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The quickest recap of three days at @hhamericas I

The quickest recap of three days at @hhamericas It was a bit of a rocky start for me as it has been a hot minute since I attended a convention. But I met soooo many lovely people and the energy was uplifting when I let myself be lifted. Enjoy all of the eye candy and photos of sweet people. There were so many more wonderful folks there that I met and I sincerely enjoyed them all. But taking photos gets exhausting and sometimes you are more caught up in your conversations than documenting it. Special shout out to my lovely roommate Emily @abileneyarnco for being so open to sharing her space with me. When we met it was like we’ve always known each other. The power of pink hair! 🩷 #hhamericas2025 #allthebeautifulthings #inspirationoverload #beopentowhatevercomesnext

First day at @hhamericas complete with a fun walk

First day at @hhamericas complete with a fun walk through Sample It. I splurged on some gorgeous ribbons from @renaissanceribbons and they are bringing me so much joy. How could these ribbons NOT make you happy?! 💛 Maybe I own enough fabric (never!) but I certainly don’t own enough ribbon… @tulapink @lizzyhouse @missmelodymiller #epic #sobeautifulitdoesntneedafilter #hhamericas2025

A bit back @fabricmutt did a little swap. I shared

A bit back @fabricmutt did a little swap. I shared the mug rug I got from her but I forgot to share the one I made. I love how it turned out. 🩵 and it is super nice to make a project so quickly (compared to a quilt). Enjoy #mugrugswap #quicksew #quiltersofinstagram

I did a thing. Using my things. And other favorite

I did a thing. Using my things. And other favorite things. And now I have a new favorite thing. #booknerdquilt #booknerdacrylictemplates #quiltdesigner #projectinprocess #staytuned #riflepapercofabric

I made the Call Me name tag holder for all my futu

I made the Call Me name tag holder for all my future quilt market etc needs. I’m headed to h + h Americas soon and I finally remembered to make one of these instead of using the plastic holder. 🩵 It was such a great skill builder too. There are a ton of techniques in one item. I’m gearing up to make a bag to carry as well with a special detail… if I post this then I will be held accountable to finish that. 😉 #handhamericas #callmebag #byanniepatterns

I said my final goodbyes to Joann Fabrics. Ours ha

I said my final goodbyes to Joann Fabrics. Ours has been a complex relationship of highs and lows starting 30 years ago when I worked at my local store as a high school student. 👶🏼 I will always credit Joann’s as being the place that I was introduced to the beauty of quilting and the concept of buying a fabric stash. So thank for you that and the epic @dsquilts fabric lines that were briefly there (I still have some on bolts). We will let our frustrations over stock and employees and coupons etc all go. The app can now be deleted. 💚 I’m excited to see how the world of makers creates new spaces to gather. I hope to see more local places flourish. #endoftheworldasweknowit #joannfabrics #goodbye

I am going through some of @patternsbyannie free p

I am going through some of @patternsbyannie free patterns and teaching myself how Annie says to actually use her Soft and Stable. I started with this first pattern available on her website for free. 💚 It is so freaking cute!! And now has a happy home on my sewing machine. I’ve got all my supplies gathered for my next soft and stable project. I’m feeling a little hyper fixation coming up! #byannie #byanniepatterns #softandstable #rubystarsociety

@fabricmutt and I just did a little side swap beca

@fabricmutt and I just did a little side swap because I pretty much begged her to. 😂 I adore this mug rug she made recently and made one for her in return. (I’ll share that in another post) Her fabric selections are always perfection and bonus! She included some labels from my dear friend @amysinibaldi. Quilty friends are the best! #mugrugswap #quiltersofinstagram #lovethelittlethings

The story of the quilt that doesn’t want to be m

The story of the quilt that doesn’t want to be made. This was supposed to be the cover quilt for a new pattern, but it really doesn’t want to be a cover girl 😳. It all started when my cat threw up on my JUST FINISHED quilt…okay, annoying…but I guess I’ll just wash this one and enjoy it with crinkly goodness. Washed it as I do all of my quilts and disaster unfolded. 1️⃣ crazy bearding of the wool batting. I’ve cleaned up a TON so it doesn’t look horrible but I’ve never had a batting used by a long arm quilter do that. 2️⃣ something else must be off with this batting because it shrunk like crazy and unevenly. I’m considering trying to block it to reshape it. 3️⃣ and if all that wasn’t enough, even if I do fix those things, the navy blue fabric bled all over my white background fabric. Quite obviously in some places and making it look dingy in general. 😭 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 This is my second time making this quilt and my second problem quilt. I’m starting to think it is cursed. 👿🥴🙃😅

Bind a quilt with me! This is always my favorite s

Bind a quilt with me! This is always my favorite step in a quilt. I so enjoy spending one last precious time around the quilt with hand sewing, slowly taking in each finished inch of the design. Knowing that hours, months or even years have finally come together to produce this special piece. 😍 oh this one finally has a name!!! Introducing the Pixie Path quilt. I can’t wait to finalize this pattern for you all. #pixiepathquilt #quiltdesigner #comingsoon #quiltbinding #stashbuster

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