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 28, 2017

Summer Sewing Part 2: Wedding Quilts

It seems like summer is for weddings so that means wedding quilts.  Two of our nephews got married this summer and I made wedding quilts for both of them.  It was fun to pick fabrics and designs for each couple and the quilts looked quite different. I love having a wide variety of fabric in my stash and did not have to buy anything for either quilt top.

The first quilt was for Justin and Itzel.  Their home is decorated in soft blues and grays so I used those colors in their quilt.  The pattern is Nova from Kim Brackett’s book, Scrap-basket Sensations. I have made several quilts from this book and have loved all of them. The instructions are great and all the quilts are made from 2-1/2” strips so it is easy to use stash.  I added blocks to the original pattern to make it queen size.

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The quilting is a freehand, overall swirl which is my go-to quilting design.  It adds great movement and texture and is fast to quilt.

wedding quilts-Nova-quilting

Since it was such a large quilt I didn’t have enough yardage of any one fabric for the back, but was able to find a nice gray from Connecting Threads.

wedding quilts-Nova back

The second wedding quilt was for Jeff and Chanda.  They live in Maui so I knew that batiks would be perfect for their quilt.  I used Bonnie Hunter’s free pattern, Pineapple Blossom for this project. I have made this quilt before and loved how it turned out.

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Since moving to Hawaii, both Jeff and Chanda have become very involved in paddling and travel all over the islands for outrigger competitions.  To represent this and the beautiful ocean that surrounds their tropical home, I quilted an overall water pattern.

wedding quilts-Pineapple Blossom quilting

Again, this is queen size so I had to find a backing for it. I don’t really like piecing backs (even though it isn’t hard!) so I try to find 108” wide fabrics whenever possible.  Fortunately, Thousands of Bolts sells wide batiks so I was able to get a nice coordinating fabric for this quilt too.

wedding quilts-Pineapple Blossom back

Both weddings were lovely and both were in unique locations.  The first was at Journeyman’s Distillery in Three Oaks, Michigan and the second was overlooking the ocean in Kihei.  It was fun to see so many family members on such happy occasions.  We were able to catch up with several nephews and one niece and their families.  It’s hard to get everyone together when they live coast to coast and beyond!  It was a fun, fun summer even if it didn’t involve much sewing.

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  1. Mary Pat says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Wow those are gorgeous quilts Rhonda. I don’t know which one I like better great job I bet they love them

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