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 · August 3, 2020

August 2020 OMG

In July I did not finish a single quilt. Not one. It has been a long time since my quilting productivity has been this poor. To help move things along, I am once again signing up with OMG (One Monthly Goal) at Elm Street Quilts for a little incentive. My August 2020 OMG is Plaid-ish.

Through a Bonnie Hunter retreat I met a couple of women from Minnesota who have become my quilting besties. We get together as frequently as we can to visit and sew. In June, a trip to Minneapolis to help our daughter move led to a short visit with these friends. We made the most of our appropriate quarantine for that visit and they followed me home to sew here for a few days (not nearly long enough!). Sometimes, we select a common project for these little retreats. This time we picked two and Plaid-ish was one of them. Since I did not have a lot of time for cutting I used three colors to make the “plaid” instead of value. I’m happy with the way it turned out and best of all, I was able to use scraps from a previous project.

The Plaid-ish pattern is available free from Kitchen Table Quilts. There are hundreds of Plaid-ish quilts on Instagram at #plaidishquilt if you want some inspiration to make your own.

This is not a larqe quilt so it should be no problem to get it quilted in time to meet the August 2020 OMG deadline. Of course I said that about the lap quilt that just spent 38 days on the frame.

Thanks to Patty at Elm Steet Quilts for hosting the OMG Challenge. Click here to see other August goals.

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Comments

  1. Jill says

    August 4, 2020 at 9:09 am

    I just finished up a Plaid-ish quilt. I just love yours! I would agree…if anyone wants inspiration for this quilt, go to Instagram!

  2. Patty says

    August 8, 2020 at 9:48 am

    Very nice! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.

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