Sew On The Go by Michelle Renee Hiatt

Happy Thanksgiving  Weekend! I hope you enjoyed a day of thanks with loved ones and friends.  Did you shop on this Black Friday yet?  How do you plan on spending this long weekend?   I might had done a little online shopping last night and this morning.  LOL.  This weekend I'm hoping to make some sense of my studio now that I've stopped traveling for a couple months.  Whew, it is a hot mess!  Between loading in and out for events, testing patterns, testing theories on some new designs, fulfilling orders and just tons of paperwork.  As Stephen says, it looks like "the fabric decided to make an escape" from their bids and drawers.  It really needs some straightening.    I also hope to get some sewing completed.   A few things of note for this week, before I get to this week's Ticker Tape Parade Clue. Ticker Tape Parade ~ Clue #4

Block 45, Brunswick Star, by Laura Wheeler, was published in Illinois Star , on April 20, 1933.    Block 45  ~ Brunswick Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of a traditional Lemoyne Star, surrounded by four Flying Geese and anchored with four dark squares in the corners.   The Flying Geese give the block the illusion that Lemoyne Star is set on-point and within a cross.   This block would make an excellent one block quilt, with or without sashing and cornerstones, as it would create wonderful secondary designs.   This block comes together easily with the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Wing Clipper .   If you need a refresher on either techniques, you can check out Block 43's Blog Pos t for the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Block 4's Blog Post .  This week's download is available through Thursday, December 20th. Both my fabric selections started with Blue (11).  For my first fabric select...

I just got back from a retreat weekend with my fellow Studio 180 Certified Instructors, Deb Tucker, Sue Tucker, and Jeff Tucker. It was a blast! I love the group, everyone has so much energy.  We inspire each other daily via our Facebook private group, but when we are in person, the inspiration vibes are just everywhere!  So much fun. One of the quilts we worked on while we were there was one of Deb's new quilts.  She had us do it as a mystery and test her instructions.  However, she hopes to release it as a regular pattern in the next few months. You can make it scrappy or organized.  Both are stunning.  Deb is currently deciding on a name, but she was leaning toward "Wish Upon" when we left the retreat!  Keep checking my posts for more info! Wish Upon is made with the Split Rects, Tucker Trimmer, Square2 and Wing Clipper - ALL WHICH ARE ON SALE at my ETSY Store - 15% off of $20 orders or more with Code: ENDMARCH .  Check it out at ...

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait for Spring.  In honor of March ending, I'm having a sale on all my patterns, and Studio 180 Design Tool.  15% if you spend $20 or more. Enter Code:  ENDMARCH My Etsy Shop - Sew On the GO The sale includes all our favorite Deb Tucker Tools, including her latest Diamond Rects, which is featured in Deb's latest pattern Sea Glass.  Shown here, made my by fellow Certified Instructor, Kathie Beltz.