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 · January 15, 2017

Pillowcase Party Continues

Last week my neighbor invited another friend and me over to make some pillowcases for a nursing home whose residents were displaced due to a fire.  Actually she bribed us with a yummy lunch, after which we got down to…

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2016 Quilts, quilting · October 2, 2016

September Recap and Stash Report

Very little sewing happened at my house in September and the outlook for October isn’t much better.  I didn’t start a single new quilt and finished two.  You would think that would translate into a reduction in stash, but I…

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quilting · September 4, 2016

August Stash Report

Even though I don’t feel at all guilty about the size of my stash because I sew everyday, I do try to turn it over and end each month with less than what I started with.   Storage is a bit…

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2016 finish, 2016 Quilts, quilting · July 24, 2016

2016 Week 29 Stash Report

Just one week left in July and I still haven’t finished either of my UFO’s for the month.  One is on the frame right now and the quilting should be finished today.  There isn’t much left to do on the…

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quilting, Stash Report · July 3, 2016

2016 Week 26 Stash Report and Mid-Year Review

It’s been awhile since I’ve updated my Stash Report spreadsheet.  Since we just passed the mid-point for 2016 it seems appropriate to review my accomplishments so far this year along with stash usage. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve…

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Stash Report · April 17, 2016

Looking Forward or Back?

My husband, Jim has had this print since I’ve known him. At various times it has hung in our home (usually in the basement) and most recently in his office. When he retired, it returned home and is back in…

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charity quilt, jelly roll, Stash Report, travel · June 15, 2015

By the Numbers: Week of June 7, 2015

This week’s numbers for sewing time are dismal:  3 hours, 42 minutes.  I started the week in Kansas City, ended the week in La Crosse and had work days in between so there was little time left for anything but…

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Stash Report, Uncategorized · June 7, 2015

By the Numbers: Week of 5/31/15

It must be my accounting background but I love numbers and have been keeping spreadsheets of my works in progress for several years.  Recently I found an app called MPS TimeLog Pro and now I can not only track how much time…

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quilting · November 3, 2013

Week 44, 2013 Stash Report & Recap

Last night Jim and I drove over to see a pumpkin display not too far from where we live.  It was a fun little diversion and amazing that someone can carve so many pumpkins in such a short amount of…

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