Author Archives: Quilting is in my Blood

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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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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