Author Archives: Quilting is in my Blood

2018 Quilter’s Planner

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

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 by Quilting is in my Blood

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 by Quilting is in my Blood

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 by Quilting is in my Blood

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 by Quilting is in my Blood

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 by Quilting is in my Blood

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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June ’17 OMG

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

I have decided that for my June ’17 One Monthly Goal that I am going to make a total of six blocks for three different projects. First, I plan to get caught up on my Block of the Month blocks for … Continue reading →

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May 2017 OMG Finish

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My May 2017 One Monthly Goal was to get the binding sewn on my Quatrefoil quilt. I chose a medium grey Modern Paper Background print by Zen Chic which brings out the grey print on many of the low volume sections … Continue reading →

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May is for Makers 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

Last year Lindsey Rhodes of LR Stitched started May is for Makers which is a campaign to support independent makers. I probably have more than 100 free tutorials and patterns downloaded to my iBooks or pinned to various Pinterest boards, but I also … Continue reading →

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May 2017–One Monthly Goal

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I had several projects to choose from to be my OMG this month, but I have decided to finish up my Quatrefoil quilt. When I am working on multiple projects, I tend to back-burner quilts I plan to keep. I … Continue reading →

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