Lots of Stars and NTT

Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday, y'all!  After spending so much brain power on getting my son off to college, it feels odd to have so much extra space for other thoughts.  This week, I put that extra time to good use in my studio.

I'm really happy with the way these blocks look together.  I can already see the secondary pattern that I wanted emerging, and once I get them sewn up into a finished quilt top, it is really going to take shape (and then of course, I can get a better photo, too).

On another note- are you a Make Modern magazine reader?  If not, you should take a look.  It's filled with modern quilty goodness.  I'm happy to report that I'll be featured in Issue 54 (coming next week)!

I also had another bit of wonderful news from my publisher today.  After being released only two months ago, Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs is being reprinted!  I wrote this book to be THE definitive resource on pieced quilt backs, and I'm so happy it's been so well received.  

If you've been on the fence, now is the perfect time to add it to your library. You can get a signed copy from my Etsy shop by clicking the book cover on my top left sidebar, or pick it up from Amazon, Connecting Threads, or anywhere else you usually buy books.  I promise you'll love it!

My goodness, last week's party was just amazing.  Y'all really know how to bring the inspiration!  These Christmas starts from Gretchen's Little Corner have me wishing for the cooler weather of the holidays!

Take a look at this gorgeous custom quilting from Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room-

Sew Preeti Quilts linked up this gorgeous quilt.  Look at that beautiful quilt reflection!

And finally, I am delighted to share this absolutely stunning quilt from Rebecca Grace Quilting-

Just, WOW!  I'm always so very impressed by the creativity of my quilty friends.  Y'all are awesome.  So, let's do it again!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

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4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)

From Full to Empty and NTT

Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday, friends.  It's been a monumental week around here.  We spent the last week doing all manner of fun family things with our son- a baseball game, go kart racing, laser tag, movie night, and all of his favorite dinners and desserts.  We crammed all of that in before moving him into the dorm on Monday.  We only have one child, so our house went from full to empty in one fell swoop.  I know he's ready, and I know that growing up and moving out is the normal course of life,  but right now it just feels weird.  I did manage to hold back my tears until our car ride home, so that's a small win.

I am happy to report that the quilt I made for his dorm, along with the National Park posters, really came together nicely.  The room is organized, and everything has a spot to make it easy to keep neat, and best of all, my son likes it too.

In case you missed this finish in May, here's a photo of the full quilt, called Southwest Scenery.  The five  National Park posters commemorate our favorite places visited during a month-long family vacation in the summer of 2021, and the colors in the quilt were specifically chosen to coordinate with them.  You can check out more pics of this quilt in my original post HERE.

I'm getting ready to start cutting my fabrics for my newest design, and I think getting my mind onto something else is just what I need right now.  

Last week's party had so much amazingness.  Take a look at the awesome colors in this quilt shared by Rebecca Grace Quilting-

This gorgeous quilt top is from Jan at The Colorful Fabriholic-

This sweet strawberry quilt is from Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room-

And this lovely quilt was linked up by JanineMarie at Quilts From the Little House-

Okay y'all, let's get our party started!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

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3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

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4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)

Fast and Furious and NTT

Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday, friends!  Life has been running pretty fast and furious around here as we finish up all of the final preparations for moving our son into his dorm on Monday.  Organizing and decorating are my jam, and I'm really having to rein it in (he is a boy after all, and there's only so much decorating allowed).  As much as I am sad to see him move out, and believe me, I'm sure I'll be blubbering when we leave him, I'm also ready to see all of this prep work come to fruition.

With all of this going on, there's still no sewing happening in my studio, but after all my sketching I did land on a design I like, so once everything settles down a little bit, I'm planning to get started.  So instead, check out the highlights from last week-

This quilt top from Rebecca Grace Quilting is a stunner!

Nancy at Grace and Peace Quilting shared a roundup of nine different quilts!

This bright beauty is from Something Rosemade-

And finally, this little mini by Carolyn at Flickensalat is so cute and full of texture!

Alrighty y'all!  Are you ready to get our party on?  Let's do it!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

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4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)

August Sponsor News!

It's the middle August, y'all, and that means that it's time to round up some of my favorite things from my very favorite shops.  Let's kick things off with LouLou's Fabric Shop!  

Take a look at this gorgeous, summery LouLou Bundle available right now.  The colors are so crisp and fresh.  Did you know that LouLou's curates a brand new bundle every single week?  These bundles are perfect for starting a new project, or even for stash building.

BUT, if you're always on the hunt for a deal, trust me when I say that you could get lost in LouLou's sale section!  

Halloween will be here before you know it.  If you're already looking ahead to cooler weather, this Bad to the Bone fat quarter bundle is on sale for those spooky projects.

                 

At Lady Belle Fabric, there's always some awesomeness going on.  This sweet Bungalow fat quarter bundle is in their sale section (among several other great collections).

And this Charlotte bundle by Bari J is brand new in the shop.  I love this rich color palette!

             

Okay y'all, it's time to head off to show these shops some love.  They have stunning fabrics with amazing prices, and their customer service just can't be beat. Happy shopping!

Happy NTT!

Welcome to Needle and Thread Thursday, friends.  I wish I could say that my life has calmed down, but it just isn't the case.  Instead, we had a major health scare with my grandmother and took a very quick trip down to Louisiana to see both grandparents again this past weekend.  She is okay, but still in the hospital and has a long road of recovery ahead of her.  

We're also in the home stretch of preparing to move my son to college for the first time, which happens in just over a week, so I'm spinning all the plates the best I can.  I did some sketching to try to figure out what I'm going to do with the fabric pull I shared a couple of weeks ago, but everything I've come up with is too complicated for my brain to handle.  I need something mindless, and I just haven't landed on the right project yet.

I love seeing all of your gorgeous quilty things week after week though.  My spark of creativity feels tiny these days, and seeing your beautiful creations keeps it from being entirely snuffed out.  Take a look at this striking quilt from Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl-

This beauty is from Gretchen's Little Corner-

And this lovely top is from Maggie at Making a Lather-

Okay friends!  Party on!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

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4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)

Needle and Thread Thursday

Happy NTT, friends!  Thank you all so much for your kind words of encouragement after my post last week.  I haven't been able to respond to each one yet, but please know that I appreciate them so much.  My grandparents are much the same, but on the bright side, we do have our water back, so that's a relief.

There were so many wonderful projects shared at last week's party!  Take a look at this amazing selvage quilt top by Deb at A Scrappy Quilter-

Anne-Marie at Stories From the Sewing Room shared this sweet quilt top-

Alycia at Quiltygirl showed off this striking finish-

I love this one by DonnaleeQ-

Look at these fun starts from Sew Preeti Quilts-

And finally, this soft, pretty quilt is by Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl-

Okay friends, it's time to get our party going!

1. You can link finished projects or WIP's , but just keep it about quilting and sewing!

2. Link to your specific post (not to your home page!) to make it easier for others.

3. Please remember to spread the word and post my button or a text link within your 

    post.  

4. Spread the comment love far and wide!

5. Following me is not a requirement to link, but is so very appreciated!

*If you're new to the party, here's a helpful tip for linking up- select "Auto Crop"  when selecting your thumbnail photo.  For some reason, trying to crop your own image results in the dreaded "white question mark box," and we definitely want to see your awesome work!  :)