Category Archives: Quilts

2017 Q2 Goals

Posted on April 8, 2017 by msminnesota

Here we go again.  I was four for four with my Q1 goals, and I’m hoping I can keep that trend going for this quarter! Brendan’s Grad Quilt My nephew graduates in June and ThePinkOne and I are heading to … Continue reading →

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2017 Q1 Finishes

Posted on April 1, 2017 by msminnesota

Well, I did it!  Completed the 4 WIPs that I made a goal to complete in the first quarter. Q1 Goal post here. Finish #1  The Betsy Travel Bag, pattern by Kristi McDonough, @schnitzelandboo.  I finished it just in time to … Continue reading →

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2017…Let’s Do This

Posted on January 12, 2017 by msminnesota

2016 was an active sewing year for me, although my blogging totally fell off.  I’m smart enough to not promise that I’ll be a more active blogger in 2017! I’ve got some pretty hefty finish goals for 2017, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch Up

Posted on July 25, 2016 by msminnesota

There’s been another blogging lull, and a bit of a sewing lull, but I had a ridiculously productive sewing weekend at an amazing retreat center at Stitch Supply Co in Altoona, Wisconsin and I was able to get so much … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash – Ombre Mini Edition

Posted on March 27, 2016 by msminnesota

I recently stumbled upon the V and Co Ombre Mini Swap that Nicole Daksiewicz @modernhandcraft, Chris Thompson @the_tattooed_quilter,  and Nydia Kehnle @nydiak have announced. I really like the concept – finish the mini, then get a partner.  No extras (whew, no … Continue reading →

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Retreat Weekend, Feb 2016 (the retreat I didn’t attend)

Posted on February 14, 2016 by msminnesota

It was February retreat weekend, and instead of being at the retreat in MN with all the ladies, I was in Scottsdale, AZ for work. I’m not going to lie, the 87° weather was pretty darn great, but I did … Continue reading →

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I Know, I Know…

Posted on January 27, 2016 by msminnesota

It’s been two and a half months since I last posted.  (I feel like I’m in a Catholic confessional.) Life got a little busy after my last post.  Immediately after the fall retreat was Glamp Stitchalot, and that was pretty … Continue reading →

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Retreat Recap

Posted on November 8, 2015 by msminnesota

It was fall retreat weekend this weekend and I didn’t get as much done as I had hoped.  I had big plans to make lots of progress on the Moda Modern Building Blocks kit I’ve had for over a year. … Continue reading →

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The Week of Three Finishes

Posted on October 11, 2015 by msminnesota

I finished two quilts in 2014.  Just two.  It was a sad state of affairs, I must say. But this week I finished THREE.  Yes, three in one week.  Take that, 2014! They are finishes 5, 6 & 7 for … Continue reading →

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Mom, you have a package!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by msminnesota

A couple of fabric deliveries this week – one I ordered in May (Sweetwater Varsity quilt kits for The Blue One and The Pink One):   The second delivery of the week was the backings for the above kits (they’re … Continue reading →

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