Happy Friday Eve Reader!
You donāt need more time to quilt.
I thought I did. For the longest time, I told myself: āIf I just had more time, Iād finish more quilts.ā
But the truth? It wasnāt time. It was focus.
I loved starting projects. But when it came time to actually finish them, Iād bounce to something new.
Thatās how I ended up with a pile of WIPs.
So, I changed one thing:
I started focusing on just one āMomentum Quiltā each month.
Not to finish it. Just to make progress.
And thatās whatās made the difference.
If youāre sitting on a pile of unfinished quilts, I made something to help: Too Many Unfinished Quilts? Start Here.ā
Hereās what that looked like for me this week:
March Momentum Quilt
I've gotten 60 minutes to sew so far this week and that is exactly the point. Even though I've been short on time, I moved my quilt forward. I got the rest of the fabric I have for the flowers trimmed down to rectangles. I'm going live on YouTube every Monday working on whatever my Momentum quilt is each month.
Whatās the next 10-minute step on your quilt?
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Community Spotlight
Last week I asked about tips for sewing small pieces. Kate had some great suggestions including using a straight stitch plate, using a finer needle and thread. Thankfully, most of my tiny pieces ended up being stitch & flips. Kate shared a few photos with me, but this was my favorite, and this is what Kate had to say: "Florence Truffles in her sitting room in Oak Tree House with a 1/2" block quilt. Apart from the light, I made everything in this photoš„° There's a more on my little Instagram page š"
If you want to see more of her work - check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busy.box.and.wonky.blocks_/ā
Finished a quilt recently? Iād love to celebrate it!
Quilt tops, finished quilts, or even a long-awaited WIP finish ā Iād love to see them!
Hit reply and send a photo of your finish ā I may feature it in an upcoming Thursday Thread or on my social channels.
If you send a photo, include:
⢠your first name
⢠where you're from (optional)
⢠the pattern you used (if there is one)
⢠any details you'd like to share
By sending a photo, youāre giving me permission to share it in the newsletter or on social media unless you tell me otherwise.
Sewing Room Update
A couple weeks ago I shared with you I was going to work on this cute bear block. This week I got the block done! Thankfully most of the tiny pieces were stitch & flip corners, but I was glad to tick this off the list!
Clubhouse News
Our next Zoom sewing hangout is:
Saturday March 21
2ā3:30pm EST
These are relaxed sit-and-sew sessions where members can work on projects together.
If youāve been thinking about joining the Clubhouse, a quick heads up:
āmembership pricing will increase in April.
Current members keep their price locked in at $5/month.
Learn more here:
āhttps://tashaquilts.com/clubhouseā
If staying focused on one quilt is hard to do alone, thatās exactly why the Clubhouse exists.
Thatās this weekās Thursday Thread.
Take care of yourself, you deserve it!
P.S. A quick heads up ā Clubhouse membership pricing will be increasing in April. If youāve been thinking about joining, now is the time to lock in the current rate. Once you join, your price stays the same - currently $5/month.
May your bobbin always be full!
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