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My hubby and I are off adventuring on the island of Kauai this week! My brother and his wife are our "traveling buddies" and the perfect companions. My brother and I both have health issues that slow us down a bit, while our spouses are tireless, intrepid adventurers. Today, for example, they are on an 11-mile hike through the jungle while we are having a rest day at the condo- drinking coffee on the lanai with our feet up. And everyone is happy.
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What a sweet fabric collection! It works well in those blocks. Does that block have a name? Has the vacation time been restful? It looks productive, at least! I'm leaving on vacation (Kauaii!) on the 23rd but won't be packing my machine! I haven't decided on whether I'm taking a hand project- it kinda depends on how I'm tolerating my new glasses.
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I usually have some kind of hand work with me on vacation. Didn’t take any on the last road trip I went on though!
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Looks like fun... I brought a wall hanging to be bound on vacation with me...not much progress as I've just been enjoying the much cooler temps here in the mountains.
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I brought a layer cake and made a quilt! This is what I've been sewing on for the last few days. Brought my machine on vacation with me I did bring the center square already cut from another fabric but all the blocks are from one layer cake! I ended up with 3 extra blocks... They will probably make it to the back of the quilt. Anyone else have blocks or quilts from vacation sewing?!
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That quilt is so sweet and precious, if it was a baby- I'd pinch it's cheeks. And I hope all that quilting has been filling your soul with joy! Have a lovely vacation!
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The last of my batting roll is on the long arm! The Berry Bloom quilt is on.... Getting some quilting done. Trying to decide how to quilt the leaf block. I just loaded 3 bobbins so they are ready to go. Hope to get it done today! I feel like it's been a bit since I've quilted this much... Like a long time! I'm happy with the quilts I've been working on and soooo excited about the mystery quilt coming up in the fall. You are going to love it... I just know it! I have a family vacation next week but am bringing my sewing machine along with me. My mom is too .. So I'm not the only one ignoring everyone else.
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Haha yes @Megan V —glitter everywhere! I swear I’m still sparkling from last week But honestly, they bring so much joy I’d wade through sequins for them Cyprus was pure sunshine and slow mornings—exactly what the soul needed. And oh yes, the graduation waterworks were real! So much pride and emotion bundled into one beautiful moment. I love that you get it It’s lovely to be back here among kindred spirits like you—feels like slipping into a cosy quilted hug!
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Oh ho! You are a brave woman! Glitter??? You must love those grandbabies! Cypress sounds lovely! And graduations make me cry with pride, every. single. time.
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Phew! Finally surfacing after a whirlwind few weeks I’ve been off-grid but for very good reasons—soaking up the sunshine in Cyprus (highly recommend! ), celebrating my amazing daughter’s graduation (proud-mama moment x1000), and now diving headfirst into school holiday mode with my grandbabies (translation: glitter, giggles, snacks, and maybe a few naps… for me, not them ). Trying to catch up on all the glorious quilts and posts I’ve missed—so if you see a sudden flurry of likes and comments from me, I promise I’m not stalking… just joyfully binge-scrolling Delighted to be back in the patchy posse groove again
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Just spotted this on the Show & Tell catch-up @Becky J. —it’s an absolute beauty! The colour combos are so fun and full of life—it’s like a patchwork party on a mountainside! Each block has such personality, and that sprinkle fabric is just too delightful—it made me smile instantly! You’ve totally inspired me to look at my fat quarter stash with a little more courage and a lot more colour. Can’t wait to see how it turns out once it’s quilted—it’s already a standout!
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It looks great! What fun fabrics! and, wow, those are big mountains!
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I've been sewing a little bit more lately. Trying a mountain block using fat quarters that were squared up. It's such a large block! I still have a few very large half square triangles and don't want to make the quilt larger so I'm going to make hour glass blocks with those. So this is the large mountain block quilt ready for backing and quilting!
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Megan V 1,972
What a sweet fabric collection! It works well in those blocks. Does that block have a name?
Has the vacation time been restful? It looks productive, at least!
I'm leaving on vacation (Kauaii!) on the 23rd but won't be packing my machine! I haven't decided on whether I'm taking a hand project- it kinda depends on how I'm tolerating my new glasses.
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Delene Bartholomew 432
I usually have some kind of hand work with me on vacation. Didn’t take any on the last road trip I went on though!
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Penny 2,535
Looks like fun... I brought a wall hanging to be bound on vacation with me...not much progress as I've just been enjoying the much cooler temps here in the mountains.
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Megan V 1,972
That quilt is so sweet and precious, if it was a baby- I'd pinch it's cheeks.
And I hope all that quilting has been filling your soul with joy!
Have a lovely vacation!
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Jacinta 140
Haha yes @Megan V —glitter everywhere! I swear I’m still sparkling from last week
But honestly, they bring so much joy I’d wade through sequins for them 
Cyprus was pure sunshine and slow mornings—exactly what the soul needed. And oh yes, the graduation waterworks were real! So much pride and emotion bundled into one beautiful moment. I love that you get it
It’s lovely to be back here among kindred spirits like you—feels like slipping into a cosy quilted hug!
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