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FWQAL weeks #1-9

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4 Aug

Wow, am I tired! This heat plus getting things ready for Cora to start Kindergarten (wow!) is wearing me out! We just had a parent-as-co-teacher training for the past couple of days for Cora’s school, a University Model School. I could be overwhelmed by all the information and the prospect of teaching Cora on her at-home school days, but I just want to take a nap. I think that’s how I cope: by wanting to crawl back into bed!

I am a week behind in my Farmer’s Wife Quilt Along, but I did manage to churn out a couple of blocks this week. I also managed to finish a queen sized quilt top that I will share when I find the energy. But back to the FW (focus!).

This week I used colors that reminded me of orange and raspberry sherbet. Fitting, given the insanely hot temperatures. The orange block picture below is number 17, “Cats & Mice”. My easy block for the week is the orange-peach-pink block and is number 20, “Churn Dash”. These blocks cooperated with me this week and I did not need to do any seam ripping. Hooray! Although they came out a bit small at 4.25 by 4.25 inches.

IMAG0205 by bryanhousequilts
IMAG0205, a photo by bryanhousequilts on Flickr.

And pictured below is the prettiest part of my design wall:

FWQAL weeks #1-9 by bryanhousequilts
FWQAL weeks #1-9, a photo by bryanhousequilts on Flickr.

Off to veg out on the couch!

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  1. suemac says

    August 5, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    Your blocks look great together. They are going to make a nice quilt.

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It might start as fabric and a project idea or a pattern…

And then somewhere along the way, you’re thinking about who it’s for, what they’ll love about it, and how they’ll use it. But you’re thinking of them the entire time you make it. 

And they think of you every single time they see it! ✨

And years later, that same quilt is still there on the back of a couch, at the end of a bed, or wrapped around someone you love.

We’re not just making quilts. We’re making memories and things that get used, loved, and held onto long after the last stitch is sewn.

Send this to a mom you want to know you are thinking of this week. 💌

#quiltinginspiration #quilterslife #quiltinggma #grannyhobby
I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄 Alche I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄

Alchemy is my latest block of the month pattern, and this one is for quilters who want something new and maybe even a bit of a challenge! 😉

Presale opens on May 11th. Mark your calendars and follow along! 💕

#advancedquilting #quiltdesign #modernquilting #quiltersgonnaquilt
Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow an Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow and behind? 🐢

Well, let’s just say you’re not alone in that experience! 😅

I know the cycle all too well. Imagine, decide, plan, prep, and sew. Ope... enter mistakes and setbacks. A trip to the fabric store (again). Cut. Stitch. Rip. Stitch.​

Then, the sew-sweet finish! Finally, lol!

When progress feels slow like a turtle... I find it helpful to focus on three things: ⬇️

1️⃣ Celebrate Progress. Just taking the next (teeny tiny) small step can feel every which way but forward. But It’s still progress, especially if you took time for yourself to create! Celebrate it!

2️⃣ Delight in the unknown. Feeling unsure, wanting to quit, or starting over? It’s the normal artist’s experience. Isn’t it great? Haha!

3️⃣ Imagine the end game. Imagine how it’s going to feel when you finish that last stitch! And it’s going to be beautiful! Keep making progress (yes... even if it’s teeny tiny turtle progress!)! We’ve seen it happen, and it’s so possible for you! You can do this.

We all feel like turtles sometimes, that’s why it’s VITAL to celebrate progress, even if it’s block by block or one stitch at a time. 🪡

So today, take some time to celebrate your progress! It’s so thrilling every time I see a block finish! Eeeeeeeee! Every. time! Tell me what you are celebrating in the comments! ✨

#quiltingprogress #quiltingjourney ##quiltingtips #quiltingproblems
So I uh... well, you see... inspiration hit, and I So I uh... well, you see... inspiration hit, and I designed and made a new Block of the Month quilt!

I know, I know... crazy?!

TOMORROW, I'll be revealing the design and walking you through the color choices and all that fun "new project planning" stuff!

Behind the scenes, I'm extra excited because I did the quilty math on the rainbow version, and it turns out we can use fat quarters!

A fat quarter-friendly project just makes choosing fabrics so easy! Fat quarters are like potato chips, you can't just have one... you simply collect them. 🧐

So, if you're like me! You probably have quite a collection of fat quarters. 🌈 🥹

I'll be making this new quilt design alongside you, using my collection of Alison Glass fabrics.

This BOM quilt is more challenging than my other BOM quilts, but still totally doable. Of course, the primary technique will be freezer paper piecing, so you can brush up on your skills in my "Scrappy Whirligig" class. Comment 'FREE' to take the class! 💌

I'm so proud of this quilt, and I cannot wait to show it to you! 🤩 If you want first dibs on the new Block of the Month program, comment 'FIRST' to add your name to the "first dibs" wait list, and I'll be sure you are the first to know when sign-ups are open! 🫶

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