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June 18, 2026
Mini-TUTORIAL: Stars Surrounded Mini-Quilt from Wedding Dress Blue

Because I wasn’t thinking of writing a step-by-step process tutorial as I started playing with leftover bits of fabric, I don’t have everything needed to be a true TUTORIAL. But I do have this, and maybe it will inspire you to build something similar yourself.

Stars Surrounded

19-1/2″ x 19-1/2″

MATERIALS

64 high contrast HST 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2 (you can use cutoffs from a previous quilt, or create to order from 2″ squares)

41 background squares 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″

16 colored strips 1-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (I cut mine in pairs ...

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Working through the list from My Sewing Room

I always have a list, for quilting and for household things to do.  List making is just a fact of life for me, and has been for decades.  My kids might remember my sticky notes with things crossed off as I got them done.  Or maybe they never noticed it.  LOL


My list for this week is on a sticky note on my desk, and there are a few things checked off.  On the top right, by the pen - that's another list, with a couple of meetings and appointments that I don't want to forget this week.


On ...

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Decluttering from Happy Cottage Quilter

 I had been collecting Quilt magazines for years. I really don't know why because so many of the patterns were repeat. But do you remember these magazines?

You could travel around the US and visit Quilt shops virtually. 

I don't buy many magazines any more. Although you can get several different patterns for the price of one pattern. But I am trying to declutter and this is one the first things that went to the library and thrift stores. 

How about you? Do you have a stack of magazines or patterns that need to be rehomed? I still ...

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Wanderer's Wife / Parlor / Birthday from Grandma's Red Needle

My birthday was last week! 
...and since I have been a good girl not purchasing unnecessary fabric so far this year, I allowed myself some new fabric for a specific quilt.
I'd better start from the beginning, right?

I purchased Jen Kingwell's booklet 'Wanderers Wife'. (Former Gypsy Wife) end of November 2019! 
Why I bought it? I got drawn to the design, scrappiness and colors. The booklet has been sitting on the shelf since then, in wait for the 'perfect' fabrics. I wanted something special and a bit outside my comfort zone (I'm bored to tears with ...

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A little more................ from Exuberant Color


I misjudged how many day in a row I could stand on the basement floor so I only cleaned 8" more on the workbench surface.  This wood thread holder had a thick layer of dust on it so that was the first job, cleaning it.  When I worked at Quilting Books Unlimited, a man visited our store and showed us these racks that he handmade.  We ordered some and this is the one I bought.  I think the only place I might use it now is near my embroidery machine, and I use that so seldom that this would just ...

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I Like Thursday # 509 birthdays, hanging flower baskets, fun videos from Not Afraid of Color


welcome to this weeks list of likes.... how about the blue of our skies in Colorado? 

I'll start with our beautiful pup Alfie... who... turned age 2 years old on Wednesday. Here he is in 
"lazy puppy sit"  


Oh my heart is so full of love for him! 
we had a tummy upset the day after he had a "sprinkler spree" 
we had to give him yogurt and rice for a day and now he is better 
here he is chewing on a dental toy in the shade of his toy box. 
yep every time we throw a toy ...

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Community Quilts from Ray from Jo's Country Junction

Ray is squeezing in as many quilts as he can…Ray writes: I have another beautiful quilt from Marci V. in ID to share with you. Marci makes lots ao wonderful scrap quilts and shares them to finish and to donate. I love them all. My thanks to you and Marci for your generous support of …

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A Finished Flimsy, FMQ, slow stitching and I Quilted This! from Quilting & Learning

Hello and welcome

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DIY Quilt Ladder Ideas to Display Your Favorite Quilts from Patchwork Posse

Have you ever finished a quilt, admired it for a few days… and then folded it up and tucked it into a closet? After spending hours (or weeks!) making a quilt, it deserves to be seen.

A quilt ladder is one of the easiest ways to display your quilts while keeping them within easy reach. Whether you rotate quilts with the seasons, love decorating with handmade pieces, or simply need a better way to store them, a quilt ladder is both practical and beautiful.

The best part is you don’t have to spend a fortune to have one. There ...

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Project Bag... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full


Project Bags for Quilters

 


I love this pattern !

I have made 10 of these bags and

plan to make lots more...




This is the back of the bag.

There is foam in between the fabric 

and it is quilted in a grid pattern...




The quilting shows up better on the

green lining fabric...




I have the vinyl cut for the front of the bag...




I have the zipper pieces all ready to stitch...




Just need to stitch the 

front of the bag together...





Here it is bound with the handle attached.






Quilters Project Bag

20 x 20 inches

I have ...

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Patriot Dream QAL check-in #2 from IVORY SPRING

Hello Friends! Today is check-in 1 for Patriot Dream QAL! I am so glad for those of you who are making this quilt with me. I have to say these blocks are a bit addictive!

Here are my blocks:

And just like that, we are through the ...

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Finally finished a project started last November and how to quilt Homecoming from Beryl the Pearl

I finally sewed the seams and put the binding on this jacket …it will feel good come autumn 


And trying to figure out how I want to quilt my Homecoming quilt.  Was thinking of a circle, going round don’t want to do straight lines but could do wavy lines. I’ve mad3 the quilt sandwich so I’m ready to go…
and round…

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It's Strawberry Time from Loose Threads

I pulled my strawberry decorations out a few days ago.  I haven't cross stitched in maybe over a year, but I still enjoy getting out my stitching to decorate for the seasons.  



Most of my cross stitching with strawberries is from Stitching with the Housewives.  

The wooden backers came from Chantelle's 141 Design Company.  I attended a retreat in Michigan put on by Chantelle a few years ago and bought some of these backers then.  Some I've ordered from her website.  






The Year in the Hoop cross stitches are from Small Town Needleworks.  You can find their ...

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It's Strawberry Time from Luann's Loose Threads

I pulled my strawberry decorations out a few days ago.  I haven't cross stitched in maybe over a year, but I still enjoy getting out my stitching to decorate for the seasons.  



Most of my cross stitching with strawberries is from Stitching with the Housewives.  

The wooden backers came from Chantelle's 141 Design Company.  I attended a retreat in Michigan put on by Chantelle a few years ago and bought some of these backers then.  Some I've ordered from her website.  






The Year in the Hoop cross stitches are from Small Town Needleworks.  You can find their ...

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June 17, 2026
A Medical Update from Jo's Country Junction

You might remember I went to my doctor appointments in Iowa City on May 29th. When I was there, we did some blood work, and I checked in with my doctor’s assistant. When I started the new treatment of the icky meds, I was told I would be on the meds for a full three …

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Late Post from ... Cat Patches

Good afternoon, my friends. I'm slow on the switch this morning, but I have a good excuse. A whole lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 24 hours. Mike had his second cataract surgery yesterday afternoon. We got lunch afterward. Then this morning we were up at the butt crack of dawn to see the doctor for his post-op appointment. We got breakfast afterward. I started a load of clothes before we left home this morning, and the last load is washing as I'm writing. There are a couple of easy housekeeping chores on ...

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Late Post from Cat Patches

Good afternoon, my friends. I'm slow on the switch this morning, but I have a good excuse. A whole lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 24 hours. Mike had his second cataract surgery yesterday afternoon. We got lunch afterward. Then this morning we were up at the butt crack of dawn to see the doctor for his post-op appointment. We got breakfast afterward. I started a load of clothes before we left home this morning, and the last load is washing as I'm writing. There are a couple of easy housekeeping chores on ...

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Cara Maha4D Mengubah Cara Kita Taruhan from Tink Squared

Di zaman dunia maya saat ini, taktik bertaruh kita bertaruh sudah mengalami perubahan yang sangat besar, serta salah satu platform yang telah mengubah tatanan ini adalah Maha4D. Terkenal sebagai salah satu penyedia unggulan judi lotere, Maha4D telah berhasil menggaet banyak perhatian sekian banyak pemain melalui inovasi dan akses yang mudah yang diberikannya. Sertai dengan teknologi yang senantiasa maju, Maha4D membuka peluang baru bagi para penggemar judi untuk meraih pengalaman yang lebih menarik dan berpotensi keuntungan.

Maha4D bukan hanya hanya situs untuk bertaruh, melainkan namun juga menawarkan beraneka kemudahan yang membuat tahapan taruhan jadi seru. Mulai dari tampilan yang user-friendly sampai ...

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Alexa saves the day!!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

So I was buzzing around the house trying to finish off the laundry, including making the guest bed, putting clothes away, and folding towels. Mission accomplished. I managed to get the filter and pump cleaned in the pond, and decided that the water level was a bit low, so I grabbed the hose and let the water run. I set a 30-minute timer (Alexa - the only thing we use it for in our house). Murphy had already been walked, but Lexi needed a walk, so after the cleaning crew arrived, I took her out for a thirty-minute walk.  

When I ...

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Wild Spaces from Lovin' Life At The End Of The Dirt Road

 The other day I popped online to look at a quilt pattern. This was not it, but this cute one popped upI instantly felt claustrophobic and like I was on the verge of hyperventilating.

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