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Christmas in July Challenge

Kathy, at Sewing, Etc., issued a Christmas in July challenge. You can read about it here and here.

There are no rules. The point is to encourage one another while moving our projects forward. There is no pressure to finish a project, no deadlines to make. Simply move a project forward.

I decided to move my Lone Star project forward.

Christmas Lone Star

I last worked on this quilt in January. I had completed quilting in the ditch.

Christmas Lone Star

My plan to move my project forward is to free motion quilt the star points this month.

That’s it.

No pressure.

Just moving forward.

How about you? What project would you like to move forward? Need some encouragement?

Quilt on!

A Stroll in the Garden

“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “It might have been.” ― Kurt Vonnegut

Cornflower/Batchelor Button

Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Rose

“The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn’t live boldly enough, that they didn’t invest enough heart, didn’t love enough. Nothing else really counts at all.”
― Ted Hughes, Letters of Ted Hughes

Peony

“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Coral Bells

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.”
― Shannon L. Alder

Bleeding Heart

“We don’t have to be defined by the things we did or didn’t do in our past. Some people allow themselves to be controlled by regret. Maybe it’s a regret, maybe it’s not. It’s merely something that happened. Get over it.” ― Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

Bleeding Heart

“We all do things we desperately wish we could undo. Those regrets just become part of who we are, along with everything else. To spend time trying to change that, well, it’s like chasing clouds.” ― Libba Bray

Goats Beard

“Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can’t build on it; it’s only good for wallowing in.” ― Katherine Mansfield

Pansy

“My dad used to say that living with regrets was like driving a car that only moved in reverse.” ― Jodi PicoultHouse Rules

Allium

“Speak when you’re angry, and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.” ― Lawrence J. Peter

Allium

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

Grim Ripper

I couldn’t help myself.

This squirrel was so cute! I had to drop everything and make it!

Grim Ripper

I know all you sewists out there relate!

Grim Ripper

This little guy is only 9.5″ x 12.5″. The free pattern was designed by Terry Chilko and is available here.

Grim Ripper

I free motion quilted a small meander for the background filler; like the meandering thread on the fabric print that I chose for the back of this little quilt.

Grim Ripper

I also embroidered a red French knot to the seam ripper.

Grim Ripper

This little guy is going to join one of my favorite quilts in my sewing studio!

Lets Sew Quilt Along

Quilt On!