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Christmas in July Challenge Update

Posted on July 19, 2022 | 22 comments
Christmas Lone Star

Last week, I completed the free motion quilting in the diamonds of the Christmas Lone Star.

Christmas Lone Star

This week, I free motion quilted a simple up and down line design in the red sashing.

Christmas Lone Star

You can see the texture on the back of the quilt.

I have to admit, it does feel nice to be moving this old UFO forward.

Christmas Lone Star

Christmas in July has also motivated me to work on gifts.

Hexagon Table Topper

I have seven hexagon table toppers (or placemats, if you like) sewn together. I talked about this pattern in my previous post.

I am feeling pretty smart finally using up some very old fabric to make these cute toppers.

In keeping with the use-it-up theme, my next goal is to pull some scrap batting out of a large overflowing tub and piece some frankenbatts for these. If I have time, I will find some backings, too.

Hexagon Table Topper

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

Quilt On!

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A Stroll in the Garden

Posted on July 15, 2022 | 2 comments

“An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.” ― H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques

Cornflower/Batchelor Button

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Columbine

“Charisma is the fragrance of soul.” ― Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity

Columbine

“The light of compassion opens the petals of the heart. When the petals of the heart unfold fragrance spreads across the valley.” ― Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power

Rose

“A good fragrance is really a powerful cocktail of memories and emotion.” ― Jeffrey Stepakoff, The Orchard

Rose

“When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God.” ― Dennis Ignatius

Allium

“Smell is an invitation to a journey: it allows us to leave the ordinary course of things and go on a trip, to absent ourselves.” ― Mandy Aftel, Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent

Fireweed

“Maybe you’re not perfect, but you certainly are not unworthy. You are beautiful. A flower with a petal still unfurled does not lack in fragrance.” ― Mona Soorma, Soul Food And Instant Karma

Fireweed

Stay healthy.

Stay safe.

Keep smiling.

See the world around you!

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Christmas in July Challenge Update

Posted on July 13, 2022 | 14 comments

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!

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