Sew Thankful Sunday, July 2021

{I love the idea of “paying it forward”. I think the world would be a better place if we could spread some joy and acknowledgement of good deeds done by others. I try to do that once a month for my Sew Thankful Sunday posts. I highlight some great content that I’ve found on other people’s blogs that I hope will inspire you and reward the originator by bringing traffic to their site. If your blog has been mentioned without your consent, please let me know and I will take you off the current list of featured bloggers.}

Hello July and happy 4th! This is usually a month of vacations and/or long days of outdoor activities. We don’t have too many plans this summer other than a few weekend getaways. Maybe I’ll catch up on some UFO’s or start something new. I need to make a plan! Today’s list for Sew Thankful Sunday in July might give me some ideas.

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1. Whether you’re cooking indoors or grilling outside, you’ll love this wonderful Oven Mitt Tutorial by Dawn at First Light Designs. These oven mitts are great for using up scraps of fabric and batting, plus they make great hostess gifts!

2. Riley Blake Designs has just launched a new YouTube series, RBD Building Blocks. If you’re a new quilter or you just want to brush up on your piecing skills, then this is for you! You can start with the Friendship Star block here.

3. Summer might be the perfect time to get your sewing room organized. If this speaks to you, then join Jennifer at Bee Sew Inspired for an Organize Along! Each week of July and August will focus on a different area of your sewing space. One step at a time!

4. This beautiful chart of Common or Standard Quilt Sizes from Caroline at Sew Can She is so handy to have around! You can download and print this resource to keep in your sewing room. How nice is that?!

5. Christmas in July is here and you can participate with Jessica Dayon for her Sleigh Ride Quilt Along. The fun has just started and you can have this lovely 84 1/2″ square quilt finished sometime in August. You’ll be way ahead of the game!

6. Thanks to the generosity of Amber at Gigi’s Thimble, you can download this New Beginning’s Quilt pattern for free! I love the color combinations she used and the simplicity of the design. It has a nice vintage feel to me.

7. You might want to try a hand sewing project this summer, and Beth Colletti has recently shared a Getting Started with Sashiko Guide with tips, tools and how she tackled her first project. Great photos and lots of good tips!

8. One of my favorite quilting designs is a simple grid. I loved this Crosshatch Quilting Tutorial by Sherri at A Quilting Life. It’s a fast and easy way to quilt a project and Sherri has some great tips to make it go smoothly!

Thank you for tuning in today and I hope you found some fun things to inspire you. If you’re in the states, have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!