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It's a double header!  Wrapping up Holly Jolly Wreath by working on the borders this week & Kicking off Woodland Wonderland!

• Holly Jolly Wreath
• My Video with all kinds of details you need
• Woodland Wonderland Chapter 1
• Get your 2022 planner
• Download my November 2021 Calendar
• AccuQuilt Deal of the day Link, check it out!
• Share your photos of your Sew along fabric and  blocks at the end!

**Let's add the amazing final border! **

Such a cool border for the Holly Jolly Wreaths! In my video I break down the parts and show you tips for directional fabric.  Next ...

I know this sounds crazy... but Join me tonight at 8:00pm est for the LIVE 'chat' portion of my podcast where chat before and during the video!

My May Old School Block of the month

Share your block photos at the end!

***All my Old School Blocks so far ***

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• Download Old School May Block at https://sewhungryhippie.com/collections/all-patterns/products/stripey-cartwheels-block   
• Bonus Churn Dash blocks - Use my pattern at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2021/03/free-sewalong-home-is-block-12-quilt-tops-for-charity.html
• *** NOTE *** IF IT SAYS SOLD OUT, Natalie is working to get that fixed, CHECK BACK or email her from her website ...

Join me tonight at 8:00pm est for the LIVE 'chat' portion of my podcast, it's so fun!!

Here we are.. the last block of the sew along, but NOT the last week! 

• Daily Podcast Video - making Week #6 - with an Announcement!
• Dwell Panel, it's so awesome!
• Announcement download
• Share your block photos at the end

***CLICK to Watch my Daily Video at 8:00pm MONDAY NIGHT est***

Video tonight at 8:00pm est 

Watch my video for different border options

• Jolly Bar Book  https://shrsl.com/2w4l0   
• I’m doing runner in Kitty corn https://shrsl.com ...

Join me tonight at 8:00pm est for the LIVE 'chat' portion of my podcast, it's so fun!!

• Daily Podcast Video - making Week #5 with a ruler comparison
• Sew Sampler Goodies
• Ruler Comparison 
• Share you block photos at the end

***CLICK to Watch my Daily Video at 8:00pm MONDAY NIGHT est***

Watch to see the ruler comparison for trimming Half Square Triangles

Video tonight at 8:00pm est 

** Butterie Dish, this is so cool!

• Jolly Bar Book  https://shrsl.com/2w4l0   
• I’m doing runner in Kitty corn https://shrsl.com/2tvzn  fabric is now in May
• black ...

Join me tonight at 8:00pm est for the LIVE 'chat' portion of my podcast, it's so fun!!

• Daily Podcast - making Block #4 with a few tips!
• Download my Alternate Layout if you didn't get it yet
• A set of 'Sail away with me' to one person 
• And a block base will go to one of you! (yes 2 things! COMMENT AT The END AFTER all the other comments.. SCROLL)
• Share you block photos at the end

***CLICK to Watch my Daily Video at 8:00pm MONDAY NIGHT est***

I have tips on block placement and more! Also ...

Have you listened to Any of my Podcasts? Join me tonight at 8:00pm est for the LIVE chat portion, it's so fun!!

When you watch my video check out my nails 🥰  I think the traumatized nail beds have finally grown out almost 10 months after I broke my wrists. So... I'm trying some nail polish to see how it does! 

• Daily Podcast - making Block #3 with a few tips!
• Sign up for Schmetz needle talk
• Cross stitch update!
• Download my Alternate Layout
• Share you block photos at the end

***CLICK to Watch my Daily Video at 8 ...

Join me MONDAY at 8:00pm est   !!

How is your April starting out? If you find it was bit bumpy, today is a great to call in a 'do over' .. Start fresh, we have a lot of April left.  Am I the only one that thinks in 'months' like that?

My goal to cross stitch each day is going pretty well.. one day I think I only did 2 stitches, BUT that counts!!  I am also looking at how I want to plant this year. I am hoping my left wrist will be strong enough, but I may have to ...

How are you doing my friend?

I'm checking in to see how you are doing? It's March and soon we'll see signs of spring, so say I'm giddy about that would be a huge understatement! On a recent walk I spotted a little yellow crocus coming up at my neighbor's home, I really need to plant some so I can enjoy those! When I got back I went around my yard and discovered teeny tiny buds on my trees, the world will come alive in a few weeks in my area of Northern Virginia. 

How ...

Happy Fri-Yeah! 

• Free Sew along Sewcialite block #20 - for real!
• Daily Video -  with a tip
• Note on Charity sew along
• Jolly Bar 3 Sew along - Pick the full quilt you want to make!
• DOWNLOAD Block a Day pattern
• BIG Celebration!
• and Share your blocks at the end!

***Sewcialites Block #20***

And.. block #20 for real! Watch my video to see all my blocks so far 

• Made with my Morrison Park Fabric at https://shrsl.com/2jbrq
• Book stand I use in my video  https://amzn.to/3jlNacX 
• Design Boards https://shrsl.com/2c4dm

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Download Sewcialites-Block 20 Pattern

**NOTE the sewcialite ...

Today is:

• stop #9 on my Morrison Park Fabric tour!
• The Final part of our Jelly Snowflake. I have my Pink version and in the video today do a 'Border Talk' about adding more Download patterns at the end in PINK
• And my My Daily video  

***Stop #9 on my Morrison Park Fabric tour!***

Stop #8  Morrison Park Tour is Annie Unrein of By Annie bags. Her bags and videos about them are amazing. If you want to level up your bag making watch some of Annie’s videos.  She also invented the wonderful foam soft and stable to make ...

Today is:

• stop #2 on my Morrison Park Fabric tour!
• Then I have 2 alternates for block #4 of the Jelly Snowflake. Download patterns at the end in PINK
• And my My Daily video where I show the Triangle alternative I used...let's go!

***Stop #2 on my Morrison Park Fabric tour!***

For stop #2 you will visit my friend Laura Piland, a most prolific and creative designer! Laura is the person that has really inspired me to get my quilts document. You must check out her gallery of quilts by year, it's impressive!  Here is the baseball ...

You'll Make 4. if you have directional fabric,  so shift your fabric as it goes in 4 quadrants,

see the layout

I'm using this super cute  Jolly season fabric line https://shrsl.com/2cuf0

For Round #2 of our sew along I'm using Deer Christmas i love how this plaid looks. I think with a small sashing and center corner stone this will make a cool block by itself.

TIPS:

• I positioned the same pink prints in each spot, being very symmetrical this time!
• Fabric is Deer Christmas https://shrsl.com/2dewf 
• Baby Pink solid  https://shrsl ...

Time to make stars!

I made:

• 1 Navy reindeer
• 2 blocks with the light blue Santa

I'm using this super cute  Jolly season fabric line https://shrsl.com/2cuf0

I made

• 2 stars with Navy  Santa
• 1 star with Navy snowman
• 2 blocks with the blue snowman

For Round #2 I'm using Deer Christmas and making all the stars Green

TIPS:

• I made 2 of each star with the same fabric. 
• Use the 2 light jelly roll strips cut into 2.5" squares to make 4-patch centers
• I place on my design wall in position(see below)  before ...

I hope you're as excited about this sew along as I am!

The first time this ran was in July. I had 2 broken wrists and could not sew or do much of anything. My friend Sue made the top for me. But i really wanted to make it with my Deer Christmas jelly roll.

And I hear many of you didn't join in July but after you saw it wanted to make it.Or maybe you didn't finish in July.. so here we are for 'Round #2' of Jelly snowflake!

I'm used this really cute ...

*** Jolly bar week 7  ***

 I'm so excited for you to have the Jolly bar sampler layout, yay!

The layout is at the end after the photo shoot below and my video for today

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• Jolly bars https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 yds of background/backing/border, try one of the monthly sale fabrics http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• I'm using the Canning Days https://shrsl.com/28vt5  and pale yellow to go with it

I'm going to be packing this with minky

I talk about it mom ...

 *** Charity  money we raised***

Your total donations together raised is $90,892 for Make A Wish! That will grant 9 wishes!

My quilt went for $1425, thank you so much to everybody who bid and congratulations to the highest bidder!

Details at the wrap up post with a link to the bonus patterns- https://blog.fatquartershop.com/bloomtopia-charity-quilt-along-wrap-up/

We can’t thank you enough for all your help and generosity again this year.

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring Home The Tree Supply list update
• Wrist update
• daily video

*** Jolly bar week 6  ***

Our last block for the ...

*** Jelly snowflake week 5***

Tada! This is been an incredible amount of fun. Down below I have a few ideas for you for the center and for borders. Mine is scrappy and uses a lot of the different fabrics

I used this super cute  Jolly season fabric line https://shrsl.com/2cuf0

***Center option***

you can make a star just like the ones we've already done but smaller.

My friend Amy has this wonderful tutorial that gives you many size stars including the 6"(6.5" before putting in the quilt) that you need for this center

Go to ...

 *** Jolly bar week 5 Due North ***

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring home the Christmas tree sew along date
• broken bones update
• Free pattern yesterday
• daily video

Jolly bar week 5:

this is a pretty cool block and it makes a really neat and repeat,  you'll see that in your book

NOTE:You do not have the layout directions  for the sampler yet, so you can't put the rows together until you get that at the end

What You need

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• Jolly bars https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 ...

*** Jelly snowflake week 4***

You'll Make 4. Next week is the layout so you can see what direction we put all the units in

I'm using this super cute  Jolly season fabric line https://shrsl.com/2cuf0

***My Daily Video.. July challenge #23 - ***

• Banana fabric https://shrsl.com/2ebmg 

  Bunny https://shrsl.com/2ebml 

  Sew colorful club https://shrsl.com/2ebmp 

  My Charity quilt at eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/264796646164

New here? 

Join my other sew alongs and my Facebook community

• Going on a Picnic  https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/going-on-a-picnic-project-page.html
• Jolly Bar Sampler  project page ...

 *** a little recap and  week 4 are the Heart blocks. ***

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring home the Christmas tree sew along dates
• Cross stitch
• broken bones update
• Charity quilt up for auction
• daily video

Jolly bar week 4:

I think the hearts are going to be one of the first quilts I do from the Jolly bar 2 book when I can sew again

NOTE:You do not have the layout directions  for the sampler yet, so you can't put the rows together until you get that at the end

What You need

• The Jolly Bar ...