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So I thought I could clean the pantry, do laundry, and make 9 quilt blocks. Didn’t happen. I realized I hadn’t cut enough pieces on Sunday so that set me back as well as my cleaning. I got three done. … Continue reading →

I felt in need of some mindless sewing this weekend. So I did something I never do, I started making a quilt from a book. Like actually reading and following the pattern. I’m kind of a math nerd and I … Continue reading →

A while back, a quilter in Instagram posted a ling arm quilting tip about using skateboard tape as a gripper for her long arm templates and rulers. It was before the flood and I cannot remember now who suggested this. … Continue reading →

I have been practicing quilting with my microhandles this week. It takes a long time to quilt a quilt this heavily but I think it will be worth it! I hate practicing on something that will just be thrown out … Continue reading →

We visited three quilt shops on our trip and they did not disappoint! The first was Quilter’s Haven in Overland Park, Kansas. That is where my hubby surprised me with these: These are micro handles for my HQ Avante and … Continue reading →

We are home again! It was a wonderful trip and having Daughter #2 here the week before made for a fabulous couple of weeks. Now it is time to do laundry, put things away, and regroup. Even with that, I … Continue reading →

Mr. Wonderful really lives up to his name. We left his parents house this morning and he drove while I read my book. Next thing I know, we are stopping in Hamilton, Missouri, home of the Missouri Star Quilt Company! … Continue reading →

We are still visiting Mr. Wonderful’s parents. I thought I would share a couple things I have made for them. First is their 50th anniversary quilt made back in 2000. It is impossible to get a straight shot on it … Continue reading →

I’m still visiting family and still working on my pumpkin seed blocks. I have a few more basted and ready to go as well. Spending the day with family! Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for Work in Progress … Continue reading →