Block of the Month - Dear Diary Archives

Hello Quilters! It’s time to wrap up the quilt-a-long for the Dear Diary Quilt! Big hugs and thanks go out to all who joined me on this quilt journey – I enjoyed all your emails, stories and pics! :) I’ve got some finished quilt photos to share with you today! You might even consider it …

Hello Quilters! I’m so ready to share my Dear Diary Chapter 12 with you all! -Be Fearless- I doubt we will ever be free of fear… but the meaning behind this months chapter is really about feeling the fear and moving forward regardless. When I do this, the fear is replaced by freedom… in other …

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’m excited to be one month away from the Dear Diary quilt finish!! Yay!! My entry for chapter 11 is…. Choose Joy. Even though it’s in line with the Choose Happiness chapter of the Dear Daughter quilt (and let’s face it I made a Happy Quilt for my Text It! book too) …

Happy October! Dear Diary Chapter 10 is… Speak, your truth, for yourself The meaning is simple, it’s just about being honest with yourself and others… coupled with having your own voice. I think it helps me grow as a person and be accepting of myself and others. Makes sense, right? :) If you’re working on …

Hello Quilters :) Hope you are all having a fabulous September! Summer is about to let go to Fall here in New England. Mornings are absolutely getting cooler but the daytime temps are still warm for the most part. Every month brings us a little closer to our Dear Diary finish. Yay!! My Diary entry …

Hello Quilters! I have been out straight this month and today I looked at the calendar and realized it’s the last day of August and I never shared Chapter 8 with you all. The pattern went out to subscribers on the 15th as usual, so please email me if you didn’t receive it (rebeccamaedesigns@gmail.com) My …

Hello Quilters! I wanted to share my Chapter 7 of the Dear Diary Quilt with you all today! Learn More Than is Required I’m quite certain that we all like to learn new things, and we are incredibly fortunate to have access to so much information these days! I mean, seriously, you can go to …

Hello Quilters! Happy June! I hope you’re all enjoying some nice weather and spending more time outside. I sent the Dear Diary Quilt Pattern update out to subscribers on the fifteenth of the month. And the Dear Diary entry for Chapter 6 is: do YOU, be YOU, for YOU Remember, this quilt is all about …

We are almost to the half way mark on our Dear Diary Block of the month! This month’s diary entry is – You Hold the Key A simple reminder that we hold the key to our own potential. Look how nicely it fits in with the other chapters! There are some small pieces in the …

It always amazes me how quickly the time goes. I feel like this BOM just began and here we are, already at Chapter 4! And the timing is perfect as spring is here in New England and my appetite to get back outside is renewed. I’m feeling the urge to reconnect with nature, and I …

Hello quilty peeps! March is just flying by, faster than usual and the birds are starting to come back for spring. I love those first signs that better weather is on the way and the freeze is over. I’m ready to get back outdoors for some much needed sunshine. We are on Chapter 3 of …

Happy February! It’s been a busy month (as usual) and I’m excited to share my Chapter 2 block of the Dear Diary Quilt with you! If you are quilting along with me you should have received the pattern last week in your email. If you haven’t joined in, you are ALWAYS welcome to join in, …

Hi Quilters! Dear Diary Chapter 1 is complete! Before I get into this months Chapter, I’d like to say a quick Thank You for all the kind messages about this quilt and why your making it! Means a lot!! I’m happy to have you along and also thrilled to see so many of you from …

Happy New Year! Guess what? I’m back! And I’m hosting a new Block of the Month for 2019. If you joined me in 2016 for the Dear Daughter BOM quilt-a-long, you are sure to enjoy the Dear Diary quilt-a-long too. You might be wondering, what is Dear Diary? To explain this concept, I think it’s only fair that I give …