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The Gifts of Christmas, 2025 Version from The Cozy Quilter

We have had a very laid back, relaxing Boxing Day. The last few days were very busy and we all needed some time to chill. My husband is giving Finn a belly rub and my daughter is making dinner so I thought I would do a blogpost!

A few years ago, my husband found an old quilt that originally came from his family farm. It was very dirty and unfinished--the edges were not straight and it smelled funky. There were very rusty pins holding the edges together--I think the maker intended to finish it but never got around to it ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas gifts , crochet , finn , pillowcases , pillows

A Quick Project And A New Quilt Plan from Podunk Pretties

Guess what I got to do this week? Fabric shopping!

Mr. Podunk needed two new pillows and pillowcases to go with his new camping quilt. When he camps and hunts it's a bit rustic. He hunts with a bow and arrow or a muzzleloader. There's no running water or electricity and he cooks over a campfire. So, fancy bedding is out of the question. The blue fabric used for the pillowcases was purchased at Hobby Lobby on sale for 40% off.

Each pillowcase requires one yard of fabric. The fabric on sale was $3.59 yard! What a ...

added by Podunk Pretties 8 months ago. under pillowcases

Off and Running, State Fair and Pillowcases from From My Carolina Home

It is going to be a very busy week, and I hit the ground running yesterday with the turn-in for the Mountain State Fair competitions. My final count is 22 items submitted – 5 in Photography, 4 in Quilting, 7 in Amateur Crafts, 6 in Senior Crafts. I packed it up Monday morning, and took it over to the fair. I got my entries sorted into categories and did one category at a time. The proper tag goes on each one, and I bring my entry sheet with me to be sure I do it right. I put the tag on ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 10 months, 1 week ago. under cooking , corn on the cob , nc mountain state fair , pillowcases , sewing (Comments)

Progress on Several Fronts from The Cozy Quilter

I managed to do some knitting or sewing or cross stitching every day this week! My Gross Morne scarf is now 1 foot (31 cm) long. I have decided to include the measurement each time I show it as it is hard to tell from the photo alone if I have made any progress. I still have a ways to go on this project!

I made my husband and my daughter pillowcases for Christmas but ran out of time to make one for myself so I did that this week. The two main fabrics were purchased in the East Coast ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 5 months ago. under counted cross stitch , david owen hastings , finn , i spy quilts , knitting , modern sampler , pillowcases , pincushions , rainbow scrap challenge , slow sunday stitching

Last Post of 2023 from The Cozy Quilter

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and some time to relax this past week once the festivities were over. I have managed to do a bit of knitting this week as well as some un-sewing (more on that later in this post!). During the month of December, I worked on knitting a new hat for my husband whenever he was out or otherwise occupied. Despite my best efforts, I did not get it done in time and he ended up unwrapping an unfinished gift. He was surprised and pleased with my gift to him, which makes it all worthwhile ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 6 months ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , finn , knitting , pillowcases , quilt repairs , rope bowls , slow sunday stitching , wall hangings

HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING from Made By Marney

My newest book, HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PIECING, is ready for you to enjoy.

This book features 17 of my FAVORITE BLOCK PATTERNS, and I want to share them with you. Koalas, monkeys, sea turtles, gnomes, and so much more.

This is just a sampling of the adorable blocks, and there are 10 more!

Remember…all of my blocks will fit not only in the 7 projects in this book, but will also fit into the projects in my past 6 books. That helps you achieve soooo much creativity in your sewing.

Here’s an example…

This super cute HEDGEHOG ...

added by maryhertel 1 year, 11 months ago. under book , books , butterfly block , butterfly pattern , fish blocks , fish patterns , foundation paper piecing , foundation piecing book , garden gnome , gnome , gnome block , gnome pattern , gnome quilt , jungle animal quilts , juvenile quilts , paper piece book , paper piece butterfly , paper piece fish , paper piece pattern , paper piece patterns , paper pieced animals , paper pieced blocks , paper pieced gnome , paper pieced gnome block , paper pieced pattern , paper pieced quilt patterns , paper pieced quilts , paper pieced snail , paper pieced table toppers , paper piecing , paper piecing book , paper piecing patterns , pattern book , penguins , pillowcase pattern , pillowcases , quick & easy quilts , quilt block , quilt block patterns , quilt blocks , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting patterns , quilts with animals , sea turtle , sea turtle pattern , seahorse , snail block (Comments)

A Finish, Some Donation Projects, and a Stash Report from Sew........This Is My Blog

A lot has been going on lately in this sewing room of mine. After spending two solid days of spring cleaning I spent some quality time in there last week.

First, my "Lazy Eyes" quilt came back from my quilter (the fabulous Shirley Jackson), and I got the binding on it. It was nice to finally check off something from my UFO list. I love how it turned out, but I need to rename it. I'm still thinking about that. It might be inspired by the Post-It Note look!

I didn't realize how grainy the photos are until ...

added by Sandy Panagos 3 years, 3 months ago. under "lazy eyes" , charity quilts , custom quilting by shirley jackson , north alabama foster closet , pillowcases , sewing report , stash report , ufo

Retreat Sewing and a Comfort Quilt from The Cozy Quilter

I love going on quilting retreats! Lots of uninterrupted time to sew, no meals to make and no dishes to do! Christine and I had a wonderful time and both of us got lots of sewing done. I made this cute little wall hanging--I called it "Gnome for the Holidays!". The gnome block was designed by cottonandjoy.com. I quilted it with my walking foot--inspired by a class I took with Jacqui Gering a few years ago. I even added a hanging sleeve and have cut the dowel! I will find a spot to hang my Gnome tomorrow.

I assembled ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 3 years, 7 months ago. under christmas quilts , comfort quilts , elgin piecemakers , finn , lupins , pillowcases

Make-A-List Monday - Chugging Right Along! from Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Hi, all!

Welcome to a new week! Fall seems to be flirting with us as the leaves on the trees try on little hints of color and the weather gets cooler. My favorite season! Plus fall and winter just seem to be made for quilting, don't they? And I've definitely been doing some of that this week. So let's see how last week's list went...

1. Make a back for the hockey quilt.

Done, but no picture - it's just a plain old back!

2. Quilt at least one of the grands' annual quilts.

Done - and ...

added by Sarah Craig 3 years, 9 months ago. under annual quilts , make-a-list , pillowcases

What’s New For Winter? from Made By Marney

January is always a tough month for me…getting through 5 weeks of winter can be grueling. I stay in Wisconsin, and take advantage of the snow with some cross country skiing and snow shoeing. AND I decorate with paper pieced snowmen. They can stay in place until Valentine’s Day or beyond, so it’s an easy decorating theme.

Snowmen from PAPER PIECING ALL YEAR ROUND

These 2 cuties are from my newest book, PAPER PIECING ALL YEAR ROUND. With 24 block patterns and lots of cute projects, this book is a good bargain.

I have ...

added by maryhertel 4 years, 5 months ago. under book , books , gnome pattern , gnome quilt , paper piece , paper piece book , paper piece patterns , paper piece snowman , paper pieced , paper pieced animals , paper pieced gnome , paper pieced gnome block , paper pieced pattern , paper pieced quilt patterns , paper pieced quilts , paper pieced table toppers , paper piecing , paper piecing patterns , pattern book , pillowcase pattern , pillowcases , quilt block , quilt block patterns , quilt blocks , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting book , quilting patterns , quilts , snowman block (Comments)

The Gifts of Christmas from The Cozy Quilter

Our daughter has been very busy over the last few months, working on gifts for us and her grandmother. I knew about the bee picture for her grandmother, but had no idea she was making something for us as well. "Home for the Holidays" was a stitch-along at the Barmy Fox on Instagram. Each day for 3 1/2 weeks, there were new stitches to learn and add to her picture. It looks great on our mantle with my little gnome. She learned several new stitches including the whipped backstitch, the feather stitch, the open and closed fly stitch, padded ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 years, 6 months ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , embroidery , hats , knitting , love birds , pillowcases , scarves , zippered pouch

QUICK & EASY QUILTS from Made By Marney

After months of staying home, I am ready for something fresh and new, and I’ll bet you are too! Fons & Porter has started a brand spanking new publication, QUICK & EASY QUILTS, and this fun, fresh, and new publication is bound to put a spring in your step.

The premiere issue is coming in August/September. Inside you’ll find 12 fresh projects that are not only Accessible to Beginners but Appealing to All Quilters and guess who has a project inside…

All of the Star-Studded Designers in this issue include:

Victoria Findlay Wolfe @VictoriaFindlayWolfe
Charisma Horton @CharismaHorton
Kimberly Jolly ...

added by maryhertel 5 years ago. under cat block , cat pattern , cat quilts , dog block , dog pattern , dog quilts , juvenile quilts , magazine , magazine patterns , paper piece patterns , paper pieced , paper pieced animals , paper pieced blocks , paper pieced cat , paper pieced dogs , paper pieced pattern , paper pieced quilt patterns , paper pieced quilts , paper piecing , paper piecing patterns , paperpieceddogs , pillowcase pattern , pillowcases , quick & easy quilts , quilt block , quilt block patterns , quilt blocks , quilt magazine , quilt magazines , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting patterns , quilts , quilts with animals , travel pillowcase (Comments)

Snowballs Make a Perfect Border from Fret Not Yourself

Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.

~Ambrose Bierce

Quilting

The snowball borders are finally sewn on the Wheel quilt. Wheee!

A portion of the Wheel quilt showing some of the wheels with a narrow red and white striped sashing and a border of three rows of low volume snowball blocks

Snowball border on the Wheel quilt

Oh, joy! Not that the quilt is done but at least the top is finished. It's too large to get a full photo right now. Hopefully that can happen once it's quilted. Next will be an excavation of my stash to see what white fabrics lurking there could become a back. I can't remember any right now but am certainly not purchasing more before checking the ...

added by Ann 5 years, 1 month ago. under book recommendation , pillowcases , robert galbraith , snowball block , tote bags , wheel quilt block

A Fail and a Few Finishes from Fret Not Yourself

'Home is the place where, when you have to go there,

They have to take you in.'

'I should have called it

Something you somehow haven't to deserve.'

~ The Death of the Hired Man

by Robert Frost

My mother used to quote the first two lines to us but I didn't know the author although I'd read many of Frost's poems. I'm fortunate to have a large family that gets along. We write; we call; we visit. What a blessing to just belong to this group; people who have known you all your life. {Although ...

added by Ann 5 years, 3 months ago. under book recommendation , phillip pullman , pillowcases , shadow star , tree block

OUR ANNUAL PILLOWCASE DAY from The Proficient Needle

For the past several years, my southern quilt group has sponsored a sewing day for Ryan's Case for Smiles. The Tampa Bay group is very active, with many scheduled sew days at various quilt shops, and with private groups.

Last Wednesday, three coordinators arrived, loaded down with sergers, fabric, and sewing machine kits. We began at 11 am, and with the help of many friends and neighbours to tackle the non-sewing jobs, such as pinning, turning, pick up and delivery to the various machines, and folding the completed pillowcases.

We completed 290 pillowcases by 2:45, and another 200 ...

added by Susan Torrens 5 years, 4 months ago. under pillowcases , quilt show , shopping , stash report

STASH REPORT from The Proficient Needle

Fabric used this week 7 yards

Fabric used year to date 18.5 yards

Fabric added this week 11 yards

Fabric added year to date 15.625 yards

Net used 2020 2.875 yards

My southern quilting group is having a pillowcase sewing day for Ryan's Cases for Smiles. I picked up fabric for them last week and used it right away. We have 2 members of the local branch coming on Wednesday, and lots of non-sewing volunteers to help pin, turn, press, fold, pick up and deliver pillowcase parts to keep the stitchers busy. I'm taking my ...

added by Susan Torrens 5 years, 4 months ago. under finished quilt tops , pillowcases

Several Finishes this Week from The Cozy Quilter

This has been a week of finishes. I finished the binding on the three table runners I quilted last Saturday. My MIL has claimed this one. It will look nice in her living room.

The second runner will be given to a friend.

The third one will be donated to the church bazaar.

Next, I quilted and bound the baby quilt I showed last week. I used some light green solid fabric for the binding.

The backing is some flannel I had in my stash. I had to make it a bit wider so the orange stripe was added. I ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 5 years, 4 months ago. under baby quilts , binding , counted cross stitch , embroidery , finn , knitting , pillowcases , spinning 4 patch , table runners

The Handmade Gifts of Christmas from The Cozy Quilter

Several friends and family members received homemade gifts this year. This is my favourite part of Christmas--figuring out what to make and then getting to work in the sewing room to get it all done. I would rather sew than spend time at the mall shopping for gifts.

I made this pillow for my brother. As long time readers know, our Dad passed away last year and I decided to make this pillow using his shirts. The background fabric is Essex Linen in dark grey-my Dad often wore gray flannel pants so this seemed like the perfect background fabric. My ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 5 years, 6 months ago. under christmas gifts , counted cross stitch , embroidery , finn , pillowcases , pillows , shirt quilts , slow sunday stitching

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