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The year is half over.  I'm always amazed at how quickly we get to this point.  We were in Crown Center in Kansas City last week for a conference. The Hallmark store there was setting up for this year's ornament display.  Christmas will be here before most of us are ready I'm sure.  

Drift Quilt Along – Week 1:
Picking out Fabric For Your Quilt

Welcome to the Drift Quilt Along! I’m so excited you’re here. For this quilt along, we’ll be focusing on the throw size quilt, but if you’d like to make a larger version, go for it! Most of the tips and extras I’ll share throughout the quilt along will be geared toward the throw size, just to keep things consistent. This week, we will be picking out fabric for your quilt.

This week’s topic is fabric. This is my favorite part of making a ...

 It's a busy month! Birthdays for Dan, Steph, John, Kenzie, Connor, Amary, Polly, and an anniversary for Steph and Dan! Yikes!

 The blue one has been gifted to Charlotte, and the bottom one (terrible pic, I was in a rush) to Sharon. I have 3 more of this batch to quilt.

 Sandie had read and enjoyed this book, so Cookie Swap is all (maybe) reading ...

Six embroidered pages.

You all have such great suggestions. If I get frustrated by the towel moving, I can use clips to attach it below. Problem solved! 

Happy Canada Day! It's a great day to celebrate our country, its people, and its beautiful lands. Take a moment today to reflect on the freedoms we have. 

Lately, when I've been walking the dogs, I've spotted people who were most likely not born in this country. They are out walking and exploring the neighborhood. They give me a hearty "good morning," and I almost feel their joy in living here! Perhaps they ...

Learn how to do the disappearing quilt block – the nine patch in this super cute mini quilt. There are additional things to try out if you’d like as well – including the scallop border and embroidered flowers in the setting blocks.

You can even give hand quilting a try if you want as well – with colored thread to highlight the blocks and scallop. It’s up to you!

I love patterns that are really personalizable. You can pick and choose what to add or not to the mini quilt.

Materials List:

27 – – 2 1/2” X 2 1/2” – various ...

The goal list for July looks really long, but it's actually pretty reasonable.  A lot of binding is listed to help me remember what projects are already in the quilting phase, and MIGHT be ready to bind.  And some projects are actually pretty small, like working on the RSC blocks in the new color.  I've chosen a couple of new PIG projects that will be rewards for finishing something else.  

• Saturday Sampler - row 6 for July
• Blockheads blocks each week
• Binding projects IF READY
• Pyramid quilt
• Mickey Mouse Quick Strippie
• Pumpkin door hanger
• Valentine door hanger
• Quilt the ...

I saw in the comments that Bonnie Hunter covers her ironing boards with freezer paper. Hmm -- I wonder why that product? Wouldn't the freezer paper be slippery? 

I'm a convert to the terry towel on the ironing surface. I wish I had known about that earlier; it never occurred to me. This piece of fabric had a crease down the center, and that crease pressed out like it was butter. I used steam, of course. And then everything else I pressed that day was excellent. I would think the terry towel will prevent the steam from dripping through ...

I think I was sitting most of the day yesterday working on binding and hexies.   I was “house work lazy”. Progress on hexies – 3 bottom complete rows and part of the fourth I worked on binding on New York Beauty – a lot left to do on this – close to a half of […]

This is Humming of the Bees from Blackbird Designs. I am stitching this on 40 count Veldt Linen from Picture This Plus with the called-for colors. Here is where I when I told you about it on Friday. I keep getting closer and closer with this project. It has had me starting to think if …

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When practicing your free-motion quilting, I recommend trying a variety of curvy and geometric designs. You may decide you like one style over another! In this week’s episode of 99 Machine Quilting Designs you can practice both techniques when you stitch up Ribbon Loops or Harlequin! Click play below to watch:

Bonus Video – Quilting Ticker Tape

My Ticker Tape quilt shown behind me in the video, is quilted using single ribbon loops. I love making the same quilt multiple times to try out different fabric combinations and quilting plans. Check out my bonus video below, showing I quilted Ticker ...

Happy July! The 4th is in a couple of days and I'm looking forward to making my usual treats using blueberries and strawberries. I love this time of year and all the fresh produce. I'm sure to be smoking something yummy, either ribs or a pork butt for shredded pork sandwiches. (Maybe both!) It’s also our 40th wedding anniversary over the 4th of July weekend. It seems crazy, forty years have just flown by! Later this month we'll be going on our annual family vacation up north to the lake. It's always so much fun ...

Happy July! The 4th is in a couple of days and I'm looking forward to making my usual treats using blueberries and strawberries. I love this time of year and all the fresh produce. I'm sure to be smoking something yummy, either ribs or a pork butt for shredded pork sandwiches. (Maybe both!) It’s also our 40th wedding anniversary over the 4th of July weekend. It seems crazy, forty years have just flown by! Later this month we'll be going on our annual family vacation up north to the lake. It's always so much fun ...

Today I was out the door by 9 am. Patrick wasn't doing well. I was a little worried about leaving him. I had to stop at a couple places and then make it to the grange. Colleen had a quilt for me, then I had to stop at Micheals for some floss. When I was done, Geralyn called to say McD's made a mistake and gave us sweet tea and could I pick up the other. So, I did. 

We sat and chatted for a while. Alice stopped in. We gave her the sweet tea. 

 Hello Quilty Friends!  How have you been?  I have been soooo busy, but in great ways.

Let's get this post started with the Chookshed number draw for July.  Google random number is giving us 9?

My number 9 is Fishy Business.  I am super excited to get this baby done because I love it!

How did I do on my June goal?  I did absolutely nothing.  Instead ...

Today I had the best experience at the dentist! A friend here recommended a dentist in Joplin. When I went to see him a month or so ago, he told me I needed a good bit of dental work. You may remember that I had two crowns put on in Texas. I had expected one;...