Author Archives: Quilting is in my Blood

Meditation Quilt Finished and Ready to be Gifted

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

  I am thrilled that the Meditation Quilt for my brother, Bill’s 70th birthday is finished. This is the second of my 2016 Q2 Finish-Along Goals. The inspiration for this quilt is Bill’s passion for meditation. I took the quilt top and back to … Continue reading →

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Meditation Quilt–OMG June 2016 Finish

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

  I’m sure many other quilters can relate to having a deadline to meet with the majority of their quilting projects. Right now the only project I have going that isn’t deadline-driven is my Terra Australis sampler quilt, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Glamp Stitchalot 2016 Report

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I had a wonderful time at Glamp Stitchalot that was sponsored by Pink Castle Fabrics and held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 2-5, 2016. I met so many nice quilters/sewists. And I learned something from every class I took. I’m … Continue reading →

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June 2016 OMG Goal–Meditation Quilt

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

For my June OMG goal, I want to get the quilt top done for another panel quilt. This quilt will be for my brother for his 70th birthday. Last month I used two panels for my Breaking Bad Wall Hanging. … Continue reading →

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May is for Makers–Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I bought three more patterns (more like four) since my Supporting the May is for Makers Campaign post earlier this month. The one I plan to put to use first is the Summer Sampler 2016 pattern I purchased through Freshly Pieced’s … Continue reading →

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Breaking Bad Wall Hanging Finished!

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I’m so happy to have finished the Breaking Bad Walling Hanging done for my great-nephew, John. I had planned to quilt a grid on it but decided to just quilt vertical lines for a more minimalist look and to not … Continue reading →

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OMG May 2016 Goal

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I’ve reduced my sewing and cutting significantly since developing right shoulder pain, but I am planning to finish the Breaking Bad 24″ square wall hanging for my great-nephew, John, before flying to Michigan Memorial Day weekend. I’ll be visiting my … Continue reading →

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Supporting the May is for Makers Campaign

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

Lindsey Rhodes of LR Stitched has started a campaign to encourage people who have benefited from all the free online quilting and sewing tutorials to buy five patterns from indie pattern makers in the month of May 2016. Take some time to … Continue reading →

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April 2016 Blocks

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

Things have changed dramatically for me in the past few weeks. I’ve been diagnosed with at least bursitis in my right shoulder (and possibly have a torn rotator cuff). I tried to do the coffin-‘er-tube MRI last week but had … Continue reading →

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March Terra Australis and Bee Blocks

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I’m behind in blogging about progress on my  Terra Australis quilt and the bee blocks that I made in March. The block I like the best is the practice block I made for the Midnight Starfish block that I designed for the … Continue reading →

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