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 · February 28, 2019

Unteraegeri Log Cabin Quilt Finished!

My February OMG project, Unteraegeri Log Cabin, was a UFO for over 15 years but is now finished. Hooray for challenges that get things moving! It was the only thing I finished this month, but I’m happy for any progress. I’m just sorry it took so long to finish. Log cabin quilts are among my favorites and this design is very striking.

At the beginning of the month, the quilt was sandwiched and a little quilting completed. I finished quilting the top, quilted all four borders and added the binding. Since my longarm is still not working, I quilted this on my Juki. Last month, I got very frustrated with quilting on the Juki. I experimented with different needles and found one that the machine really likes (Organ, size 16). This one simple switch made all the difference in the world. The tension was good, thread didn’t shred or break and I could stitch fast enough to get smooth lines. So, so much easier than last month. I still hope to get my longarm fixed, but it’s good to know I can quilt on a sit down machine if necessary.

I really like the design of this quilt–the movement and the way circles appear from straight lines. Unfortunately, I don’t think the designer, Mary Ellen Hopkins, officially published this pattern so I can’t provide a link to purchase it. Mary Ellen was the queen of designing great quilts from simple units. This is a wonderful example of that as the entire quilt is simply squares and rectangles.

At the risk of being like some food bloggers who show 20 pictures of a spoon in a bowl before they get to the recipe, I’ll show pictures of how I quilted this.  I almost always look online for quilting inspiration before I decide on a design so I try to return the favor!

In the blue areas of the quilt center, I quilted concentric circles to highlight the appearance of curved piecing. In the squares, I quilting straight lines to accentuate the chain that runs on the diagonal.

The quilting doesn’t show up very well against the red prints, so I quilted a medium-sized overall meander. I liked this (and didn’t think it was a cop-out!) because it created a little texture.

In the light border I quilted small swirls and the first red border has little “L’s”.

The blue border just got a simple curve (it is only 1″ wide) and I repeated the meander in the outer border.

All the quilting was pretty simple, but it is effective.

I am so thankful for the motivation that One Monthly Goal provides. Even in busy months, I make it a priority to meet the goal and move one project forward. Thanks to Patty at Elm Street Quilts for all the time and effort she puts into hosting this challenge each month. Be sure to stop by her blog to take a look at all the beautiful projects completed in February (links are here).

 

 

 

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In: quilting · Tagged: 2019 quilts, log cabin, machine quilting, OMG, One Monthly Goal, patriotic quilt, unteraegeri

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Comments

  1. Patty says

    March 1, 2019 at 7:35 am

    Your quilting is wonderful. (I laughed at the food blogger analogy!) Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

  2. Lynette says

    March 2, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    I love your quilt! Fantastic UFO finish!!

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