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Dr. Seuss “Let’s Party” Quilt

Can you believe I actually got my 3 and 1.5 year-old to pose together for a quilt photo?  They were both very excited to look at their Dr. Seuss books under this quilt.  I quilted it this week for Robert Kaufman and it was pieced by the ever awesome Ramona. The pattern is called "Let's Party", by ... View Post

WIP Wednesday

Progress feels very slow lately, but it's still progress! I have TONS of WIPs, but I'm just focusing on two right now and this quilt is actually on my 100 Day Hustle list! I have all 120 blocks for my Jaybird Quilts "Unwind" Quilt ready to piece together into a top.  This is a gift, but there is ... View Post

Blogger’s Quilt Festival Nominations

I am excited to announce that my "Over the Rainbow" mini quilt has been nominated for favorite ROYGBIV quilt in the Blogger's Quilt Festival over at Amy's Creative Side!.  I am up against four other amazing rainbow quilts, so if you have a minute, head on over here and vote for your favorite in each ... View Post

Fresh Sewing Day

It's time for Lily's Quilt's Fresh Sewing Day! How did it get to be November 1st?  We moved a month ago, spent a week in a hotel and I have gotten ZERO done for the 100 Day Hustle.  I keep starting new projects! In October I did a Christmas Garland tutorial for the "Let's Get Aquainted ... View Post

A Bloggy Makeover!

Notice anything a little different around here?  My blog got a makeover! Jennie, at Clover & Violet, also has a web design blog entitled Click, Snap, Swoosh, Laugh.  I was DROOLING over the beautiful, simple, modern headers she has designed and she offered to do one for Better off ... View Post

A Tribute to Yolanda

I have mentioned my quilting bee, "Bee Happy", many times on here and I recently blogged about the healing quilt we made for one of our members, Yolanda, a few months ago. I am sad to say that on October 19th, two days before her 48th birthday, Yolanda passed away.  She was diagnosed in May with ... View Post