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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quilting · May 11, 2020

Monday Motivation: Start Now

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Mark Twain

 

What was I thinking?

I have a sign in my sewing room that reads “You can’t start over so start now.” It is a constant reminder that I cannot go back and finish each quilt before I start another one. Now, I have loads of UFOs. These unfinished projects have literally become the elephant in my sewing room. I see bins every time I walk in the room. This year I picked ONE basket under my sewing table and will concentrate on these projects. This single laundry basket size container has fifty UFOs. Granted, some are baby quilts, wall hangings or table runners, but still, FIFTY projects that need to be completed.

I hung the list of 50 by my machine to focus on finishing these instead of starting new projects. I got off to a slow start since we were out of town most of January, February and half of March. With our “Safer at Home” orders, I am finally seeing some progress.

A couple of weeks ago when I decided to complete some baby quilts for Project Linus, I pulled out these blocks. It didn’t take long to realize that forty-two 3-3/4” blocks wouldn’t go very far. I know this was abandoned because it was easier to stuff the blocks into a bag than figure out what to do with them. Now it’s time to find a solution and get it out of here!

Digging In!

I’ve made several quilts using the Quick Strippie pattern from MaryQuilts.com and thought I could adapt this pattern for these blocks. I made four strips of ten blocks each, cut wider strips of the coordinating fabric and added some solid yellow strips and came up with this.

Is it my favorite quilt ever? No, but I hope it will keep some baby warm. The fabric is cute and I think it will look better after it’s quilted.

The Quick Strippie is a super fast quilt to make. Once I had the plan, it was a snap to piece the top. Now the top, back and binding are on a hanger waiting to be quilted. Hope you find the motivation to make some progress on sewing projects this week.

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  1. Joanne M Perry says

    May 12, 2020 at 4:42 am

    I think it’s adorable. I love the look of bar quilts and think this is well designed. Doesn’t look like it started out as something else.

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