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January Finishes, February plans

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1 Feb
Hi there, thank you for visiting. I’m linking up with Lily’s Quilts in the hopes of getting my small blog “out there” and to sum up my January projects. So welcome! I hope you will stick around or follow me. 
Small Blog Meet

Fresh Sewing Day
First I’ll show my January finishes. Then I’ll show you what I’ve got in the works for February. Can you believe it’s February!?

1. Purples and Oranges mosaic, 2. Easy, Pezzy Baby Quilt, 3. Katie Squared quilt

And now for my plans in February (or beyond?!). 

First up I started this hexagon project for my baby girl due later this year. I guess you could say this project has a deadline?! I’d like to have it finished to drape across her car seat. So it needs to be done I’d say by March so I can quilt it. I’m about half way finished I’d say. 

Hexagons for baby girl
Next up, my {Christmas} Swoon. The fabric is Fruitcake by Basic Grey. I have the fabric. I have the pattern. Thought I’d join the “a long” so I have an incentive to finish it. I hope to make a couple blocks a month and have it finished by Christmas. 

First block for {Christmas} Swoon
 And then the project that I am most excited about. Inspired by Heather Jone‘s Big Ohio Star Quilt and working from Jeni’s, of In Color Order, tutorial I made this giant star quilt. All (ha!) I need to do is make the back and quilt it and then it’s minesmypreciouses finished. 

These are all the quilts (actively) in progress I have to show. Of course there may be a few new projects. There’s always something floating around in my head. 
Thank you for visiting! 
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  1. Katie says

    February 1, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    You've been hard at work! I adore the fabric you chose for your swoon!

  2. Heidi Staples says

    February 1, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    I'm absolutely crazy about your mosaic mini quilt. Stunning! I'll definitely be coming by to visit your blog again!

  3. Katy Cameron says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Wow, love all the tops, and the hexies are going to look fab when they're done too :o) Stopping by from the Fresh Sewing Day linky party

  4. Christine says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    lovely work, loving the swoon block

  5. Jovita says

    February 1, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Your hexies are so sweet! When are you due? I'm expecting twins in June but have long term applique plans for quilts they won't get until their 1st birthday.

  6. Sarah Lou says

    February 1, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Wow, the hexagon quilt looks like it's going to be beautiful, I love the colours and the way that they're bright but still girly (in a good way!) I've come from Lily's Quilts too.

  7. Kelly says

    February 1, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Loving the hexies and the big Ohio star!

  8. Mina says

    February 2, 2012 at 1:44 am

    Your hexies look so cute

  9. diane says

    February 2, 2012 at 4:25 am

    Beautiful quilts! I'm impressed. Will be stopping by again, for sure! 🙂

  10. Sandra Kaye says

    February 2, 2012 at 4:49 am

    Wonderful swoon block!! Thanks for sharing!! Hugs

  11. Catherine says

    February 2, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Hi Becca, just returning your visit. How do you manage to get so much done?! I think your paper-pieced raven is absolutely amazing (wish it was mine!) I've subscribed:-)

  12. stephmabry says

    February 2, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    love the giant star at the bottom. i have a wedding quilt to start that needed to be done, uh, last week – might have to check out that pattern!

    stopping by from small blog meet. 🙂

  13. JanuaryT says

    February 3, 2012 at 4:16 am

    Just stopped by from the small blog meet and can't wait to follow you! I love your hexies and the purple and orange mosaic is really super cool. Would love for you to stop by my blog when you get the chance and have a look around. Hope your having a wonderful day!

  14. Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts says

    February 3, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    you have so many great projects going on! love those hexies!

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It’s about slow mornings, quiet time to myself, creating something with my hands, spending time doing something textile, not scrolling on the internet, spending more time creating and less time consuming...

And I think that’s exactly why so many people are being drawn to quilting today.

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I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last de I’ve taught thousands of quilters over the last decade, and I’ve been quilting myself for over 15 years, and this is what I’ve learned. ⬇️

What’s stopping you from quilting isn’t that you don’t want to do it. It’s because you have already convinced yourself of something before even giving it a fair shot. 

You’re probably thinking something like...

👉 “I don’t think I’m creative enough.”
👉 “It looks too complicated.”
👉 “I wouldn’t know where to start.”
👉 “I don’t have enough time.”
👉 “What if I spend all that money and I’m terrible at it?”
👉 “I’ve never been good at sewing.”

If any of those thoughts have crossed your mind, can I let you in on a little secret?

Almost every quilter I know started with one of those ideas in their head, including me. 🤫

The beautiful quilts you see today didn’t begin as beautiful quilts, they began as just an idea and a willingness to try.

Nobody sits down at a sewing machine and automatically knows how to quilt.

You learn by just doing it, sewing stitch by stitch, and every time you enter your sewing room, it gets a little bit easier, and you start to enjoy it more and more. 

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It might feel like it slows you down in the moment, but it actually saves you time (and frustration) later.

When you press as you go, your seams stay crisp, and your pieces lay flat, which makes lining everything up so much easier. You’re not fighting bulky seams or trying to “fix” things at the end. 🙌

Plus, pressing helps set the stitches and keeps your fabric from shifting as you build your block.

Think of it as part of the sewing process, not an extra step.

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