annual quilts

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Christmas Can Finally Come.... from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Well, here it is, folks - the next to the last Friday before Christmas! But regardless of how close to Christmas it is, it's still a Friday, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! Let's go!

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As most of you know by now, I make each of my grandchildren a quilt at Christmas, that usually reflects in some way their interests of the past year. And I am ECSTATIC to say that all three for this year are finished, labeled, washed, and ready to be wrapped ...

added by Sarah Craig 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under annual quilts , whoop whoop

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Ahead of the Game! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

It's finally Friday! It seems like it's been a super-long week, but we've made it to the end, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! Are you ready? Let's go!

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As many of you know already, each year I make a quilt for each of my grandkids - a labor of love that my daughter wishes I would rein in sometimes, because they have LOTS of quilts at their house! But the grands love it, so I keep doing it.

And I'm so ...

added by Sarah Craig 6 months ago. under annual quilts , hexie quilt , whoop whoop

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Two Down, One to Go! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

It's Friday once again, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on!! Are you ready? Let's go!

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Last week, I had made progress on Nathanael's annual quilt - and this week, I can show you the finished top!

This is one big quilt - about 75x95 - so it will make a nice bed quilt in his green bedroom. I think he's going to love it!

And if you've now got the itch to make one of your own, hop over to Kelli Fannin Quilts - you ...

added by Sarah Craig 7 months ago. under annual quilts , pokemon , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - Three Months Til When????? from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Monday is here once again, and as I was paying bills today I wrote the date on a check - and was shocked to realize that today is exactly three months from Christmas! So I guess we're in the beginning of the holiday sewing season. Time management becomes important now!

So here's how last week's list went....

1. Work on Nathanael's annual quilt, made with Kelli Fannin's Pokemon design.

Progress has been made! Thanks to some diligent sewing this weekend, I finished all the blocks and now am ready to start the sashing!

2 ...

added by Sarah Craig 7 months ago. under annual quilts , make-a-list , pokemon

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? Making Progress! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Friday is upon us once again (it feels like it's been a VERY long week!) and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! Have you been working wonderful things this week? I hope so! Let's go!

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Last week I shared with you the beginnings of Nathanael's annual quilt, made using the sew-along tutorial from Kelli Fannin's blog....

Well, I'm very pleased to say that I have made some serious progress this week, and now my design wall looks like this!

I set myself ...

added by Sarah Craig 7 months, 1 week ago. under annual quilts , pokemon , whoop whoop

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? Doing a Little Gaming..... from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

It's Friday once again, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! Are you ready? Let's go!

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Well, I'm still recovering from jet lag after our return from Italy, but I did get some sewing time in this week! I decided it was time to put on my big girl pants and start working on Nathanael's Pokemon quilt. I'm using the block designs from Kelli Fannin's quilt along from several years ago, and man do those blocks have a lot of little ...

added by Sarah Craig 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under annual quilts , pokemon , whoop whoop

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? One Down, Two to Go! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Can you believe it's already Friday again?? The days pass fast when you're having fun! In can you missed it, I'm currently in Italy, but I had time to write a post for this Friday and schedule it to go live so you all can share your whoop whoops along with me. We'll be taking a week off next Friday, so whoop it up now!

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Last week I shared the great progress I had made on Lilli's annual quilt, and I am so very pleased to say that her quilt top is done ...

added by Sarah Craig 8 months ago. under annual quilts , bree , whoop whoop

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? It's Crunch Time! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Friday is here once again, and we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! I hope you are ready - so let's go!

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It's been a busy week in my sewing studio, as I buckled down to start working on the first of three annual quilts for my grandkids. I'm happy to say I found the perfect quilt for Lilli this year - Crunch Time by Kelli Fannin Quilts.

So I got started this week making the cookie blocks - they went so quickly! Kelli really writes excellent patterns ...

added by Sarah Craig 8 months, 1 week ago. under annual quilts , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - Progress and Distractions! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Welcome to another week of fun and games! Our trip to Italy is just around the corner and it's starting to feel really real now - we booked the trip about eight months ago, and back then it felt so far away! But now it's only a week and a half away. My Italian feels so inadequate, but at least I'll be able to understand a little bit of what they are saying, and Google Translate can take care of the rest.

In between thinking about what we need to do before leaving, I did get ...

added by Sarah Craig 8 months, 1 week ago. under annual quilts , baking , make-a-list

Day Seven of the Twelve Days of Christmas in July! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Here we are, on the downslope of this year's 12 Days of Christmas in July blog hop! Hopefully we can enjoy the downhill rush to the finish, pausing along the way to find more Christmas inspiration. Today I've taken a little trip down memory lane to share a family tradition with you, and we'll also receive the instructions for two more blocks for the quilt or wall hanging. Let's get started!

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As many of you may already know, we have a tradition in my family that started many years ago, when Lilli, my eldest ...

added by Sarah Craig 9 months, 1 week ago. under 12 days of christmas in july blog hop , 12dcij , annual quilts , tutorial

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Three for Three!! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Well, it's arrived - the first Friday in December - and we all know what that means! It's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! Let's get started....

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Most of you know by now that I make each of my grandkids a quilt each Christmas, usually themed with something they liked or did that year. There's also a special label I put on the back of each one, telling what they were like that year, some things they did or special memories from the year. And yes, before you ask, they have a LOT ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 4 months ago. under annual quilts , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - How Can It Possibly Be Thanksgiving Already??? from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Oh my goodness - how is it possible that this Thursday is Thanksgiving??? Time sure flies when you're having fun! But it's time to put the pedal to the metal now, because Christmas is just around the corner....

Let's take a look at how my list from last week went...

1. Quilt Nathanael's annual quilt.

Done! It's so nice to have two of the annual quilts finished and ready for labeling.

2. Quilt Lilli's annual quilt.

Not done - but for a valid reason! I was ready to load it on the frame, but ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , christmas , make-a-list

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Two Down, One To Go! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Wow, can you believe it? Friday has rolled around once again, and we all know what that means - it's time to get our whoop whoop on!! I hope you're ready, because I know I am! Let's get started...

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I'm very excited to tell you that...

...yesterday, for the first time in almost a year, I fired up Jolene and we did some quilting!!

And then I jumped over to the Juki and we did some binding...

And look!! Dragon Dreams is finished!!!

Isn't he cute? I think Nathanael is going to love this ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , ugly christmas sweater , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - A Little Pressure Released! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Another week has flown by! Why does the time seem to go so much faster towards the end of the year? The days seem shorter too, with the dark falling so early. But it's the time of year for crock pot meals, stews and soups, so cooking is a little bit easier.

I had a bit of the pressure eased last week when the commission job that I took on after my usual cut-off date fell through. So whew! I can breathe again! Here's how my list last week went...

1. Quilt Emmy's quilt.

Done ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , family , make-a-list

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? One Down, Two to Go! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Wow! Another week has flown by, and it's Friday again - and we all know what that means, right? It's time for us to get our whoop whoop on! So grab your camera, take some pictures, and show off for us! Let's get started....

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I am so very happy to say that one of the annual quilts has moved from this....

...to this....

...to this!

And this week, I did the quilting and binding!!

I did have a binding "assistant"...

When I first looked down and saw her there, her nose was millimeters away from the ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , bree , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - Winter Is Coming! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

We survived covid! All is back to normal at our house, and being stuck inside helped me make progress on my on-going projects, so all is well! Here's how last week's list went...

1. Keep the dog active and occupied!

Bree actually did very well, and we had some fun frisbee sessions. She actually caught the frisbee twice by jumping up over three feet in the air! It was a sight to see, for sure!

2. Finish the blocks for Lilli's annual quilt.

Finished! More in a minute...

3. Cut the remaining pieces for Emmy ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , make-a-list

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Getting Ahead Of The Game! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Guess what, folks?? It's Friday again, and you know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on!! Think through your accomplishments for the week and decide what you want to share and join in! Let's get started!

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Because I (insanely) took on a late-season Christmas commission, I knew that I needed to really buckle down and make some serious headway on the grandkids' annual quilts. And this week, I REALLY did!!

First of all....

I took this from finished center medallion....

...to finished quilt top! This one is for Emmy ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , bree , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - So Much To Do, So Little Time!! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

I hope you've had a great week and weekend! It was my birthday weekend so we celebrated all day on Saturday - and then my husband came down with a cold which, it turns out, is covid. Quite a disappointing end to the weekend, but he's not deathly ill, so hopefully it will be a quick bout. He still has his sense of humor, and we text each other a lot from different parts of the house!

Meanwhile, I did get to some of the things on my list from last week! Let's check and see ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 5 months ago. under annual quilts , bree , make-a-list

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Because Christmas is Getting Closer and Closer..... from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

It's Friday again, and we all know what that means - - - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on!! I hope you've had a fabulous week, with something to whoop about, so let's get started!

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As I said in this post title, Christmas is getting closer and closer - only eight more Fridays after this one!! And Christmas presents need to be started, and finished, so the clock is ticking!

As most of you know, I make a quilt for each of my grandchildren each year, and this year I've got good starts ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 6 months ago. under annual quilts , whoop whoop

Make-A-List Monday - It's Been A Good Week! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

It's Monday once again, and I can honestly say I had a very productive week last week!! Here's how everything went...

1. Start assembling Nathanael's quilt.

No only start, but FINISH!! Isn't this cute?

2. Continue making Lilli's strip sets.

The strip sets are completed...

...and also cross-cut!

And if I needed a sign that this will be a good quilt, I got it! I made this from a stack of fat quarters that I had been holding on to forever, and I'm not even sure how many were in it exactly ...

added by Sarah Craig 1 year, 6 months ago. under annual quilts , make-a-list , sewing studio , storage , vote

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