Author Archives: Quilting is in my Blood

1st Quarter of 2018 Bee Blocks

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

I decided to participate in the Bee Hive online quilting bee again this year, and so far it has been a lot of fun. I was the Queen Bee for January for the #IGHoneyBees2018 and blogged about it in my January … Continue reading →

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March ‘18 OMG

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

My March ‘18 One Monthly Goal is to make 120 English Paper Piecing (EPP) Diamonds using Alison Glass fabrics. I will most likely combine them with coordinating Kona solids when I start putting my Diamond Hexie Stars together similar to … Continue reading →

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Summer Sampler 2017 Quilt Finished

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

My Feb ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to bind my Summer Sampler 2017 quilt and to make three Sawtooth Star pillows that coordinate with this quilt. The binding was completed early in the month , but I just finished the pillows today, … Continue reading →

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Feb ‘18 OMG

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

This past Sunday I got together with my women’s book group. Our January book was Elizabeth Gilbert’s newest book titled, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. We had a discussion about what we need in order to be creative, and … Continue reading →

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Wayward Transparency Quilt Top

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

I’m bringing up the rear in getting my Wayward Transparency Quilt Top finished. This is another wonderful transparency pattern by Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl. I used three of the Kona solids (Aqua, Sage, and Emerald) from my Summer Sampler 2017 Quilt. By the … Continue reading →

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Summer Sampler 2017 Quilt Top Finished!

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

The cat is already out of the bag that I finished my Summer Sampler 2017 quilt top because I posted about it on Instagram over a week ago, but now I get to write a little more about it. I … Continue reading →

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January ‘18 Queen Bee Blocks

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

I have seven blocks on my design board that look SO good that I just had to write a post about them! I am the January queen bee for a Bee Hive swarm in the U.S. We actually don’t have … Continue reading →

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2018 Qtr 1 Finish-A-Long Goals

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

I have four goals that I am highly motivated to accomplish this first quarter of 2018, and for the first time since joining the quarterly finish-alongs back in 2015, I am planning to keep all of these projects. The first … Continue reading →

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Summer Sampler Re-emergence

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

Now that I have finished several quilts and pillows for Christmas gifts, I can turn my attention back to my favorite quilting project ever (though my Dogs in Sweaters Quilt that I gave to my niece, Mary Frances, for Christmas is a … Continue reading →

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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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