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New versus Classic! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Regarding the headphone issue, I am using a pair of Shokz—they are also referred to as open-ear buds. I LOVE them, but while I can hear things around me, they do NOT block out the noise of the sewing machine or the long arm. So as I'm cutting and ironing, they are amazing, but the minute I start to sew, the machine's noise overrules the audiobook! And the long arm is even worse!

I'll try the old headphones one more time, and then if I can't jiggle that connection, I'll ditch them and get ...

added by Elaine 6 hours, 55 minutes ago. under email , farm girl vintage , outlook , quote

Pillowcases and cookies from Happy Cottage Quilter

Not much sewing going on over the holidays. But when I need a creative boost, I always start making pillowcases for Ryans Case for Smiles.

A good way to work down my stash.

You remember yummy Girl Scout cookies? Its that time again. If you have any interest in purchasing Girl Scout cookies, please leave a comment and I will send you the Girl Scout link. They can be shipped anywhere in the continental US. This helps my little granddaughter reach her goal.

Thanks! And Happy Quilting.

added by Jocelyn 7 hours, 31 minutes ago.

Project planning from Just Sew Sue

I have started prepping my Paris, Je T'Aime by Verushka Karate as my fabric arrived during the week along with the starch. I have started by printing out the instructions and putting them in a folder. I printed out the foundation papers on speciality paper which I have grouped in the folder by section.

I tried the starch powder for the first time and made a BIG mess! The fabric was as stiff as cardboard, so I had to wash the fabrics and use spray starch. I have labelled all of the fabrics and have started sewing section 4 ...

added by Just Sew Sue 7 hours, 59 minutes ago.

Taking inventory..................... from Exuberant Color

After posting the photo of the red quilt with embroidered squares, I decided to take inventory of my 1930 reproduction fabrics. The 4 quilts in this photo are some that I have made in the last 18 years. The one on the left and the top middle were the first quilts chosen when I showed a prospective new owner a group of baby quilts. The one on the right is twin size and I still have that one.

The first box has yellows and blues and 2 pieces large enough for quilt backs. This box is about 10" x 15 ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 8 hours, 1 minute ago. under stash

Design Wall Monday - January 12, 2026 from Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

Good Morning Quilters!

There won’t be much to my post this morning, as I am recovering from knee surgery. It has been five days of resting with these activities: one leg up high, walking with a walker, taking pain pills, doing PT exercises and sleeping. Every day I feel a little bit better, and yesterday I only required two pain pills. Progress is being made.

Picture today is of our “extra great grandson” Roman, who was born this December to Ben and Destiny, who are family to us…….Roman has my reaction when someone tells me to bend my ...

added by Judy Hansen 8 hours, 1 minute ago.

What I’m Working On: January 12, 2026 from Jo's Country Junction

Miracle of miracles, I worked on the longarm this week. Longarming isn’t something that I have jumped into after surgery. There is a lot of upper body and back work that goes into it, plus I have to stand the entire time. I’m still building up my stamina. I finally decided I have some back …

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added by Jo Admin 10 hours, 41 minutes ago. under uncategorized , what i'm working on (Comments)

Finding God in the Psalms: Psalm 2, Fiber Fun, Literary Living, Finding Joy from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Hello There,

Thank you for stopping by! I've enjoyed visiting your blogs and catching up with your lives.

This week we've been in quarantine as a few family members have COVID. Thankfully, by the grace of God, I'm healthy. We've sectioned off the house and I've actually enjoyed living in my bedroom by creating a mini office, a small library and a hand sewing area. Thankfully, my family members have turned the corner and are slowly improving.

As I shared last week, the post- holiday grief very much surprised me as I mourned my precious ...

added by Miaismine 11 hours, 40 minutes ago. under christmas ornaments , cross stitch , finding god in the psalms , gengar , jojo moyes , psalm 2 , qayg hexies , qayg quilt , red & white ornaments

JANUARY 2026 - Time (again!) for UFOs and Goals for the New Year from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Here we go again! UFOs / WIPs / RSC 2026!

I think I'd better start with the UFO's I did finish in 2025:

You can see them all here.

1) New York Beauty

2) Keep Believing / Tomten's Quilt

3) Dwellings / House quilt

4) Snowman wall quilt

5) No name purple quilt

6) Keep the Home Fires Burning

7) Sherri McConnell BOM 2024

8) Over the River and Through the Woods

My UFO/WIP/OGP list for 2025 is as long as a freight train and here is an updated list per January 1, 2026. It ...

added by Astrid 12 hours, 9 minutes ago. under apq ufo challenge 2026 , crocheting , knitting , rsc , ufo challenge 2026 , wips

15 Minutes to Quilt Week Two from High Road Quilter

75 Day Soft Tracker

Met every goal / Jan = 1/10 days
Met every goal / 2026 = 1/10 days
Success rate = 1%

Okay that looks awful, but I am still just trying to ramp up to follow all of the things every day. So far, I have been pretty good at doing a lot of the things, but I haven't been able to do it all, except for Jan 1. I've just been pulled in all sorts of different directions, motivation-wise. I am doing more than I did last month, and I will get there soon enough. My plan ...

added by Shelina 12 hours, 38 minutes ago. under 75 soft challenge , bunk bed quilt , quilting

Cleaning Today from Quilting My Way

This morning, I was trying to play my game but realized it was our day to clean. So, I got busy.

I did laundry, cleaned the kitchen, and bathroom. Then I realized I needed to get my backing and batting done. I had to go and cut the backing and batting for our quilts. Then I had to wash the backings. I was surprised at how much batting I've used so far. I just opened the batting last week and it looks like we have used half of it up so far. I'm good with that. Means we ...

added by 6th Generation Quiilter, Crafter 13 hours ago. under life

Week 2 of 2026 from Thread Head

This week I had lots of time for knitting in the car -

I finished the body of the sweater I am knitting, and started the sleeves (knitting them two at a time).

The reason for all the knitting time is because-

we have driven west across the prairies,

through the foothills,

and the Rockies,

to the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia for a holiday.

All the best!❤️

added by Joanne 13 hours, 20 minutes ago.

First finish of the year. Good friendship love and support/hard week from Dreamworthy Quilts

I finished D's scripture bag. He loves John Deer tractors. I finished it last night about midnight then drove it over to my daughter's. I just put it in her car knowing she was asleep. She will deliver it to the baptism. I am staying home and resting. I need it. I am trying to get over bronchitis and a little pneumonia so I can go see my dad after his heart attack.

I found the bright yellow zipper in my stash and loved it with the green accents, but couldn't find the right color of yellow ...

added by dq 13 hours, 35 minutes ago.

Finally one block! And the reveal from Beryl the Pearl

I sure don’t have the energy to sew all day like I used to! But I have one block. Still working on parts for this square and the second square. Here’s what we have so far Going to be pretty I would like to see more blue but hard to tell at this point

added by berylthepearl 16 hours, 30 minutes ago.

It's been awhile! from Madam Quilter

A lot has happened in the past nine years! Family members were lost and gained. We retired and moved into a new house. In 2019 we embarked on an epic journey, sailing around the world, 911 days, 15 countries, 48,000 nautical miles traveled! You can read all about it here, Sailing Trance. I wrote a book! "Grandpa Dan's Dream Sailing Around the World", available on Barnes & Noble. After several years writing my sailing blog, I like the options available on Wordpress compared to here on Blogger. I may just switch over TBD. I'm still quilting and sewing ...

added by Marlene 17 hours, 48 minutes ago.

Projects to Start the New Year from Luann's Loose Threads

Hello Friends and Happy New Year

I’ve seen other bloggers post their goals for 2026. I tend to work on what I’m in the mood for at the time. Right now I’m working on Christmas projects that I’ve started over the years and never finished. I usually get them out each year, look at them, and after Christmas is over they go back into hiding until the next year. I have 4 that I’ve started. I’d like to finish at least 2 of them before I move on to something else.

If you’ve ...

added by LuAnn 18 hours, 31 minutes ago. under christmas aghan , christmas cookies , christmas fabric , christmas hexagons , christmas quilt , merry mistletoe , santa embroidery , spiced pecan recipe

Projects to Start the New Year from Loose Threads

Hello Friends and Happy New Year

I’ve seen other bloggers post their goals for 2026. I tend to work on what I’m in the mood for at the time. Right now I’m working on Christmas projects that I’ve started over the years and never finished. I usually get them out each year, look at them, and after Christmas is over they go back into hiding until the next year. I have 4 that I’ve started. I’d like to finish at least 2 of them before I move on to something else.

If you’ve ...

added by LuAnn 18 hours, 31 minutes ago. under christmas aghan , christmas cookies , christmas fabric , christmas hexagons , christmas quilt , merry mistletoe , santa embroidery , spiced pecan recipe

Starting a new year with all finishes!! from Fostering Others

I keep saying I am going to finish what I started and what I have purchased. One of my goals is to finish all the monthly kits I purchase in this barn quilt series. Since the Project Quilting theme was clean slate with this Hue of Pantone white…. Well I had a reason to force myself to start and finish the kit this week!

added by Tjtruesdale 23 hours, 41 minutes ago.

Starting a new year with all finishes!! from Fostering Others

I keep saying I am going to finish what I started and what I have purchased. One of my goals is to finish all the monthly kits I purchase in this barn quilt series. Since the Project Quilting theme was clean slate with this Hue of Pantone white…. Well I had a reason to force myself to start and finish the kit this week!

added by Tjtruesdale 23 hours, 41 minutes ago.

Give Thanks To The Lord from Kitty and Me Designs

I think I finished stitching this on Christmas Day.

It's from Kooler Design Studio and it's on their website. I had intended on having it done for Thanksgiving and sewing it into a door hanging pillow but it didn't quite happen.

It's a lot of stitching and worked with 3 strands on 25 ct Lugana over 2. I love stitching fruit designs because their so colorful!

And this is my latest design project. Bible Bookmarks:

I expect to have these at Kitty And Me on Etsy around the end of the month.

added by Unknown 1 day ago. under cross stitch

A Finished Top from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was a good day for sewing yesterday. Mike was out bike-riding, and I had the place to myself. I could spread out at will. Mike has no problem with me taking over virtually every surface in the RV, but I'm more comfortable when I can tell myself I'm not inconveniencing anyone. So...wanna see what I did?

I started here with these sections of the stars from my previous day of sewing. The first step was to lay them out as they would be sewn together.

Then I sewed them together. There are ...

added by Barbara 1 day ago. under cats , embroidery , every blooming thing , mindless musings , photography , quilts , travel

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