Category Archives: Quilting

2016 Mid Year Review

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

Quilting I’m joining up with Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl’s 2016 Mid Year Review. Things have changed A LOT since I wrote my 2016 Goals for Quilting and Blogging post back in December. The major thing that has happened is being diagnosed with bursitis … Continue reading →

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Last Block Laid Out for Terra Australis Quilt

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

Since I’ve become so enamored of Half-Square Triangles (HSTs) in the last six months, I always look with interest at the blog posts from Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts for her Modern HST Sampler. Yesterday I saw that Jess of … Continue reading →

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2016 Q3 Finish-Along Goals

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I have four projects that I would like to finish the third quarter of 2016 if my shoulders cooperate (now my left shoulder is giving me grief!). The good news is that often sewing is an effective distraction. The project … Continue reading →

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Terra Australis July ’16 WIP Update

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Quilting is in my Blood

I’m finally getting around to writing an updated WIP post for the Terra Australis sampler quilt I am making for my full-size bed. I have made eighteen 12 1/2″ unfinished blocks so far since the first of the year and plan to … Continue reading →

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OMG July 2016 Goal

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

My July 2016 One Monthly Goal should be fairly doable. I want to sew two example blocks for when I am the Queen Bee in August for both of my online quilting bees: The Bee Hive and Stash Bee. I … Continue reading →

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Building Blocks Tuesday–Quilting is in My Blood Guest Blogger

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

Welcome to Building Blocks Tuesday. I’m the guest blogger today while Jen at Quilter in the Closet enjoys a little summer break. I really like this linky party because it celebrates the quilt block. Sometimes it’s so nice to feel satisfaction in … Continue reading →

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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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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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