April 350 Blocks Report

Posted on April 30, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Well, how did your April go? Mine went fast! I worked my tail off, but don’t feel like I got near enough done! I ended up with 34 blocks this month, just over the goal. I was working more toward finishing things I have started, which does not necessarily lend itself to more block making. […]

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Take Two

Posted on April 27, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in My Patterns, Quilts

Meet my newest pattern — Take Two! It’s a cute little movie-themed throw quilt that you can wrap up in to watch your favorite movies! Take Two features 20 scrappy sampler star blocks set into a movie-reel-type sashing, and measures ~58″ x 70″. (I say approximately because it all depends on how you trim it […]

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April Studio Organizing, Task Two

Posted on April 27, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio Organizing Challenge

Well, it didn’t take me long to fill my cutting table back up after I cleared it off, but I’m *this close* to finishing two more quilt tops, so I hope that mess is only temporary. And after I cleaned and oiled my machine, it started skipping stitches. I was ready to pitch it out […]

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Marshmallow Rain

Posted on April 20, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting

Today, I’d like to tell you about a quilt I quilted back in November of 2018, so I’m digging way back in the archives. I’ll warn you here at the start that this is a picture-heavy post, but if you’re looking for a library of quilting design ideas, this might help you out. This quilt […]

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April Studio Organizing, Task One

Posted on April 11, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio Organizing Challenge

Hey, there! How’s your main work surface looking? I’ve been trying to clean mine off by working through the piles, and that makes for really slow going! But I did finish two quilt tops last week, so I got to put away a lot of leftovers, and got rid of a few piles Here’s what […]

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April Featured Pattern

Posted on April 1, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in My Patterns

This month I’m really wishing for spring to make it’s appearance for real. The grass is starting to green up, and I do have some daffodils blooming, so I really need the wind to stop blowing so hard, and a couple weeks without any rain. Soon the temperatures will rise enough that we can shut […]

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March 350 Blocks Report

Posted on March 31, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

The whole first quarter of the year is gone already. How did that happen so fast? March was kind of a blur for me — I had lots of deadlines, and was busy at the longarm more than at the sewing machine, so my block count barely made the monthly goal. I ended up with […]

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March Studio Organizing, Task Two

Posted on March 29, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio Organizing Challenge

How did you do with the paper clutter last time? I got rid of quite a bit, and one of my tables is clear, but there is always more I could do, so I’ll keep at it. Meanwhile, it’s somehow past time for another task, so before the month gets away from me, let’s pick […]

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The Process of Processing

Posted on March 20, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Dealing with the scraps can sometimes be a process. There are all sorts of ways to deal with them. You can throw them all into one big tub (I have several tubs full). You can sort them out by color, no matter the shape or size (I have some sorted like this as well). You […]

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My Thimble Collection

Posted on March 17, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Inspiration, Studio News

I’m not much of a decorator — my sister got all of that gene in our family. So while I love looking at stuff other people have done, I never seem to do much of it myself. My youngest daughter travels a lot, and she buys me a souvenir thimble everywhere she goes. I also […]

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