How is your ‘word’ or ‘motto’ of the year coming along?

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[@sandramyer7081]

Serendipity is a great name and makes a great quilt m!

[@suehorn4182]

I so admire your stamina for doing these videos. Thank you. You excel in “DO”

[@60nonie]

You are always an inspiration for us Pat. ♥️

[@sandramyer7081]

Like - actually love the animals - so modern

[@joycekwetherbee6030]

I am supposed to be penning my nephews quilt but I had to go to the Retinal eye doctor today and he gave me a shot in my right eye so I am taking it easy today. Will do penning tomorrow and finish for quilting.

[@inejansen244]

Your calender helps me doing things! I write down what I have done every day, including my daily walk!

[@suelee3606]

I made 21 crumb blocks yesterday. Sew excited with the progress and the fact I am using up my pile of scraps.🥰

[@deloresangus7117]

That is great!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

After listening to you and you selecting your word for year, I found my word. It is "permission". I give myself permission to be good to me. Especially this year. Thank you.

[@hollywaddell6727]

My word is "Mend" and I am making some progress. Started with my collection of socks that need darning (yes, I know how to darn socks without making blister-causing lumps) and then it will be on to the big tote of jeans that need patching (and to think my great nieces purposely buy jeans with holes all down the fronts --- I just can't handle that! My sisters all say to them "What did you do to earn those holes? In our day, we worked for them out in the hayfield and barn yard.") Funny thing ... just yesterday I saw a picture of patching jeans with -get this ... patchwork! Hah! But I don't think my husband would be too thrilled to wear them. Old school here ... in our mid 60s. We grew up making do with what we had and our moms made every effort to patch our clothes so as to not draw too much attention to the repairs.

[@dianagrant9479]

I've never crumb quilted before but I do save my scraps. I've used a few for Sherri McConnell January BOM and I'm liking it so much I may make more Churn Dashes with my March Hope leftovers.

[@judijordan7546]

When my kids were little and they left stuff laying around (toys usually) I had a box that I would tell them periodically to get their stuff or I was putting it in the trash. That worked for me.

[@dottykupsky4831]

I did the same thing with my three girls. It worked well.

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

I love your videos. You are so inspiring.

[@lucy14981]

You are an ex ellent example of " Do." For sure! Great job, Pat!

[@helencowen135]

You could put them in to a pieced backing for the Hope Quilt

[@brendabiffibaldovino8306]

❤❤❤

[@karena.2416]

Focus is my word, I’m working on it 🤣

[@sandycampbell6600]

Pat mentioned using her quilt side strips; I salvage mine by using leftover longarm side strips (including batting/backing) for ‘stitch testing’ on longarm then for my domestic machine, I cut 12” length blocks from strips & use for ‘stitch testing’ as well.

[@stephaniesmith2575]

I received some Sew tight magnets in a subscription box that work really well on my rolled up cross-stitch to keep it out of my way. Binder clips help me do the same. The only person that puts stuff in my sewing room is my husband. He forgets to tell me that a packaged arrived! I always get surprised! Works for me!

[@debbidunn639]

Do is a great word! My goal for this year is USE and do. Use what I have, finish old projects, Use or do the kits I have purchased that have just been sitting. I’ve been organizing my sewing area to make my space more usable (not done yet), listing all my UFOs and also completed, un-quilted tops. I actually found some UFOs in with my Tops. Once I finish all this, I’m going to reorganize my scraps and start using them, but probably will wait till fall to start that. Love your videos, always inspiring.

[@GiGi-si9mo]

Wow you have me really thinking about selecting a word. Hopefully it won't take me a year to come up with something lol.

[@maryannreed2854]

I love the Crumb Blocks! Such a super way to use scraps! I am going to start one! Please continue with these!

[@RobinHarris61]

Oh, Pat! How funny! My DD17 and I just had this discussion yesterday after she (AGAIN!) put stuff she no longer wanted on my sewing table! WHY?? Because she didn't know what else to do with it! :O I had to back up the video and let her listen to you say, "Help your family members not dump their crap in your room"...I asked her if that sounded familiar. She said, "No, not at all!" (big grin!) :D We had a good laugh together!

[@stephaniesmith2575]

America is my word. I am supporting local small businesses and American made products. Did not realize how hard it would be to find American made products. I’m going to keep pushing for it.

[@jostauffer6637]

Answering the question about "dumping" I would first analyze why it is happening. What is the family dynamic? Are you generally 'messies' in the house? Are you leaving things around the house as well? Are they coming in to 'visit' you and just forgetting to take their belongings when they leave? Maybe they are leaving you 'presents' as a reminder of themselves.(like pets do) LOL After you know the 'why' then you may have more insight into how to stop it. Best if it is addressed as everyone making a change in behavior.

[@albertacontee3530]

I think a colorful sign that say: PLEASE DO NOT DUMP!!!! Thank You might work

[@stephaniesmith2575]

Still starching my fabrics for Serendipity. All my BOM’s were pushed back so I decided to just take my time with them and enjoy the process.

[@GeminiPeg]

I would love to see your stash!

[@cathyleporati5365]

I too am a new quilter. Love the baby quilt and the do word.

[@margep7362]

I like your current style and format and am enjoying seeing your progress and it motivates me and gives me ideas - thank you!

[@sandybrown1033]

My word for the year is Grace. Grace for me, and grace toward others. (Especially for my 5 year old grandson who tests my patience, lol)

[@deloresrast8543]

Pat, I made my crumb blocks into mug rugs. You could add an appliqué ♥️.

[@janejarvis6725]

Great idea.

[@lesleysewhappy1740]

I do dump stuff in my sewing space. 🤷🏼‍♀️ but I keep any empty plastic tub (15” x18” x11”) and it all goes in there - bet it fabric that needs putting away, my scraps or books and notions that need sorting. Then when I have a spare half hour I go through it and pack it all way. At least when you are in a hurry, it doesn’t get dropped on the workspace 😉

[@sandybrown1033]

Great idea!

[@marlahanks7278]

After admiring your black & white for your March Hope blocks & having only several jelly roll size strips of 2 different prints in my stash, broke down & ventured out to Hobby Lobby Saturday. I needed some other things that Joann's didn't have. I was lucky enough to find a black & white and also an almost white background with tiny multi-colored confetti squares in the remnant section!! Got them all cut Sunday & made 5 blocks yesterday along with 1 of the block 9 of Home Is & the March BOM from A Quilting Life. So I was pretty proud of myself :) Still deciding on colors to use for the corner triangles.

[@amylynn1345]

Love watching your morning videos! You have been an encouragement for me to get out my whips and get them completed!! ❤️

[@terrizimmer4808]

The crumb blocks would look great as part of the back of the hope quilt

[@lindabiggerstaff7135]

Pat, you even answer questions I didn't know I had!!

[@joycekwetherbee6030]

Thank you we are having snow and rain in Central California today

[@scoutmcgee6385]

The baby quilt is beautiful.

[@MD-lo5zd]

If they are taking your stuff and dumping it in your space, either put it away, or tell the person dumping your stuff into your sewing room that you are using it in that other space short term, or it belongs in the place they took it from to move it to your sewing space. Have a calm discussion and try to understand why they might feel it does not belong in other space when you have a dedicated work space. The main thing is healthy communication. Example. I know I moved me actual sewing space into the dining room, because my dedicated space had 1) gotten out of hand and two the shelved my husband promised me had not gone up. I have been working on organizing my space, he has now put up the shelves. all of my sewing is returning to the sewing space. I have one of Pat's Carts to keep books, knitting/needle work and misc next to my spot in the dining room so that I can roll it off to a corner when I need to like company over.

[@Sylvia907]

I remove stitches sometimes and make binding for same quilt

[@maryg65]

Hi Pat, I’m using your word of the year, DO! And I am loving it. I am getting a lot done. Every time I catch myself saying I’ll do it later I stop and say no, just DO it now. And Im a happier person for it. PS 3 UFO’s done in February yay me. Thank you for all yo DO 😁

[@patricianewkirk2158]

Today favorite word is please.

[@caroldunlop7152]

My word is patience and my dogs is calm. Believe it or not we are both improving. less barking and more patience with all my projects.

[@sandybrown1033]

A sign: No Dumping!

[@pjinlaca5489]

Question on crumb blocks. Do you shorten or keep your regular stitch length?

[@mindytaylor523]

My goal today is first to get outta bed (depression). I want to finish quilting my quilt that is on longarm then catch up on Home is..., Hope, and last weeks Sewcialites block. I want to try and make some crumb blocks too, but if time allows. Oh am I also want to make a list of all my tops I need to get quilted, measure them for backings, and clean up space again.

[@jostauffer6637]

Praying for you. Try to get outside and get some sunshine every day. If you have SAD, sunshine is a great help. Covid is a very trying time for those who suffer from depression. Will keep you in my heart and mind. PS. Only work with colors and fabrics that make you feel uplifted. I am dragging my feet on a quilt for my son that he deserves, but they are his colors, not mine. I decided to wait for Spring when there are other colors outside that will help me deal with his grays and blacks as I am working.

[@mindytaylor523]

@@jostauffer6637 thank you. I’m up and at it. Block 21 of sewcialites done, cutting on home is now (only behind 7,8,9), and honestly I’m not living my Hope blocks, so may do something different there. Thanks again, just had to get up and get started.

[@jostauffer6637]

@@mindytaylor523 Understand not wanting to get up. I struggle with that every day, but I am just not a morning person. When I finally get going, night time is my time. They I don't want to go to bed. Always have been this way, and I am 65! Happy Working day!

[@shirleythomas6377]

My word is "focus" so I don't have 800 projects going at one time.

[@barbarawolf6916]

Good morning

[@patricianewkirk2158]

Good morning,

[@donnakimball3822]

I'm loving the crumb blocks. And I live the yellow tape idea. The other night cutting the hope block. I'm the problem. Do I have a timer and I set it. And when it goes off i stop and clean up. A 5 minute job. I'm loving this block.

[@stephaniesmith2575]

I received some

[@myralewis1714]

Love ...love your videos. Thank you. I'm wondering if you could answer a question for me. I have a machine that has a vertical spool holder. Most newer machines have the horizonal holder. I use Aurifil thread. Because of the way it's wound on the spool, crisscross, as opposed to round and round, (real technical here) does the thread come off the spool correctly for a vertical holder? I'm not having any problems but have been told my thread might twist and cause problems with the tension. Can you tell I'm a new quilter? 😊 Thank you in advance for any help with this matter.

[@jeanruter9741]

When you do the wave quilting do you go back and forth or all one direction? Would you hat change if not spray basting. I pin paste.

[@lorraineswanson7933]

I love to see your ideas and techniques. I have lots of fabric pieces but they are of all colors. How could I make a crumb block with colors that don't necessarily blend like yours?

[@shirleythomas6377]

All colors work together in crumb blocks. It is so freeing. Google Crumb fabric blocks and you will get a lot of ideas.

[@lorraineswanson7933]

@@shirleythomas6377 Thank you for your help. I'll check it out.

[@karena.2416]

If you make enough blocks they all will work together.😊very scrappy which looks great.

[@deloresrast8543]

When my daughter was in her teens she was horrible about leaving her things all over the house. She had a pair of bicycle shorts that she loved. She was told numerous times to pick her things up and put away. My husband threw those shorts in the garbage!! Nothing got her attention more! So I say throw their stuff away if they continue to make your sewing room a dump area!!!

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

If your quilt isn't done in blocks, how do you keep your wave stitch even and sttaight?

[@hollywaddell6727]

Here are some suggestions: 1) Using a firm straight edge tool like a yard stick, mark one long straight line in the direction you wish to quilt. Use a chalk marker, or one of the many types of disappearing markers (air, water, heat). Then do your first line of quilting on that guideline. Another idea is to use painter's tape - again, place it along a straight edge tool so it doesn't go curvy when you press it down on the quilt top. Then do your first line of quilting just next to the edge of the tape. Now that the first line is quilted, use it as reference for the succeeding lines. 2) Most machines come with an accessory called a seam guide. It is shaped like an upper case "L" with the long leg being straight and smooth, and the bottom being flat and curved. The straight leg slides through a hole in the back of the presser foot and is held in place with a small screw. Determine how far apart you want your lines of quilting. Mount the seam guide through the hole but don't tighten the screw just yet. Rest the curved leg on the first line of stitching and adjust its placement so the needle will be at the desired distance away from that first line of stitching. Tighten the screw and your set-up is ready ... just let the seam guide run along each of the previous lines of stitching ... no brainer, relaxed work. HINT: check that screw after every pass, sometimes it will loosen up and the bar will shift causing the measurement to get off. 3) If you want your quilting lines really close together, just use the edge of the presser foot as your distance gauge after doing the first line of stitching as described in step 1 above.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

@@hollywaddell6727 I was hoping for a faster way - LOL. I did do the marking with a pencil and that worked well. Once I am at my machine quilting, I don't want to stop and get up for marking and such - 🤣🤣🤣

[@hollywaddell6727]

Cecilia Schleicher I hope your machine came with a seam guide. That means you only have to mark one line to set the direction of your quilting and then take off quilting without having to mark any more lines. I know ... once I sit down at the machine, I just want to sew-sew-sew. P.S. remember to check the thread level in the bobbin at the end of a few lines of quilting. Much better than running out mid-way through a line and trying to tie off and start again --- just throws off the rhythm and sew-jo. ;(

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

@@hollywaddell6727 it did, but I don't likenusing the walking foot. Besides, I switch between FMQ and then to some of the straight sections, I just keep my FMQ foot on and go. It takes too much time to keep switching the feet 🤣🤣🤣

[@pattyward8898]

Motto? Let’s get rid of this freaking Covid! Sorry for the bad language!

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I thought Serendipity starts on Thursday the 11th 🙄

[@debfitzgerald7390]

Put their pile of stuff on their pillows.

[@joycemiller6151]

Thinking about your fabric scrap blocks, "CRAZY QUILT" ! Just sayin'.