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2018 Bee Hive Blocks

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

I participated in the IG Honeybees 2018 Bee Hive swarm this year, and it was such a joy because it was so smooth running (a big thank you to @Meredithadolf for all the work she put into organizing the swarm). … Continue reading →

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Dec ‘18 OMG Finishes

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

My December ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to make a total of four pillow covers. For Christmas for my stepdaughter, Alisha, and her new wife, Wendy, I made two teal/whirl bed-size shams to go with their Wedding Whirl Quilt wedding present. I can’t … Continue reading →

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2019 Quilting Goals

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

Many thanks to Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl  for hosting another review/planning party. Since December 2015, I’ve joined five of Yvonne’s Planning Parties or Mid-Year Reviews (and just went back and tagged them all “Quilting Goals”). I really like participating in these opportunities … Continue reading →

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Quilt Label Tutorial

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

Today I am entering my Quilt Label Tutorial in the Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival hosted by Yvonne@Quilting Jetgirl and Cheryl@ Meadow Mist Designs. Since I started quilting four years ago, I have attached labels to most of my … Continue reading →

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Four Years of Quilting

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

I took my first quilting class in October 2014, and I had no idea what a life-changer that class would be for me. Quilting has become my main de-stressor, and it has been so satisfying to make hand-crafted projects for … Continue reading →

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Oct ‘18 OMG

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

Floating Hexagons Quilt No shock to my regular blog readers, I have another two-parter monthly goal, but at least I haven’t blogged about either of these projects before! My first priority to get my Floating Hexagons Pattern Test Quilt bound. I … Continue reading →

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July ‘18 OMG Finish

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

My July ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to make six more paper-pieced butterfly charm blocks that will be used in the Butterfly Quilt I am making for my best friend. Below is a photo of all seven butterfly blocks placed amidst some … Continue reading →

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June ‘18 OMG Finishes

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

My June ‘18 One Monthly Goal was another two-fold goal which helps me make progress on more than project at a time. Just this morning I finished the feature 15”x24” paper-pieced butterfly that I will use in the quilt I am making … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Decrease Paper-Piecing Stress

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

There is no way when I was first introduced to paper-piecing in 2016 that I ever could have imagined writing this post. The mirror image nature of paper-piecing just didn’t compute, and I often cut pieces that weren’t big enough … Continue reading →

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March ‘18 OMG Finish

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

My March ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to cut and baste 120 diamonds to use in a future English Paper Piecing project. The cutting was easier than I thought it would be. I cut two-and-a half inch strips of ten different … Continue reading →

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