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Saturday Sampler is one of my favorite activities at The Pin Cushion - partially because we make just a block or two at a time and often lea...

Block 7 has been completed, but not without some issues.  The center of this burgundy/gold block was actually a lighter tan batik with ...

We can see the finish line of another Saturday Sampler.  This one has been a mystery quilt.  Yesterday we got the final clues to finish...

The Pin Cushion had just the perfect aqua for my Saturday Sampler.  I knew they would.  The royal blue was OK, but I like this aqua much b...

  The final 2 blocks for Saturday Sampler are complete.  This block looked kind of complicated but was actually very easy to put togeth...

This block is called Afternoon Siesta in our Saturday Sampler pattern.  It's really a variation of a log cabin, and we were cautioned ...

This month's Saturday Sampler block was tricky to lay out, but easy to sew.  This is my first version - the "dark" block. My...

  This month's Saturday Sampler blocks are Picnic Basket.  I had these laid out very carefully, rearranged the colors a couple of t...

Sailboat Excursion - I'm not sure I see where this block name originated.  But I like the simplicity of the design. These are latest S...

I really love going to Saturday Sampler each month. First of all, the Show n' Tell is always amazing and inspirational.  And the demo ...

Treasure Hunt is the name of this block for Saturday Sampler this month. My blocks are all made from stash so far, and the color scheme is...

  Chasing Fireflies - isn't that a fun name for a block?  This is the second block in our latest Saturday Sampler project which is...

  My 2016 Saturday Sampler is done, on the bed, and evidently cat approved.  I finished the binding while watching the Vikings beat the...

  The new Saturday Sampler program began yesterday.  It's called Summer Watermelon Sampler.  Nothing about this one makes me think ...

  Another flimsy is done and ready for quilting, although I have no idea exactly how I want to quilt it. I like the colors in this one,...

  I had a little sewing time last night finally, and put together the blocks for the center of my Saturday Sampler.  And I cut the firs...

  Can you see my latest mistake?    I can't believe that I keep making mistakes in getting these pieced borders onto my Saturda...

The March number drawn for the American Patchwork & Quilting UFO Challenge is #12. That is ironic, considering those 2 baby quilts are a...

  Saturday Sampler has been one of my favorite quilt shop activities for years. Some of the projects were easy and some were challengin...

  Block 11 for Saturday Sampler is done and so is the bonus block to enter into the drawing.  One more block to go. This is another blo...