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Kitchen Progress {WIP Wednesday}

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15 May
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we are in the middle of a kitchen renovation. I plan on showing complete before and after pictures, but I thought  I’d share a few WIP pictures. I’m so excited about it! 
 
On the left is the pendant I picked out for the over-the-sink light. 
The middle picture shows the backsplash and the pulls and knobs I’m auditioning. 
On the right, you can see our new cabinets, primed and ready for paint. 
And of course there’s been a little sewing too. 
From the couch, I’ve been slowly working on the background piecing for my wildflower blocks. This is not my favorite part of EPP, so I’m plodding through. 
Also, I’ve sewn a few blocks of the scrappy trip along. Even though they are more work than I thought,  I can see the appeal. They’re so cute. I think my daughter will love this quilt. I hope she doesn’t change her mind about red being her favorite color, ha! 
I’m linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for Work In Progress Wednesday. 
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  1. sharpie says

    May 15, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Wow wow really loving how the wildflowers pop against that white backdrop!!

  2. Leigh Anne says

    May 15, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Your kitchen is looking great! Love the light fixture.

    I am also in the process of finishing a scrappy trip along and was very surprised at how long it actually took, especially after hearing from everyone how quickly they come together! Perhaps I am just a very slow piecer 🙂

  3. Kelly says

    May 15, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Love the EPP and your kitchen is looking great.

  4. sophie says

    May 15, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I'm plodding along with you, preparing diamonds to fill in the background on an EPP project. I don't know why I enjoy the preparation steps of cooking and can stand at the counter and happily peel and chop, but I have such a hard time with some of the prep steps of quilting.

  5. Erica says

    May 15, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    I love your wildflower blocks, they are gorgeous!

  6. Nat at Made in Home says

    May 15, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    The wildflower blocks are amazing!

  7. Julie says

    May 15, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    I love the scrappy trip blocks! And I have to say your header picture is fabulous!

  8. Shanna says

    May 16, 2013 at 1:48 am

    I love your wild flower blocks!! Do you have a pattern for them? I am looking for a travelling project and this is perfect!!

  9. Anita says

    May 16, 2013 at 4:58 am

    Great job on your blocks!

  10. Nic says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:01 am

    Exciting progress. Looking forward to the reveal when it's finished

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Yes, you read that right! 🙌

I have been working behind the scenes on ANOTHER block of the month pattern, and you’ll finally be able to see it on May 1st! 

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I’ve just recently got all of these quilts back fr I’ve just recently got all of these quilts back from the quilter!!!! 😍

SWIPE to see them all and tell me which one is your favorite in the comments! 💕 👇

#quiltpattern #quiltinspiration #modernquilting #finishedquilt
I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapp I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapped up in a project or wanting to finish by a certain deadline, that we forget to just play. 🙌

Triangle blocks are especially fun for playing with! 

Because the same exact blocks can look completely different depending on how you arrange them.

All of a sudden, you’re not just following a pattern anymore, you’re creating something unique. 🪄

And I think that’s where a lot of the joy in quilting lives.

Not in getting it “right” or making it perfect, but in letting yourself be curious. 

Letting yourself try something, change it, try something else, and be a little playful instead of precise.

Some of my favorite quilts didn’t come from a perfectly planned layout… 👇

They came from standing at the wall, thinking, “Wait… what if I try it like this instead?” 👀

So if you have a few triangle blocks sitting nearby, take a little time to play with them and see what kind of pattern they end up in. 

Comment ‘TRIANGLE’ if you want to take my free class where I teach you how to make a modern triangle, and give you a block pattern to start sewing. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltingforbeginners #beginnerquilter
This time of year in the sewing room is always so This time of year in the sewing room is always so lovely. 

We FINALLY get to have the windows open, the world outside is getting colorful again, and the extra daylight is a big bonus. 

This is my recipe for a PERFECT April sewing day...

✨ Self care: plan meals/snacks for eating right & getting your exercise (booooooo! I know, I know.) Maybe a fun wee treat tho!?

✨ Entertainment: if it’s just you, get your show/ sporting event/ audible, etc. Or if you’re with your quilty buds, you know what to do! Sew, gab, laugh!

✨ Something you’re excited to sew: latest bingeable project at the ready!? Latest fabric stack that arrived in the post? Or...finally get that WIP d.u.n!

✨ Essential responsibilities taken care of: feed the dog, respond to that time-sensitive email, dinner for the fam? Take care of what you must get done so you can check out more completely.

Finally, set a timer for your hard stop time.

I set my alarm for when I need to pick up my kiddos from school. That way, I can get carried away by my creativity and indulge in “me” time!

Shut the laptop, check out, it’s sew time! 🧵 Everything else on your to-do list can wait. It is time for you!

What are you working on for a perfect April sewing day? ⬇️

#quiltingprogress #quiltinginspiration #quiltpattern #springsewing
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