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Hiccups from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

Interruptions, chaos…it happens.

Granddaughter and great-granddaughter on the carousel

Friday brought joys—Kelsey brought her family to town for a quick visit which we made the most of—a visit to the state fair, a pumpkin patch and lots of food. Our great-granddaughter was the center of attention in a good way, and that added to the joy.

The camel was a sweetheart

The gourd and melon winners

I loved seeing dads and granddads sporting their girls' backpacks

The girls in the corn castle at the pumpkin patch

Nita was part of the entourage and I gave her the ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 week, 2 days ago. under bernina 790 plus , brother luminaire innov-is xp3 , edge to edge , family , friends , progress , quilting , studio organization

What’s up? from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

This and that, and other stuff. Oh, and my mood, too!

The last class for the Mod Owls Revival quilt was a lot of fun and productive. I was surprised by how much I accomplished while visiting with my classmates—a lovely group. One classmate finished her top; I was piecing sections because I was still thinking about QAYG for finishing the quilt. A few days later and I’m rethinking that idea. I hope to finish piecing the top today. Another classmate decided the flying geese were not worth her time and she instead pieced braids for each of ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 3 weeks, 4 days ago. under baby quilts , progress , quilting , quilts , studio organization

Mod Owls Revival quilt progress from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

There’s a whole lotta cutting going on.

My, oh my. I sat down at my new table a few days ago and sewed for the first time at home in about six weeks. And then I did it again for six hours for two days in a row! And I slept! Ah, quilting, you are so good for me.

But back to Mod Owls—When I cut the pieces for the quilt a few weeks ago, I cut out more than necessary. I don’t want to make the quilt bigger; I wanted to make sure I had plenty ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 month, 1 week ago. under pattern palooza , progress , quilting , quilts , rulers rule , studio organization

Comfort levels from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

As in, what makes you realize you’re in your comfort zone?

Last Monday night I started sewing down the binding on the Girl Gang DIY Sampler. I had already stitched down the hanging sleeve and while that was happening, I remembered just how much I love hand sewing. Just the rhythm of the needle and thread moving in and through and out of the fabric layers is very soothing to me. And it’s something I can do while watching TV, because I’m rarely paying that much attention to what’s playing (unless it’s a show I ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under applique , binding bliss , handwork , progress , quilts , scanncut , the process

Finally Finished - the Girl Gang DIY Sampler Quilt! from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

I know, I can't believe it either!

I started the quilt in 2016; I think it became a flimsy in 2016 and it went on my longarm in 2017. Two moves and 10 years later, it's finally finished.

Tada!

The flimsy in 2017

Everything I could tell you about it was disclosed in previous blog posts; just search for Girl Gang and they should come up for you. I smile every time I see it and the song immediately pops in my head--it's a happy song and it is now the name of the quilt: Let Me ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under applique , finally finished 2026 , friends , girl gang , katrina , progress , quilting , the bins

Just stuff from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

I think I’m in my Chatty Cathy phase. But to spare you, I have whittled this down from what I originally wrote to save you from eye rolls and thinking, “What is wrong with this girl?”

The last couple of weeks have been busy. A good part of that time was spent with friends, and two of those times were spent at quilt shops and fabric stores. At one of those quilt shops, I ran into a favorite customer of the quilt shop I used to co-own, and had a wonderful time catching up with her. But I have ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 3 months ago. under baby quilts , binding bliss , fabric , friends , progress , quilt shops , quilting

Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin Patch... from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

What's in a quilt name?

Hi there! I'm back in my studio working on a UFO that has languished in The Bins for 17 years. This is another quilt from the book "Sweet Treats" by Sandy Bonsib, and the pattern is Pumpkin Pie. That’s the quilt on the table on the cover of the book.

This one has been roaming around in the back of my head for a long time, but it was farther along than I originally thought. I thought there was an adjustment that needed to be made due to a mis-sized block but ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 6 months ago. under brother luminaire innov-is xp3 , edge to edge , pattern palooza , progress , quilting , quilts , sweet treats , the bins

April 2026 wrap-up from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

It was a good and busy month.

Hey, y'all! April flew by in a flash (but all months do in my world), and May will be filled with lots of happenings for my household. But first, let’s take a look at April:

Biggest things were meeting our new great-grandson and the trip to Pensacola Beach. Loved our time with both, but Hubs and I had time to talk while going to and from our destinations, and we agreed that we love being at home. Let's face it; quilts don't get made if we're traveling. Travel ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 6 months, 1 week ago. under bags , friends , progress , quilting , the bins

Back at home! from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

And it feels good.

We took an 8-day trip. First stop to my sister’s to leave the bird and have dinner with her.

Everyone wants on the Hubs' lap. The bird is in another room.

Next stop was Nashville and we met our new great-grandson! He is home from the hospital but has more surgery coming. He’s a handsome lad. Great snuggles were had. He got his baby quilt and the two receiving blankets, and our great-granddaughter got her new quilt and some new shoes and boots! Granddaughter is thrilled with the new-to-her scrapbooking supplies and I can ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under digitizing , embrilliance , machine embroidery , progress , quilting

First quarter of 2026 is in the books... from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

..and progress was made.

Honestly, it's a miracle. I almost had a flimsy by March 31, but embroidery digitizing homework got in the way. But...I was very happy to have an epiphany moment while working on the homework (almost at the last minute) that made me feel so good about moving forward. I have, of late, been questioning my desire to commit to digitizing all the files I want to stitch for quilting my quilts. But that tiny peephole of light I saw last Monday was what spurred me on.

Antelope Canyon will be a flimsy soon-ish...the ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 7 months ago. under baby quilts , baby sewing , finally finished 2026 , fun and done , home dec , progress , quilting , the puptarts

Finally Finished--The Tattoo Quilt! from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

Even I still can't believe it's done, and it's been almost a year since it was completed.

Patti, my former supervisor, is also my friend. Before she was my supervisor, she was a co-worker in our agency and we made each other laugh a lot--that was a necessary skill set. She finally made the decision to retire and did so mid-2025. We worked together for over 20 years and propped each other up through the years.

Patti packing up her office, and unpacking the quilt

That's MaryBeth holding it up so Patti could see everything on ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 7 months, 1 week ago. under cindy , finally finished 2025 , friends , katrina , longarm , progress , quilting , tattoo quilt , tonka toy

Antelope Canyon quilt progress from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

It's very slow...

It's a log cabin quilt. How hard can it be? Very hard and confusing if I don't pay close attention to it.

I try to set myself up with every quilt I make with a plan to be more efficient in my piecing. A big part of that is organizing the blocks into stacks that can be chain pieced. Again, it's a log cabin block...but a very big block! Each block finishes at 37", and that's 47 logs plus the center square. And the majority of those logs each have two ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under pattern palooza , progress , quilting

Girl Gang DIY Sampler - digitizing in Embrilliance and quilting on the Luminaire - Part 2 from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

Happy Groundhog Day! I think I'd like to watch the movie tonight. Moving along...

I was so pumped when I was able to quilt that little bee block--what I didn't tell you was all the trouble I experienced that afternoon getting the block scanned and the machine just generally not wanting to cooperate. I went to the wonderful Facebook Group Just Stitchin' with the Aveneer and Luminaire and posted my dilemma. Within 5 minutes, three helpful group members each made a different suggestion--and within 15 minutes, I was back in the game.

Along with that came headaches—I ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 9 months, 1 week ago. under brother luminaire innov-is xp3 , digitizing , embrilliance , machine embroidery , progress , quilting , the process

2026–let’s see what happens from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

As in will she get anything done?

HAPPY NEW YEAR! New Year's Day was the 33rd anniversary of my quilting life. Again, glass half-full girl here, hoping she can accomplish more than last year, and that 2026 is not the dumpster fire that was 2025.

NESTY - From last year’s hopeful list to this year’s: The Sierra log cabin quilt designed by Jennifer Sampou. This one will not leave me alone; I think of it constantly. Ergo…

WIP - That Girl Done Gone Plum Crazy—a project from the digitizing refresher class I had last year. The top is ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 10 months, 1 week ago. under accuquilt , digitizing , fabric , machine embroidery , pattern palooza , progress , quilting , quilts , rulers rule , the bins

Finally Finished—IMT Cabana Huts from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

Only 20 years in a Bin!

Last week was a euphoria-filled week. I quilted every day—and tried a couple of new-to-me techniques. But first, look at this label:

Obs, it was not finished in 2018, but that was the original intent. That’s also the year I went back to college and my quilting took a hiatus. After 3 semesters, my health let me know that maybe I didn’t need to further my primary career and by that time, and my workload had increased due to some staffing issues. Now that I’ve retired I would like to ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 year, 3 months ago. under ani , binding bliss , brother luminaire innov-is xp3 , edge to edge , family , finally finished 2025 , progress , quilting , sergers , the bins

Don’t you love it when something clicks? from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

And I am not talking about Click Buy Now! (Well, maybe…)

I know it’s been quiet on this blog for a while. May and June were busy, but good months. In May, my friend Kevin came for a few days, and we had a surprise guest—more on that near the bottom of the post. AND, Hubs retired at the end of May.

I have mentioned several times my desire to digitize quilting designs to stitch out on Ani, my Brother Luminaire. I’ve had her for just over a year now and had not embroidered anything on her ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 year, 4 months ago. under click buy now , digitizing , embrilliance , family , friends , machine embroidery , overthinking , progress , quilting , the process , travel

Finally Finished—the Down & Dirty Civil War Repro Quilt! from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

—the first finish of 2025 AND finished on Worldwide Quilting Day.

Goodness, where does the time go? It’s ~~February~~ March and I have a finished quilt to share with you! And talk about uplifting—let’s just say with all the happenings in our family circle and the world, it’s nice to see something get accomplished, although I honestly thought by this time I would have at least two quilts done. Anyone who truly knows me is laughing their butts off reading that statement.

I started this quilt in 2013 when our youngest, David, said he would like ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 year, 7 months ago. under bernina 790 plus , digitizing , family , finally finished 2025 , machine embroidery , progress , quilting , the beaut , the bins

Early 2025 updates from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

Life continues to happen, but you can bet I will always plan to quilt.

Tattoo quilt: my plan to go to Katrina’s to quilt the Tattoo Quilt in February was thwarted by a bout with the flu. Katrina and I have now rescheduled for the first weekend in April. The quilt top, backing, binding and threads are packed and ready to go.

Next new project from the list is the Sierra log cabin quilt with the Jennifer Sampou SKY Ombre fabrics (that’s Jennifer’s version of the quilt on the right). I’m pumped about this one, and ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 year, 8 months ago. under life , progress , quilting , tattoo quilt , the bins

Something different from A Prim and (not so) Proper Quilter

…a project that’s not the Tattoo Quilt!

The quilt on the design wall in the Bottoms Up! studio in 2013

I’ve gone as far as I can on getting ready to quilt the Tattoo Quilt. The top, backing, binding and threads are in a bag. The trip to Katrina’s has been rescheduled thanks to a bout with the flu—yes, I always get a flu shot, but I had a reaction to the last one and wonder if that’s why I caught the flu. I haven’t had the flu in decades and was completely caught ...

added by Shari - a prim and (not so) proper quilter 1 year, 8 months ago. under family , progress , quilting , scraps , the bins

Pink Scraps from Elsie Quilts

Scraps never fail to amaze me. I'm not that fond of pink and seldom use it. It may be the smallest pile in my stash. However, I saw an online picture that appealed, got out the pick bin, and just finished this lap quilt. I swear that scraps multiply in the dark.

Of course there are various tones, a few florals with pink in them, etc. I even used the wrong side of some that were just too bold the way they were. It finished at 59" x 61" and has a pink print backing with the same fabric ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 1 year, 9 months ago. under alberta weather , lap quilt , pink scraps , progress

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