FireWorks!!

 This has been the year of some amazing groups wanting to help out in our Quilts of Valor Efforts - Earlier this year I spoke at the League of Northern Colorado Quilters and! We had a sew day...

it was a blast : Read about it here.

I had tops, I had blocks... and this week!!

I got to Quilt one of the tops!!

Isn't this just fun!! I love the texture that comes out - and all the flags waving with the stars. I found a SUPER cool backing fabric - and yes... I did buy the whole bolt!!

I loved it - and I have enough QOV's to quilt  - I will probably use it all!

 ( I just realized the photo is upside down... just flip your monitor haha)

We made Three tops that day - this is 1 of the 3 - so you will see a few more!! 

Alright - it is Prime Deal Days... I have been so interested in a red light therapy thing for a long time. I don't have a lot of experience with them - but have used them at my massage place. I hear that they are good for sore muscles and healing. 

I have hit that age where my hips hurt - a lot... So I am jumping in and on deal days buying one: 

This one dropped $30 bucks for deal days: 

medisana Red Light Therapy for Body  if you have any experience let me know - I will be excited to try it and see if it really does help. Also - My Ankle/Foot is still in the healing phase ( it is SOOOO slow) maybe it will help there too?

I did get this Vibration plate last fall - and I use it a lot, it helps with the puffiness and surprisingly if you use it at low speeds , relaxes my back... ( its 20% off for deal days)

And a funny, Just in case my Grandbaby gets to come this way.. I got diapers haha!! They were on sale!! and!! if she doesn't come here, I can just pack them for when I visit.  

BTW - I walk 5-6 miles a day, I do my chores, I do stretches, any other suggestions to help with hip pain - I will take them ...

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The Rabbit Hole Quilt!! and! Finished ( or not) Friday

I get this question a lot when someone mentions that I quilt... How long does it take you to finish a quilt?

I am sure you get that too - and after I waver and explain QDD, and the multiple projects that need my attention - I still never come up with a good answer. 

This quilt?  I made it in under a year... yep!! I did!!

I started it by going down a rabbit hole on LAPaylors blog in June 2025 - and look at that - it is bound and finished by April 2026!

it is a LARGE Quilt - like 72 x 100 ish. It took 2 people to hold it all pretty like, and one tall one to try the photos in the sun. Its a combination of the Jelly Roll 18 pattern and my Happy Half Square 3 block.

It was also the inspiration for our Fireworks QOV's!! 

I really like it - and!! I think its long enough for all 3 dogs to cuddle with me, but they don't need to cuddle right now. Or maybe? I hear a storm is coming in - and we are all for it - lets get rain!!!

Did you all have a good week? Did you get to your sewing room? ( mine is in the front room, so its easy to get to.... until I start the piles... oops)

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And another Jelly Roll Plus Quilt of Valor (x2)

I am still working on the Quilting of these Jelly Roll Plus Quilts - Got two more Quilted!

Which is Good timing, as our sew day is coming up and I Can return these and the quilters can get them bound! Whoop Whoop!

Above - Minus the girls - we had a wind free moment, so they really really wanted to fetch. I hung the quilt, threw the balls, took a photo, threw the balls... they make me laugh!

Below - they were willing to sit for a Quick moment... but then... it was back to chasing

Bella would like you to know that wind is not her favorite thing, it messes with her hair, and we all know... she is a Beauty Queen.

Daisy - is making sure I don't throw the ball while she is distracted!

I think these might be the last 2 of the Jelly Roll Plus Quilts I needed to Quilt, but time will tell. I can't remember if any one else is still working on one or not. But!! if they are - you will see it haha!!

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JR18 & HHS3 Finish!! and!! Finished ( or not) Friday!!

 Happy Friday!!  Did you make it thru the week?  

It was the first week Post Holidays!!! Did you get back into your routine? I think I might have? Maybe?

I did get this one all finished!! 

It does Need another name tho - the Jelly Roll 18, Happy Half Square 3 is way too long to say!

If you don't remember - I followed a Link down a Rabbit hole, and then I decided we were going to make these blocks for our QOV Sew Day - I mean - why not enlist 30 others to help make the blocks.... and then we had to Vote!!  and this is what we came up with...

I got it quilted - and of course... the Girls - they just have to be everywhere. Daisy ( left) has decided that she is my protector dog. We had lots of people over for the holidays and they were all new to her, so she sat on my feet, or behind my legs, or anywhere she could be touching me. It was sweet - so I have renamed her Velcro haha!! 

Everyone is gone and she is getting a little less protective, maybe I am her security blanket and she has renamed me !!

it is FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY!!! Whoot Whoot

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Jelly Roll Plus and Finished! ( or not) Friday!

 Welcome to the FIRST Finished ( or not) FRIDAY of the year!! Go us!!

I took over in 2019 and boy howdy have we seen some awesome Finishes!! Hopefully you keep being inspired to finish - or not finish something each week. I know that my bucket list has grown from checking all your blogs out!!

My First Finish - is the Quilting on this Jelly Roll Plus Rails quilt. It was made by Connie at our September Sew day. My goal was to get all 19 that we made quilted by Sept 2026... I think I am on a roll to do that..

As you can see - I forgot to trim it before its photo  - but the girls were ready to go fetch, and their patience was wearing thin - so I had to make the best use of  my time....

Isn't it a fun one tho! Also - By Posting it - it reminds me that I need to update my Free Pattern page...

and did you know - it has been 5 years since the last Happy  Half Square block was posted? That went quickly too - I wonder if I could make a new block project. Maybe it will come to me in my sleep!

Alright - it is now your turn!!

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Jelly Roll Plus Quilt, Churn Dash and a QOV!!

 Happy Wednesday!!!

First Up!!! A Jelly Roll Plus Quilt!! my QOV sew group made these for National Jelly Roll Day and this one was made by Vickie!! I got to do the Quilting on it.

Free Pattern here : Jelly Roll Plus

At our last sew day we all made these Churn Dash Blocks!! All made out of 5 inc squares. I was the one to prep all the squares for each block kit. My goal was to use up my 5 inch square bin, and guess what?

It did not... but!! All i really had to cut for these blocks - was the white!

Go figure!!

This is the Pattern we used.... 

Fast and easy!!!

We also got to present a Quilt to an amazing Veteran!! He is so super sweet, and!! He was a little shocked.   He was expecting a quilt - he just wasn't expecting a QUILT!!! He was overwhelmed, and amazed at how beautiful it was... made my heart happy!!

Just cuz I wanted to prove I do get up early - haha - this was our sunrise the other day - Holee Cow!! What a beauty - so glad I Was up to see it ( and outside)  God is a master painter!

And my girls - they wanted to know why they couldn't control the remote! I had a little day of being under the weather, so they were my companions, and they think they would have liked to taste tea!!!

Goof balls!!!

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Jelly Roll Plus QOV sew day update

 For National Jelly Roll Day - our group stitched on The Jelly Roll Plus Quilt

FREE PATTERN HERE.

Because we had been blessed with a box of Patriotic Fabrics - K and I cut all the Jelly Roll Plus kits.

This is Mine... it really is a top now - I just can't find the photo ( which means I forgot to take one!)

Daisy Says Hi

We had awards!! these  top Three won the .. I had to improvise because some of the jelly roll strips weren't long enough.

These two - above were the Completely finished Quilters...as in quilted and labeled and BOUND!!!

The Four below were the over achievers and had theirs finished the fastest

Ms V - She was the one who raided her own stash to make TWO whole kits!!!

There were more awards and more tops .. It was s super fun sew day - and fun to see the results!!

I think I have 5 of them prepped and ready to quilt - so you will see them again as I get them quilted - but what fun right??

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Jelly Roll 18 and Stars is a Top!! and!! Finished (or not) Friday!

Happy Friday!!!

Are you ready for a time change? I don't know if I like it darker in the morning, or getting darker earlier in the evening. Either way  - I don't like dark, and I can't convince the sun to stay out longer!! I wish I could - but we are getting shorter days of light each day....

So it was time to bring out a BRIGHT quilt and get it topped!! Bright colors sure do make dark better - right?

I just love this one - its the Jelly Roll 18 (google it , its a free pattern) and my Happy Half Square project block 3 (under the tab above)  .    

I loved it so much - we have made these blocks for our QOV's - and I HAVE to get them finished!! I got one QOV top done... Must....... keep....... Quilting.....

And of course - the obligatory Dog Photos - Pound puppy there ( in the middle) Loves to get in on the action too!! She is just a little sweetheart... and loves to do what her big Sisters are doing...

Bella... oh Bella - she sees the camera come out, and she gets all demure ... has to look away haha!!

That is my Finish for this week!! Who is all Dressed up for Halloween - which is also today?  We have a Trick or treat thing in town that we are going to to hand out candy. No one comes to us. Which is probably good - I don't have to worry about gates being left open!!!

Share your Finished ( or not) Blog post with us!!! I love seeing what you are all up to. 

and if anyone can help me find more time in the day... give me the *How tos!!*

I just realized the graphic I am using says 2024.... and 2026 is breathing down my back... Oops haha!!

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Jelly Roll Plus Quilt Pattern for National Jelly Roll Day

Which is September 20th!!

And our QOV Sew day... so!! Each year for that past couple of years we have done some kind of Jelly Roll Quilt. Its fun, its a race, and we really don't care if we finish in a day.... at some time - they all get finished!!

This Year - we are doing what I am Calling the Jelly Roll Plus quilt - because! You need 60 strips... so 3 Jelly Rolls will make 2 -  60 x 80 inch Quilts.

You have seen patterns like this before I am sure - but! I wrote up our version for my group and will post it here as well .

Link to the Jelly Roll Plus Pattern HERE  Each block is 10 1/2 inches - and all Sewn - should make a 60 x 80 inch quilt - which is my Preferred size for a Quilt of Valor!!

Also - I am cutting all the kits for our sew day out of Yardage. We were donated a box and I just thought that cutting it up myself would be a good use of it..... and then I got tired. So I am getting the pieces prepped and K took over at the AccuCut machine.

I tried to take a photo of him, as the dogs were on each side of him - watching him - but! He said no to using it haha!!

Are you doing anything for National Jelly Roll Day? 

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Jelly Roll 18 and Happy Half Square Block 3

 In June I went down a Rabbit Hole and followed the link to a Jelly Roll 18 Pattern... it was awesome, and then!! I wanted stars - so I looked at my Own Happy Half Square Blocks page and I made a Quilt.

And then!! I started dreaming it in Patriotic Fabrics... and then!! I realized we had a Sew Day coming up, and my Quilting Friends are the Absolute best - and they love to create things that I dream up... I also bring them chocolate.

We made a bunch of Jelly Roll 18 Blocks , and a bunch of HHS3 Blocks and came up with some layouts!!

Layout 1 👆

Layout 2 ☝

Layout 3 ☝

I have already started rowing one of these layouts - but!!! VOTE!! Which Layout is your favorite??? I have enough blocks to make one more besides the one I am mysteriously stitching on!!

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