Block Six Already

Posted on February 9, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Inspiration, Quilt-Alongs & Bees, Quilts, Summertime Sampler

If you’re participating in the Summertime Samplers Block-of-the-Month program through Sew Sweet Quilt Shop this year, we’re already up to Block 6 this month! I’ve been remaking some of the blocks using my scraps, just because I had so much fun with these quilts, and wanted to see them done up in more ways. Here’s […]

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20 Years!

Posted on February 7, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Give-Aways, My Patterns, What's New

Way back in 1999, on January 11th, I took a deep breath and launched my little pattern company. Ten years later, in June of 2009, I launched my web site, and started my blog. Wow, what a ride it’s been! At the 10-year mark, I introduced a Welcome Banner pattern to celebrate; and again, at […]

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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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News From the Ranch, Episode 1694

Posted on January 25, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in Prairie Moon Ranch, What's New

Today is a big day here on the Ranch! It’s Sassy and Sissy’s birthday!!! They are ONE year old today! And it’s bitter cold here. I’m thanking my lucky stars that one year ago, on the night they were born, that it was not near this cold. And I’m planning carefully for no more winter […]

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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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