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Positively grateful from The Academic Quilter

Hi everyone! Well, here we are, post-Thanksgiving and heading fast for December. Does this surprise anyone else? We had a lovely, relaxed holiday with tons of good food, even though my granddaughter demanded ketchup for her turkey, and video chats with everyone after dinner. The day after Thanksgiving I ate some pie and then got a screaming migraine that lasted two days. So, you know, bad with the good.

I planned to finish up photographing today's quilts on Friday but was busy moaning in a dark room, so today is the day! These are the two quilts I made ...

added by Mari 1 year ago. under finished , positivity 23

This way and that way from The Academic Quilter

Hello all! Well, that was a long and unexpected blogging break! Not to worry, I am fine. It was all for good reasons. My Dad and my sister came to visit, and when that happens, you drop everything and spend time with them. Which of course meant that I didn't finsih off any of the projects that I planned to before we had approximately 300 meetings. So I'm behind on everything, but this is pretty much my normal state, so it's all good!

We had a great time showing them around Baltimore and just hanging out, so ...

added by Mari 1 year, 3 months ago. under fall , mercyful quilt , positivity 23

Positively green from The Academic Quilter

Hello all! Bet you thought I forgot about the blog, didn't you? I didn't, but I did have quite the week. I am getting a little tired of the rain, but we had a good bit of it this week, and it was very hot, and I still had to go out and have some more fun medical tests. I think I passed, because I don't have to go back until the end of September, but who can really tell at this point? Also, I am walking out on the next doctor who says, "you know, you ...

added by Mari 1 year, 5 months ago. under green , leaves , positivity 23

Positive progress from The Academic Quilter

Hi all! How are things going for you? I'm just hanging out, watching it rain and getting over that stupid embolism. I am feeling MUCH better, plus I'm glad to see the rain, even though it's been going on for a while now. Unbelievably, we still haven't made up for all the rain we didn't get for weeks, and we're still way below average for the year. It hardly seems possible given the amount of water that has fallen from the sky over the last week.

While I'm lazing around, I'm working ...

added by Mari 1 year, 5 months ago. under fall , green , positivity 23 , wedding

Positive thoughts from The Academic Quilter

Hi all! Hope you are having a lovely, lovely week. We got back from the conference, which was pretty good, and the air has cleared up quite a bit. I was still a bit hoarse for my presentation, but at least I had a voice! Glad to be home, though, no matter the weather.

When I got home and rested a bit, I started playing around with some colors and pieces for the Positivity quilt along, sponsored by our friends Preeti and Bernie. You can find all the info and directions for making this year's quilt right HERE.

Here ...

added by Mari 1 year, 6 months ago. under mercyful quilt , positivity 23

Positivity 2023 QAL Schedule from Sew Preeti Quilts

Dear Quiltmakers,

Thank you for joining the Positivity QAL. Here is a suggested schedule so that you can pace yourself and stay on track. There will be three linky parties, shown in red below. The links will become live on the day of the party.

1. May 28, 2023 - QAL Launch - Block Tutorial and Fabric Requirements

2. June 4, 2023 - Finalize your layout (Grow/Bloom) and pick your fabrics

3. June 11, 2022 - Complete cutting fabrics

4. June 18, 2023 - Make blocks

5. June 25, 2023 - Make Blocks. Linky Party to share your progress

6. July 2, 2023 - Complete all ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 7 months ago. under charity qal , mercy hospital , mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , positivity 2023 , positivity 23 , qal schedule , quilt along , the positivity qal

Positivity QAL 2023 - Sponsors and Prizes from Sew Preeti Quilts

Happy Weekend to you!

I have added a new page - Positivity 2023 QAL. See top left of the blog page. It contains important links and these will become active/live as we move through the QAL.

I am working on the Positivity QAL blocks in preparation for the Quilt Along, beginning on May 28, 2023.

Kaffe Fassett Love!

Here are the gifts/prizes we have secured for the Positivity 2023 QAL. We appreciate the generosity of our sponsors!!! Do take a look at their stores/shops.

LEVEL 1 (Flimsy)
All QAL participants (anywhere in the world) who link up their ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 7 months ago. under charity qal , charity quilt , jelly roll quilt , leaf blocks , mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , positivity , positivity 23 , positivity quilt along , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2023 , the positivity qal

Positivity? from Sew Preeti Quilts

Do gun deaths in America surprise anyone?

No. Because, they have been normalized by one political party. Watch this one lawmaker speak his mind.

Six people including three nine-year old kids were killed in a mass shooting. It is not a surprise that there were protests. It is not too much of a surprise that the Republican legislature was more concerned about the disruption on the house floor than protecting innocent lives.

Instead of listening to the voices of reason, they disenfranchised them. Instead of focusing on gun safety, they focused on removing those who disagreed with them.

Well, at ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 8 months ago. under bernie , charity qal , mercy hospital , mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , needle and foot , palliative care , positivity 23 , qal , quilt along , the positivity qal

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