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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Colorful quilt fabric collage representing the 52 Quilts Challenge weekly finishes.
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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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September feels like a fresh start in my quilting life. Unleash your creativity with September quilting inspiration.
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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!…