2016 Block of the Month : :

Do you remember this start? It's the Modern Chrysanthemum block I designed to be the center medallion of a new quilt pattern idea I had back in March. I was so excited about where I was headed with this one and somehow it still managed to get lost in the shuffle for a little while!

Then my friend Julie, owner of The Intrepid Thread, suggested a new plan for it that I'm so excited to share with all of you today!







Several weeks ago I sent my block to Julie and she recreated the medallion using newly available fabrics, featuring my newest collection Fleet & Flourish, to be the start of a brand new 2016 Magic Friendship Block of the Month exclusive to the Intrepid Thread!

Take a look at what Julie made, I love it!

I can't wait to see how this quilt turns out! You can find all the BOM details HERE on the Intrepid Thread blog. This will be a 6 month BOM starting later this month, and the deadline to register is tomorrow!! Be sure to sign up today if you're interested, you can reserve your spot right HERE!

♡ Maureen 

Begin Again : :

Back in March, when it was still chilly and thoughts of colorful Summer flowers and days still felt distant, it was those musings combined with my first Monthly Sparks blogger bundle -- a bright collection of fabrics turned into dozens of flying geese that inspired the beginnings of my Modern Chrysanthemum quilt block!









I was so excited about where I was headed with this one and somehow still managed to bury it!

Then this morning I brought it out again, gave it and my remaining sixty flying geese units a good press, took lots of pictures to share today, all so I can begin a new plan for it.









There's a long drive ahead of us as we head to North Caroline tomorrow for our annual family vacation. I'm excited for the time to sketch out a final design plan and to have this beautiful beginning out awaiting my return!

♡ Maureen

Rainbow ♡ : :

This week I haven't had a single day for free sewing. I had an Etsy shop pile-up and each day has been spent filling my birthday crown and fox pillow orders. Today I have to make three pillows and two crowns. Usually I don't mind so much, but when there's so many cheerful, quilty projects in the works waiting for my attention, Etsy sewing truly feels like work!



Thankfully, my Wanderlust Quilt binding session was just enough motivation to keep me going, and I love the way it turned out! Having a finished quilt waiting to be photographed to share and such a pretty rainbow of projects hanging around does help clear my cloudy mood and this cloudy weather!



How about you, what are you working on these days?   ♡ Maureen