Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June 🎂 Birthdays

My three closest friends are all quilters and all three have birthdays in June! Here's what I made for them this year.
My Quilt Info:
Fabric: Songbook by Fancy That Design House for Moda
Size: 7" x 9"
Batting: Quilters Dream Poly
Thread: Glide--Cream
Pantograph: Frolic ⤵️ from Sew Shabby Quilting
I had four of these mini panels, so I could gift three and keep one for me. They can be hung on a mini quilt stand (they all three have a mini quilt stand like mine above), or hung on the wall with a chopstick for a hanger.
This is one of several hymn panels that came printed together. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" was a favorite hymn of my husband's. We sang it at his Celebration of Life service.
Here's a beautiful version of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing":
I gave them each a fat quarter of donut fabric, also, as National Donut Day is celebrated the first Friday in June each year. We'll see what each one makes out of their donut fabric. I made the following table runner, inspired by a blog post from Kathleen McMusing!

My Quilt Info:
Fabric: Donut Worry, Be Happy: Snack Shack by Crystal Manning for Moda
Pattern: Pine Tree Runner from Kathleen McMusing
Size: 46" x 19"
Batting: Quilters Dream Poly
Thread: Glide--Pink
Pantograph: Sprinkled Donuts ⤵️ from Sew Shabby Quilting
Donut quilting on a donut table runner! 
The backing is part of an IKEA duvet cover, and the binding is Tula Pink Fairy Dust.
It was going to be too big for my living room table, so I eliminated the inner border that Kathleen had on hers. Then the size came out just right. ⤵️
I'm enjoying it now, in my living room. ⤵️
What do you give quilt friends for their birthday? I could use some ideas for next year!

Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy

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  1. Linda at Texas Quilt GalJune 30, 2026 at 6:55 AM

    I just love the Songbook line! Those panels are so cute, what a lovely gift for your friends. They turned out beautiful. I love that quilt stand - I'll look for one of those. Your runner looks just perfect in your living room - so cheerful. Hope you are staying cool!

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    1. Nancy @ Grace and Peace QuiltingJune 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM

      Here's where I got my stand, 8" x 8": https://www.ackfeldwire.com/collections/stand/products/scalloped-singlestand?variant=727075422221

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  2. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeJune 30, 2026 at 6:56 AM

    We don't do birthday gifts, we all have too much stuff. But I did give my two best gal pals a mug rug and a big coffee mug with a quilt pattern on it for Galentine's day one year. But we don't do this every year.

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  3. Vicki in MNJune 30, 2026 at 7:49 AM

    What a great gift for your friends and especially that you are keeping one!

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  4. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJune 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM

    Those mini quilts are sweet as can be, Nancy - what great gifts for your friends! The donut print is cute, too. It made a very fun tablerunner! Like people have said when they come into my house - you can tell a quilter lives here! I have one quilty friend that I exchange gifts with and sometimes we give quilted items - I've made her a couple zipper pouches, a wall-hanging, a pillow cover, and some small things like pincushions. I need new ideas, too!

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  5. grammajudybJune 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM

    What fun gifts to give. It is hard to think of something new and different. This year I’m doing embroidered initial pin cushions. Some years, I’ve received coasters, both seasonal or non-seasonal, tiny zipper pouches, a crocheted small pouches, one heat I made stilettos out of turkey skewers with beads glues near the end with the loop.

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