Monthly Archives: July 2016

2016 Mid Year Review

Posted on July 31, 2016 by

Quilting I’m joining up with Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl’s 2016 Mid Year Review. Things have changed A LOT since I wrote my 2016 Goals for Quilting and Blogging post back in December. The major thing that has happened is being diagnosed with bursitis … Continue reading →

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My Turn to be Queen Bee in August

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

I belong to two online quilting bees, Stash Bee, and The Bee Hive, where each month the designated queen bee gets to choose what block she wants other hive members to sew and send to her by the end of the month. … Continue reading →

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Last Block Laid Out for Terra Australis Quilt

Posted on July 19, 2016 by

Since I’ve become so enamored of Half-Square Triangles (HSTs) in the last six months, I always look with interest at the blog posts from Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts for her Modern HST Sampler. Yesterday I saw that Jess of … Continue reading →

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2016 Q3 Finish-Along Goals

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

I have four projects that I would like to finish the third quarter of 2016 if my shoulders cooperate (now my left shoulder is giving me grief!). The good news is that often sewing is an effective distraction. The project … Continue reading →

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Terra Australis July ’16 WIP Update

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

I’m finally getting around to writing an updated WIP post for the Terra Australis sampler quilt I am making for my full-size bed. I have made eighteen 12 1/2″ unfinished blocks so far since the first of the year and plan to … Continue reading →

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OMG July 2016 Goal

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

My July 2016 One Monthly Goal should be fairly doable. I want to sew two example blocks for when I am the Queen Bee in August for both of my online quilting bees: The Bee Hive and Stash Bee. I … Continue reading →

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Building Blocks Tuesday–Quilting is in My Blood Guest Blogger

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Welcome to Building Blocks Tuesday. I’m the guest blogger today while Jen at Quilter in the Closet enjoys a little summer break. I really like this linky party because it celebrates the quilt block. Sometimes it’s so nice to feel satisfaction in … Continue reading →

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