Excited to share the City Books pop-up vendor schedule for December. Saturdays & Sundays 11-2:30! 📚💙❄️

This first real snow of the season. I'm thinking about trying downhill skiing again this year. It's been 20 years since the last time. I expect it will hurt yet still be fun. I won't know unless I try.

Approaching the finish line. December is looking hectic and energy is low. Soon, no guarantees

I need more energy, mojo, & sewjo. I have been SO tired lately. I really want to get this finished & mailed before December 1st. I want to enjoy Carolina Moore's daily advent quilt starting with a tidy sewing room. I got cute Hannukah fabric to put my own twist on it. #quiltsky

Today I am SO glad my son has his DD214 and my grandson is only 13.

May those who are lost be found. May those who walked away find peace and their choice be respected. My sister Deb walked away. It has been 38 years since I have seen her. I miss her. I understand and respect her choice. Eventually, she tracked me down and we chat. youtu.be/rF1fPB8frYc?...

Wowzers did I get lucky w/bobbin chicken! I'm quilting in the hoop & went to pull up the bobbin thread & got nothing. I checked the bobbin & there is NO thread, zip, zilch, nadda! I panicked & checked the last motif. A small easy to fix bit, but no missed stitches! It's complete! #quiltsky

It took me decades of thinking about it. I finally got one of those cool hats veterans wear. It needs breaking in. If I'd had my act together I'd have ordered in time for Veterans day. I guess I'm early for next year. It should be broken in by then.

COMING APRIL 14, 2026 • Preorder now at jenniferchiaverini.com The cast of a hit TV show arrives at Elm Creek Quilt Camp for a week of camaraderie and creativity that takes some surprising twists in this heartwarming new installment of Jennifer Chiaverini’s beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.

Some countries yell their way through the world. This year, the world leaned toward the one that did not.

So far this week my body has decided to spontaneously prep for a colonoscopy in the car minutes from home, twice. Fortunately, I never leave home without appropriate supplies. #Crohnsdiseasesucks youtu.be/Qop5XLgwkNc?...

Leveled up to 72 at the Capitol Building in the big bad city. #pokemongo #PoGo #Niantic

Today started out nice, and then Crohn's disease took over. We were in the car, on the way home after a walk in the park, and with less than 30s notice I had a CD blowout. Thankfully I always travel with supplies to deal with these events. Now I'm just tired and not feeling it. Done for the day. 😕

My kit came yesterday! So far, I had avoided the BOM rabbit hole. So what did I do? I signed up for Carolina Moore's a BOD mini Advent quilt. I never do advent calendars. Now I'm doing 2 quilt related ones. I usually dread December. Thanks to Carolina Moore & Missouri Star I'm looking forward to it.

For my next quilt project I need to pick something absolute freshman level easy, maybe kindergarten level easy. I keep blindly jumping in with both feet and afterwards realizing "this wasn't as easy as I thought." Then, the gears grind slowly as I decide how to proceed. #quiltsky

This took FOREVERRRRRR. Or y'know, something like 150 hours to stitch. I started back in Feb and have been working it in the background while stitching all the other designs I've released this year. 😅 Something I've been wanting to do for a whiiile. It's a book tracker! But with quilt squares!

A collection of best musical performances. Enjoy! youtu.be/-tJV-11x5q0?...

While so many are pitching for the Epstein files to be released to see if Trump is in them, I'm interested to see if a few other rich New Yorkers with a preference for young girls are mentioned. Glenn Anderson for instance, or is he too small for that crowd.

This is a fantastic tutorial for button holes and buttons using a Bernina sewing machine with foot #3. #sewing youtu.be/jOPnvEomldk?...

It's been a rough couple of weeks. I'd like to fire my body from the neck down and start interviewing for new parts. Arthritic bits need not apply. youtu.be/Qop5XLgwkNc?...

CurieUSGlo21212 reaches level 71 in Pokémon Go

US folks, if you are planning to travel during the holidays, consider Amtrak or buses.

Thanks MAGA

A post by @danddthornton.bsky.social made me go searching for the pattern of the quilt. Sharing is caring. Enjoy #quiltsky youtu.be/hcB-B8TgZs0?...

A post by @danddthornton.bsky.social made me go searching for the pattern of the quilt. Sharing is caring. Enjoy #quiltsky youtu.be/j8j-PCB8Xog?...

Making Music Making Music (close up) Making Music (back) Making Music (front) You can almost hear the music on this notable quilt. Fantastic gift for a family of musicians.

Today at our monthly Quilts of Valor QOV sew day, my son and I were each awarded Quilts. As an extra loving touch, the regional coordinator made a special quilt for my dog.

It occurs to me that quilting is one of the best hobbies to have when funds are tight. For all those quilters out there during the US government shutdown of 2025, sew on. youtu.be/Ya2pzB97JH0?...

Well, I got this far. I have been absolutely exhausted lately, having trouble sleeping, and waking up tired. WTH? I am getting very little of anything done at all. I just want to hibernate. 🤷‍♀️ Hopefully, I get some pinning started tomorrow. Set up for success. #quiltsky

This month's trading cards block is super cool! It is so much easier than it looks. Check out the video #quiltsky @craftmoore.bsky.social youtu.be/NeHT7cIeSd4?...

I've been completely off & tired this week. I had hoped this quilt would be done & washed by tomorrow. I just finished the pillowcase. The top is done, the batting is cut, & the backing is prepped. I still need to prep the binding, sandwich, quilt & bind it. I used 3 FQ to make the case. #quiltsky

Progress, sorta. It doesn't feel like I accomplished enough today. We'll see. Three seams to go, lots of pressing, make the sandwich, quilt it, bind it, make a pillowcase, and wash it, all by Saturday? It might end up being a holiday gift. Wish me luck to finish the quilt for the B-day. #quiltsky

Uh oh! So many life distractions lately. I have a baby/toddler quilt I want to deliver Saturday and the blocks are only partially assembled, 😳😬 I haven't decided which fabric to use for the binding, not to mention it needs to be sandwiched and quilted ASAP after I finish the blocks. #quiltsky

Sew Steady table more questions . . . What size did you get? Are you happy with the size you have? Would you recommend the same size or a different one, and why? I'm struggling to choose btwn 2 sizes. #quiltsky

OMG. What an ad!

Watching "National Treasure" with the guys. Today's adventures included a car show, three small museums (tea pots, sewing machines, & elephants), a quilt shop, an ice cream shop, a massive candy store, a soccer game, and fun with friends we've known for close to 30 years.

Free Admission Month of November for Veterans and Active-Duty Military and Free Veterans Day Quilts of Valor Program rcnamericaky.blogspot.com/2025/10/free...

My quilting related adventure today was visiting 6 quilt shops in the Shop Hop. I have no idea when I will squeeze in the rest of them. Hopefully I'll be able to finish. I made a wish list in advance to help me stay focused & be quick in & out. #quiltsky

Quilt shop "Shop Hoppers", give me your best advice. I'm going to try to squeeze in a regional shop hop and I want to keep it fun while accomplishing as much as possible in as little time as possible. I've mapped out the quilt shops to a minimum of 2 days. 🤯😳🤔 Advice? Suggestions? Tips? #quiltsky

Today's quilting adventure was deciding on a block, strip sizes, & pulling together scraps to make a quilt block for a group project. I wanted to do smaller strips in more colors but the math ended up needing 1/6" measurements. I went wider and easier 1/4" instead. I'm happy with it. #quiltsky

Do any seasoned quilters have an educated guess for where Quiltcon might land in 2028 and beyond? 2025 was in Az 🥵🫠 2026 is south of the Mason Dixon line 🥵🫠 2027 is even farther south of the Mason Dixon line 🥵🫠 I'm newish here. Does it go north eventually? #quiltsky #quiltcon

Prayers for strength tonight and tomorrow for one of my all time favorite people. God knows the need. #pray #prayers #mournersprayer #mournerskaddish

Translation Tuesday with Bronwen Lewis. Music sooths the soul. I needed this today. Diolch a Da iawn! www.facebook.com/share/v/1ByY...

I was ready to never do business with Chevrolet again. I cannot remember the last time I was that mad. Word got up the chain & I got a phone call from someone who knows me & who will fix the problem. I'm glad he made the time & effort to call.

I'm so frustrated with Chevrolet right now! Parts that were not broken when they were removed were broken when they were reinstalled. Then, trying to add work with a high pressure push to do work THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. Failure to verify previous work history in the computer. #Chevrolet

I am considering getting a "Sew Steady" extention table for my Bernina 735 which I bought specifically for quilting. I am wondering what other's experiences are with extention tables? Do you have one? Do you use it? Do you recommend them? Do you recommend something else? #quiltsky

Today's quilting adventure was a BOM skills building class with Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts. She does a monthly tutorial and stitch and chat for members of her channel. Today's lesson was about blocks on point. I managed to finish 3 of 5 so far. #quiltsky