Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing the Saturday Seven 347: Lifestyle & More for Quilters. My Saturday posts are a roundup of inspiring articles, quilting, sewing, home and organization ideas that I’ve found from around the internet during the week. I hope you’ll find some ideas to inspire your weekend and the week ahead.
Here at home my plans are to sew, sew, sew! I’ve been busy working on all things Raspberry Summer for the past six weeks and still have more projects I want to make. Additionally, I’m hoping to make some good progress on my Blockheads 5 quilt this weekend. I’ll keep you posted.
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Saturday Seven 347: Lifestyle & More for Quilters
1. Self-Care
I really liked this piece on “Avoiding the Traps that Entangle Us“–great ideas here. And this article summarizes the best ideas about habits. (The book was a favorite of mine from 2023).
2. Recipes to Try
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese–yes, please! And finally…a fun drink to help me survive the heat–Limeade Slush! (I love that I can make it ahead and have it in the freezer ready to serve when guests drop by).
3. Quilt + Sew
Today I’m sharing links to a few of my most popular quilting posts for beginners and scrap quilt lovers–enjoy!
- Using Fabric Precuts: Tips for Beginners
- 7 Tips for Fabulous Scrap Quilts
- Fabric Preparation and Cutting: Quilting Basics
4. Book & Podcast Recommendations
I’ve just pre-ordered this time management book and can’t wait for it to arrive in October (loved the first book I read by this author). I also loved the recent episode from Cal Newport on The Power of the Quiet Mind.
5. Home Things
I’m hoping to do some more decluttering around the house this weekend. Here are questions to help with each room of your home when cleaning and organizing. And here are 12 Habits for Cultivating a Minimalist Mindset (good not just for minimalists but for staying organized and caught up). Finally–a couple of recent purchases. I’ve added some fun pictures from Target to our guest bathrooms lately…this one is my favorite! And I got this pillow during Amazon Prime Days–my favorite pillow ever (I would pay full price for it, too)!
6. New Patterns: Last Day for 25% Off
Today is the last day to get the introductory pricing of 25% off…be sure to grab any you might want today to get the discount:
- Dresdens (Wall hanging, pillow, and runner–Moda will be kitting this and I have pre-orders for it available here).
- Fireflies Quilt
- Harbor Row Quilt (I have pre-orders for this kit here).
- I Heart Flowers Quilt
- Raspberry Summer Tote
- Star Bright 2 Quilt
7. Earlier this Week on the Blog
Below you’ll find the posts from earlier this week. (There’s a little bit of everything included this week–from small quilts and projects to a king-size scrap quilt I’m hoping to finish soon):
- Harbor Row Quilt
- Star of Wonder Sew Along Week Three
- Moda Blockheads 5 Block 29 + My King-Size Setting Finishing Progress
- Dresdens Wall Hanging, Table Runner, and Pillow
Thanks so much for stopping by for the Saturday Seven 347: Lifestyle & More for Quilters. If you are looking for more similar inspiration, you can find all of the earlier posts in this series here.
Happy Quilting!