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 · March 7, 2021

Sunday Meditation: Isaiah 40:31

Isaiah 40:31

…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

For the record, spring is my favorite season. Social media is always filled with people singing the praises of fall and every time I hear “happy fall, y’all” I just want to cry (for many reasons, haha!). Fall isn’t happy.  It is the precursor to winter. It is the season when trees turn brown and then bare. Daylight gets shorter every day of fall and the temperatures drop until fall finally settles into the long, bitter winter. These are seasons of despair.

Spring, though, is the season of hope. Is there anything more hopeful than a little grape hyacinth pushing tiny pops of color up through the snow? Any sounds more pleasing than birds chirping and snow melting off roofs? Glorious warm, sunny days after months of gray skies and freezing temperatures? Yes, please! Spring is a happy time. We can celebrate making it through another long Wisconsin winter.

In honor of spring, Sunday meditations will focus on hope, and what better place to start than Isaiah 40:31. This is my favorite verse in the Bible. So much is packed into a few words and what beautiful words of hope and optimism.

Life may try to defeat us, but it will not defeat God. The Lord provides strength to bring us through the hard times. The King James Version of this verse says “those who wait on the Lord” and other versions have “those who trust in the Lord.” The key to all versions is leaning into God’s strength.

If you are going through a particularly hard season of life, pray and wait on God. Find comfort in reading and studying the Bible. Pray that you are on the right path. Sometimes when we are struggling, it is because we are trying to forge our own path, instead of following what God lays before us. When you are living in God’s grace, even though the road is rough, you will find hope. There will be times that life seems like a marathon and times when it is a sprint. Trust in God for strength to finish the race.

Women of the Bible Blocks 9 and 10

Making these little blocks gives me a chance to play with color combinations and color placement. Sometimes it works better than others. This week’s blocks didn’t work that well, but I’m not so unhappy with them that I will remake them.

Have a joy-filled Sunday and stop back tomorrow for a little Monday Motivation.

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