Slow Stitching Sunday

You knew I couldn’t just baste this and set it aside, right?

Quilting one fan a day is a struggle too. Here is a look at the back.

I decided to use this thread instead of the perle cotton. So far, I really like it.

This is a small quilt, about 63” square.

Have a great day!

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In the Sewing Room

I spent much of this week with the grands. They take turns spending the night so they each get a night by themselves. It is great fun! After the last one went home, I headed to the sewing room. I have made more bow ties, in between other things.

I have a long way to go.

And this is where I’m at with my Hattie’s Choice blocks.

I ran out of the white pieces and now I have to figure out what I used. I thought it was Kona Snow, but it clearly wasn’t that!

Since I had extra room on the long arm when I quilted Impossible, I threw a FQ on and played with some free motion quilting.

Now, I’m not sure what to do with it. It’s an odd size for a pouch. what size do you find to be useful for zippered bags?

I’m having a hard time getting excited about any of these projects right now. Feels like a mid summer sewing slump.

Have a great day!

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Flashback Friday?

I mentioned it has been a really busy week here, so here’s a lock back at this post from five years ago today. Enjoy!

July 22, 2017

I finished this quilt at the last second! It was too dark for photos outside when I finished the binding.

Here is a look at my allover freehand feathers.

And a look at the back.

Have a great day!

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This and That

It’s been such a busy week, that I forgot to schedule my post for this morning! 276 days in a row posting and I broke my streak. Oh, well.

You have a few days left to get in on this deal from AccuQuilt . I may or may not have a package arriving tomorrow….

The hubs and I watched this the other night. Such a fantastic movie and a true story to boot!

I had to laugh when I saw this. 😂

Apparently, Willy is exhausted from this week as well.

Before I go, Fat Quarter Shop is having a massive clear out on quilt kits.

Back to secret sewing. Have a great day!

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More Hattie’s Choice

I’ve been making blocks here and there in between other projects. I was asked how these blocks would look if all the floral fabrics were the same. Good question! This block has so many options. I used a collage app to make a couple mock ups.

That looks totally different! How about two alternating fabrics in the corners?

That’s cool too! This is what I love about this block. So many possibilities.

Back to work. Have a great day!

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Terrific Tuesday!

Our bedroom repainting/recarpeting job is complete and the furniture is back in!

I finished this quilt in April. You can see that it is huge. It is so fun to finally put everything back.

This sweet boy spent the night.

Check this out! Margie shared with me this little Hattie’s Choice doll quilt she found on vacation.

Isn’t it darling?

I am getting some sewing in today. Yes, starting something new. I’ll share more about this soon.

It’s Christmas in July at AccuQuilt ! Click to register for this fun program that includes 2 new dies and special deals! You may even win a gift for yourself. 🎁

Also, check out the Christmas in July sales. 35% off nearly everything! No code needed.

If that’s not enough to make it a terrific Tuesday, I don’t know what is! Have a great day!

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DWM Hatties Choice

Progress has been made, but I have quite a few blocks left to go. Meaning, I am not out of fabric yet. I have no idea yet how big this will end up.

I do have more pieces cut and ready.

I really like this purple. Maybe alternate blocks? Sashing?

I really love this block! If you want to make these, you are in luck! This die is currently on sale.

Click here and then go to Overstocks. There are plenty of other great deals there as well, but I can definitely recommend this one!

Back to work! Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching?

I know, I shouldn’t be doing this….but I can’t get this lovely top off my mind. So I decided to baste it for hand quilting.

If you are basting a vintage quilt on a long arm, this glide foot is a game changer.

I’m using this vintage duvet cover for the backing.

My thought is to use the small Baptist Fan stencil. One fan fits in my 14” hoop. Can I limit myself to one fan per day?

I’m considering using this perle cotton and a big stitch.

It has the feel of a utility quilt, so it might work.

Have a great day!

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Secret Sewing and Such

It has been a crazy, busy week here, with lots of secret sewing projects going on. I’ve got several AccuQuilt patterns in the works and a few I haven’t started yet. I can share a sneak peek of my fabric pull for one of them.

And this layer cake and jelly roll are for a Fat Quarter Shop project.

I got this new pantograph and used it on another secret sewing project.

My sweet sister gave me these sweet things! She’s so thoughtful. 😊

Have a great weekend!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Impossible

I decided to continue my little experiment and see if I could enhance the optical illusion with quilting.

The quilting is far from perfect. But I think I like it.

I grabbed a bit of an old yellow calico for the backing.

The next photo shows the quilting texture, which is both good and bad on a bit like this, every bobble and imperfection shows.

Amazing how difficult it is to get photos of this!

Have a great day!

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