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January 12, 2016 by: Janelle Jones

Beach-y Breezy or Warm & Cozy? Learn to Quilt Together!

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Kona Cotton Cozy Throw Quilt. Click on image for quilt details.

I’m excited. Giddy. Obnoxious with anticipation. January is officially reboot month.

And I want you to join me in a bit of decadence.

Cliche as it sounds, January represents possibilities and fresh starts. An opportunity to commit to nurturing our creative sides.

Just looking at The Cozy Throw Quilt is a mental vacation from Colorado’s frigid January temps. To me the quilt’s simplicity, and especially the featured color palate, lean toward a much-appreciated beach-y vibe. But if you were going to make this quilt switching to a black background and warm colors, the look and feel might change dramatically.

Psssst ... It's OKAY to have WIPs and UFOs, pass it on!

Psssst … It’s OKAY to have WIPs and UFOs, pass it on!

In the online quilting world during the past few weeks, I’ve seen umpteen thousand Facebook friend and blog posts featuring stunning former UFO’s (Unfinished Objects) that have been completed with gusto. Some of the same proud quilt creators have now moved on to posting current works-in-progress (WIPS).

QuiltSpeak Defined: As I understand it, the difference between the UFOs and WIPs seems to be “shelf life” — that is UFOs may have been put away for some reason and a long time, while WIPs might just be lingering on the dining room table or on a design wall for a few weeks.

Either way, I’m ok admitting I’ve 2 WIPs and 1 UFO.

And …  I’m about to jump into another WIP.

And, I’m inviting you to join me in learning to create this wonderful Kona Cotton Cozy Quilt Throw.

If you’re among those I’ve heard from who’ve shied away from quilting because getting started seems complicated, or too pricey, or too time consuming or group classes intimidate you or you can’t find time to work a shop class into your schedule — this may be your opportunity to step into the light.

Nurse your creative urges.

Learn to Quilt: Cozy Throw Quilt

Learn to Quilt: Cozy Throw Quilt. Click on image above for course details.

About a week ago, a good friend and I were therapeutically browsing through Craftsy’s quilt kits. Since a few I’d been wanting to try had been discounted, I added a few to my cart. Then I didn’t order them because I didn’t want to act impulsively.

When I was offered a free online class from Craftsy for recently becoming an affiliate, I jumped at the opportunity to take Amy Gibson’s Learn to Quilt: Cozy Throw Quilt course.

How cool is it this beginner level class is for one of the very projects I had sitting in my cart — begging to become my new WIP?

I’ll be reviewing the class and the project as I go. And hope you’ll join in the fun and share any insights and photos of your WIPs as well.

This way we get to make a quilt together, learn together and enjoy building our Sew God community.

I’ve taken a few Craftsy courses this past year and have benefitted tremendously from such. It’s the next best thing to having an onsite magic personal Quilt Mentor.

You can take and retake the class — pause, review and accelerate —  according to your schedule, any time, day or night.

Gibson’s Learn to Quilt: Cozy Throw Quilt course should appeal to beginners and intermediates, teaching how to make a quilt start to finish — 100% — utilizing basic tools. Imagine the possibilities … choosing whether to personally quilt tops at home or invest using a long-arm service.  These fundamental techniques will translate into greater a greater spectrum of creativity and many gifting projects (pillows, potholders, bags…).

For the course you can use your own fabrics, or save time and money by using Craftsy’s discounted Cozy Throw Quilt kit (the one I put in my cart last week). The kit is discount priced and filled with high quality, beautiful Kona Cottons.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the class and seeing your WIPs.

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September 24, 2015 by: Janelle Jones

“So God?” Sew God.

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Alone with our Maker, prayers sometimes take a conversational tone. Often starting with, “So God …” venturing into some “where do I go from here?” question.

Work In Progress: Me.

Work In Progress: Me.

“So God?” prayers come from deep inside and are often pleadings with our Creator to find a sense of comfort or simply request guidance. “So God?” prayers are the ones that most clearly show resignation, a willingness to listen and to follow.

“So God?” conversations do not always provide immediate answers, like when seeking to comprehend worldly injustice, make sense of school shootings, a good friend’s divorce, the unexpected loss of those close or when “time marches on” as my Mom used to say.

How does ‘So God?’ get us to Sew God?

My “So God?” prayers sometimes seek answers to current life challenges and milestones, kids growing up, moving away and new normals.
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Shari Kimmey’s Heartwarming Minestrone

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October 27, 2015 By Janelle Jones Leave a Comment

“This minestrone recipe can be loosely interpreted. The beauty is you can use what you have in the fridge and pantry! It’s a great, hearty soup for this time of year, especially,” Shari Kimmey.

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