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I pulled the Halloween stuff out folks and finished up my Split Personality Christmas quilt top this weekend.

SEW KATIE DID:Split Personality Christmas Quilt

I’m sure Jefe was secretly happy I didn’t make it large enough for the bed.  I do however have a bunch of the blocks left so it’s not to late;)

SEW KATIE DID:Split Personality Christmas Quilt partial

This quilt has been long in the making.  I pieced the scrappy crazy blocks a few years ago and they sat waiting for my friend Laurel to walk into an open studio with her Arkansas Crossroads quilt to inspire me.  Hands down traditional quilts and their secondary design is one of my favorite aspects of quilting.

Merging traditional quilt design with an improvisational technique makes it just that much sweeter.SEW KATIE DID:Split Personality Quilt Block Detail

There’s a load of favorite fabrics in this quilt.  I’ve gotten to the point with my quilting that I quite enjoy seeing them disappear from my stash so I can gaze at them in a quilt.

SEW KATIE DID:Block Detail

The Alexander Henry Merry Moderns is a perfect novelty print for this quilt and the quilt itself doesn’t immediately scream “Christmas” at you.  I purchased more of the smaller print to bind it.

SEW KATIE DID:Split Personality Christmas Quilt Folded

The block is an easy variation of crazy piecing I had been playing with, an all solid fabrics is next.  Since I went square with the quilt I didn’t pay attention to the directions of any print fabrics.  I look forward to cozying up on the couch with this baby.

SEW KATIE DID:Split Personality Quilt Block:2I see it being quilted with swirls like I did on my Swim Sister quilt and Night Owl quilt.

SEW KATIE DID:Backing Fabric

I couldn’t resist this new Cotton and Steel flannel and bought some for a few pillow cases too.  Hopefully it will be a finished quilt soon!

Our weekend also included the yearly ALS walk with our Team Newby.

ALS WALK/Team Newby

Jeremy and the team continue to be inspirational in keeping it real and not losing perspective on what really matters.

Jer and Jefe

Thanks to Erin for being our team photographer.

Jeremy and Team Newby would like to thank those of you in my little quilting community that have donated to help provide around the clock caregiving/medical support that will be needed after the tracheostomy happens. You know who you are;) Here’s a little thank you from Jer that he wrote on his Tobii:

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Dear team member,

Wanted to thank you for your support during my exciting ALS adventure. When we made the call to go with the tracheostomy we knew it would be a challenge on many levels, including financial. We decided that money should not be the deal breaker when it comes to extending life. Now we are confronting the reality of the decision. The good news is we have a web of support from people like you. Hallie and i know that we are not alone in this and that means so much.

The goal right now is to get through a year of life. This will enable me to do the following :
– give science another year to find cure
– hang out with my people
– see new star wars movie
– laugh at absurdities
– enjoy my new found appreciation of life
– watch televised sports
.. And so much more!

So thanks again and i’m sure to keep you in the loop as ALS Fest continues.

Jeremy

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Our family and team is trying their best to embrace Jeremy’s positive attitude and remember what he asked of us at the beginning, to channel this into some kind of positive effect on our own lives.

I’m off to prepare for a weekend in Walla Walla as their featured artist at their quilt festival.  I’m looking forward to visiting with the wonderful people I met teaching last summer and a new adventure in judging quilts (yikes;)

Hoping you all have a great week peeps;)

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  2. Laurel says

    Much love to everyone on Team Newby, and to embracing the goals Jeremy has set! I finished my Arkansas Crossroads quilt, too. It turned out GREAT—Nancy Stovall quilted it, and I gave it to my partner for our 2d anniversary (cotton anniversary!) on May Day. We’ve been together 35 years, and legally married 2 thanks to the voters of Washington. Yay!

  4. Judy sanclaria says

    Quilt is way cute! Not so over the top Christmasy, as I dislike making something that can be used a couple of weeks a year.

  5. Little Black Cat Quilting says

    I love the scrappiness combined with the darker gray, it’s just stunning! And those novelty prints are just darling. 🙂

  8. ann washut says

    LOVE the quilt!!!! and all of your work!!

    I see you have a connection to ALS and this devastating disease. One of my best quilter friend’s family has the genetic form of ALS. It has passed to more people than you’d ever want to know. Now it is going down to the third generation affecting cousins. Her brother is one of our dearest friends and he is currently fighting for his life. So very sad. I thought I’d let you know about Ales for ALS. Have you heard about it? These friends are the backbone of this endeavor. If you are not familiar, look up alesforals.com They also have a kickoff event at Bale Breaker Brewery in Yakima Wa each July. It is a super fun event and ALL sales goes to ALS research. Also, we sponsor a Glassybaby sale in November and 10% of all sales goes to ALS research. Keep these events in mind. FUN and you get something and are contributing. Prayers for Jeremy.

    • sewkatiedid says

      What a great idea! Who doesn’t love a cold beverage ale! I’ll look it up and would be interested in talking with my neighbor that owns a brewery here in town;)

  10. kd says

    Well great support. Maybe next year the Bainbridge Q Festival will not conflict with your event so we can be there for you. All the best.

  12. Mary Crowther says

    You did a great JOB Judging the Challenge Quilts. I appreciated your words for my entry. Your demos were FUN!I Love the Gray backgrounds. We have had ALS touch our lives in our Quilt Guild. A couple of our quilty friends gone too soon!