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. 

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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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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 · September 17, 2018

Retreat Progress and Week 38 Goals

This past week I was in Duluth, Minnesota at a reunion retreat with women I met at last year’s Bonnie Hunter retreat in Oelwein, IA. This was the longest time I’ve ever been on a retreat and I’m happy to say I made nice progress on a number of projects. I want to continue working on these projects to get them out of my sewing room. A couple will be my Week 38 goals.

For me it works best to precut projects and work on piecing blocks and simple tops. With all the chatter and interruptions that occur I need things that require a minimum of concentration!  So here is what I accomplished last week.

First, there are 48 Pinata blocks. Somehow I acquired a couple of coordinating fat quarter bundles that I’m not crazy about. I combined them and will get three of these quilts from them. Right now, they look like an ocean of bright blue fabric, but I think it will end up looking okay. I like this Villa Rosa pattern. The blocks are super simple to piece and big prints will cut up small enough to look okay.

Blue pinata blocks

Next, I pieced this Christmas Rose top. It is a simple nine patch quilt that uses different backgrounds to get a barn raising effect. Once it’s quilted, I’ll show the whole quilt even though I’m not sure the fabrics work very well together.

Christmas Rose top

Then I pieced this flannel top. It is a log cabin variation that went together really fast. Again, I’ll get a better picture when it’s finished. Both this quilt and the Christmas rose were made from fabric bundles I purchased several years ago at a show. I am really trying to use up some older stash and declutter my sewing room. It is nice to finally use these.

Flannel top

After that I pieced all the blocks for my Diamond Jim top. This is a modern quilt, but I’m using scraps from my stash for mine.

Diamond Jim blocks

I also pieced the strip sets for Metro Rings. This fabric has been in a project bag for quite some time. All the strip sets are sewn and I started cutting the rings, but it was taking more space than I had at retreat. It will be easier to cut and keep things organized at home. Even though I didn’t get very far, I’m still pleased with the progress.

Metro Rings Strips

I also made all the blocks and sashing units for Pie In the Sky. This was by far the most time consuming of my projects. I cut everything from the scrap bin on my cutting table last month. There wasn’t a design wall big enough to lay this out so I put it back in the bag and will piece the top at home.

Pie in the Sky parts

I’m not sure if that looks like I accomplished a lot or only a little during the week. It’s probably more than I would have done at home since I I had way more sewing time than usual. We took some side trips for shop hopping and hiking during the week so it wasn’t all sewing. It was a great week and I can’t wait for our next retreat in April.

Now, I have to keep the momentum going and get some of these finished. My week 38 goals are:
1.  Piece the Pie in the Sky top. This is one of two projects for my September One Monthly Goal
2. Quilt the Christmas Rose top. We’re going to Chicago later in the week for a Cubs/White Sox game and I’ll want binding for the car ride.
3. Finish sashing the Tula Pink City Sampler blocks. The #100days100blocks challenge goes through October 14, but my blocks are finished. It will still take A LOT of sewing to get the top pieced. Once all the blocks are sashed though, I can arrange them and start piecing the top.

I’m linking up to these sites. Check them out if you need a little Monday inspiration.
Main Crush Monday at Cooking Up Quilts
Oh Scrap at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
Moving It Forward at Em’s Scrapbag
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

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Comments

  1. Cynthia Brunz says

    September 17, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    You have so many great projects in the works. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

  2. Pat in Appleton says

    September 17, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Holy moly! Sparks must have been flying from your machine! Great projects … love ‘em all!

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