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Block a Day Challenge roundup – Week 4

This week was all about color in the Block a Day Challenge. Almost all of the blocks were made from bright, beautiful fabrics in a rainbow of hues. Here’s a sampling of what we created. There also were a handful of applique blocks, some sewn by hand, that were completed this week. And now for […]

Satin, lace and a 4 a.m. finish

Satin and lace can be very scary materials to work with when you’re used to 100 percent quilting cotton, but I found that they really weren’t all that bad. The scariest part was whether or not I’d finish in time for my daughter’s baptism, not if the fabric would behave like a soaking wet kid […]

Angela’s baptism quilt

One of the ministries of my church is to give each person that is baptized a quilt to commemorate the day. The group that makes them, the Baptismal Quilters, is one of the aspects that drew me to the church in the first place. That and a 10:45 a.m. service and a true acceptance of […]

Merry Christmas

  Happy holidays to everyone! I hope you got all your Christmas sewing done in time. Comment below with the time and date you finished your holiday sewing. I’ll pick one random winner to recieve a quilted ornament to put on your tree.

Block a Day Challenge – February round up

February was a busy month for us in the Block a Day Challenge. We finished 380 blocks, 11 tops and 8 quilts. I’m really looking forward to see the finished quilts from the blocks you’re working on. This month’s winner is Quilts by Lisa. She will receive a copy of “Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy,” by […]

Win three yards of flannel backing fabric

This month’s winner will receive three yards of 108-inch wide flannel backing fabric in a tan marbled print. That’s enough to back a queen-sized quilt. If you’re new to the Block a Day Challenge, here’s how it works. Sew one quilt block each day and post a photo of it to our Flickr group. Each […]

Must-have notion: Machingers Quilting Gloves

I’m not going to recommend a product on this blog unless I really love it and couldn’t imagine quilting without it. Machingers Quilting Gloves definitely fit that description. The gloves are made from a lightweight, breathable fabric so you won’t get sweaty hands while you’re quilting. But what makes these gloves absolutely essential for quilting […]