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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Sunday meditation · February 21, 2021

Sunday Meditation: Mark 12: 28-31

Recently, I started posting a Bible verse for reflection on Sundays. This week it is Mark 12:28-31. If you are just here for quilting, feel free to scroll down for this week’s Women of the Bible blocks.
Mark 12:28-31

     28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
     29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:28-31

At this point in the Bible, the Sadducees were testing Jesus. These men were Palestinian priests and aristocrats who interpreted the written law very literally. Their repeated questions were designed to trip Jesus up. Jesus would not be swayed, however. When they asked which is the greatest commandment, his answer was love.

We are to love God and love each other. The Bible tells us this is the most important commandment. Sometimes it is hard, though. Some people are just not that lovable. Sometimes little things get on our nerves and we have a hard time even loving others in our own house. Someone may have hurt you and you just can’t forgive them. Yet Jesus tells us that we are to love all of these people.

In these cases, God doesn’t want us to love them for their sake. He wants us to love them for our sake. It is for our own peace and contentment. I live a perfect example of this every day. Mornings are my favorite time of day. I love the stillness and promise of the new day. The first part of every day is spent in quiet solitude and reflection. The emphasis is on quiet. Even though we’ve lived together for 40 years, Jim doesn’t understand quiet. He wakes up talking. Even though I tell him I need two hours of silence in the morning (haha!), he immediately starts yammering about one thing and another. It. Drives. Me. Nuts. Who is it hurting though? Jim will always be his usual cheerful, talkative self in the morning. I can either let it fester or let it go. Whichever, I choose, it makes no difference to him, it only robs me of my peace.

This is the same reason God calls us to love others. By doing so we learn to value and cherish others who are different from us. We learn tolerance,  acceptance, and especially patience. Most people don’t realize or care whether or not we love them, but God grants US peace when we do.

Women of the Bible Blocks 5 and 6

Women of the Bible blocks 5-6

I really enjoy making these little blocks each week. They are a short diversion from bigger projects I’m working on. It is fun to pick fabrics when you only need to choose a couple for each block. This week’s blocks represent  Hagar and Jezebel.

Hope you have a peaceful Sunday and come back tomorrow for some Monday Motivation!

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  1. Pat in Appleton says

    February 21, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    Omg! That ‘Morning quiet’ paragraph could have been written by me! That’s Tom and me. Having pets helps me … if I can be nice to the dogs, I suppose I’d better be nice to him too. A little silence would be a bonus start to my day.
    Nice verse to meditate on. Thank you.

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