Hello, friends, and happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m starting this week out with my Quilting Life June Favorites 2021 + some thoughts on blogging thirteen years. As I mentioned on the blog last week, July first was the anniversary of the blog. It’s always a fun and sentimental journey filled with gratitude when this anniversary rolls around each year. But first I’ll share my favorites from the month here on the blog and at home.
Quilting Life June Favorites 2021
Top Posts
First up are the top posts from June. These are actually listed in order of pageviews during the month according to Google Analytics. I published a little less frequently in June because of the number of quilting projects going on behind the scenes. But I’m thrilled to be finished with them and looking forward to some great things for the rest of the summer.
- Saturday Seven posts
- Quilting Life June Block of the Month
- Sampler Spree Week 1
- How to Use Quilt Panels
- Cross Hatch Quilting Tutorial
- How to Prepare for a Quilting Sew Along
Made
As I mentioned above, I did a lot of sewing in June. I finished a big project for publication early in the month and then began sewing four fun quilts that I’ll be sharing with you very soon. I actually sewed three of them in about seven days and then sewed the fourth one along with a table runner and table topper over another three days. With all of that sewing I fell behind in finishing and working on a couple of other things, but I’ll get those caught up soon. It’s all about the joy in the journey!
Read, Watched, Listened
I kept up with my favorite podcasts in June but didn’t get a ton of reading done with all of the sewing. While I have several books started, I didn’t finish them and so can’t wait to dive in and get some of them finished. I am especially excited about Dare to Create: 35 Challenges to Boost Your Creative Practice which I started right at the end of the month.
Blogiversary: 13 Years
On July 1st A Quilting Life celebrated it’s 13th anniversary. It is unreal to me that when I started this blog all those years ago I could never have imagined where it would lead. I actually didn’t have any intention of starting a business when I began writing–I really just wanted to have a method for keeping track of the quilts and projects I was making. A physical journal seemed out of date at the time, and with my background in English blogging seemed like a fun thing to try. (Truly, I never imagined anyone other than close friends and family would ever read along).
However, it was just a few years later that I started looking at the blog and the possibilities it created differently, mostly because of vision and inspiration from others. I’m truly thankful for those who guided me on this path and helped me to navigate all of the uncharted waters. I’m especially grateful that I get to work so closely with my family through fabric design and the YouTube channel. Finally, thank you to those of you who read and who share and inspire with your kind and thoughtful comments and emails. I appreciate you more than you can ever know. I hope to keep finding ways to teach and inspire all of you through this space for many years to come.
If you have any requests for content throughout the next several months, please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Happy quilting, and thanks for stopping by to read the Quilting Life June Favorites 2021!
Patti McConnell says
Your blog posts and tutorials are so joyful and inspirational. Thank you for sharing your talents.
I do have a question on pressing flying geese. The seam where the two outside triangles come to a point and get sewn into a seam…how do you press that? I always have so much bulk there.
Karen S. says
Congratulations, Sherri, on all you’ve accomplished! We love all you share with us to help us become better quilters.
Kim Wright says
Truly amazing how your blog has turned into all the things!!! I love and enjoy them all. Congratulations!
Nelda Shumway says
Thank you for sharing all the wonderful ideas for quilting and life. I am always inspired by you. I am a long time quilter, but always learn new things from your blog. Congratulations on your well deserved success!
Missy Reynolds says
Thank you so much for your blog! It is my absolute favorite. I feel as if I’m sharing my love of quilting, fabric, sewing, organization, and planning with a dear friend! I have learned so much from all the articles you post and the techniques you demonstrate. Congratulations on your “ anniversary!”
julie kaplan says
Congratulations Sherri for all of your accomplishments over the past 13+ years. Good things happen to and for good people! Thank you for sharing your love of all things quilting…..Even after quilting for a number of years, you always have some new tricks to teach this old dog. I wish you continued success for many more years to come.
Kathleen Reeve says
Your blog posts and the monthly you tube are not to be missed! I have learned so much from you and feel like I actually know you.
I have a question/request. I am trying needle turn applique on a pillow. Additionally there are some rick rack stems…..would you or have you a video on hand applique? Also I am unsure what can be machine quilted on applique projects. Thank you for all of your help!
Sharon Carbine says
Sherri, BRAVO for 13 years of inspiring others and multifaceted quilt-industry success. We appreciate you and all you, and your family, do to nurture our creativity. Wishing you many more healthy and rewarding years!
Kristi says
Your blog was one of the first blogs that I read consistently. It’s been at least 10 years and I have always enjoyed your posts. Here’s to many more years of blogging (if that’s what you want)!!
Tami Kusak says
Happy Anniversary Sherri!!! I am new to your blog and found you through YouTube! July 1st is my birthday so I am partial to that day, lol. I am loving the Happy Days Fabric and love the BOM and I am looking forward to starting it soon once I receive my fat quarter bundle. I also like the two sizes and will also do a Christmas one for the holidays. Thanks for being an inspiration to me as I am a brand new quilter who has jumped in with both feet as I just started in January this year and have finished a few quilts but can’t wait to do many more as quilting has become my new favorite hobby. Wishing you many more years of success.
Cathy says
Sherri, Congratulations for 13 years of writing this great blog! Thankfully I found you soon after I started
quilting! As you can imagine I needed your blog and your Youtube channel lots of time. It was like a friend
that I could call on in the middle of the night. LOL You have always done an outstanding job in the quilting
community and in the last few years you have really stepped it up! Thank you for everything!!
Helen L says
Congratulations on 13 years! You have done an amazing job on sharing and teaching! Trouble is, you intimidate me with all you get done!!! 🙂 I think back to the class you taught that I was able to attend in St George: I was late because I didn’t realize there was a time change between Las Vegas and St George, and you had gone ahead and started cutting things out for me so I could catch up. It truly shows your character: kind and giving!! Hugs, H
Lisa says
Happy Blogiversary, Sherri. I found your blog and YT this year and have really been enjoying it. Keep up the good work and inspiration. I think it’s very special you have Chelsi with you in business as well. God bless you and your family.