Hello, friends, and happy Saturday. I hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start. My plan is a little housework, a little planning, and a little sewing for fun! Also, I’m finding hope in the fact that peaches from Utah will be arriving soon. When I get the message that it’s time to place my order for peaches I know summer (and our crazy hot weather) is coming to an end. If you are new here, The Saturday Seven 141 Inspiration for Quilters is a smorgasbord of fun things for quilters: find patterns, notions, recipes, good reads and more!
Saturday Seven 141
1. Feed your Spirit
The Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin has a fun list of ideas to spark creativity. Find it here. I also enjoyed this article on “5 Tips to Creating Just for You.” Finally, I loved this piece from Zen Habits entitled: “Work Less.“
2. Quilt & Sew
This Evening Star block from the Quilting in the Country Sew Along is super cute! And here is a fun DIY Needlebook Tutorial–it’s super cute! Also, it was fun that my Four Square pattern was named the #3 top Layer Cake pattern in this post. It’s so beginner friendly!
3. Recipes to Try
It’s been so hot here that I’ve had my favorite salad recipes on repeat these days. But I can’t wait to try this Easy Pea Salad–looks so refreshing! Have you ever made English Muffins? I’m thinking of trying these. And I’m hoping to make these Banana Cream Pie Parfaits one of these days.
4. Kitchen Quick Tip + Organization
I’ve been working in the kitchen this week…so this week’s organization category features all things kitchen. This tip is so simple, but it’s going to be super helpful! Find it here. And there are some terrific ideas for organizing in the kitchen on this post.
5. Quick Survey
Part of my planning this weekend is to schedule out ideas for my August through October content. I would love if you could take this quick survey to help me with my planning. I’m looking for ideas of what you’d like to see here along with with an idea of what type of projects you like to work on during this time of year. Thanks so much in advance!
6. Shop Sale Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to get 20% off of all in-stock items in my shop. Use the code SUMMER20, or go here to shop (sorry, pre-orders not available for the discount).
7. This Week on the Blog
- Star Struck Quilt in American Patchwork & Quilting
- A Quilting Life Podcast Episode 6 Show Notes
- Moda Block Heads 3 Block 30
- Quilting Life Block of the Month August 2020
I hope you enjoyed this week’s Saturday Seven 141 | Inspiration for quilters. For more inspiration, find all of the previous posts in this series here.
Happy quilting, and thanks so much for stopping by!
Sandal says
Thank you for all these fun ideas! I enjoy all your blog posts but really look forward to Saturday’s and the podcasts!
maria elena says
I love the little round table top on the picture, is there a pattern?
Ann S says
I would love to see what you are doing with your English paper piecing. I have never tried it but hope to one day.
Diane says
What is holding your scissors, pens and notions on your cutting table? I love it!
ELAINE says
Thank you!
Beautiful way to start a Saturday morning!
R Newton says
Good Morning Sherri,
Enjoy your Blog and all the articles. I’ve been making a version of Banana Pudding Parfaits for many years, my version with less sugar.
I use cinnamon grahams, sort of break them up, and layer with instant sugar-free vanilla or banana puddings, banana slices, and
light cool whip. Layer the ingredients and put cool whip and graham sprinkles on top and even a marachino cherry for color.Once these are chilled they make a quick, tasty, cool dessert. The version in your blog sounds very good also but with more butter & sugar, and longer prep time.
sherri McConnell says
Yours sounds great…and I love the idea of less sugar, too! Thank you!
Sherry Gendel says
Lots of great tips today! I want to add that I use a plastic spaghetti server as my “ice scoop” in my ice bin! Silly but it works well and no hands or glasses going into the ice 🙂
Debby DeLisle says
Sherry you are always so precise & neat.. I’d love to see your sewing room when it’s messy!! Lol! Just a little balance for us beginners! Happy weekend;)