Three months in, a few quilts behind, and already more finished than the last three years. When I committed to the 52 Quilts Challenge, I had a simple hope: that consistency would help me spend more time doing what I love and have more finished quilts to show for it. I wanted quilting to be part of my regular life again, not something I squeezed in only when everything else was done. I did expect to get more done than I have so far. I’m technically behind. And yet, three months in, this challenge already feels like a win. Robbing…
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A BOM Years in the Making Week 9, Quilt 4 Do you have a UFO that you absolutely love but just… haven’t ever finished? I have so, so many. This week’s post in the 52 Quilts Challenge is all about my Christmas BOM from wayyyyy back. I love a good sew-along. I love mystery quilts. And I love Block of the Month (BOM) patterns. They give me the same feeling as walking into an office supply store — neatly organized, full of potential and possibility, everything clean and ready to be used.Weird? Probably. But also… deeply satisfying. This particular BOM…
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Week 8, Quilt 3 of the 52 Quilts Challenge Well… if you’re keeping track, this is Week 8 of the 52 Quilts Challenge… and I’m finally posting Quilt 3: my Fall Framed Windows quilt. I could sugarcoat it, but honestly? Let’s just “eat crow” as we say… 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛ It got a little hairy there for a minute! Quilting this Fall Framed Windows quilt took SO. MUCH. LONGER than I had anticipated. Add that to a very busy couple of weeks at work and with family, I was only able to work on it here and there. But hey, it’s finished…
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A Whirlwind Few Weeks Two weeks ago I officially announced the re-launch of the 52 Quilts Challenge! I shared my “why” and gave a sneak peek of just a few of the UFOs orbiting in my studio galaxy. (If you saw my Instagram posts this week, you know there are plenty more where those came from!) In today’s post, I’ll be sharing how I’ve been preparing for the 52 Quilts Challenge… Between then and now, I’ve been mostly catching up and getting organized for the challenge. Sort of. That is to say, — I mapped out my overall attack strategy…
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Join me on the 52 Quilts Challenge! Discover how I plan to create 52 quilts in just 52 weeks for fun and creativity.
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Are you a serial quilt starter like me? Last week, I shared how September feels like my real new year — a time for fresh starts, goal setting, and big dreams. It’s when possibilities feel endless and hope is everywhere… kind of like walking into a perfectly organized office supply store. You know that feeling? Rows of neatly stacked notebooks, pens, and planners. Everything lined up, full of potential. The promise of order, productivity, and maybe even a whole new you. That’s how new beginnings feel to me — exciting, hopeful, shiny. My Not-So-Secret Secret: Hi, I’m Angel, a Serial…
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September feels like a fresh start in my quilting life. Unleash your creativity with September quilting inspiration.
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Mapping out a Quilt Challenge Plan Two years ago—on Halloween of all days—I kicked off the wildly ambitious “52 Quilts in 52 Weeks Challenge.” And honestly? I was flying high for a few weeks… until I realized my old website just wasn’t up to the task. It couldn’t support comments, community, or the bigger vision I had for documenting this journey. So I hit pause on the quilt challenge plan. Fast forward through two years of me bumbling my way through WordPress, stalling out more times than I’d like to admit, and finally (finally!) getting things up and running—this blog…
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Welcome back to Hoops & Hoots! As I rebuild and relaunch this blog, I’ve been digging through the archives — and I realized I couldn’t just jump in without sharing where it all began. This post, Go Big or Go Home, was my first brave (and maybe a little reckless) step into the quilting blog world. It’s part enthusiasm, part confession, and all heart outlining my first launch of the “52 Quilts in 52 Weeks” Challenge. Before I repost it, I’ve added a little “Today’s Note” so you’ll know what’s changed (spoiler: poodles and babies!). Think of this as me…
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Welcome Back to the Hoops and Hoots Quilting Blog! Welcome Back! The Hoops & Hoots quilting blog has taken a break while I redesigned the website. Admittedly, this took a looonnnnng time since Hoops & Hoots is my passion project and not my main job! Aaaannnnddd! In the struggle to figure out my new website, I let my 52 Quilts in 52 Weeks challenge slip to the side. I actually was hanging in there really well with the pace of the challenge. Lord knows I have gobs of UFO’s (unfinished objects) / WIPs (works in progress) to more than fill up the challenge. BUT, welcome back!…