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How is your April starting out? If you find it was bit bumpy, today is a great to call in a 'do over' .. Start fresh, we have a lot of April left.  Am I the only one that thinks in 'months' like that?

My goal to cross stitch each day is going pretty well.. one day I think I only did 2 stitches, BUT that counts!!  I am also looking at how I want to plant this year. I am hoping my left wrist will be strong enough, but I may have to ...

How are you doing my friend?

I'm checking in to see how you are doing? It's March and soon we'll see signs of spring, so say I'm giddy about that would be a huge understatement! On a recent walk I spotted a little yellow crocus coming up at my neighbor's home, I really need to plant some so I can enjoy those! When I got back I went around my yard and discovered teeny tiny buds on my trees, the world will come alive in a few weeks in my area of Northern Virginia. 

How ...

Happy Fri-Yeah! 

• Free Sew along Sewcialite block #20 - for real!
• Daily Video -  with a tip
• Note on Charity sew along
• Jolly Bar 3 Sew along - Pick the full quilt you want to make!
• DOWNLOAD Block a Day pattern
• BIG Celebration!
• and Share your blocks at the end!

***Sewcialites Block #20***

And.. block #20 for real! Watch my video to see all my blocks so far 

• Made with my Morrison Park Fabric at https://shrsl.com/2jbrq
• Book stand I use in my video  https://amzn.to/3jlNacX 
• Design Boards https://shrsl.com/2c4dm

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Download Sewcialites-Block 20 Pattern

**NOTE the sewcialite ...

*** Jolly bar week 7  ***

 I'm so excited for you to have the Jolly bar sampler layout, yay!

The layout is at the end after the photo shoot below and my video for today

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• Jolly bars https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 yds of background/backing/border, try one of the monthly sale fabrics http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• I'm using the Canning Days https://shrsl.com/28vt5  and pale yellow to go with it

I'm going to be packing this with minky

I talk about it mom ...

 *** Charity  money we raised***

Your total donations together raised is $90,892 for Make A Wish! That will grant 9 wishes!

My quilt went for $1425, thank you so much to everybody who bid and congratulations to the highest bidder!

Details at the wrap up post with a link to the bonus patterns- https://blog.fatquartershop.com/bloomtopia-charity-quilt-along-wrap-up/

We can’t thank you enough for all your help and generosity again this year.

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring Home The Tree Supply list update
• Wrist update
• daily video

*** Jolly bar week 6  ***

Our last block for the ...

 *** Jolly bar week 5 Due North ***

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring home the Christmas tree sew along date
• broken bones update
• Free pattern yesterday
• daily video

Jolly bar week 5:

this is a pretty cool block and it makes a really neat and repeat,  you'll see that in your book

NOTE:You do not have the layout directions  for the sampler yet, so you can't put the rows together until you get that at the end

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• Jolly bars https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 ...

 *** a little recap and  week 4 are the Heart blocks. ***

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring home the Christmas tree sew along dates
• Cross stitch
• broken bones update
• Charity quilt up for auction
• daily video

Jolly bar week 4:

I think the hearts are going to be one of the first quilts I do from the Jolly bar 2 book when I can sew again

NOTE:You do not have the layout directions  for the sampler yet, so you can't put the rows together until you get that at the end

What You need

• The Jolly Bar ...

 *** Part of Row #3 are these migration blocks. ***

You do not have the layout directions  for the sampler yet, so you can't put the rows together until you get that at the end

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• A Jolly bar, sampler takes just ONE! https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 yds of background/backing/border, try one of the monthly sale fabrics http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• I'm using the Canning Days https://shrsl.com/28vt5  and pale yellow to go with it

*** Daily Challenge airs at 8:30pm est ***

July challenge ...

Time to make stars!

I made:

• 1 Navy reindeer
• 2 blocks with the light blue Santa

I'm using this super cute  Jolly season fabric line https://shrsl.com/2cuf0

I made

• 2 stars with Navy  Santa
• 1 star with Navy snowman

I made:

• 2 blocks with the blue snowman

July challenge #9 - Before quilting watch at https://youtu.be/4a9BCZPU2Us 

• Foundation papers https://shrsl.com/2dhg2
• Going on a Picnic  https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/going-on-a-picnic-project-page.html
• Jolly Bar Sampler  project page https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/jolly-bar-sew-along.html
• Jolly Bar Sew along – pick up Jolly Bar #2 book https://shrsl ...

Row #2 is the super cute spool blocks!

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• A Jolly bar, sampler takes just ONE! https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 yds of background/backing/border, try one of the monthly sale fabrics http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• I'm using the Canning Days https://shrsl.com/28vt5  and pale yellow to go with it

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Download JollyBar2-RowAlong-Week-2

See the other blocks at

https://blog.fatquartershop.com/jolly-bar-row-along-week-2

Missing a row? Go to https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/jolly-bar-sew-along.html

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• Vintage Christmas Book https://shrsl.com/1ydmt if sold out get at ...