Sunday Stash Report, June 29, 2025

 

The zebra is the last block to stitch for Children's Zoo cross stitch project.  I have some fun fabric to use for getting this into a small quilt.  The animals are not true to their natural coloring; at least a few are not.  The turquoise will be the inner border or frame around each 9" block which there are 12.  The stripe will be the binding and the final piece will be for the sashing as well as the back.  I will be fitting this into the sewing queue.  I have already counted the fabric in, but not yet at that point to call it out.

Katniss is coming along fine.  I have all the smaller blocks stitched into the larger block.  The nine blocks are on my wall with the sashing that will come next once the applique is done.  The applique will be where the four smaller blocks point together.  On the right side you can see the strips that will be used for the inner border and the last pieced units for the outer border.  The same white stripe used in the sashing is planned for the binding.

Here are the pieces needing prepared for the applique.  I will be working on this today.

These are the units ready to go for the outer border.  All the red squares have their center lines drawn and ready for stitching.  There will be 13 border units for each side with a corner stone of a solid red.

Didn't purchase any fabric this week and nothing to claim as used either.  These two projects are coming together quite nicely.  Hopefully they will claim as used next week along with Pop Medley that I didn't put together a back for yet.  Now let me find time in my sewing room =^.^=

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 180.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 78.25 yards
Net used in 2025: 102.5 yards

Wednesday Workings, June 25, 2025

 

Happy Wednesday!  These are the 36 blocks needed for Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl.  I will be calling my project Katniss. I am not at a stop, but the next part involves making bias stems.  The instructions call for a 3/8" bias bar, which I don't have right now.

I did order them with delivery expected Monday.  I will be moving on to the next steps in the meantime.  Each four blocks get sewn together and then there is the inner border pieces to stitch.  Lots of preping involved in the 36 leaves as well.  I will be busy until they arrive.  The bias bars make easy the stems of the applique portions.

Sorry for the quality of this photo.  The "X" in the center of the block is what I will be using the tool for.  There are many ways to accomplish this task, but the fabric is a bit heavy for me to consider other bias tape tools I already have in my tool box and simply making them by hand.

Panda was finished in my Children's Zoo cross stitch project.  Zebra is quite far along too.  I was surprised the zebra called for this color floss, but animals in this zoo aren't always in line with the real McCoy!  My Children's Zoo stitching is nearly done.  Next nighttime project will be Autumn Love's applique parts.

Today is a DH family dinner at King's Fish House in Carlsbad.  We all get together once a year around this time when his nephew comes to town.  We will be missing one of DH's brother and his better half this time around due to some surgery and grandchild sitting.  We are looking forward to being around family today.

Enjoy your Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, June 23, 2025

 

Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl is on my wall today.  I am building the 36 stars currently.  There are three blocks using 12 reds.  The three gingham prints, the center of the stars, are scattered in each of the groupings.  

I have some marking to do on what remains to be sewn.  There will be some applique in this project using one of the ginghams and wait until you see the stripes =^.^=  This project is a 2025 UFO.  I think this one will be called Katniss.  

The top of the Pop Medley quilt is all sewn.  Need a back for this one that I will be seeking from my stash.

We had a fun time, probably too much fun...yesterday between Old Town and Little Italy.  Taking the trolley is so convenient.  Margaritas along with salsa, guacamole, black bean dip, and fresh chips were prominent in the three places we enjoyed.  Certainly can't do a day like this too much!