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20 Mar
Linky Party

2023 Q1 Check In

There are still 2 weeks left in the first quarter of 2023, and I'm really happy with how much I have accomplished in the first 11 weeks of the year. Here are the highlights: I have 8 finishes, starting in the upper left hand corner and working clockwise in the image above they are: Project Quilting 14.1 {One} Project Quilting...

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Courthouse Steps Hourglass
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18 Mar
2023 Finished Quilts

Project Quilting 14.6 {Conquer a Fear}

The final Project Quilting Season 14 prompt is "Conquer a Fear". I sat and pondered the prompt for a while on Sunday when the prompt was released. I'm not particularly afraid of any quilting techniques, piecing methods, or colors. Though I used to be hesitant about curves and using pink or brown, so I am definitely proof that the...

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17 Mar
quilt along

Diatom QAL {Block #6}

We've officially made it to the halfway point of the Diatom Quilt Along! For Block #6, we will be piecing a Hidden Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #6 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #6. If...

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Space Arcade - Quilting Plan Marked Using Hera Marker
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10 Mar
Quilts

Space Arcade {Quilting Plan}

I was able to get the Space Arcade quilt top pieced early this week, which meant I then spent time thinking about the quilting plan. To begin, I took a high resolution illustration of the quilt top into Procreate and started doodling out some ideas. A few notes about the exported timelapse from Procreate that is linked to below... I...

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Space Arcade Piecing
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06 Mar
Quilts

Space Arcade Quilt {Piecing}

With my Project Quilting 14.5 Not a Square quilt finished and Night Garden out to be longarm quilted, I started another project this weekend: the first bonus quilt using the large scraps created piecing Night Garden. Because I made the queen size version of Night Garden, I will be making two bonus quilts: Space Arcade (above), which is a bonus...

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03 Mar
quilt along

Diatom QAL {Block #5}

For Block #5, we will be piecing an Entwined Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #5 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #5. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I...

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Not a Square
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02 Mar
2023 Finished Quilts

Project Quilting 14.5 {Not a Square}

When the prompt came out on Sunday for Project Quilting, Sew Not a Square, I knew immediately what I wanted to do: I wanted to create a baby sized quilt using improv curves. I went to my scraps and pulled out my solids that ranged from red/orange through teal. I immediately fell in love with the idea of the quilt...

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Night Garden - Pieced Quilt Top Seams
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27 Feb
Quilts

Night Garden {Completed Quilt Top}

As I was working to finish piecing the Night Garden quilt top this month, I started to think more and more about how it would be quilted. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's see how the quilt came together. I was so thrilled when the quilt center was pieced together. I just love the shapes that are created, and...

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Board and Batten - Finished Quilt
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24 Feb
2023 Finished Quilts

Board & Batten QAL {Finished Quilt}

I have been juggling more projects at once than I am totally comfortable with. So today, it's really exciting for me to get to move one of my work in progress projects to the completed column. Let's start with some details! I used my walking foot to quilt zig-zag lines that echo the angles of the HSTs, and I used...

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22 Feb
General Tutorials

Trimming Quarter Circles {Video Tutorial}

I like to use oversized concave templates when piecing quarter circle / drunkard's path blocks. In the short video below, I demonstrate how I trim curves to size so the curves will match nicely when they are sewn together. NOTE: If you receive my blog posts via email, the YouTube video will not be embedded in the email. Visit my...

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20 Feb
Quilt Pattern

Garden Peony Pattern Release

When I shared about the recap of my 2022 goals in my 2023 goal setting post, I received some really lovely support and feedback. In particular M m mullins left this comment that got me thinking: I purposefully include "bonus patterns" in my more complicated curve piecing designs to show how to immediately put the large scraps to use in...

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17 Feb
quilt along

Diatom QAL {Block #4}

For Block #4, we will be piecing a Trailing Star. If you have already purchased the Diatom Quilt Along, you will receive an email today with the Block #4 instructions. Look for an email from newsletter@quiltingjetgirl.com with the subject Diatom Quilt Along – Block #4. If you haven’t joined in yet, simply purchase the Diatom Quilt Along and I...

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16 Feb
Quilt Pattern

Just Lovely Pattern Bundle

Announcing the Just Lovely Pattern Bundle! This bundle features 15 talented quilt designers and each pattern in the collection showcases their personal design style. Here are the quilt designers and their patterns that are included in this bundle: Becky - Patchwork Posse / Circle of Love Claudia - Create with Claudia / Heart Strings Deb - Quiltblox / Bouquet Swan - Swan Amity /...

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Bucca-Bow Mug Rug
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14 Feb
2023 Finished Quilts

Project Quilting 14.4 {A Novel Project}

This week for Project Quilting, we were tasked with being inspired by a book we have read. When I worked full time as an engineer, I was an avid reader. I would devour books in the evenings as an escape from the stresses of the work day. I have fond memories of long hours spent in a bath soaking...

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14 Feb
Quilt Pattern

Final Day – What is Love Free Modern Quilt Block Event

I'm just popping in with a final reminder: today, February 14th, is the last day you can register for the What is Love, a free modern quilt block event. When you register, you will get access to 15 FREE modern quilt block patterns. Each block was created specifically for this event by a different designer, and these blocks represent...

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Night Garden Blocks - Inset Circle Curve Star Blocks
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13 Feb
Quilts

Night Garden Piecing Progress

After finishing up my What is Love baby quilt last week, I was so happy to have my Night Garden fabric cut and ready to start sewing! The first blocks came together quickly and smoothly: a large stack of quarter circle block and a much smaller stack of orange peel blocks. Lovely! My next set of blocks were a bit more...

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What is Love Quilt
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08 Feb
2023 Finished Quilts

What is Love? {Finished Baby Quilt}

As part of the What is Love? block collaboration, the designers all tested one another's blocks. We were paired up to provide feedback for 2 other designers, but there were so many fantastic designs that I kept sewing until I ran out of the fabrics I selected. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQUuYfDQTt/ In addition, I sewed up 2 more versions of my contribution to the...

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