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Welcome to Joyfully Tracie! Hop in my truck and I’ll show you around my place. I have room for all of you. Be sure to stay with me, because I’ll tell you how to enter a giveaway at the end of the ride. Originally I named …
Yesterday time slowed down for me, and it was as welcome as a cool summer breeze. It was time to teach my niece a new craft. My sister had invited me to her home for the day while she attended a conference. Coincidentally, my niece had …
Have you ever made plans to finish a project by a certain date and then a major interruption occurs? Don’t we all? I think that’s why many quilters have long forgotten Works in Progress (WIPs) or Unfinished Objects (UFOs). During March I had a few …
Many people make their first quilt to celebrate the birth of a baby. Why? You can’t find a quilt you like in a store. It’s fun to give a customized gift. A special person deserves to be celebrated in a special way. The small size …
Last week I completed my Jeep adventure quilt, which was a fun way to celebrate my husband’s love of Jeeps. This week I’m going to share a quilt I made some time ago (2006?) that celebrates my affinity for candy and Scottie dogs. Candy Land …
This month I joined Christa Watson’s Squiggles quilt along, so my goal was to keep up and have a finished quilt by the end of February. Hooray for a finish! I stitched on the binding and took my quilt outdoors for a few adventure shots …
Hunter’s Star Quilt Along Today the Fat Quarter Shop released the Hunter’s Star quilt pattern, kit, and instructional video as part of their Classic and Vintage series. Kimberly Jolly has all the details on the Fat Quarter Shop blog, The Jolly Jabber. Kimberly also invited …
Squiggles Quilt Along My quilting goal for February is to quilt along with author and designer Christa Watson, who is hosting the Squiggles quilt along. The Squiggles pattern is from Christa’s book Piece and Quilt with Precuts. Not only do I like the pattern, but …
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, this is my kind of diamonds. A couple of years ago I purchased a package of flannel 10″ squares (also known as a Moda layer cake) that I believe is a collection by Lisa Bongean. The fabric looks …
Last week I traveled to Texas with my mom to visit my daughter, sister, uncle and aunt. What a whirlwind trip! On Saturday my uncle and aunt brought us to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Since everyone but my daughter was raised on …