Category Archives: Challenge

Episode 68 – Compliment Challenge

Posted on January 25, 2013 by pq

So will you take the challenge? For the rest of the year, when someone compliments a quilt you made/are making, you must accept the comment graciously with a simple ‘thank you’ and NO self-flagellating or disparaging remarks! Got it? You can … Continue reading →

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Flower Power tutorial

Posted on September 18, 2012 by pq

Remember this quilt? It was one of the last two charity quilts that I finished up…oh, about six months ago. I think it is about time to put out the tutorial, don’t you? You can review my usage policy here. … Continue reading →

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Hot Plate – free quilt tutorial/pattern

Posted on June 5, 2012 by pq

So here it is! The Hot Plate tutorial. This quilt is one in a series of 5 quilts that I made for charity. One point on this quilt: of all the quilts made for the charity challenge, this was by … Continue reading →

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Episode 49, oops, 48 – charity quilts: complete!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by pq

BIG NEWS! Are you ready? I finished the charity quilt challenge! Today this yummy-looking book arrived in the mail: Here is a Missouri Star Quilt Co. video that demonstrates the Jelly Roll Race that I mentioned: Thank you for listening! … Continue reading →

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Episode 46 – Mollie Makes

Posted on April 16, 2012 by pq

Last week I took The Girl to JoAnn’s to get some fabric to make her stuffed animal vision: a caterpillar that converts to a butterfly. While we were there I was seduced by the siren call of a magazine:

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Episode 41 – goals for the year

Posted on February 29, 2012 by pq

Thank you for listening! Click here to download. You can check out my Fat Quarterly contribution in the previous post. Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Fat Quarterly Contributor!!!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by pq

Hey, guess what. I am a contributor to issue 8 of Fat Quarterly!!! Remember that quilt I loved too much to give away? Well I decided maybe it was time I start trying to publish a thing or two. So … Continue reading →

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Charity Challenge Quilt #3 “Hot Plate” officially complete!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by pq

I finally finished binding this quilt. Hurrah! This quilt is made with dresden plates which of course inspired the name “Hot Plate.” The plates were fun to make and I am excited to try something else along those lines – … Continue reading →

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Episode 38 – a few months in review

Posted on October 31, 2011 by pq

Happy Halloween!! Here is the couch carcass in it’s current state: And The Husband showing off his handiwork in our Bonus Room: So what do you think about swapping out one of the charity quilts (replacing it with a quilt … Continue reading →

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Fall 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by pq

This quilt was made as part of my 2011 charity challenge. I had a set of Kaffe Fassett fat quarters and some leftover jelly roll strips and this is what came out of it. I love the bright happy colors … Continue reading →

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