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Good morning, my friends. I'm writing fast again this morning. There have been too many write-fast mornings lately if you want to know the truth. Today I'm writing fast because Mike is having his second cataract surgery today, and I'm the driver. Poor guy can't eat anything until after his noon surgery. We'll get some lunch afterward. Fortunately, these surgeries don't lay the patient low afterward, but he's still not cleared to drive until after his follow-up appointment tomorrow. Tomorrow's appointment is earlier, and so I'll probably write tomorrow's post ...

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Ihr Lieben,

heute möchte ich euch einen Kinderquilt zeigen.

Eigentlich sollte dieser Quilt schon etwas früher fertig sein, denn der kleine Junge wird im September bereits ein Jahr alt. Doch wie das oft so ist, kommen immer wieder andere Dinge dazwischen, die unsere Pläne durcheinanderbringen. Ich denke, das kennt ihr sicherlich auch. Manchmal vergeht die Zeit einfach schneller, als man denkt.

Umso größer ist nun meine Freude, dass der Quilt endlich fertig geworden ist und bald verschenkt werden kann. Mit jedem Stich steckt ein Stück Liebe und Vorfreude darin, und ich hoffe sehr, dass der Quilt das Kind viele ...

Kick off summer with a spark of excitement and a dash of mystery! The Limited Edition 2026 Liberty Box is packed with Americana-inspired treasures, brimming with red, white, and blue charm you won’t find anywhere else. Inside this mystery box, you’ll uncover exclusive patterns, handy notions, and plenty of surprises to keep your creativity crackling all season long!

In honor of the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and selflessness, Fat Quarter Shop is proud to support the Quilts of Valor® Foundation by donating a portion of the proceeds from each Liberty Box ...

If you can't get enough patriotic cross stitch patterns, I worked up a new freebie pattern!  Worked in the "crazy" style, America 250 Patriotic Bookmark is nice way to remember our country's special anniversary!

I got teary-eyed at church yesterday.  The opening hymn was The Summons.  It so perfectly summarizes Stevens' life and ministry. The sermon was about "Sarah laughed" (when God told ...

Last week was a good one for progress, it's just that most of that progress was just on two projects.  But I did a bit on everything that was on my list.  

To Do List for 6/8/2026

1. 2025 Guild BOM: Prep quilt top for quilting - progress

2. Chilhowie: Continue quilting ✔

3. Lupine and Laughter: Continue assembling quilt ✔

4. Good Fortune: Continue making blocks ✔

5. Wild and Goosey: Continue sashing blue blocks ✔

Most of the week was spent on Chilhowie and the 2025 Guild BOM projects. Chilhowie is a finished quilt, I just haven't had a ...

Oops!  I totally forgot to hit the Publish button for today's post.  

I had this image in my head of how different this Shooting Star block might look with the lights and darks reversed.

And the finished blocks met my expectations!  The block was designed by Stacy Hsu for the Blockheads 5 series.  It's a free pattern on the Blockheads site.  Missy picked this star to add to our pizza box challenge. 

Phew—yesterday was a whirlwind of a day, although I certainly took my time doing things, and now I'm going to pay the price this morning as I finish the tasks that I was supposed to finish yesterday!

There is nothing like having several open suitcases and mad packing! Actually, what I love is being able to change the number of suitcases I bring—I'm bringing samples—lots and lots of samples, so I have three suitcases. Two with samples, and one with clothes, which I still need to pack, and I'm leaving in three hours! 

There ...

I first heard of prosperity hens almost 2 years ago, when reader Becky mentioned them in a comment, then sent me a photo of hers. Prosperity Hens originated in India where having a flock of chickens could make a difference for a poverty stricken family. They are meant to bring prosperity to a home and are generally hung near a doorway or window. I kept her photo, and the project stayed in the back of my mind. When the longarm went down again, and I found I had time on my hands, it seemed a perfect time to finally make ...

I tried. I did honestly.

I was ruthless.

It's amazing how much junk you shove in a cupboard (or a glass cabinet).

It's tidy.....ish now.

But.

How many artist books are too many?

How many pin pillows are too many?

How many hand embroidered pouches are too many?

How many embroidered sample books are too many?

And with that in mind.

Why am I currently embroidering more pillows?

Why am I currently finishing another artist book?

Just be thankful I'm not embroidering another pouch.

Yet. 

       

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Hey there, my friends!  I'm so excited to let you know that today is the official release day for my new book, 12 Days of Christmas Quilt Block Sampler.  If you've followed me for a while, you know how much I love Christmas, and this book is a direct reflection of that.  

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 This morning, I was up and called MDG to let them know that I picked the wrong fabric for the backings of quilts. I scheduled a pickup and also order more batting and backing. I used the last of the one batting today. Had to start on my "extra" which tells me to order more. Once that was done, I cut the backing and batting for 2 more quilts tops that need to be quilted. Then I hurried out the door to get gas and head to moms. 

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