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So I have all my blocks finished…

…. I think. The hourglass blocks make a secondary Ohio Star design.

But the design is interrupted in the top right and bottom left corners.

This could be fixed if I make 12 more sampler blocks and 11 more hourglass blocks.

I wanted this top done before I leave for Michigan. I was hoping to quilt it there and use it in my family room. But, it’s already 60 by 72. I don’t know what to do. I think I’ll go take a hike and think about it some more.

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I haven’t posted much about sales and such, but this AccuQuilt sale is a good one and ends at midnight tonight, Central Time.

That’s 23% off in addition to sale prices on your whole AccuQuilt order!

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I finished the last of the blocks for the Farmer’s Wife quilt.

The top left corner block is my own variation of one of the blocks in the book. My friend kindly gave me fabric in addition to the blocks and I used a bit of my own scraps here and there.

The layout needs tweaking and I need more hourglass blocks. But I love this so far!

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I decided to make a few more blocks from the book before I set these together.

Here are the three I’ve done so far.

My 4” and 6” Qubes are coming in handy!

I think I’ll tackle this one next.

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I’ve shared this quilt before, but I always think of it as my Easter quilt so I am sharing it again. It is an expression of Ephesians 2:8-9 that says it is by grace that I am saved through faith, not by my good works or good intentions. Though at times, I have tried to reach a place of communion with my God by means of good deeds, truly I can only reach this place by means of His grace. This quilt is a reminder to me that I don’t have to be good enough because His grace is sufficient. When I couldn’t reach Him, He came down to reach me.

Happy Easter!

Mr. Wonderful sent me roses last week before he got here. They are still stunning!

I’m still puzzling away!

If this doesn’t describe my kitchen skills, I don’t know what does.

Daughter #1 sent me this photo of what she found when she came downstairs early one morning. All three boys with their Christmas quilts!

Remember when I said I was hoping to find one more stretcher blanket to finish covering my design wall? I found it!

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Mr. Wonderful is back in Arizona! That means less sewing time (and very slow responses to comments), but I’m totally good with that! Here is a look back at a post from five years ago. Enjoy!

I told you this was shaping up to be a quick finish! Daughter #2 and hubby indulged me in taking a few out door pics while out and about.

This top was pieced from two charm packs and some yardage when I was still in Arizona. The fabric is a very old American Jane line called Fairy Tales or something like that. The small squares finish at 1.5 inches. 

I love this backing fabric.

ETA: A free pattern for a similar quilt is available for Cloud 9 Fabrics here. 

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This is moving along quite nicely! The pattern is called Shipshewana Remembered, but I’ve decided to call mine, Surprise Remembered. Surprise is the name of the town we live in here in Arizona. It has scraps of so many projects completed here.

BTW, this is not my pattern, but it is available on Etsy.

It is 48 inches square at this point. I’m thinking about adding a pieced border. That will use a few more squares!

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I picked up this lamp a while back.

I used Rustoleum Heirloom White spray paint to update it.

After painting and a thrifted shade, I’m loving it!

I wanted one that would coordinate with the one I did last year.

That was fun! I’m always amazed at how paint can transform something.

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