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 I am preparing to run a Block of the Week sew-a-long and I would love you to join me!

What's involved?  

The sew-a-long is based on traditional blocks from the 1930s. Everyone is familiar with the Kansas City Star newspaper that printed a patchwork pattern every week. The KC Star was certainly the first and the longest running pattern publisher, but did you know that there were dozens of syndicated columns with hundreds of newspapers also publishing patterns?  That is the inspiration for this sew-a-long.

 Each 6-inch block will be accompanied by some historic information, a picture of the ...

I headed out last Thursday with my SIL, to a quilt retreat in Chesaning, MI.  The retreat was at Creative Passions.  We were in the basement of the big green house.  We love retreating there.  Our friend, Cori was not able to join us this year though and we really missed her!  Mary and I spread out our "stuff" and that was nice too.You can see my set up on the right.  Hers on the left and the

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  Hey, ya’ll, how are ya doing today? Today I have for you 3 releases, 2 for Sue and Sam, and a new pattern for...

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Hi Everyone, I know I’m running very late today. The doctor has prescribed new meds and they are definitely playing tricks with my mind. He...

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Hi Everyone, I was determined and thankfully got this released today as planned. My laptop is so slow I’m thinking it’s time for a new...

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If you follow me on Facebook  you already know about the daily 1930s block.  Block #250 Little Boy's Britches was shared today - hurray! - and there are more to come.

Day 246 - Dresden Plate Quilt - This dainty block, the Dresden Plate, is pieced of twenty different prints and appliqued on a plain block fourteen inches square. A pillow top in this design may be made any size desired, or it may be used for chair pads. A silk design may be applied upon woolen blocks if one cares to use these fabrics. The many uses of this block is one ...

I had a busy day today.   I needed to get my project ready for the embroidery class tomorrow. I got everything cut out and all the threads pulled. The next project that was up was finishing the pillow that did the embroidery on last week. It was a reading pillow and I managed to get it finished!I chose the green Minky and I had bought the construction flannel previously.Didn't it turn out so

Ya’ll know I’m not a big Sunday poster, but once a month for the next 10 months I will post each month’s schedule. Every Sunday...

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Lest you think it's all about baby (which it pretty much is at this point)  I am still working on the block of the week blocks.   Not very regularly and very slowly but still, LOL. I finally cut out 13-18 the other night. (18 is not pictured).   One of my goals this week is to get them all sewn.   I finally got these all sewn up last night.  Here you go, ready?

Over the Covid quarantine I started on a block of the week through Bits and Pieces quilt shop. I chose pinks and golds as my color theme. These are the blocks I have finished so far: I remembered to spin the seams on this one! I have been having so much fun with these blocks!  They are only 7 1/2" though so not sure how big this will turn out.

Because I needed another project right? I endulged in a quarantine quilt. It is a block of the week from Bits and Pieces. Free if you sign up for their newsletter.  I'm behind one week, but since the next block comes out soon I figure it will work out. I'm liking the pink and gold for this one.   What are you working on? ~XOP~

I have been a fan of Sindy at FatCat Patterns for many years now. Each year I look forward to the new block of the month she will be offering. She’s changed how she does things now but a few dollars you can get a full quilt pattern. As you know I don’t advertise paid botm’s on my blog, but today by sheer accident I saw she had started a BOTM in her FB group. Sindy first offered Dog Days back in 2013. At the time I was just barely back into quilting and was only just ...

I had mentioned in an earlier post that this Sew Along from The Red Boot Quilt Company would be starting soon, but I didn’t know when it was starting only that the theme of it was to be Paper Dolls. It officially started February 21 and thanks to Nan who reminded me it in a comment she left for me. Paper Dolls is an every two-week release pattern update. There are 35 total blocks in this one and you can download the patterns all year long There are three different download spots on the web available to you. You ...

Each year with sheer anticipation I look forward to various designers and their block of the months. I just know they have planned something special for us that year. I am always saddened when they decide to take a break or stop for a year or so, but I totally get it also. The sheer amount of work that goes into a block of the month for free or for purchase is unbelievable. You can’t even imagine unless you’ve done one for yourself. At the same time, if you’re creating that quilt I know you look forward ...

Each year I bring you this list of events that have been planned out for the new year. Each of these bloggers has created an event that they will feature monthly sometimes weekly on their blog. Today I have what is the start of those previously announced for 2020 that I have found or been sent an email about. The requirements to make this list are simple… KIF… keep it free. Your event must be free… no book purchases, no magazines to be purchased, no pattern purchases. The pattern for the block of the event must be free for a ...

Today was suppose to be a quiet Valentine's Day.  I told my husband I didn't want anything accept to go to an antique store that is having a sale this Friday.  So how does my day start out?  I attend Garden Club at my local quilt shop, Quilter's Garden and they hand out cute valentines.  Sweetheart paper folded around a Kiss of Hershey's chocolate.