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My one monthly goal for October was to sew a quilted pillow cover from four Maple Leaf quilt blocks. It was a simple project that turned out so well, but I can’t do a full reveal yet because the Fat Quarter Shop pattern reveal has …
This week I was distracted by a “squirrel”—an unplanned project, also known as a drop everything and make it (DrEAMI). The Fat Quarter Shop is partnering with Camille Roskelly of Thimble Blossoms to encourage quilters to make at least one of Camille’s Swoon Sixteen quilt blocks and …
It’s time for me to step away from summer camp and enjoy autumn. I’m so happy to live in Minnesota, where the trees can put on a spectacular show. These maple leaves are the inspiration for my October one monthly goal: a new pillow! I’m …
Welcome to Riceford Streams! Today I’m joining Amy Ellis’s Fall 2018 edition of her quilt festival, which is an opportunity to gain inspiration from other quilters. My favorite quilt finish so far this year is Pineapple Punch, made from the Fat Quarter Shop’s Fat Quarter …
Today I’m traveling to Texas to celebrate my daughter’s 29th birthday with her. In fact, I want to celebrate this last year because she finally realized her goal to work with Wycliffe Bible Translators. When I picked up my chai latte at the airport, the …
Today I’m celebrating my completed Arrowhead Lake blocks for round three of my Choose Your Own Adventure Quilt at Camp Oda May. These twenty blocks are my favorites! So even though the construction was slow, the time was well spent. Happily, I can enjoy this …
During August I began listening to podcasts while sitting at my sewing machine, and my new-to-me favorite podcast is Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. The Happier podcast, which …
This summer my camp crush is on the Arrowhead Lake quilt block. Just take a look! See what I mean? So far at Camp Oda May, I completed the center medallion (Star Valley), round 1 (Creek Crossing with Tulip corners), and round 2 (Pinwheel Point …
Elizabeth Hartman designed the wonderful Pineapple Farm pattern that includes three sizes of quilts (nap, lap, and picnic) and a 20″ square pillow. My August goal is to make two pillows for my neighbor, and she wants them before she moves to Atlanta. Thankfully I …
It’s the last weekend of July, which means I can celebrate two things: my son’s birthday and a finished quilt. Woohoo! Two weeks ago I delivered my Pineapple Punch quilt to Nancy at Grace and Peace Quilting and requested the Verve design. When I saw …