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  • Dazzle Quilt Along

     The first Sew Joy Quilt Along for 2021 is the Dazzle Quilt! You can read more about the pattern if you’d like in this post – Dazzle Quilt. Purchase the pattern in my online shop – Dazzle quilt   This quilt along is planned for weekly sewing and will last 3 months. Here’s how I’ve chunked…

  • 2020 Monthly Color Challenge quilt top

     It’s the end of the 2020 Monthly Color Challenge and I have a quilt top! This month’s color was red and, due to the size of my fabric pieces, I reversed my dark and light reds. The linkup at Jen’s blog is still open this weekend to give you a chance to win one of…

  • Finishes in 2020

     It’s been hard this year to keep track of time and accomplishments. I’m so grateful that I had this time off to look back on what I finished this year.  I started the year with a mini quilt for my word of the year. Who knew how much I would need to believe this year!…

  • Quilt Patterns Released in 2020

      It was a great year for Sew Joy Creations. In spite of everything, or perhaps because of it, I was able to focus and release several patterns. Granted most were designed and written during 2019, but 2020 was when I started to share these designs with you! Amazing Rows Sunbeams Dazzle – will be…

  • Quilt Tops of 2020

      January – Winter Fun quilt top designed by Pat Sloan – more yardage bought and plan devised to make it larger; backing fabric also purchased April – 2 Cheri Payne mini tops – also a star block from Darlene D’eon’s scrap mystery quilt which has fallen by the wayside.  May – got the final…

  • Pincushion and Threadcatcher are matching scrap projects

     My posts for QUILTsocial this month focussed on creating with scraps to make useful things for my sewing space using PFAFF’s performance icon. Making quilting bright with the PFAFF performance icon At this time of year when the gift-making is finished, I spend a bit of time tidying up in my space. My most recent…

  • New Quilt for the Love and Kisses Blog Hop

     Welcome!  Today I’m delighted to be part of the blog hop for Sherry Shish’s signature line of fabric, Love and Kisses. You might know Sherry better as the quilter behind Powered by Quilting. Sherry reached out to other quilt designers this summer to invite us to spread the joy of her having a signature line…

  • Love & Kisses Blog Tour

     New month, new fabric, new blog hop!  I have always been impressed and inspired by Sherry’s energy! I’m not surprised at all to find out she has a signature fabric line 🙂  This fabric is just what I need right now – lots of hearts and colours that make me feel warm and fuzzy. Great…

  • TGIFF November 6

     This week I’m hosting the TGIFF party! I took the leap of faith several months ago that I would have a finish to share this week.Then life happened! As it does 🙂 Quilters are great at meeting deadlines though and I did my best this week to fit in some quilting time. These placemat tops…

  • November 2020 Monthly Color Challenge

    Welcome to November! It’s my turn as one of the feature bloggers for the 2020 Color Monthly Challenge designed by Patterns by Jen. If you haven’t joined the fun yet – it’s not too late. All of the previous monthly blocks are available to purchase from Jen. This month’s block will be free until the…