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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Uncategorized · January 3, 2017

Whew. Glad That’s Over!

For the past several years, it seems as though I run a marathon EVERY DAY from about November 1 to January 1.  This year it started around Labor Day and it wasn’t until  yesterday I was finally able to sit and catch my breath.  While much of it is fun stuff; travel, visits with family and friends and holiday preparations, it still takes its toll.  It seems like forever since I’ve had any time to sew. 

Shortly after November’s retreat, I loaded the quilt Jen made on the frame.  It is still there and only about 1/4 quilted.  I missed the four patch challenge with my quilting group, I missed December’s One Monthly Goal and I have a couple hours work to finish my last (EVER!) commission quilt.  In all fairness, though, I finished that quilt once only to have the client request additional work on it.  Sewing-wise, hardly anything has been accomplished recently and I had such lofty goals!

So, yesterday, when I got back in the sewing room I was overwhelmed.  There were so many unfinished projects and so many new ideas swirling around in my head, I was paralyzed and had a hard time committing to anything.  This is what I should have been doing—anything on this list.

december to do

Yep, only one thing checked off December’s list…a single half-hour project!!  But, what did I work on yesterday?  The most mindless task in my sewing room. Making Waves, was the first quilt I started in 2016.  It was a stashbuster that required 576 half square triangles.  All the triangles were sewn, but the blocks were not pieced.  After a few hours, I have most of the quarter block units complete and hope to finish all the blocks today.  I would like to get this project off my sewing table because I came up with a new half square triangle project for 2017 and I’m excited to start cutting for that! 

making waves quarter blocks

Sometime this week, I’ll go through my files and make a final accounting of last year’s accomplishments and set a few sewing goals for this year.  It’s always fun to look back and see the quilts that did come to fruition!

On the non-sewing front, we looked out the window yesterday and saw this:

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This was a first and quite a surprise since there really aren’t any woods around here.  They were quite content to walk through the neighborhood yards to check everything out and seemed quite comfortable even when I stepped out on the deck to take some pictures.

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They were fun to see, but I know deer can be quite destructive to vegetation so hope they were just visting!

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  1. Susan says

    January 4, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    The fact that they were driven into your neighborhood means there’s a food shortage out in their neighborhood. I’m betting you’ll see them again. I’m so glad to see you are getting back to sewing time! Your 2016 HST project is beautiful. I think I’d be a little sick of HST by now, though. LOL

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