only 1,752 yards to go!  Unfortunately, even after piecing a quilt this size, the 2″ strip drawer is still overflowing!

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