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I had the day off on Thursday of last week.  I say “day off” but it really wasn’t.  Sure I had time off of childcare but, I had doctor appointments and to me, that doesn’t classify as a day off.

First up mammogram.  Mine got shoved back but not too far.  I was supposed to have it over Christmas break but the day it was scheduled was a day we were supposed to have bad weather so I canceled it.  But I scheduled it as quickly as I could fit it into my schedule.  Mammograms are important.

I ...

 I'm still plugging away at the Best Friends Quilt Along.  Here are the 16 Economy Blocks.  Now, I'm going to make my first ever Pineapple Blocks.  Wish me luck!

May your bobbins always be full,

I've been thinking about this event all day and wondering about myself and the power I hold as a woman to affect the lives and careers of other women.  I have worked in women-dominated professions my entire life and sometimes I wonder if we, as women, understand the power we wield and the ramifications of supporting and encouraging other women. And on the flip side are we aware of the destructive, soul killing consequences of undermining another woman? 

My friend Glen made this amazing animal quilt!  

These are my toes in the Pacif Ocean, Posted Here in 2017 

when I visited there two years ago. 

I quilted Julie's quilt with the Ebb and Flow panto to give the illusion of motion.  Thread is a beige So Fine and the batting is Quilters Dream Blend. 

They were very curious so I ...

 I just realized I didn’t make enough sashing units, but at least I can start sewing this beauty together!

Scraps. Leftovers. Unused. Such sad words. One challenge of quilting is what to do with all of these!

I posted not too long ago about several Charities where you could donate quilts. Today I’d like to share one simple way I make those quilts, and use up extra fabric from completed projects at the same time!

Whenever I’m finished with a project, I cut the scraps into strips, starting with 1 1/2″ and up to 4″ widths in 1/2″ increments. It doesn’t matter what the length of the scraps are. I separate the scraps into ...

Thanks to those of you who commented about cross stitching being a journey, a relaxing endeavor, and not a race. That made me think about how I work and how I think. Believe me when I say there’s probably not much normal about the way I do anything. First, I don’t get my feelings hurt...

The post A Journey vs. A Race appeared first on Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara.

It’s Cindy reporting in from Ohio.

This morning, I had a porch party with a dear friend. She cleaned out her stash and said she had a bag full of fabric with my name on it. I couldn’t get to her house fast enough!

We chatted on the porch for just a bit (due to inclement weather) AND it felt like a party because we haven’t seen each other in person since I can’t remember when!

Check out all these fabrics! There’s a little of something or a lot of something from every spoke on ...

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I'm planning a long term quilt project for 2021, a scrappy heart quilt. I've been wanting to make a heart quilt for a while, and I like the idea of making a chunk of blocks each month. Here's what I have in mind (colors are not decided for sure yet):

The blocks are 5" square before sewn together into the quilt, including the sashing strips on the bottom two edges of the heart. The quilt made up as shown above will be twin size, 70"x95", and includes 305 heart blocks. If you want to make ...

2020 REVIEW - A Basket Making Adventure

2020 was a year for new online ventures and experiences. I joined many who transitioned more personal and work activities to online platforms.

It was exciting to start a new venture with an Amazon Handmade shop!  Living Water Quilter, is not just quilts!   lol  There are baskets made with cotton and nylon rope accented with Kraft-tex, batik fabric and/or beads.

Kraft-tex is one of my favorite accents. I like to use the pre-washed designer colors.  The best value are the rolls available by CT Publishing.

Baskets are functional, fun and add color and ...

I am sew excited to be working with a new line from Riley Blake Designs. Sandy Gervais is the creator of this whimsical line of Oh Happy Day fabric. I love how colorful it is. It features reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The way that those colors pop with the dark black background is perfect! An example of this is the main print. The line is bright and cheerful with inspirational quotes and is full of texture.

I recorded a video on New Year’s (when I unboxed the fabric); in it, I share the fabrics and how I plan ...

What is a SAHRR?  Turns out it's a Stay at Home Round Robin.  And I've decided to play along.  You can find out about it here .It's just started really. The first week we had to pick our center block. This week we added the first border.  You can catch up easily.  Here's part of my first border. I'm adding to it.It really is square - 12 1/2".  And mine is not a pieced square - more like a panel.

What is a SAHRR?  Turns out it's a Stay at Home Round Robin.  And I've decided to play along.  You can find out about it here .It's just started really. The first week we had to pick our center block. This week we added the first border.  You can catch up easily.  Here's part of my first border. I'm adding to it.It really is square - 12 1/2".  And mine is not a pieced square - more like a panel.

Het MQG organiseert elk jaar een quilt ruil. Ik heb dit jaar voor de 3e keer meegedaan. Ik ben gekoppeld aan een liefhebber van uitgesproken kleuren en geometrische vormen.  Vandaar de keuze voor dit quiltje. 

Ik heb al eerder een soortgelijk quiltje gemaakt. Ik wist dus wat ik nodig had. In deze tijd is het heel handig om een voorraadje te hebben. En al zoekend naar een leuke achtergrond stof vond ik een jelly rol met geschikte kleuren. Ik heb 3 verschillende achtergrond stofjes gevonden. Ik kon de blokjes meteen op maat snijden. Voor de hoekjes kon ik terecht in ...