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29 Sep
Linky Party

2023 Q3 Check In

Tomorrow is the last day of September, which is also the last day of the third quarter of 2023. After having my second quarter plans disrupted by COVID, I felt much healthier over the last 3 months and like I was able to get a lot accomplished. Here are my third quarter highlights: I finished 6 quilts from July through...

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Cloudy Night Sky - Ready for Chain Piecing
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25 Sep
Quilts

Cloudy Night Sky {Pieced Quilt Top}

After working through what thread color(s) I wanted to use to piece the Cloudy Night Sky quilt top, I was ready to start chain piecing my curve blocks for the quilt top. I loaded up my machine with 50wt Aurifil Thread in 2785 (very dark navy) and was able to sew my quarter circle and orange peel blocks fairly quickly....

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22 Sep
Quilt Pattern

Signal Trace {Pattern Release}

I did not anticipate writing and releasing a pattern for my Q3 "just for fun" quilt, but I received enough requests for a pattern that I decided to work backwards from my normal workflow process to release a quilt pattern. Normally I like to write the pattern and use the pattern as I make the quilt. That, in addition...

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Cloudy Night Sky Thread Selection
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20 Sep
Quilts

Cloudy Night Sky {Piecing Thread Selection}

I am taking my time getting started piecing Cloudy Night Sky this week. I have been documenting my decision making process on Instagram, but nothing really feels "official" until I record it here on my website. So today, I'm going to share how I thought through and selected the thread I am going to use to piece my two...

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A stack of navy blue concave fabric and off white convex fabric shapes, prepped and ready to sew into blocks
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18 Sep
Quilts

Cloudy Night Sky {Fabric Prep}

After finally overcoming the urge to put off cutting the fabric for my next project, I'm happy to report that the worst is over and I'm ready to start piecing Cloudy Night Sky. I'm using Kona cotton in Nightfall and Snow. My 28mm rotary cutter was perfect paired with the drunkard's path templates from Jen Carlton-Bailly. The design wall doesn't look...

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15 Sep
Linky Party

#2023QuiltingQ3CheckIn

It’s time for our third quarterly 2023 quilting planning check in! This is also the perfect time to set a plan for the next 3 months. Whether you are in a season of life that has you marking all the items off of your to do list and you’re ready to tackle more, or if life has thrown you a...

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Happy Blocks {Compassion Quilts Block Drive}
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11 Sep
Quilts

Happy Blocks {Compassion Quilts}

Since the beginning of 2023, my friend Cynthia (Quilting is more fun than Housework) has been running a series of block drives. She then assembles the blocks she receives into quilts and donates them to her local hospital. These Compassion Quilts support multiple programs; from palliative care to a family housing program (similar to a Ronald McDonald house) to...

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Signal Trace
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08 Sep
2023 Finished Quilts

Signal Trace {Finished Quilt}

My third quarter "just for fun" quilt really brought me a lot of joy over the last month as I worked on it. I was able to finish up the quilting last weekend, and just like I had hoped, I was able to leave in my basting pins. So the first thing I needed to do after quilting was get...

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Sunset Block
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03 Sep
Quilts

#2023FoodQuilt – Sunset Block

I had to run an errand on Friday afternoon, and when I got home I had planned to get some more quilting done on Signal Trace. The universe had different plans. Before sitting down at my sewing machine, I checked Instagram and noticed that Meaghan @so_gingerly had opened up registration for the #2023FoodQuilt; this year, the funds raised from...

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Signal Trace - Quilting Lines and Basting
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01 Sep
Quilts

Signal Trace {Quilting Progress}

Last Friday, it didn't take long for me to sew the final 3 seams to complete the Signal Trace quilt top: I am so happy with how it came together! Friday evening, I took the left over fabric from the quilt top, and started overlaying those fabrics on top of the quilt on my design wall. I also dug around in...

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28 Aug
Discussion

Quilting as Meditation {Discussion}

I occasionally like to have larger philosophical conversations here, which I put under the header of a discussion. I very much value the comments that I receive on these kinds of posts, and I encourage you to take the time to read the thoughts others share below, or if you are early in reading this post, consider coming back...

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Signal Trace - Blocks 1 through 4 (four 24 1/2" square quilt blocks in blue and lime green)
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25 Aug
Quilts

Signal Trace Quilt {Piecing Progress, Part 2}

The biggest update in this post might be right here: this quilt has a name! After a lot of fun discussion, several people suggested it reminded them of something cosmic and a few others said printed circuit boards, so I've chosen to call my Q3 Just for Fun project the Signal Trace quilt. Last week's piecing progress left off after...

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Q3 Just for Fun - Piecing Progress
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18 Aug
Quilts

Q3 Just for Fun {Piecing Progress}

Piecing progress on this just for fun quilt started off slowly last weekend but it really started to pick up momentum this week. I took some progress photos to show a bit about how I puzzled through putting the blocks together. I had 4 blocks to begin with based on the Bonus HST tutorial that I created . So to...

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Toscana - Northcott Fabrics
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14 Aug
Fabric

Fabric for 2024 QAL Sample Quilt

After working through the Bonus HST sizing two weeks ago, I was able to put the finishing touches on my rough draft of my 2024 quilt along (QAL) design. Northcott Fabrics has generously been providing the fabric for my QAL sample quilts for the last several years, and this year is no exception. I requested the yardage to make...

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Q3 Just for Fun - Fabric Pull
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11 Aug
Quilts

2023 Q3 Just for Fun Quilt Fabric Pull

A week ago, I shared the Bonus HSTs from Stitch and Flip Tutorial and Table. In order to test out the math and make the tutorial, I pulled a few fabrics from my stash. Several of you commented on the lovely fabrics, and I heartily agree! The prints I used are from Leslie Tucker Jenison's Urban Garden line for...

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04 Aug
General Tutorials

Bonus HSTs from Stitch and Flip {Tutorial and Sizing Table}

In order to be ready for my next quilt along, I have the new pattern designed and I have started writing the pattern. I'll be effectively "snowballing" the corner of a half-square triangle block to create one of the units for the quilt. In the process of doing my design work, I looked for a bonus half-square triangle sizing...

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02 Aug
quilt along

Diatom Quilt Along Quilt Parade & Winners

The Diatom Quilt Along officially wrapped up Monday night. With over 150 participants, I had a great time getting to see the blocks and quilts as they came together and were shared via social media (#DiatomQuiltAlong on Instagram or in the Quilting Jetgirl Facebook group). We had 34 people share their quilts in the final linkup, which I'm sharing...

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