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. 

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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quilting, Sunday meditation · April 11, 2021

Sunday Meditation: Praise God

Isaiah 12:5

The Sunday Meditation topic for April is praise. There are many ways to praise God and I will touch on a few of them over the next three weeks. First of all, what is praise? Dictionary.com defines praise as “the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.” When we praise God, we exalt him for his character and who he is. We express adoration and wonder for all he created. We thank him for bringing calm in the midst of chaos.  We glorify his name.

One of the easiest ways to praise God is through prayer. Often we pray with thanksgiving, but there is a difference between praise and gratitude. Gratitude is being thankful for what God has done for us, while praise is worshiping God for who he is. We should pray with gratitude AND praise.

It is easiest for me to praise God when I am in nature. Witnessing some of the wonders in this world gives me a sense they could only be created by a perfect God. Two instances, in particular, have been so powerful they took my breath away. The first is the California redwoods. The first time I saw them was on a visit to Muir Woods while on our honeymoon. I remember just being incredulous at the size of those trees. We’ve been back a few times over the years and every time I feel a closeness to God just looking at those magnificent trees.

Another time nature’s beauty overwhelmed me was at Bryce Canyon. As you drive through the park, you do not see the canyon. I remember parking, walking to the edge, then turning away after glimpsing the canyon because the beauty was overwhelming.

Bryce Canyon

Pictures don’t do it justice. If you’ve never seen the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon, I highly recommend a visit. Living in the midwest, the landscape and national parks of southern Utah is like another world. So beautiful. These were times when it was easy to praise God. Other times, it is more difficult and instead of praising God, we complain and ask, “why me?” Try to make it a habit to look for simple blessings and praise God. Spring, the time of rebirth and renewal is perfect for finding little praise-worthy moments.

Women of the Bible Blocks 

women of the bible blocks 19 and 20

This week Block 19 honors Rahab, who was an ancestor of Jesus. You can read about her in the book of Matthew.

Block 20 represents Potipher’s Wife. She was perhaps not the most upstanding person in the Bible. The story of Joseph and her is in Genesis 39.

Have a peaceful Sunday and I will see you back here tomorrow for a little Monday Motivation!

 

 

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