Monday Quilt Chat 12-30-24 | WHAT Will Change??? And What WON’T???

[@patriciaingram803]

Thanks for your encouragement on health, money and everything else. And thanks for having your videos out early in the morning. You're a great way to start of my day while absorbing my coffee.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I am glad to hear my videos are helping you start your day off right! 😊

[@awa1179]

Going along with #quilthealth, don’t forget to include taking time to stretch during the quilting day. Roll your shoulders, roll your neck, stretch your back, stand up and touch your toes, do some twists, etc. keep your body moving during the day. Don’t just sit at the machine

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Excellent suggestion!

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

You did a lot of quilting and long arming. Great effort. I'm so excited to watch your videos. I continue to be inspired!

[@shelleyopland4041]

💓 the stash busting projects! Made 10 competition notebook covers for gifts. NO BUY here we come!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You did amazing! Love the notebook covers.

[@maryh4554]

Great 2025 goals. Congratulations Belinda!

[@bettypitts-e8c]

You are speaking directly to me! You make me stop and think about setting boundaries for myself. Thank you.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Wonderful!

[@brendarainwater6049]

Good morning ☕ Congratulations Belinda!😊 Sheri, I Love all you chatted and shared this morning. Your list of 7 really is important, I've not thought about it till now but have practiced and used over the last few years. 😊 Excited for the "no buy January" I went last Friday and picked up machine quilting needles and 60wt embroidery thread to make my quilt labels since what Ihad was limited in color choices, I needed blue, red, lavender and black so I am set, the only thing I'll need is batting to finish my next quilt that I'll be starting on the 1st, I already have the fabric. 2025 will be fabulous ❤ Your weather sounds like ours, rainy with 50's daytime and 40's at night.. definitely a strange winter!😅 Quilt of the week is gorgeous 😍! Have a great week, see you Wednesday, Excited to see what you have planned!😊

[@gailg129]

Your quilt health ideas are great! For myself I need to add one more, " You can't make it all". I love fabric, sewing, and quilting. I just have to accept that I can't make every quilt that I like, financially or time-wise. Your ideas can all be applied or we can individually concentrate on certain ones that are most important for each of us. Thanks for the guidance e for 2025!

[@lynnlockardquilting]

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 to the winner ❤

[@carolarehart1234]

Congratulations Belinda!

[@bonniejackson7393]

I’m really happy to be following you! Now I have to get busy and cut 2 1/2 inch squares!!! 😊🇨🇦

[@deloresrast8543]

Great video!!! I need to do all 7!!! Thanks Sheri for your time and dedication to this channel we all enjoy!!!!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I'm glad you like it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@donnasilva3714]

Loved your video looking forward to the new year

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

I’m cleaning up in my she shed of fabrics and I am doing the no buy! I need to do it for 5 years! Haha. Oh wow! Gorgeous quilt!

[@suzannegreen8166]

I think all of those items for health are spot on! Thank you for sharing!!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You are so welcome! #quilthealth

[@jennystrahley927]

Your 7 Quilt Health topics are spot on--great discussion on all of them! My entire 2025 will be No Buy Months. I just have to quit watching sale sites so I'm not tempted lol. I have enough precuts with accompanying yardage to make many, many quilts. I also have a stash of 3 yard pieces of 108" fabric thanks to Missouri Star's occasional past deals. All I need is time to sew sew sew. Belinda, Congrats on winning the Art Quilt book! Sheri, I look forward to your MWF videos. Happy New Year!

[@deborahlunsford6983]

Thank you, Sheri, for sharing your health tips. I try to walk everyday. We could all spend less. I looked at all of my Amazon boxes since the holidays, and I felt guilty about all of the trees cut down to make them. Looking forward to seeing you make with 2 1/2 inch squares. Happy new year.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

It’s good to have that awareness. Walking is wonderful, too!

[@deborahbaxter27]

This is a great video. Looking forward to all our projects.

[@barbmckinlay5108]

I have and love that engagement calendar. ❤ congratulations Melinda.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thanks, it has been a big help for me!

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

I’m looking forward to the stash buster.

[@shelleyopland4041]

Taste of Home has “Cooking for 2” recipe books etc. Healthy quilting to you all.

[@JeanMcDoniel]

Thank you for your Quilt Health list! I'm going to join you for the No Spending January too. You have been so inspiring and I can't wait for the projects in the new year.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I'm so glad you're inspired! Let's make this a great year!

[@rosehixon2790]

Rose mauling is a type of painting. I said that the way it should be pronounced not the correct spelling. The wonderful Norwegian painting on 10 or wood into decorative painting. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your video tonight. I’m afraid I’m getting hooked. I watched several of your videos and they’re all very interesting. Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Ah! Thank you for clearing that up! ❤️ it’s okay to get hooked 😆👍🏻

[@tearose3763]

Kansas city… foggy drizzly 50’s for a week…lol making me hurt all over! Im joining you for no buy January! My quilting pace is 10-12 yr also. Last yr i sewed 16 because my grandkids all asked for new throws, i know i sewed up almost 100 yards of fabric and that thrills me, as there are so many new fabrics out that id like to buy. Love #quilthealth… always my motto…and in life generally. Congratulations Belinda🎉 Thanks Sheri, happy new year coming up, i cant thank you enough for the wonderful year of videos that have enriched my days, youre a blessing to me.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You did amazing! And you are a blessing to me ❤️ #quilthealth

[@suzywind8153]

You have and are such a delight to watch. Thank you very much for all the videos. Looking forward to continue to follow your channel in 2025. Happy New Year🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Aww.. you are so sweet and youare very welcome! I am glad you enjoy the videos.

[@antoinettewilliams1355]

Kudos for the quilting health pep talk. 🎉 I’m still contemplating which quilting goal to commit to. My husband recommended the no buy in January! 😂

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Well of course he did! 😆😜🤣

[@lizwarnke4689]

Very good points and all things that I'm planning to follow in 2025. #quilthealth for the win! Looking forward to the stash busting too! I'm also getting excited about trying out bag making. Looking forward to seeing your projects.

[@gretroman8235]

All good ideas for the next year. I especially like #7 Enjoy. I have let go of projects and some obligations that were not enjoyable. I like to make simpler quilt patterns now. I enjoy seeing but not piecing patterns with small, intricate pieces. I am much more productive and accurate with simple patterns. I finished all but one quilt I started in 2024. The unfinished one was a mystery quilt that was simple but had several pattern errors not reported until weeks later. Had to improvise more fabric and cutting.Just need to sew top together on point. Laid out in spare bedroom. Not a fan of mystery quilts but took a chance. Can't wait for Wed video.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I’m proud of you for getting it out to finish anyway. You’ll be glad you did!

[@michellejaggard9657]

Sherri I am very proud of you also for how acomplished you have become on the long arm and by the recent Wednesday videos have shown it is not so easy and much more involved than I thought. Congratulations. Maybe I will think of it as #Quilting for Health. For me it is Mental Health, Physical Health, Financial Health and Emotional Health.

[@karin0963]

I love your 7 ideas for #QuiltHealth. I agree with all of them. Just wish I had more time to make charity quilts. That is my passion.

[@brendarainwater6049]

Such a wonderful Monday morning chat, I always grab my coffee sometimes 2nd cup before I'm able to watch😂 You have accomplished a lot this past year and have wonderful ideas headed into 2025🎉! I can't wait to see what you'll have for us! 2024 will hold a lot of wonderful memories and I'm excited and ready to see how each of us will grow even more with 2025. Happy New Year!!🌹💖🎉

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the chat! 😊

[@geralynlima9152]

Thanks for the pep talk! 😊

[@francesrivera3569]

Thanks for the outline! I've recently became motivated to purge and organize in order to enjoy creating. Your outline is exactly what I need to follow through even more. Thanks also about the eBay auction information! Have a great start to your 2025!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You are welcome! I hope we can all have an excellent year!

[@sherryfaires7931]

Great ideas for the new year! Thanks for taking time to do this!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You’re very welcome!

[@helenfields2318]

I'm joining in on the no-buy January, with an eye on being on a retreat in Feb. I'm saving up for the two "shopping days" we'll be having. Cutting out new projects from stash in Jan so will have better ideas as to what to look for.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Wonderful!

[@CindyOgilvie]

I have been wanting that Sparrows pattern, too, for my stepdaughter - I just haven't pushed the switch since I haven't found the right fabric. Maybe getting the pattern is the push to get it started.

[@karin0963]

Congratulations to the winner! 😊

[@proud2bktsmama]

I'm in for the No Spend January!

[@ginhenry-1214]

Wanted to thank you for recommending The Green Fairy Quilt Co. I want to make a Hot Wheels quilt for my grandson Silas for his birthday in April & was having trouble finding the fabric then remembered you talking about them. I lucked out that they are having their end of the year sale. I not only got the fabric but they had the Omni thread on sale too! Happy New Year!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Oh that’s fantastic! 😊 they are slow on shipping, but you can’t beat their prices

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

I lok forward to stash busting. My sister and I are going to be doing this as well.

[@bjoyp7463]

I love the Sparrows quilt pattern and have the Lela Boutique Folktale fabric saved for it. It always makes me think of Matt 10:31 and would love being reminded of it in a comforting quilt. You had such a great list of things to use in 2025 and beyond! You really thought of everything!😊

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That sounds so nice! ❤️

[@chrisclark9862]

I think that’s a great list Sheri. Best wishes for the New Year!!Congratulations Belinda 😊

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you!😊

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

I was looking at the blue onion pattern and my sister made the bucket bag. It looks almost the same as the picture.

[@anjamaas7140]

Great video! I'm looking forward to the stashbusters. I've got so much 2,5" and 2" squares. Have a great 2025! 🎉

[@yvetteheartso3406]

I will be cutting up my FQ to make 2 1/2” squares. I will be looking for the Sparrows pattern before the 1st. lol

[@connierivera1758]

A good question for us is, "Are you a fabric collector or maker?" I have noticed that fabric multiplies! I'm working on using what I have. It's like rabbits! Agree about more giving for sure. Homeless, child in hospital, animal shelters... let's do more as a community ❤

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I love your ideas for giving. ❤

[@LauraSup]

Great ideas for the new year!❤

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you! I hope it's helpful!

[@annamoreau457]

Ugh! I’ve done that several times, typing the wrong number then getting the wrong fabric. I’m ready for the no buy month/ months.

[@anncantlin9710]

The sad part of on line buying is we lose the fun of being in a quilt store which I think is a special place.And the on line stores are killing our local stores, so sad😂

[@lessonslearnt5966]

So true!

[@gailnash298]

Dear Sheri and Blue: just to let you know that I have totally enjoyed all your videos this year. Thank you for the "quilthealth" segments. This has encouraged me to halt with the spending of any new fabric for 2025....for at least six months! I spent way too much money between Thanksgiving and yesterday on fabric. It helps to know that I'm not the only one, however!!! 2025 is a no-travel sewing and crocheing year for me....for charity, gifts and myself! Happy and Quilt Healthy New Year to all!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@239NW8th]

I bought Blue Onion and the ruler recently. I’ll be watching for when you start that pattern. Love to have someone to sew along.

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

I’m cleaning up in my she shed of fabrics and I am doing the no buy! I need to do it for 5 years! Haha

[@MarkCampbell553]

I found a good way for me to stay in motion is having my iron and ironing board in another room.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That’s a great one!

[@sewterie]

Hi Sheri. Thank you for sharing. What a great idea to donate to the Human Society. I have been tampering down my buying as well. Need to be thrifty and not buy what I don't need or have a project in mind for. Congrats to Belinda. Be well and safe and Enjoy. 🥰

[@lessonslearnt5966]

It’s a great idea to have a plan before buying!

[@Diane_W]

I have that Sparrows pattern! And the fabric. It got buried. I really want to start it. I can’t remember if I have the background. Hmmmm …. So many projects! I always enjoy your videos.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Let’s get it out!

[@willowhilldesigns7]

Thanks for sharing some good thoughts and ideas to follow through with in the new year. This was a very inspiring video!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I'm glad you found it inspiring! 😊

[@genawalter401]

I also have that Sparrows pattern. I am planning to use some Peachy Keen fat quarters to make mine.

[@patricialeshkow6387]

Excited to follow you this year. I have two big boxes of 2 1/2" squares so right off the bat, I will start on Wednesday using those. Also I didn't understand the Blue's quilt last year(thought we were making them for pets), but I have batiks ready for that project, too. Wrote down your #healttquilt list.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That’s great! I love that you’re ready to get started!

[@marykendall]

Great #quilthealth list. I need to work on them all!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

You’re in good company! 😊

[@joanpledge4695]

Project Linus can always use small quilts for children in hospitals. Your local fire department can use quilts for people in crisis. ❤

[@edelmirarios5916]

Happy New Year

[@virginiaminer4574]

Great ideas!

[@lynnlockardquilting]

I have the Sparrows pattern. I also am using Folk n lore plus Sweet brier, mix them together! 😂

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Oh cool!

[@paulatharp5457]

I really NEED to adapt your 2025 List for myself! I need to work on spending, boundaries and self control as well. I have made myself a new rule for going forward. I am not going to have more than 6 projects/quilts going at an y one time. If I want to start a new one, I MUST finish one to make room on my list of 6 items. Hopefully this will work!

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That’s a great rule!

[@maitjohier]

Thank you for the talk. It does help me stay focus too.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I'm so happy to hear that!

[@The.wRightway]

Happy New Year. Best wishes for 2025.

[@gailnash298]

I, too, bought the Fig Tree Feed Sack pattern from QIAD along with a fat quarter bundle of Jasper Blue with lots of yardage! Gorgeous collection! I'm going to seriously try not to buy fabric for the entire year of 2025! I went overboard with sales from Black Friday through the 12 Days of Christmas sale. No more until Nantucket Summer reprint comes out in July! Wish me luck!

[@deborahbaxter27]

Donated auction quilt money might could be sent to the hurricane relief for those ppl. Hopefully there is a charity that would use it correctly.

[@audrybilderback3427]

❤

[@proud2bktsmama]

Not for the Humane Society, but we recently had a young family in our community have a serious health issue for one of the parents that impacted their income significantly. A friend organized a silent auction on Facebook to benefit the family, and I was able to contribute a quilt to help with that. Not only did it benefit them, but it helped with my boundaries.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That’s awesome!

[@jeane.2722]

Thx

[@jeannietews9538]

Do you have information or a video on the cute tool caddy behind you?

[@lessonslearnt5966]

That is from a back issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. Unfortunately, I cannot recall which one.

[@evelynelliott4485]

To control your sugar urges, eat an apple. As a type 2 diabetic, I have a fatty liver. As a result, I have a bigger belly than is attractive. Good luck! At 92 it's harder to keep things in line.❤❤❤

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Thanks for the tip! An apple a day keeps the doctor away

[@kellycombs4741]

Just say NO to FOMO! Maybe that could be a hashtag-- #NOMOFOMO LOL 😁

[@lessonslearnt5966]

Hahaha!🤣

[@Tlea064]

Morning, How do you store printed patterns?

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I have binders with pockets. I also display some on the wall in plastic brochure holders, but they don’t hold many

[@LoueAlford]

I like your answer to making making more quilts . On the 2 and half inch sixteen block how much background fabric is needed?

[@lessonslearnt5966]

It would depend on how many blocks you want to make. They will finish into the quilt at 10”. You’ll need 1 yard per 30 blocks

[@gloriastrelow9822]

I love the list for 2025

[@ChenoaRae-h4g]

I want to support SewYeah, but it’s gotten out of hand with the new “membership” thing and that’s made me back off from them. I love your thoughts about the new year and especially the Humane Society idea.

[@lessonslearnt5966]

I need to talk about the SY membership on here. Maybe next Monday

[@quiltmaker8461]

Thank you Sherri! I only need to get a quilt pattern.I’ve got too much now! Blessed. I just got to get my mojo back to finish my projects. 🪡🧵✂️