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I am having a wonderful time working on Yoko Saito's Floral Bouquet quilt which was a BOM by Primitive Gatherings. What I have loved about this particular BOM, is that the motifs are all in wool. And, since I am a Sue Spargo fan, my wool projects are no longer stitched with just a whip or buttonhole stitch. This is my excuse for being so far behind!



I love that the team at Primitive Gatherings stayed true to the taupe feel of the original quilt as designed by Yoko Saito, and I have been stitching away on my blocks...I have one more block to prep which will leave three blocks to finish stitching. After all...the joy is in the journey, not just reaching the finish line. I have worked at giving the blocks an additional dimension. Once the blocks are done, I will tackle the borders. I already know I will be doing a little redesign of the borders to give it a touch that is pleasing to me.



So...the title of this post is the #1 Quilting Tool??? If you are like me, you are always looking for that tool that will make quilting easier, more innovative, and faster! A tool that would help you finish all those UFOs, WIPs and PIGs. Well, I have discovered that tool!!! The Instant Pot!!!



I am not kidding!!! Having a long history as an out-of-control cook, who has burned more food and set fire to a kitchen because of my distraction due to a quilting project, I now...have more quilting time and tasty dinners. This kitchen appliance does not cut down on the prep of cooking, but once you put everything in it...you get to walk away and head up to the sewing room...never looking back...feeling secure that dinner will be delicious and that the quilts will get done!!! I now count the Instant Pot as my #1 Quilting Tool!!!

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