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My first project of July was this slighty wonky practice piecing on point mat (say that three times fast) made out of scraps.

Still using scraps, I made a hand-quilted dog bowl mat.

Also a little gift pouch closed with a brooch.

I pieced this quilt top out of scraps, too. This and everything above were part of a one-day challenge to see how many things I could make out of scraps in 24 hours.

My first mini-quilt of July was made with one of 14carrot's quilt tags and my thrifted/harvested beads.

My second mini-quilt was a stitch practice piece with more bead play.

Sewed, quilted and embroidered a bubble wrap alternative mailing mat with selvages from the scraps bin.

My third mini-quilt for July was an embroidery and beadwork mindset prep for my summer art quilt project.

I composed this poem for my pink-only quilt.

My fourth mini-quilt for July was a heavily stitched piece celebrating the dubious achievement of reaching the age of 64.

I crocheted from thrifted yarn an amigurumi cactus and succulent planter.

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