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November 6, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 405 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (over 400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed ...

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November 1, 2024
Midweek: OMG for October from With Strings Attached

 


I crossed paths with a praying mantis at Illinois Beach State Park yesterday.   I tried to get a head-on photo but it moved too quickly.



We have one more warm day (80's!) and tomorrow it will be in the 60's, falling to the low 50's for trick or treating.



The squirrels decided to carve our pumpkin.  Ooooh noooo, Mr. Bill!  

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Last evening's P.E.O. Zoom meeting included a very interesting program.

The speaker was my friend-since-junior high Pam. She was an associate editor for Science  the journal of the American Assn. for the Advancement of ...

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October 30, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 404 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (over 400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed ...

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October 25, 2024
Midweek: design rescue in the works from With Strings Attached

 

Our AAUW branch met in person last evening. I was happy to go for several reasons -- to see friends, to sell tickets for the holiday raffle quilt, and most of all for the excellent program.  The Dignity Index is a way we can thoughtfully respond to people whose statements and ideas may not align with ours.              from the website: The Dignity Index scores distinct phrases along an eight-point scale from contempt to dignity.  Lower scores (1-4) reflect divisive language while higher scores (5-8) reflect language grounded in dignity.                                                  At our meeting the facilitators (AAUW members from the Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch ...

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October 23, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 403 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (over 400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed ...

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October 21, 2024
Midweek: estate sale encore and a flimsy + quilt history books from With Strings Attached

 Barb M's estate sale began in September, 2023.  Paula and her friends were off in July and this September but were back this month.  And there will be more!   They've raised nearly $25,000 for different charities.  

  Average price $2.20 per yard this time.  You can see why my homespun stash has not diminished.





Not that I am not trying.  Here's the nine/four patch flimsy. 

I have another homespun project underway -- photos to come.


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(Last week I mentioned that a local quilt shop sells gently-used quilt books for $2.00 with the proceeds going to ...

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October 16, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 402 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (over 400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed ...

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October 9, 2024
Midweek: a flimsy and piecing fun from With Strings Attached


What an interesting cloud formation! I took the photo Monday afternoon at Middlefork Savanna



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 I took the Janome to Sew 'n' Save in Racine for an overdue cleaning.  I did not buy any fabric but I came home with some books.   The shop has two bookcases crammed full with quilt books donated by customers. They sell them for $2.00 and give the proceeds to a Wisconsin veterans' project.  






The Quilt Digest is issue #4, 1986.  It has an article by Suellen Meyer with this intriguing snippet.  





Here's the source.  


While the Janome is away Sweetness, the Singer 301 ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 401 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed by ...

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October 2, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 400 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss!

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed by ...

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September 25, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 399 and Special Flower Pot Announcement! from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss (especially if you’ve been following my Flower Pot Blog Hop)! I’ve got a special announcement about the hop, but first let me introduce you to my weekly link up I call Wednesday Wait Loss.

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years (we’re at almost 400 weeks!) and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s ...

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September 18, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 398 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Thursday, I worked on a PowerPoint for a guild lecture I’m giving later this month, updating it with newer quilts. I have just a few photos to take and it should be done!

The lecture will be given over Zoom. I love being able to talk to guilds so far away! If you’d like ...

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September 11, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 397 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Thursday, I celebrated my last day of radiation. I rang the bell to celebrate being cancer free! Soon I’ll start my anti-hormone therapy. I’m a little anxious about the possible side-effects but glad to have reached this part of my journey.

On Saturday I hosted my two hundred and thirty-third ...

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September 4, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 396 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Last week I wrote the pattern and made the new block for Quilt Block Mania. Every month various pattern designers get together to design blocks to fit the month’s theme, then offer the block patterns for free to our followers.

This month’s theme was Transportation and I designed Amish Buggy. The block is free to ...

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August 28, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 395 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

Last week I wrote the pattern and made the new block for my Merry Christmas BOM. It was fun playing with prairie points on these adorable elf hats!

The Merry Christmas BOM is exclusive to my quilting membership. Doors open again in the fall. Sign up here to be notified.

On Saturday I ...

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August 21, 2024
Midweek: beautiful days, an unplanned project, and reading from With Strings Attached

 


Lots of sunshine, mid-70's, no humidity = ideal for walking!  2.7 miles at Sun Lake on Monday afternoon.   It counts as two trails (because of the distance) for Hike Lake County. 


Lower right is white snakeroot, a poisonous plant. When cows grazed on it they absorbed the poison When people drank their milk they contracted milk fever.  Here's the story of Anna Pierce, the white woman who learned about the relationship between the plant and the sickness from Native Americans. 

I had a woman's club board meeting Tuesday afternoon, so no walk.

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I am practicing avoidance on ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 394 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Wednesday I cut fabrics for the last of the blog hop participants for my second collection which well debut at the end of September. I can’t wait to introduce it to you!

On Saturday I hosted my two hundred and thirtieth Saturday Sew-in. Come share what you’re working on while ...

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August 14, 2024
Midweek: cranes, estate sale again!, and a sneak peek from With Strings Attached

 

Mr. and Mrs. Crane ambled through a back yard a couple of blocks away.  I saw them because someone else was taking a photo.   


I was en route to month #11 of Barb M's estate sale.  Paula and her friends took July off.   Months 1-10 have raised $20,000 for local charities.  Proceeds this month go to Bricks of Hope which provides Lego sets to seriously ill kids.  (Read the founder's story about how having Legos to play with when he was treated for childhood leukemia.)  


My purchases at home.   $2.59 per yard this time.  


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This is ...

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Wednesday Wait Loss 393 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Thursday I announced the winners of my Broken Road QAL. Find out if you won here. I was so inspired by all the different versions of Broken Road! Thank you to everyone who quilted along.

On Saturday I hosted my two hundred and twenty-ninth Saturday Sew-in. Come share what you’re working ...

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August 7, 2024
Wednesday Wait Loss 392 from The Inquiring Quilter

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

It’s week 3 of my recovery and I’m getting back towards normal I’m happy to say. Still tired and tender, but okay for which I’m very thankful.

Over the weekend I hosted the first weekend online quilting retreat for my membership. I’d wanted to host it in July originally but pushed it ...

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