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Hello, friends, and happy Friday! I’m super excited today that I can share my Sewcialites Wall Hanging Quilt. This quilt is pieced with 3″ finished blocks from the Sewcialites Quilt Along. My quilt isn’t quilted yet, but it’s in one piece, and I love it! I also have an upcoming book to share today. Sewcialites […]

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Hello and happy Wednesday, friends! Today I’m sharing blocks from the Sampler Spree Quilt Along week four. I didn’t get a post up last week, so I’ll be sharing eight blocks today to keep with my schedule of four per week. I had a lot of fun with this week’s blocks and have a few […]

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A quick month.

This month's blocks are really easy and I don't have too many tips that I haven't mentioned before.

I'm planning a post on how to decide which direction to press seams, so stay tuned.

 

Hello, friends. It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to share my Sampler Spree Week 2 blocks. This past week ended up being crazy busy, but I had a chance yesterday afternoon to get my blocks done. And I’m so glad I did–I do love a sew along to help keep me motivated to keep […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing my version of the Sewcialites Quilt Block 36. This is the final block in the Sewcialites quilt; however, the sew along will continue for a couple more weeks with setting, backing and finishing details. All of my blocks are finished up, and I’m so looking forward to […]

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Hello, friends! Today marks the beginning of Sampler Spree Quilt Along Week One, and I’m super excited to share my first batch of blocks with you. If you haven’t heard about this quilt along already, you’re going to want to keep reading because this sew along is going to be a good one. As soon […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Friday. Today I’m sharing the Sewcialites Quilt Block 35, Compassion, which was designed by Anne Sutton. It’s hard to believe that this is the second to last block for this quilt and that the final block will be shared next week. I’m so happy to be caught up with my blocks […]

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Hello, friends! I’m looking forward to beginning a new quilt along next week. (Be sure to read to the end of this post for some important details about the Sampler Spree Sew Along). But first, I thought I’d take a little time today to share How to Prepare for a Quilting Sew Along: 5 Top […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the Sewcialites Quilt Block 34 along with two of my recent catch-up blocks from earlier in the sew along. These blocks are part of the 36-block sew along presented by Fat Quarter Shop. We have just a couple of weeks to go, and I’m really looking forward […]

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 And there goes another month! Is it just me or is time flying faster than usual?

This month's block is really simple. You'll make the same block in 3 different sizes.

Hello, friends, and happy Friday. Today I’m sharing Sewcialites Quilt Block 33 (and block 13). This week’s block is a darling sewing machine block called Inspire was designed by Lori Holt. It was a lot of fun to make. I also enjoyed making the Joy block by Susan Ache. Keep reading for tips for both […]

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It has been a super fun first six weeks of the Rise Above sewalong (how did we get to six

Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the Sewcialites Quilt Block 31 which is the “Noble” block by Susan Ache. I’m also sharing the Sewcialites Quilt Block 7 by Bonnie Olaveson, “Kindred” that I made this week as part of my catch up process for this quilt along. Slowly, but surely, I’m getting caught […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing Sewcialites Quilt Block 30. You’ll also see block 29 from last week and one of my catch-up blocks, Block 8. I’m slowly but surely getting caught up–and most importantly for me I’m staying caught up with the current week’s blocks. I’m using our Happy Days fabric navy […]

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In 2020 I joined a mystery sew along hosted by Sweet Treasures Quilts called the Kindness Project. The goal was to make a quilt and gift it to someone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. I finished my quilt top and then tucked it away . . . pondering who to gift it to.  I knew the answer would come to my heart, and it did.

I am taking a little license with my choice, but I think you will understand why.  It goes without saying that 2020 was a difficult, sad and challenging year for so many people. But one miraculous blessing came ...

Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to share the Bright Side Quilt Along with blocks I designed in our Happy Days fabrics for Fat Quarter Shop. These blocks will be included in the Sew Sampler boxes beginning with the April 2021 Sew Sampler. I’m also sharing all of the products included in this month’s box. Even […]

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Today I’m sharing my version of the Sewcialites Block 28 along with last week’s Block 27. These blocks have been so much fun for me–and a good practice in sewing with smaller pieces and making tiny blocks. I haven’t done a lot of sewing with blocks this small (especially blocks with this many pieces), so […]

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 A Customer Quilt

Hello, friends. Today is the Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites block pattern release day, and today I’m sharing the Sewcialites Block 26, Courage, which was designed by Joanna Figueroa. I’ve also been making one block I missed each week as I’m catching up. This week I also made block 15, the Genuine block by Lori Holt. […]

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 I'm thinking I may need to find another sew along to join because making one block a month is driving me crazy.

Block 4 & 5 are simple half square triangle blocks.

Disclaimer: Sometimes I will change the pattern instructions a little bit because a different way works better for me. This does not mean that the pattern won't work exactly as written. If you follow the pattern, your blocks will still turn out fine.