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May 26, 2022
FLAIRING CHARM PATTERN from Kwilty Pleasures

Because I always have more projects started than I realize...
I didn't disappoint myself while at the beach.
I took a fun pattern along called "FLAIR'
 and thought I could work on this if I have time.
It uses 4 charm packs and background fabrics
cut into charm sizes of 5"

Of course I had enough charm packs,
actually CHRISTMAS charm packs.
The Christmas Card, Eat Drink and be Ugly,
The Cookie Exchange and Mistletoe.


I cut lots of scrappy low volume 5" squares.




What I didn't realize was...the pattern instructions
were to lay the skinny strips ...

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February 10, 2022
Mini Churn Dash Quilt Pattern from A Quilting Life

Mini Churn Dash Quilt Pattern featured by Top US Quilt Blog, A Quilting Life

Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing a little Mini Churn Dash Quilt PDF Pattern. It’s been so fun to see how many of you love the churn dash block, especially since the Quilting Life 2022 Block of the Month series began last month. I was reminded of an older published mini that I now have available […]

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February 9, 2022
Simple Charm Pack Quilts & Projects from A Quilting Life

Easy Charm Pack Quilts and Projects featured by Top US Quilt Blog, A Quilting Life

Note: This post was originally published in August 2020 but has been recently updated. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite Simple Charm Pack Quilts & Projects. And I have a short video showcasing many of these projects as well! Charm squares are 5″ x 5″ fabrics squares. Moda fabrics sells them in packages of […]

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January 20, 2022
Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing from Pieced Brain

Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing

Make a Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing for a quick alternative to the slow traditional process of curved sewing! Check out a couple of projects I made with it: nope, I am not making money on this post – just showing you a product that I liked working with and that can be a great way to tackle projects that are a bit more involved to make when using traditional curved piecing.

I made this quilt a few summers ago using a Moda Fabrics charm pack (5″ squares) and yardage of a light cream fabric for the background. I love ...

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November 30, 2021
Love Letters Heart Quilt from A Quilting Life

Love Letters Heart Quilt featured by Top US Quilting Blog, A Quilting Life

Hello, friends! Today I’m super excited to be sharing my Love Letters Heart Quilt published in the February 2022 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine which hits newsstands this week on December 3rd. I sewed this last summer and am happy to not only be able to share this but also give you some […]

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October 31, 2021
Kitchen Scraps Challenge and Another UFO Done. from The Cozy Quilter

 Each year, the Elgin Piecemakers Guild issues a challenge to their members.  This past year, we were given a piece of insulbrite thermal batting and asked to make something for our kitchens using scraps.  On Thursday night, we met in person for the first time in ages and revealed our projects.  There were oven mitts, hot pads, a casserole carrier, tea cosies, etc.  Many in the group used selvages in their projects.  I decided to raid my denim stash (from old jeans) for my lasagna pan hot pad.  I have a large orange lasagna pan and always have to use ...

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October 24, 2021
October UFO's and PomPoms! from The Cozy Quilter



I finally made my September block for the Elgin Piecemakers Guild Comfort quilt project this past week! We were each to make a bird block with a gray background.  We had plans to meet outside in September in someone's backyard but it poured rain the night of our meeting and it got cancelled so now, the bird blocks will be handed in with the October blocks this month.  I had already made all of my blocks for the rest of the year in the spring so this was the last one to make for 2021.  I used a Riley ...

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October 17, 2021
Hand Stitching the Binding from The Cozy Quilter

I did not get much time to sew or knit this past week.  I had several appointments and some jobs to do around the house. I'm happy that the painting in the bedrooms has been done for a couple of weeks now and the new carpeting was installed on Friday so we are putting the furniture back into the rooms now.  This is a project that will stretch over several days.  We are going to add shelves to a closet so I can store my quilts in it and we have to find a new light fixture for our ...

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October 9, 2021
Working on My October UFO and some Knitting from The Cozy Quilter

 It's been a busy week!  My husband and I went on a three day, two night get-away this week--a much needed break from the usual routine.  There was some quilting action in the sewing room before we left, and some knitting progress while we were away.  My daughter and Finn are here visiting this weekend for Thanksgiving so there was a long walk at the park today followed by ice cream--Finn had a little bit of my husband's Country Pumpkin ice cream. I will share some pictures of our week below. 

First up, my Charm Square quilt--I pin ...

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September 26, 2021
Charm Pack Quilt Top Done and some Knitting Progress from The Cozy Quilter

 It's been a busy week here--we are having our three bedrooms painted this coming week and then new carpeting will be installed in mid October.  This means that everything must be moved out of all of the bedrooms and closets.  This has resulted in lots of purging and trips to the thrift store to donate items we no longer need. Lots of work, but all of our efforts will pay off in the end.  I did take a few sewing breaks this week and managed to finish off the charm square quilt top.  I made this quilt by the ...

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September 19, 2021
Maple Syrup Quilt Done, Progress on other fronts. from The Cozy Quilter

I meant to post pictures of my finished neutral swap quilt last week, but forgot, so here it is this week.  The  reddish background fabric is more of a rust colour in real life. The quilting adds lovely texture. This quilt is now on its way to its new owner. 




 I made more progress on my second charm pack quilt this week. I have the side borders sewn together but still need to piece the top and bottom borders and then sew everything to the centre.  I am definitely running out of green fabric so will have to get creative ...

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September 11, 2021
Using up the Charm Packs from The Cozy Quilter

At one time, I would purchase precuts when I liked a certain fabric line or sometimes people gave them to me as gifts, and I may have won one or two in a door prize draw at a guild meeting.  I have been working over the last few years to use these precuts up so I don't have any left in my stash.  I have had a farm themed charm pack on my sewing table for a few months now so I could look at it and decide what to make with it.  This past week, while talking to ...

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July 27, 2021
Bowtie Quilt – Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop from The Crafty Quilter

Hi everyone! I am super happy to share my Bowtie Quilt as part of the Just One Charm Pack Quilts Book Hop. The author, Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs, is a talented quilter, designer and teacher who I met at Quilt Con in Austin, Texas, six years ago. We’ve stayed in touch ever since, and I’m so happy to see her success as the author of Just One Charm Pack Quilts.

Just One Charm Pack Quilts by Cheryl Brickey for C&T Publishing

Just One Charm Pack Quilts

I love pre-cuts, from mini-charm packs to fat quarter bundles. They contain a snapshot of the entire collection of a fabric ...

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July 25, 2020
A Charming Christmas from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Summertime is almost here so that means the new collections of Christmas fabrics will be arriving in the stores soon.

So it is the perfect timing for the Fat Quarter Shop to release another one of their shortcut quilt patterns.  This festive project uses Charm Packs.



The Fat Quarter Shop asked me which Christmas collection I wanted to use and I picked Little Tree by Lella Boutique.  I knew it was going to look great with the White Grunge fabric I wanted to use for the background.





And here is my finished quilt!
Isn't it fun?

This shortcut pattern ...

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July 17, 2020
A Finish From Leftovers from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I STILL can't share my shortcut quilt finish for the Fat Quarter Shop blog hop.  But I am going to share the little finish I made from the leftover fabric!




Any time I make a quilt design that has large "flip corners", I try and turn the bonus triangles into HSTs.  I had only ten approximately 4" little blocks to play with.




I decided to turn them into this fun little Christmas table topper.  It measures about 14" square.  I just had to dig through my holiday scraps and find an extra charm square to use framed as the ...

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March 25, 2020
Charm Square Conundrum from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework



With more time on my hands right now, I am pulling out some projects with far ahead deadlines. 
 I may not have the time in the future!

I have been holding onto a couple charm packs to make a Christmas quilt.  I always have a hard time tearing open that little paper band.  And when the pattern doesn't use all of the charms, I have to make decisions on what prints I am going to use and what charms I will toss in the scrap bins.
Scraps are always easier for me to use!

Here are the prints I ...

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March 6, 2020
FROM HEART OF WINTER BUS TOUR from ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

Hello Quilters.  Remember the lovely charm pack that the Attic Window Quilt Shop distributed to all those on the Heart of Winter Bus Tour?  Well, I didn't get to go, but when at the shop one day, noticed there were some charm packs left.  I bought one and decided to make this table topper.  It is so cute!  Though I didn't use the book that was also distributed with the charm pack, I did pick up a Fiddle Dee Dee charm pack and am busy making a quilt from that book, Third Time's a Charm.  Can't ...

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February 5, 2020
A New Project and Some Great Deals from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework



Look at the pretty fabrics I received in the mail from the Fat Quarter Shop.  I know that Christmas is over but it is never too early to start preparing for the next holiday.  I will be joining the Fat Quarter Shop in another Shortcut QAL later this year made from these fabrics.  You will have to wait until late Spring to see the project, but right now, I had better get sewing!

And speaking of happy mail, there are some great deals available from my affiliates.
 I thought I would share them with you.



Fat Quarter Sale

First up - Connecting Threads has ...

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January 15, 2020
Organizing the New Year – Scrap Busting Quilt Ideas from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

Getting organized to start your new year off fresh is an important step in making the most out of your quilting. A clear work space promotes not only creativity, but motivation to finish that UFO that’s been sitting in the corner since last New Year’s! After your room is tidy and all your fabrics are neatly labeled, what can be done with the stash of scraps that you’ve been stockpiling?

Here are some great quilt ideas to utilize that growing pile of scraps:

String Quilt

Piece together all those extra scraps to make a String Quilt. In ...

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January 14, 2020
Charm Square Baby Quilt in Quilts & More from A Quilting Life

Charm Square Baby Quilt in Quilts & More featured by Top US Quilting Blog, A Quilting Life: image of charm square baby quilt

Hello and happy Tuesday! Today I’m excited to share a new quilt pattern: introducing my New Kid on the Block Charm Square Baby Quilt in Quilts & More magazine. The quilt is featured in the Spring 2020 issue which officially goes on sale on January 17, 2020. Charm Square Baby Quilt in Quilts & More […]

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