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September 4, 2023
Motivation Monday: The Humility Block from Patchwork Sampler Blog

Have you made a quilt with a humility block? Do you know what that even is? It is a block that keeps you humble with proof that you are not a perfect quilter. Last month I sent a newsletter with a picture of this block.

It is block 6 of the Celebrate Quilt. Shortly after sending it, I received a few emails from readers asking if I knew that one of the corner blocks was turned. Until then, I hadn’t noticed it. Now this was a block I referenced frequently as I made notes throughout the piecing. I then ...

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April 13, 2020
My First Finish of 2020! from The Quilting Hermit

After being somewhat unhappy with my Trio of Random Sister's Choice quilts, I decided to use the rest of my 9 patches for something completely different. You'll be seeing several very similar quilts in this pattern with different colors.

I alternated the 9 patches with half-square triangles/quarter square triangles in a diamond layout. The recipient's nursery, according to her dad, was "all colors and especially purple." So I chose 4 different purples of different shades and arranged them in lighter and darker bands around the center for contrast.

I quilted with freehand swirls with hearts mixed ...

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