Readin' & Writin' & 'Rithmetic

I finished this quilt on April 21, 2021.  I changed the Thimble Creek pattern by updating the sashing to square in a square blocks and adding an outer border.  This is Lifetime Quilt Number 300The pattern is Readin' & Writin' & 'Rithmetic by Roxie Wood for Thimble Creek QuiltsThe fabric is Moda Bella Solid 9900-16 Christmas Red and...

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A Heart

When I saw the Exploding Heart pattern by Slice of Pi Quilts I thought it looked like a broken heart, and since I was broken hearted it appealed to me.  Funny thing, by the time I was done I thought it looked like a hopeful heart, jut like mine.  This is Lifetime Quilt Number 298The pattern is Exploding Heart by Slice of Pi Quilts. (click...

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Best for Last?

I think I've pieced all the quilt tops I can manage out of the Gingiber Merrily and Merriment lines.  This makes the 7th finish using that fabric, a record for any fabric I've ever worked with.But I do like this finish and think I may keep this one.  My inspiration was the Fig Tree pattern Stars in the Woodland.  I made mine just a little...

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Some More Merriment and Merrily

I've been sewing more frequently this year but not with much enthusiasm, but that's OK, I'll get there, and I am finishing some projects which always feels good.After I pieced my Wooded Whimsy tree quilt I noticed I still had a lot of Merriment and Merrily fabric by Gingiber for Moda, particularly the animal panels.  I couldn't think of another...

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Finishing the year with a finish

I finished a quilt!This was a fun project, great pattern, Christmas themed stitching during the month of December, and allowed me to continue my current obsession with trees, but even with all those pluses it still took every ounce of concentration and focus that I could manage to get it done.  I don't think I ever sat down for longer than 30...

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