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I love Sundays

Sundays have always been a day of rest since I was a kid but not all Sundays can we rest. 
Today was one of rest and it was nice to just take time to think and reflect. I can do that when I do mindless sewing and that is what I was doing today.

In the Words to Live By quilt I did what the directions said but for some reason I did not have enough black and tan HST.





Fixed up another 80 HST, sewn and trimmed them today. Now I'm ready to finish the boarders now.




While doing that I was looking around the room and thinking about what I wanted to put back in here and where.




Notice the shelf with a little fabric on it that hadn't been wrapped around the boards I have. Took a little time to do about half of the stack. 




I wrap only pieces that are larger than 1/2 yard and up to 4 yds. If they are 4 yards or more I use the boards they use at quilts shops. They will give them to you if ask, otherwise they just trash them.



 When it came to keeping the fabric from unwrapping I was using rubber bands but then I started using paper clips and I think I like the paper clips better. They seem to keep the fabric flatter.


linking up with Kathy's Quilts
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  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.October 16, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    I have some bolt cardboard's too - I get them from Hobby Lobby to wrap big pieces on and I use the comic book boards for pieces that are about a 1/2 yard and up to about 3 yards yards.Looks like you got a lot done today.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 17, 2016 at 11:19 PM

      That is exactly what those small boards. Sounds like we do pretty much the same thing.

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  2. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowOctober 17, 2016 at 6:23 AM

    This is such a beautiful quilt project and using the boards makes everything look so lovely and organized!

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 17, 2016 at 11:22 PM

      Is is a beautiful design, and yes the boards are great. No way I'll be able to all the fabric I have.

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  3. mamasmercantileOctober 17, 2016 at 7:38 AM

    That is one of favourites that you are working on, such a delight to see your progress. I really should organize my fabrics you put me to shame.

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  4. Quilter KathyOctober 17, 2016 at 7:46 AM

    I wish someone would organize my fabric! It's a total mess and I can't find anything.
    Love that picture at the end of your post of the woman stitching...do you know who painted it?

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 17, 2016 at 11:30 PM

      From what I can find out is that the painter is most likely done by Robert Hope

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  5. Denise :)October 17, 2016 at 4:21 PM

    THAT is a LOT of HSTs!!! WOW!! :)

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 17, 2016 at 11:32 PM

      It is and thought I did enough the first time. Sure makes the quilt look great tho.

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  6. KateOctober 17, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    Words to Live by is really coming along. Another 80 HSTs. I might have cried at that point!

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmOctober 17, 2016 at 11:33 PM

      Never thought about it that way but I believe your on to something there.

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  7. KarenOctober 19, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    A lot of triangles in your quilt and well done.

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