Author Archives: Quilting is in my Blood

July ’17 OMG Finish

Posted on July 25, 2017

My July ’17 One Monthly Goal was to make a quilt top to take to Jacquie Gering’s Creative Quilting with the Walking Foot class at Hip Stitch in Albuquerque on 7/22/17. I used Brenda Ratliff’s Forest Daybreak pattern, and overall I’m happy with how … Continue reading →

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2018 Quilter’s Planner

Posted on July 23, 2017

I can’t believe we are almost seven months through 2017. It’s definitely not too early to start thinking about 2018. When Stephanie Palmer at Late Night Quilter first published her 2016 Quilter’s Planner, I switched over from the previous planner I’d been … Continue reading →

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Summer Sampler 2017 WIP

Posted on July 7, 2017

I have become such a believer that when we say no to some opportunities in life be it a relationship, a job, an expensive purchase, or a major quilting project, we often create room for something that is a better … Continue reading →

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2017 Qtr 3 Finish-A-Long Goals

Posted on July 2, 2017

I can’t believe we are half way through 2017! I have three projects that I hope to finish this next quarter. The one I am most excited about is an old UFO (unfinished object). It is a quilt top that was … Continue reading →

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2017 Qtr 2 Finish-A-Long Finishes

Posted on June 26, 2017

In April I set four Quarter 2 Finish-A-Long goals and I’m so thrilled to have three of those projects completed. I’m wrapping up a visit to Michigan where I gave graduation quilts to my great-niece, Rachel, and great-nephew, Jimmy (who absolutely … Continue reading →

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June 2017 OMG Finish

Posted on June 25, 2017

I’m happy to report that I did indeed meet my June ’17 One Monthly Goal and even got two bonus blocks done! I continue to love working on blocks for the Summer Sampler 2017, and my favorite so far is the Celestial … Continue reading →

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Onward and Upward

Posted on June 9, 2017

I decided sometime in 2016 that I wanted to make graduation lap quilts for my great-nephew, Jimmy, and great-niece, Rachel, who are graduating from high school and turning 18 later this month. The name of this blog post is in … Continue reading →

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