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    Why September is Like My New Year

    September 4, 2025

    September feels like a fresh start in my quilting life. Unleash your creativity with September quilting inspiration.

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    The Quilted Life - Life Built Around Art - The Studio Edit - Quilting Organization

    A Plan is Brewing (or Burnt)!

    August 16, 2025

    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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    The Big Reveal - Finished Quilts & Creative Milestones - The Quilted Life - Life Built Around Art

    Go Big or Go Home

    August 16, 2025

    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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