Monthly Archives: December 2017

Dec ‘17 OMG Finish

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

For my December ‘17 One Monthly Goal, I decided to repair the binding on the cat quilt that I had sewn with my Brother sewing machine. It was extremely uneven in places, so my plan was to carefully rip out the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hedgehog Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I made my friend, Kristen, a Hazel Hedgehog pillow for Christmas and for her birthday which is on Christmas, I made her a simple tote bag using a Cotton+Steel Canvas Hedgehog print by Sarah Watts. And for her son, Aidan, … Continue reading →

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2018 Quilting Goals

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I am definitely one of those people who loves to plan, but I can also be quite spontaneous which is why in college I chose the oxymoron Spontaneous Planner to describe having both of those traits. I am appreciative of … Continue reading →

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Gateway to Paradise Quilt Finished

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My best friend (also named Mary) and I worked together on this quilt for her sister, Debra. We started it almost two years ago cutting the colorful fabric from a jelly roll that I think I bought from Craftsy and … Continue reading →

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Slinky’s Friends

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My niece, Mary Frances, has a wonderful dachshund named Slinky. One of her friends gave him the nickname of The Ambassador of Joy, and it totally fits him! I purchased Elizabeth Hartman’s Dogs in Sweaters pattern earlier this year and a few … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth Christmas Quilt Finished

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I have a happy finish to share today! When my friend, Sarah Goer, released her Back and Forth Baby Quilt Pattern in October, I knew immediately that it would make a great Christmas bed runner for me (and my cats!). I love … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie Quilt Finished

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

This is the hardest post I have ever written. Some of my closest quilting friends know that my beloved sister died unexpectedly in August, but I haven’t shared this sad news on my blog until now. My sister, Jacqueline, who … Continue reading →

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December ‘17 OMG

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I decided this morning to choose a different Dec ‘17 One Monthly Goal (see below about what I was going to work on). I have decided that I can’t live with the machine binding I did on my cat quilt … Continue reading →

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