Year: 2017
Bee Queen for August
I’ve had great time with my Bee Inspired bee group this year. I’ve never been in a Bee, and I really had no idea what this whole Bee thing entailed. I chose to be Queen later in the year so I could figure it all out before having to choose a block for the group. …
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Sunday Stash – August 27, 2017
The Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild had their annual de-stash sale on earlier this month. I really should have bought a table to sell some stuff and not gone shopping, but alas, shop I did. I couldn’t resist this really cute pack of fabric pieces and scraps. Aren’t these bugs in the jars cute? These turtles …
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Sugar Block 3.0 BOM – it is done!
Last year my Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild decided to do the Sugar Block Club 3.0 Block of the Month club. It seemed like we all had a lot of energy about it for the first few months, but the enthusiasm waned. I tried to keep up with the blocks every month, and had a big …
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Mid Year Check In – how am I coming on my goals?
Heading into the year Yvonne at Quilting JetGirl hosted a linky party for setting 2017 goals. We are over halfway through the year, so it’s time to check in on what I said I was going to do. Going in, I said that my word(s) for the year were ‘Settle In’, as I had a lot of …
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Q3’17 FAL Goals
Can’t believe half of the year is gone already. I have fewer goals this quarter, but much larger quilts and bigger finishes. Sugar Block Club 3.0 – top is done, back is done, batting is ready to go. It is actually loaded on the frame now and I’ve started quilting. Splendid Sampler – top is …
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Q2’17 FAL – Wrap Up
I had fewer projects on my list this quarter, but a few pretty big ones a long time in the making. Also a few that would require me to feel pretty confident with my still new long arming skills to complete. I did reasonably well. Here was this list: Circa 1934 Squares: This is the …
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