I iron freezer paper on the backs of my labels, write message on label! then remove the paper! Works great!!!

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Great tip!

No buy January & July makes me more aware of my past spontaneous buys. I find this mind set beneficial!! Thank you!

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Me too!

I have not bought anything since January! You inspired me to see how long I could go, and surprisingly it hasn’t been that difficult. I have been having fun just using my stash 😃

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That is so awesome! I’m so proud of you! ❤️

Nope went out the window!!!!! My sister went to Ohio and there is a wonderful quilt shop and she fastened me!!!! That was that. 😂😂😂😂

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Haha! 😆 it happens!

Id be lost without my garden! No buy July is going well, it always gives me joy when im able to stick to a goal such as no buy July esp since i dont need fabric! Love your aqua squares quilt and your new decor is very pretty. I sure enjoy your videos..thank you for bringing them to us. Blue is so adorable❤ and…thank you for your encouragement…today im going to do something big!

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You can do it!

I am definitely doing no buy July! We are trying to give away a lot of fabric from our sweet friend that passed. We hope some 4H kids will be happy!

Happy Monday! No buy 2024 is going pretty well! I just have so much in my stash to use up. It has not been easy when Sew Yeah has an amazing collection on sale. 😮 I have a lot of projects that need finished up. I don’t have the patience for some projects and started new ones. Thanks for a great chat, have a great week!

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I’m thinking it would be good to make a note of the collections we see but pass up. That way, later we can search for a sale on them.

I am still in no-buy July and it’s even my birthday month!! In January I was out after 2 whole days, but I’m confident I’m going to make it. I was even in Fabricland last week and only walked out with a 102” tape measure despite seeing the cutest dot fabric line.

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Ooooh….the self-control 😄

All of my quilts are made for family and friends. If the quilt is made of blocks I just make an extra one and right on it with a fine point sharpie, I press under the edges and whip stitch it on the back lower corner.

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That’s a great plan!

For charm squares there is a drawer organizer for silverware that works perfectly. They can stand on the side like a file.

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I’ll try to find it. Thanks!

I have had a total fail at no-buy July. I just ordered 9 meters of wide backing that was on a fantastic sale. I usually have to pay $35/meter Canadian$, and this was on sale for $15.79 Cdn per meter. It was a no-brainer at that much of a reduction! I've been cleaning up my sewing space too this week. And, planning to jail all my projects in my upstairs quilt room, and only allow one project in my office at once, to aim to get these things fully finished, and lower the distractions that take me from thing to thing.

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You HAD to buy it at that great of a price! I wish you well on lowering the distractions 😅

Good morning ☕ Wonderful chat, very informative 😊 I've had no problem with the "no buy July" honestly can't remember the last time I purchased anything or even been in my studio. I've hit all time low due to stress and it's kept me in a dark cave.. after 3 months of caring for 1 of our sick kitty we helped her to the Rainbow Bridge 1 week ago. I'm finally moving about the house, so much has fallen behind! I'm ashamed to say I've not really watched any of your videos in a while due to all of life's events, hopefully I'll be turned around very soon!! Have a great week!!!❤😊

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I’m so glad to hear from you!❤️ Just yesterday I was thinking 🤔 “haven’t heard rom Brenda”. So sorry about your kitty 😔 and I hope things are looking up for you very soon.

I am doing really good on the no buy July. I haven't bought fabric since 5/24. ❤❤❤

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Great video!! Love the Q&A

Most importantly, I love your shirt! The colors are gorgeous.❤ I have been thinking about the no buy months. I have my State of Maine shop hop in April and September I have the New England hop. July is my birthday month and I celebrate my birthdays with friends and family shop hopping! So I will do no buy November and no buy March! Thanks for the inspiration! Oh, I use to spend thousands on the shop hops on fabrics and notions, but now I buy a pattern at the first shop and purchase fabric for it at each shop, once I have all of my fabric I will buy a mini charm pack, a fat quarter or something of that value to support the shops. Maybe, I should do 3 no buy months.

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That’s really cool how you do your shop hop shopping!

I haven’t bought fabric but I did need several things for my craft room. (Store is 4 hours away so I had to take advantage of being in the area) now I’m back to no buy. 🙂

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I totally understand. At one point in my life, I lived 4 hours from a Kmart!

So far so good on no buy. I really need some white for backgrounds but I can wait.

The tiny block quilt that you showed was really pretty and give her a pat on back for her very hard work and staying with it. ❤❤❤

Hi Sheri, still doing good on no-buy July. Thanks for addressing my question about the row quilting. You’re right, lots of people have different opinions. I have tried it both ways and not always happy how they turn out. Maybe practice makes perfect. Regarding Sandra’s question about how much yardage is needed, I have a small book that I bought from Amazon called ‘No Math Quilt Charts & Formulas. If I think of it in the morning, I’ll put a picture of the cover in the Facebook group. This book has helped me countless times when I have been trying to figure out if I have enough fabric for the project I’m planning.

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That would be great if you share your book!

No buy July is going great. My stash is huge and you have given me ideas as to projects that will use more of it. We cut vack on planting in the garden this year. We have a huge garden space but decided to only use 1/2 of it, however, the weeds didn't get the memo evidently.

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Wonderful! Yeah those weeds don’t listen anyway 😖

Enjoyed the video and your new studio look! Hope Blue is OK. I have a Boston Terrier who keeps me company in my sewing area. Loved your journal idea ... it will keep all my sewing projects in one place. I like to start things like that at the beginning of the year so will start that in 2025. Currently have been adding what I want to work on as a "ToDo" in my Franklin DayTimer. I like your idea better. xox My "garden" are all the plants on my lanai ... decorative plants and herbs. 🙂

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Blue is fine 👍🏻 he was walking normally on his paw later that evening. Thank you! ❤️

Haven’t bought anything but have only done minimal Sewing due to my back issues… hoping to bind a runner for my granddaughter today! That Aqua quilt is beautiful!😅

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Wonderful! I wish you speedy healing of your back issue ❤️

That basket behind you was featured in an old quilt magazine of mine. It looks good

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Yes! I did make it from an older issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine

I had that knee Replacement so I have been down for all of June so the no buy July was not going to happen but I did cut back 2 bolts from SY and 2 yard cuts from The Quilted Chicken Farm ❤

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Glad to hear from you and that healing is coming along ❤️

Thank you so much, Sheri, for reading my question. Information was helpful but also to know that i am not alone. I love the small patchwork container that you took the pens out of. I would love to see up close. I am looking for a project for my 1 and 1\2 inch square 4 patches that i have been doi ng as leaders and enders. Thanks again.😊

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I’ll have to show that for you next week if I remember

I’m definitely on a “NO BUY” July, and August and September etc etc etc. I purchased a lady’s entire stash the end of June. I think I need an intervention!

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Oh my!

Missouri Star Quilt Company has charm square boxes.

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Oh! Good to know. I’ll look that up!

I usually make my quilt and then measure my quilt for my back fabric because then I can decide on the colors that would match. I also have sometimes bought a large cut of fabric that I saw and liked and then bought coordinating fabric for the front. I have an embroidery machine and have made regular labels and I’ve purchased online some labels just in case I’m running tight on time. I have labeled all my quilts and it seems everyone I’ve made them for have like that.

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Thanks for sharing those great tips!

Love your hair❤️

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Thank you!

I'm going good on no buy July. I may need some backing later.

It is getting more and more difficult to garden each year. The weather changes are making it hard. Here in the Panhandle of Texas we are going to be 104 today! Tomatoes won't set blooms in that kind of heat. My green beans don't like this much heat either. Potatoes are almost done but not sure if I will have a full garden anymore. I may just grow flowers. Anxious to see your quilt on Friday. Not doing well on No Buy July, maybe will have to pick another month! MSQ had a good deal on 108 backing and one was a tone on tone white that I thought would be great for a background instead of a backing,

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Oh I know, I have passed up some good deals 😬

Good advice with the fabric planning. I'm finding the estimate of 3 to 5 yards of bg with a fat quarter bundle or my stach, is what works best, to plan a new project. Thank you.

That is a tan fabric as muslin is off white . Calculating fabric , the more seams , the more fabric you will need also snowball corners requires more fabric.

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Yes, I believe you’re right!

I'm late in responding (so behind on watching videos). I only bought one cut of fabric so I could finish a quilt top. One other yard was bought with a gift certificate I had.

Thank you! Happy Monday.

my first monday chat! Yeah!!

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Welcome!

No buy July going well. Concentrating on a project with a July 20 commitment date that has been giving me fits. I learn something new from each project!

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That’s awesome! I wish you well on your project. Stay positive and you’ll make that deadline 😉👍🏻

I've had good luck with even quilting lines with a baby quilt size, but I would not try to quilt in one direction with a larger sized quilt using my domestic machine. B/c I don't have a long arm.

I've been putting labels on gifted quilts, but not ones going to a charitable organization. They use their own labels.

I keep deleting fabric shopping e-mails ....it's hard for me to NOT open but I'm doing my best. See you Wednesday

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I should do that 😬

The yardage for a quilt: Maybe you could find a similar pattern or one that is a similar or same size and looks to have the same number of fabrics or background (As Sherri was saying, just look at it for a percentage an look at other quilt pattern's colors and see what that pattern called for) and base your fabric yardage off of that? Not speaking from experience just think what I would try.

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Great suggestion!

New Christmas fabrics come out in July!

No buy is going great. I don't even tune into the sale live stream!

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I haven’t tuned in either. Only in the first few minutes if at all.

I am trying to get my labels ready when I send my quilt to the quilters. Then it's ready go. I am thinking I will see it with the binding at the lower corner & hand stitch the edge. I'm trying.

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That’s a great plan!

What kind of planner/calendar are you using?

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It’s the Art Quilt Planner from American Quilt Society www.americanquilter.com/shop/2025-quilt-art-engagement-calendar.html

Your channel came up on my feed this morning but on my way to work so will watch later. How do I find the Friday show that you mentioned in the beginning of this video?

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Here you go: Finish It Friday 7-12-24 | Star of Wonder Week 2 Blocks | Sharks! 🦈| Simply JR Block Wednesday kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4BmsceOnLmeeps.html

Was Miss Honey sews doll made by you and if so, where did you get the pattern? She's so cute!

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She was in a craft swap.