Valentine Stitchery

Posted on February 5, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Handstitching, Inspiration

I felt the urge to make a new Valentine’s project this year, and I wanted to do something with embroidery. I thought about designing something completely new, but I’m still in love with my “Be Mine” Valentine appliqué wall quilt pattern, so I decided to use it to make a little stitchery mini quilt. Here’s […]

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News From the Studio, Episode 1698

Posted on February 4, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio News

I would like to announce right here at the beginning of this post, that I have not purchased a single piece of fabric so far this year . . . yet. Part of my success so far is that I’m not much of an online shopper, and I haven’t really gone anywhere because of the […]

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January 350 Blocks Report

Posted on January 31, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Wow! That was fast! Do I say that every January? We only had to make 14 blocks this month, and all I managed was 3. I thought I had more time! I’m trying to get caught up on all my Bee and Guild Exchange blocks. After these three, I only have one left to make, […]

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January Hand Stitching

Posted on January 30, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Handstitching, Knitting and Crochet

Because our weather has been so horrific this January, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my cozy chair of an evening, and sometimes my fingers are too cold to wield a sewing needle, so I’ve been doing a LOT of knitting. Knitting and crochet projects count towards my . . . Handwork is […]

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Baked and Twice-Baked Potatoes

Posted on January 21, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Meal planning & Recipes

Several times over the last few months, I’ve mentioned to various people that I made Baked Potatoes in the CrockPot for supper, and they seemed surprised to hear that. I find it hard to believe that I know anything about cooking that someone else doesn’t already know, and I don’t even know where I got […]

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Flying Geese and a Correction

Posted on January 18, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilt-Alongs & Bees, Studio News, Summertime Sampler

Today’s post is for those of you who are working along on the Summertime Sampler Block-of-the-Month quilts. As you work on some of the filler sections, you will be making lots of Flying Geese, and while I’ve spelled it out in the instruction booklet very clearly (I hope), I thought I’d also provide you with […]

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January Studio Organizing Challenge

Posted on January 15, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Studio Organizing Challenge

This year, I’m bringing back the Studio Organizing Challenges. After not doing them regularly for more than a year and a half, I know I’ve probably had a bit of a backslide in some areas. If you are like me, and you know you need to step up your game a bit this year in […]

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The 350 Blocks Project, 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Here we go again! It’s time to kick off the 8th Annual 350 Blocks Project! I’m actually more excited about it this year than ever! I have a personal best to beat, and a LOT of sewing to get done. How about you? Time certainly flies when you’re having fun — this is the 8th […]

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The 350 Blocks Project 2018 Winners

Posted on January 8, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Here we are at that wonderful point in time when we find out the winners in last year’s 350 Blocks Project! But first, those statistics! I’m always so excited to see how we did as a group. 2018 statistics: • We had 95 participants sign up this year. • Of those 95, we had 80 reporting participants. • […]

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December 350 Blocks Report

Posted on January 1, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

Did you make one last effort in December to make blocks? Or were you pretty much done in November because the holiday season is simply too busy? I was a little of both. I did manage to make 20 more blocks after Christmas, when I took the week off (that never happens, but I was […]

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