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April 20, 2026
Follow Up on a Few Blog Posts… from Jo's Country Junction

I’ve gotten more information about a few of my blog posts. First up…remember I met Patty? She was wearing that amazing sweatshirt?? Many of you were curious whether she made it. She didn’t. Patty let me know where she got it. HERE is the link. If you search, there is another sweatshirt that is similar. …

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Weeks 15 and 16 of Fifteen Minutes to Stitch from High Road Quilter

 I posted week 14 results late, which made me lose track of time in posting things.  This means you get to see two weeks of progress. 

15 Minutes to Stitch Week 15




This week, I finished editing the Dozen Quilts in a Dozen Weeks video. I have posted it here in case you want to watch it. There is a large variety of fun projects and you get to see their relative sizes. 



Also I had posted earlier a YouTube video about the Quilt National Show if you want to see that. I didn't notice until linking it here ...

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And One of Mine from Gayle Bong Quilts Too

 I finally got back to the longarm. The first I quilted in a while was one of my tops.  Finished up 2 weeks ago. It went in the "to be bound" pile I believe the quilting pattern is called Popcorn. 


The next was from a lady at church. I loaded it a week ago but finally quilted it today. I love the loops and stars pattern I used. Sometimes I substitute hearts for the stars. I'll take it tomorrow to quilt club for her to bind. 


I'll be on the phone again tonight. Maybe I can figure out ...

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Psalm 9: 13-14, Literary Living, Fiber Fun, Finding Joy from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Hello There,
    Thank you to everyone who stopped in last week!  It was fun to guest host Melva's Link Up and meeting so many wonderful people!  Thank you, Melva, for this wonderful opprotunity!  And thank you to all of you who linked up!    
    This week was jampacked with obligations every day - sometimes two or three in a day!  This weekend will also be full.  Thank God, most of these activities were fun!  As I wrote this post, I was surprised how much I did accomplish.  Usually things look worse in my head than the actually are.           After a few ...

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Friday check in: the corollary kicks in, but there's progress from With Strings Attached


 


The 24th annual Zion-Benton Senior Resource Expo was Wednesday at the Zion Park District Leisure Center.   This year Zion Woman's Club had a table along with area agencies including libraries (Zion-Benton (mine) and Waukegan), Lake County Forest Preserves, banks, home health care, and state and county officials. 

 

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In the studio:   

A house is the template for the chapter highlights display at the P.E.O. state convention.  Any medium is welcome (many chapters do scrapbooking-type collages). I use fabric, of course, and here's how it turned out.  The lettering is printed on adhesive label plastic (8-1/2 x ...

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Weekly update: quilt exhibit + finishes + reading from With Strings Attached

 We escaped the tornadoes and the flooding that hit Illinois and Wisconsin last week but there was a lot of rain.  It's the third-wettest April on record.  My basement stayed dry (I had the landscapers add a bank of soil around the problem corner of the foundation) but apparently there's a roof leak.  It's always something . . . 


On Friday Leslie and I met at Concordia University in River Forest to see an exhibit of quilts by Modern Quilt Studio (=Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr).  Leslie and I met at a P.E.O. convention and we immediately hit ...

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Kembar dalam Togel: Menemukan Motif yang Tidak Terlihat from Tink Squared

Dalam alam judi, togel kembar menjadi salah satu topik yang menggugah perhatian banyak sekali pemain. Peristiwa ini merujuk pada repetisi angka yang muncul dalam hasil undi lotre togel, sering kali dianggap sebagai sebuah siklus yang tidak terlihat. Banyak sekali pemain meyakini bahwasanya dengan mengerti serta menganalisis kembartogel, mereka semua dapat mendapatkan manfaat dalam game ini.

Namun, benarkah ada sebuah pola yang dapat dapat dipercaya pada togel kembar? Atau semua ini hanya ilusi semata-mata dalam usaha upaya untuk angka angka yang akan diundi? Pada artikel ini, kami hendak mengungkap lebih jauh tentang togel kembar serta mencoba memahami bagaimana skema yang tidak ...

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Beraneka Laman Permainan Slot Pulsa yang wajib Harus Kamu Uji Kini! from Tink Squared

Dalam permainan online, slot dengan pulsa semakin jadi opsi yang bikin penasaran untuk segudang penjudi. Tak hanya menawarkan kemudahan dalam bertransaksi menggunakan pulsa, akan tetapi serta memberikan berbagai tipe slot yang asyik serta menguntungkan. Jika kalian yang sedang mencari platform slot pulsa paling bagus, kami yang peduli sudah mengumpulkan sejumlah option yang patut dicoba, khususnya yang menyediakan slot dari nominal rendah berawal dari Rp 5.000. Hal tersebut tentu merupakan tarikan tersendiri, apalagi untuk yang baru mulai yang ingin ingin mencoba peruntungan tanpa harus memakai banyak uang.

Di tanah Indonesia, banyak provider telekomunikasi contohnya Indosat Mentari, 3, serta Telkomsel Simpati ...

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Slow Start from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was a busy morning yesterday. There were several items on my to-do list, and so it was late in the day before I was able to get any sewing done. Today will be much the same, but I think I can swing an earlier start.

Yesterday's sewing goal was to at least get a start on the first of two blocks for the Northern Wilderness project. I'm making blocks 9 and 10. These are the blocks I've made so far:


Next, I'll be making this block, called "The Outhouse." With as ...

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Slow Start from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was a busy morning yesterday. There were several items on my to-do list, and so it was late in the day before I was able to get any sewing done. Today will be much the same, but I think I can swing an earlier start.

Yesterday's sewing goal was to at least get a start on the first of two blocks for the Northern Wilderness project. I'm making blocks 9 and 10. These are the blocks I've made so far:


Next, I'll be making this block, called "The Outhouse." With as ...

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Learn How to Paper-Piece the Sun Block from Pieced Brain

Learn How to Paper-Piece the Sun Block

Edited April 2026

Follow this easy step-by-step photo tutorial and learn how to paper-piece the sun block. You will become a paper-piecing pro! Make one and use it as a wall hanging, add a few to your quilt, or make a whole quilt with it.

I made this 10″ block to test a pattern I was writing (I trimmed it slightly after I took the photo). I used these fabrics (not oranges or yellows) because I am trying to get more blocks ready for a sampler quilt with this collection. It came out gorgeous (if only I had pressed it ...

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Eye Candy: Design Walls and More from Retreat from The Colorful Fabricholic

I had a wonderful time at retreat last week with seven friends old and new. We all accomplished so much! Here in no particular order, some photos:

Debbie's Snowball quilt
The blocks were already made and she was determined to finish the top!


Paula's Fabric Weaving, successfully completed 
under Eleanor's tutelage


Judy's Burp Cloths for Great-grandbabies
After cranking out numerous king-sized wedding quilts for her grandchildren,
she was glad for smaller projects. 


Edna's Disappearing Nine Patch with a Slant veteran's quilt.
She's been working on blocks at social sewing
and she has enjoyed ...

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Progress On America 250 Eagle from Kitty and Me Designs


Here's an update on my Eagle cross stitch project:

 

If you're wondering how I get my eagles to look so realistic,  I've been following Jackie and Shadow, the Big Bear Bald Eagles for quite a few years now.  So they are my models!
 
Jackie
This is Jackie.  She's keeping 2 little eaglets warm now.  I saw her lay the eggs and I watched as the eggs hatched.  So very cool!!!
 
Anyway, if you'd like to watch the live cam, you can find it at Friends Of Big Bear Valley.   You can also watch them on YouTube ...

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In Search Of Ponies! from Quiltville's Quips & Snips!


Eight of us loaded up two vehicles and headed out (or should I say UP!) to Grayson Highlands State Park to see if we could spot any ponies along the Appalachian Trail.

Some had been with me before, but it had been a couple of years.

Some were completely new to this experience and their excitement was infectious and Energizing!

We didn't do too bad for a group of quilters also UP there in age!
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Modern Dash from Mel's quilting blog

I finished the binding on Modern Dash.
I had a hard time deciding what to quilt on this one.
I ended up using straight lines.
It was difficult to take a photo because it's so large.
Another UFO finished.

 

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Stash Report 4/19/2026 from Mel's quilting blog

  Quilt Paint Create stash report for 4/12/2026.


Used this Week:
0.22 yards

Total Used Year to Date:
Donated fabric
77.40 yards
1.25 yards
Net Stash used in April
 7.37 yards

Added this Week:
0.00 yards

Added Year to Date:
5.25 yards

2026 Goal:
200.00 yards

Yards to the goal:
124.10 yards

I made some little samples to see how patterns went together.
A little basket
A lanyard
A wristlet

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

Total Number of equivalent blocks ...

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Butteryfly Heart Flutter from Podunk Pretties

It doesn’t happen as often as it used to, but every now and then someone tags me on social media with a project made from one of my patterns or tutorials. The latest was from Maggie Beard of pearlinthepinesco on Instagram.  A darling little wall hanging featuring my Flutterby quilt block.

 

The funny thing was the day before she tagged me, I was thinking about starting a new quilt with simple patchwork and a few of these butterfly blocks.  Springtime always puts me in the mood for posies and butterfly quilts.  Well anyway...Maggie isn't just a maker ...

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What I’m Working On…. from Jo's Country Junction

I’m still not completely back in my normal routine, but I feel like I’m getting closer. That won’t last long as my days/times to watch Anders is about to change, and before I know it, school will be out. I worked on my bright half-square-triangle baby quilt. I have the center finished. As is, it’s …

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Multifarious Monday from Humble Quilts

I made a quick trip to San Francisco for a Northern CA Meet the Teacher event. I think it went great and have my first booking for 2027!



You have 3 minutes to give your spiel....


And a total of 6 quilts telling about your trunk shows and workshops. I think it went great and made some good connections and gave a hug to an old friend. (Not old in age!) Hi Nancy! I loved seeing you!

 On my way home I had snow locally! Oh fickle spring!
Then we had a lovely day! My son and his girlfriend came ...

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Split Personality from Night Owl Quilting

 


Elaine made this striking quilt for her grandson.  It is made with the colours of his favorite sports teams in mind. The pattern is called Split Personality and is from the book by Sarah J. Maxwell - Fresh Quilts from Traditional Blocks.


Elaine added a row of blocks to the back to really jazz it up, and it really could be quilt of its own.  Elaine selected the Arrowful pantograph to add some movement and interest to the blender fabrics and a bold black Magnifico thread. 



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