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*** UFO BUSTING ***

My word of the Year is to 'Be Intentional'

While mulling over our calendar for July, I decided that the focus will be on UFOs (UnFinished Objects).  One thing I need to really focus on is how many of these projects that are started do I want to finish.  And then I have to 'Intentionally' make that happen. July is the month!

I know a few of you do not have UFOs (what???) and I know a few of you would rather sew something new during the month. Luckily there are several sew along going on for July ...

Moving on from walking foot and onto free motion again for this week.

If you are reading this in an email there are 3 posts today, scroll your email so you don't miss anything. 

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
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** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Good Morning Coffee Mugs kit sew along  https://shrsl.com/2ag9c
• I also got a coffee mug  .. wheee! https://shrsl.com/2aikc
• My Rolling Assistant https://amzn.to/3drgc7Z
• Download the Calendar at https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/04/announcing-the-magical-quilt-may-calendar-and-so-much-more ...

If you are reading this in your email, there are 3 new posts, scroll your email to see them all.

*** The Aurifil Project ***

Our April Aurifil Designer of the Month is from the wonderful Sandra Johnson, this is her block in Como Blue!

My post today is how I approached the block.

Go on over and read my interview for Aurifil's Designer of the Month Series!

• ***Enter your block at the Aurifil site for a chance to win a box of thread! ***
• My Interview and block are At the Aurifil Website, read and come for my tips!

*** Featured ...

*** Bloom-Topia ***

Our last fabulous block for Bloom-topia! I can see doing a whole quilt with this one, it's a lot of fun to make.

We are coming to a close on this charity quilt. My quilt is in Texas getting ready to go up for auction!

***Sew along with me using Bonnie Lane! ***

You will need ALL of the below:

1. BONNIE LANE Bundle http://shrsl.com/20ltd
2. 6 yds of background. I'm using white http://shrsl.com/221ji  and this is another good choice http://shrsl.com/21yra
3. 1 yd binding pick your favorite http://shrsl.com/209oh ...

Who love a GREAT Christmas in July project?? Me.... Me.... ME!!

In this article:

• NEW! July 2 - Jelly Snowflake Mystery
• Daily Videos - June is Quilt your Own Quilt
• June 24 - Block Wednesday 'Going on a Picnic'
• June 29 - Jolly Bar Sew Along
• July 23 - Good Morning Mugs Sew Along
• Fabulous National Park Panels!
• Status of 'Bring Home the Tree' Sew along

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*** Jelly Snowflake - The Schedule & Fabric ***

Every Thursday In July starting with July 2, which is my day to kick it off! Then you'll visit my friends, Bev ...

Woohoo! It's time for our June Daily challenges to quilt your own quilt!

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• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video is June 1, 2020
• A kick off to June and Sew Sampler Unboxing!
• ENTER the GOODIES bag giveaway at the end 
• Quilt share at the end to show me the panel and your ...

*** Bloom-Topia ***

I love that the stars have scrappy points, now I want to do a whole quilt like that! I've never played around with them that way. SO FUN for busting scraps!

Here is what you'll find below on the 1st and the 15th of each month until we finish:

• My blocks each week
• See a mock up of my blocks together
• My Daily Video
• My cross stitch progress on the Bloom-topia Cross stitch, the next part is so cute!
• AT THE END is the link to donate & to download the Bloom-topia patterns.  There is a video too ...

** June Calendar **

It's ALL about Quilting our own quilts in June. I'll have daily prompts, challenges, and tips!

IN this Post:

• Quilt your own quilt = the basic stuff you need
• Download the June Calendar
• Morning Mug sew along
• Let's Be Real Studio Tours with my friends!

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• Teach me to Quilt Book https://amzn.to/3dPwnvv with Kindle Option  (as it comes back in stock at the other places I'll list it ...

We are remembering and missing my Father-in-law this Memorial Day.. he served in both WWII and Korea. 

Flag Pattern is free from me to you at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2017/07/pats-free-grand-ole-flag-is-done-binding-on-happy-4th-of-july.html

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video!

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video is the  May 25 challenge
• A great sit and chat about what is ...

*** Time for the Layout! ***

This month is the layout. Remember this when you write me in October asking for the layout.. wink! I'm also putting it on the project page at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/out-west-sew-along.html so you can always find it there along with any blocks you need to download. 

In this article:

• Daily Challenge Video 
• Tips
• The download in PINK 
• Share your block photo at the end!

*** Video ***

Make a pillow today! Or share the photo of one you have made

• Celebrate the Seasons – on sale at http://shrsl.com/1powr
• Pillow Talk Book & kits Pillow ...

Hello friend!  

I need to do a major recap post to bring you up to date.. honestly it helps me to get this all down so we can see what is going on.

First up.. that box... my book quilts shipping to my amazing publisher, Martingale!  Woohoo!!  The book will be at least 6 months before it is out, and as of today... I'm done! 

And there is more.. much more....  

So Buckle Up Buttercup... 

In this article is:

• Sneak Peek My new fabric line, coming to your store in October 2020!
• Jolly Bar Sew Along - New Start Date ...

And the top is DONE!!  My white and blue traffic Jam quilt!  This will be going to Cindy & Dennis at the 'Spa' to be quilted

My Traffic Jam with 4 sizes for $5.00  use up your scraps!

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video!

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video has May 18 challenge
• "NEW" Going on a Picnic ...

If you are reading this in your email, there are 2 new posts. If you are in your email scroll down to see them all.

*** The Aurifil Project ***

Our April Aurifil Designer of the Month is from the wonderful Sarah Ashford, this is her block in Sardinia pink!

My post today is how I approached the block.

Go on over and read my interview for Aurifil's Designer of the Month Series!

• ***Enter your block at the Aurifil site for a chance to win a box of thread! ***
• My Interview and block are At the Aurifil Website, read and ...

*** Charming Baby Quilt Along Final Quilt top! ***

This has been SUCH a fun sew along!   Time for you to see the  front and back of my 'Charming Baby' quilt!

• Charming Baby Book
• Layout to Download 
• and A super NICE GIVEAWAY AT THE END

*** NEXT Sew Along - Jolly Bar Sampler! ***

I'm zooming on my traffic Jam quilt! So excited to get this done!

My Traffic Jam with 4 sizes for $5.00  use up your scraps!

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video!

In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 5/11/2020

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video has May 11 challenge
• Project updates for Jolly Bar ...

*** Charming Baby Quilt Along Week #5  ***

We are are week 4 of this sampler and I am loving all your blcks! Who did you make one of your first quilts for? Many us made them for a baby! My friend Melissa Corry wrote this awesome new book 'Charming Baby' quilts where all the quilts start with charm packs, so fun!

*** In this Post  ***

• My blocks
• Directions to tell you want in the book you need to make
• The Rosie block has a kit available to make like the book!
• My sampler put together!  I know its early, but i ...

May the 4th (inch) be with you!!! I love this t-shirt I got several years ago from a quilt shop (who has retired).. i know I'm keeping this one forever! 

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video!

In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 5/4/2020

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video has May 4 challenge
• Project ...

**** Button Club Happy Buttons *** 

It is so fun to design a project for the Fat Quarter Shop's Button Club. I like to have the buttons sit on my desk for awhile, it' lets me find a fabric or a inspiration to start the pattern.  The purple and yellow were my inspiration and when i found the Tula Pink Monkey Wrench fabric, I had to do big flowers! It turned out so cute!

• Tula Pink Monkey Wrench https://shrsl.com/29cbe
• The Happy Button set it at https://shrsl.com/294mp
• All the Buttons at https://shrsl.com/29cc5
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*** Block #5 ***

I loved playing with the floral fabric to fussy cut it. I talk about it in the video below & show you in the tutorial

In this article:

• Video 
• Theme
• Tutorial
• The download in PINK 
• Share your block photo at the end!

*** Video ***

Make a pillow today! Or share the photo of one you have made

• Celebrate the Seasons – on sale at http://shrsl.com/1powr
• Pillow Talk Book & kits Pillow Book https://shrsl.com/28h77
• Norm the Gnome Pattern http://shrsl.com/1hogo if sold out go to https://shrsl.com/29air
• Rainbow Mini Quilt https://blog.patsloan ...

*** Bloom-Topia ***

This is such a gorgeous block from the Charity Quilt Along! I think I'd make a full quilt of them!

Here is what you'll find below on the 1st and the 15th of each month until we finish:

• My blocks each week
• See a mock up of my blocks together
• My Daily Video
• My cross stitch progress on the Bloom-topia Cross stitch, it's so cute!
• AT THE END is the link to donate & to download the Bloom-topia patterns.  There is a video too for making the block

This week are all connector units, necessary parts to ...