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Christmas in July Challenge Update

When Kathy issued her Christmas in July Challenge, I said that I would move my Lone Star project forward by quilting the star points this month.

The month is halfway over, and I have completed the challenge.

I used a variegated green, red and white thread to free motion quilt the star.

Since I have completed my goal, and since this challenge is supposed to be for the month, I may just keep going on this project. I may quilt the red inner border.

I may.

But you know how the squirrels are…those masters of distraction.

Wendy posted about a sweet little table topper over at her blog, Pieceful Thoughts.

Turns out that I have all I need to make this topper, including the hexagon ruler, and a shoebox full of fabric squares that were exchanged with guild members (back in the day…like the 90’s to be more specific).

So I did.

Make one, that is.

It is already gifted.

But this is Christmas in July. And I have that loaded shoebox.

So I have already cut out enough hexagons for 7 (seven more) Christmas gifts (and barely made a dent in that box)!

I may spend the rest of July cutting out background pieces.

Thank you, Kathy and Wendy!

Really…I mean it!

I am linking up with Kathy over here. You might want to visit, and be encouraged to get your Christmas projects moving!

Quilt On!

January 2022 OMG Update

My January OMG (One Monthly Goal) was to complete all of January’s 365 Challenge blocks.

365 Challenge

31 blocks are completed, along with 1 bonus block. I am sure glad to have the bonus block, since I feel that the last block that I made is too light. That’s a value combination that should be used when I make the lighter blocks.

I think.

I also completed all of the stitch-in-the-ditch on the Christmas Lone Star.

Now that it is stabilized, and most of the pins removed, I will have to make a decision on how to complete the quilting.

Christmas Lone Star

I am linking up with Elm Street Quilts OMG. Hop on over there and be inspired by the other goal setters that have linked up! It is inspiring and encouraging!

Quilt On!