A Year of Spools – Sew Sunny

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The local sunflowers are in full bloom and they are absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, I did not plant sunflowers this year and I’m not sure why. LOL So I will enjoy my sunflowers indoors. This is my make from the Shabby Fabrics block of the month, A Year of Spools. The pattern suggests flipping the direction of each sunflower spool, but I chose to have both of my sunflowers in an upright position:

These kits contain all the fabric needed to cut and assemble the block. So I just rolled with it and stitched mine with the provided fabrics. There is a hanging sleeve on the back, and I also added one of my Sweetwater quilt labels:

The hanging sleeve is convenient if you are using a hanger such as an Ackfeld wire hanger. I keep mine on the wall in my sewing room.

But since this is actually sunflower season, I want to display my wall hanging in my dining area where I have a permanent quilt hanger mounted on the wall. This is an Amish quilt hanger that I purchased at a local quilt shop:

Whenever I walk through the dining room and see my new quilt block, I am reminded of what a great time of year this is. The mornings are noticeably cooler and the daytime temps are not skyrocketing.

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Sunflower Slope – On Wander Lane

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This week I am sharing my most recent make for the On Wander Lane Mini Quilt Club through Shabby Fabrics. It is a nod to summer’s end with the orange-yellow of the lovely flowers. I’m leaving those flowers to your interpretation. They could be sunflowers, dahlias, marigolds, or whatever you see in them.

Since this is a pre-cut and pre-fused applique kit, my finished mini quilt does look like the photo. Go figure. Hee Hee

However, I decided to use a background quilting file (Wavy-1) from Kimberbell and I “quilted” this little design with my embroidery machine. I used the Kimberbell Project Batting and Glide thread #15315 (Smoke). It was a quick and efficient way to get this little project completed. I plan to finish out the other 10 club shipments in the same manner.

The back has a hanging sleeve and one of my labels from my subscription with Sweetwater.

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Next week begins a couple weeks of sharing some quick, summer tops that I have stitched up recently. Enjoy what is left of July and I will meet you back here in August.

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Happy Independence Day, America!

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July 4th is upon us, and here in the U.S. we celebrate Independence Day. Red, white, and blue are the colors of the season. I’ve been sorely lacking in handmade items to display around my home in celebration of the season. So this year, I sewed up three new home dec pieces. This first one is from A Year in Spools block of the month from Shabby Fabrics.

About four years ago (while we still lived in Utah), I purchased a kit for this Kimberbell Sweet Land of Liberty pillow. I decided it was time to get it embroidered and displayed in my home. I love it!

And my final new make for the season is this mini quilt from the Shabby Fabrics On Wander Lane Mini Quilt Block of the Month. So cute!

If you are in the United States, I pray you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day. If you are not in the United States, I pray your July 4th is safe and enjoyable as well.

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek at some of my summer makes. I appreciate the time you take to read my blog. I leave you with a gorgeous Hydrangea from my garden. Enjoy!

Please let me know if you celebrate any national holidays, and share with me what you have made to add a festive touch to your home.