Sunday Stash Report, June 1, 2025

 

Happy June!  I have Krushed to share with you.  I ended up with the black being the binding.  It took quite a while to get around this big quilt.  Krushed is Bonnie Hunter's Orange Crush.  I used all her suggested colors, but ended my project with the pieced border.  I like the way it has turned out.

I finished the Sunshine May BOM coordinated by Marilyn.  Marilyn provided the background fabric for all the boats in the kits she made up.  I wish I could take credit for having selected my background, but that was all Marilyn.  My small sail seems to be smaller than others who have posted photos of their boats.  I wanted to get that full bird into the project!

I am still working on Double Delight.  I have the blocks sewn together into rows.  Need some time in my sewing room without distractions to sew the rows together.  Maybe later today =^.^=  No change to my stash count this week.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 124.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 58.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 66.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, May 28, 2025

 

The black binding won out =^.^=.  With only 17 1/2" of WOF fabric and needing eight strips of binding to get around Krushed...there wasn't quite enough for my usual 2 1/4" strips.  So some math had me working with 2 1/8" strips instead.

Wasn't too much left of this, favorite of mine, black print fabric by Primitive Gatherings.  There is enough of the selvage markings to have me on the hunt on the internet for more!  On the left is what was left of the eighth strip and on the right, the little sliver, what was left of the 17 1/2" fabric.

All the units are sewn on the Double Delight project.  I want the cheddar print for an inner border and a darker pink on pink for the outer border.  Bonnie Hunter did not do a pieced border on this design.  I would rather not finish with the setting triangles.  I will be on the lookout at Rosie's for a cheddar that will work well.  If I can't find a darker pink on pink for the outer border, it may end up with the inner border of cheddar being the binding.

There is no selvage left on the, long time in my stash, cheddar.  I should be able to find a solid if nothing else.  This is the lightest shade of pink on pink I will settle on; anything lighter would distract from the setting triangles in my opinion.

I have pulled fabric for the Sunshine BOM due at June's meeting.  Marilyn did quite the work on putting the instructions together on this project.  She provided the background fabric.  My blue has seabirds; I like it a lot.

Now you know I am not being idle...Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl is on my cutting mat now.  I have the first neutral on my ironing board for a press before cutting and the first three of 12 red FQs cut.  This is a 2025 UFO.  Time to get back to my 2025 UFO List...nearly half the year has finished.  I have six more to finish with hopes of catching up on some of the previous years' UFOs (eight back to 2022).

About to start my exercise for today before I get into my sewing room to put together Double Delight!

Sunday Stash Report, May 11, 2025

 

Wish I could be with mom today, but we did get to talk on the phone.  I also shared the call with the retreaters who know her.  It was a very nice bit of love passed on.  I'll be catching up with mom a little later.  This last day of the retreat is a bit chaotic...last minute sewing and packing up to head home.

Thursday was the first day of the retreat.  We set up our stations and began our first project.  Mine was Part 3 of Double Delight.  This part was 130 9-patch that finish at 3".  I had these cut and partially sewn when I started in on them.  I also had Part 1 and Part 2 cut, but didn't work on them.

Friday was day two and Cats in Pajamas was front and center...actually the RIGHT facing cats.  All the cats were cut beforehand, but let me tell you lots of pieces.  The first cat took some flipping the instruction pages.  Cat two wasn't quite as challenging.  By cat three no instructions were required.  There are 12 cats, six facing RIGHT and six facing LEFT.  Gina helped me decide which color cat/pajama combo should face which direction.  Marti and Debra - did you finish your cats during the QAL?  I will be working on the stripe cat; can't see the eyes and the red accent is too close to a red stripe making it appear larger than the other cat's accents.  Jennifer requested green eyes!

Saturday had me making the LEFT facing cats.  Each cat finished drew excitement from the retreaters (which I loved to hear).  Marilyn assigned a home location for a few of the cats.  Not sure how she made these revelations, but the red one (top row left) hails from Washington and the one just below from New York.  Can't remember the others.  Several wanted a tuxedo cat, but all the units were already cut.  Perhaps Marti or Debra will make a tuxedo or white cat.

The afternoon on Saturday had me making the service project, a mastectomy pillow/bag.  I knew this fabric would work well for this project.  I cut a second kit that will be sewn at a later date.  Let me know if you want the pattern.  Carol won the 14 In My Garden blocks, several won spools of thread as Bingo prizes, Doreen and Karen won Left Right Center, not sure who won the trivia game, and each of us won a door prize.

If you know how much I love a Halloween quilt; you will know how much I loved my door prize.  I am already moving my Halloween quilts on my walls every other day the Halloween week; it may need to be every day very soon.  Five of us participated in the Millie's Dresses project dress/collar/belt swap.  We did the swap (thanks Pam for coordinating) on Saturday too.  I'll share photos a bit later, but I got some fancy dresses!  Pam and Christy got a great start on putting their dresses together.

Sunday was our last day to get in some sewing.  I started in on Flowers and Chocolates project.  This didn't get to far before it was time to pack up for home.

Most of us participate in a small gift exchange.  Here is what came home with me.  Mom made my trinket to pass out, a small prayer block with a cross enclosed.  Everyone liked the idea and the poem that came along with it explaining the idea behind the prayer block.

I didn't find any projects at the two quilt shops in the area, but did purchase everything to make a bag that an expert will be sewing for me!  Hope your Mother's Day was special.  Another annual retreat is complete and I am already looking forward to next year's.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 97 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 58.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 38.5 yards

Sunday Stash Report, May 4, 2025

 

A complete finish with Kirilowii (Indigo Way).  This is a 2024 UFO!  It has the same colors as Karolina Krossroads (Carolina Crossroads) that was my last complete project to share with you.  I actually started making Karolina Krossroads during my clean up from the scraps of Kirilowii.  I thought, why not work on Karolina Krossroads while the fabrics were all around me.  There are some slight differences in colors, but pretty much the same.  One last Bonnie Hunter to complete is Double Delight.  Kerry challenged me and I can't let this challenge go.  Look for more on Double Delight tomorrow =^.^=

Friday was a day to sew at Rosie's.  Instead of sewing I cut out the units for another Sunshine Retreat project.  This is an easy one from Fat Quarter Shop's 2025 Cupid Box.  I figured it would be an easy start to the projects that will be worked on during the retreat.  I would like to see this project finished before receiving the 2025 Liberty Box that was just announced for pre-ordering.  Yes, I did pre-order.

My things to bring to the Sunshine retreat are being gathered so I won't forget anything.  The fabrics on the left are for the service project, breast cancer patient bags and pillows.  We did this last year and will do it again this year.  The three (yes they are all the same) FQs for the Left Right Center Game and the spool of thread for a Bingo Game.  There is a Small Gift Swap, but I won't spoil the surprise.  Thanks mom for helping me out with the crafty trinkets. 

I maybe should keep this a surprise too, but since I gave you a glimpse at the flower on Wednesday Workings, why not?  I started off with the watering can then let my imagination bring in the hat.  Of course the water coming from the spout needed to be watering something!  This block will need to be trimmed down by the winner of the In the Garden blocks.  The flower's leaves at the base should be at the seam with about a 1/2" from each of the outside edges of the applique remaining of the background.  How this is done will be the winner's discretion.

Nothing changes the stash numbers.  The applique pieces don't even warrant a calculation although the fabrics all came from my stash.  So on this first Stash Report of May 2025...

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 97 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 58.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 38.5 yards

Wednesday Workings, April 30, 2025

 

This was the hardest part of my Sunshine Retreat 2025 block to figure out.  I looked for easy flower drawings...and looked...until this one caught my eye.  I have been working most of the week on this applique project.  As with most applique projects it will take a bit of time to complete.  You will need to come back later to see how my "In the Garden" theme block turned out.

Sunday Stash Report, March 16, 2025

Karolina Krossroads was finished.  This is Bonnie Hunter's first mystery called Carolina Crossroads.  (In case you are noticing the white dot at the top right...it's the ceiling fan pull LOL.)

I set about to use one of my new dies from AccuQuilt, the 10" square.  I have a bunch of neutrals that needed to be tamed!  Nearly all of these are of a word theme.  I needed nine across and down for Karolina Krossroads.  The last row is on the floor, you can just about make it out.

The back is all together and just like that it all fits on my wall.  It will soon come down and along with the Karolina Krossroads top it will be on its way to Kerry for magic =^.^=

Sharing also today February BOM coordinated by Hallie and WON by Teresa.  I didn't make the March meeting so it will go in the mail to Teresa.

Jennifer was good to send me the March BOM.  I thought Gina was on for March, there seems to have been a swap?  I like how the purple batik accented the fun background.  I used the triangles on a roll for my HSTs.

There was a bit of an add this week, the last of the Challenge fabric arrived.  I'll be sharing more on this after May's meeting.  A big used with Karolina Krossroads!

Used this week: 14.25 yards 
Used YTD: 74.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 1.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 35.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 39.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, January 29, 2025

 

Everyone likes this heart block.  It is Sunshine Quilt Guild's January BOM coordinated by Pam.  The background fabric was provided by her and makes the hearts really POP!  The membership has a choice in either pink or red fabric provided from their stash for the hearts and the center square.  There will be a very happy winner at the February meeting.

I ordered and received the 10" square Accuquilt Go template.  I also needed a couple of mats for the new template and one purchased in Arizona while I was there.  I am a dunce though, I ordered the wrong mat for the 10" square template.  The correct size has been ordered; expected next week.

I have been sewing the extra units needed to make a full size Krakow, Bonnie Hunter's Old Town Mystery.  I should be able to get this project on my design wall over the weekend.  I got a taste for what mine might look like when I visited Kerry since she is ahead of me on the full project.  Unlike me she chose to do the full project from the start.

Greyson got his quilt today and Tiffany says he loves it.  Levi's will soon be on the way.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Design Wall Monday, November 25, 2024

Nothing is on my Design Wall today, but Part 1 of Indigo Way is complete on my sewing cabinet.  I have fabrics ready to cut for Part 1 of Old Town, but this has yet to take place.  I will be making half the quantity of units for now on both projects.  I wish to keep them smaller than the size the pattern calls out.

Kristmas Kandy Kollection is all set for a few hours of stitching.  I just love the look of a stripe binding; especially when it is on the diagonal.  Don't get me wrong a stripe can also look great horizontal.  I have cut out a block of each of the two designs in this project with a gold background in hopes that Mom will get the enthusiasm to make one of these projects too.

Kendra is also ready for a few hours of binding.  This project will a be a bit more challenging to stitch at night since the binding is black with a small green clover.

This last project to share is a Sunshine project put together by Lorna.  It is hoped that it will be quilted and ready for a possible purchase at Summers Past Farms Craft Fair.

Hope your Design Wall or Sewing Cabinet has something fun in the works =^.^=
 

Sunday Stash Report, November 24, 2024

I could start off today with my first finish of the past week, but this one certainly fits the week ahead.  Kork is a 2024 UFO that I am happy to have completed.  It took a variety of fabrics in orange and brown mostly from Squirely Girl fabric line.  (More on the pattern name and designer by the tag "Kork" below.)  Kork is a small project pieced and applique.  I put a chocolate brown on the back.

Next finish from the week past is Kolorado.  This one never got to a UFO list, but it has been around since 2016 or there abouts.  It was a "row by row" project from Ruth's Stitchery out of Colorado and a gift to me from Marti.  (more on the pattern name and designer by the tag "Kolorado".  I enjoyed the little bits of applique and one of my favorite techniques, paper piecing.  I used the red/black check as the borders to carry the theme of the tree skirt made last year.

My last finish are these ornaments for the Summers Past Farms Craft Show that Sunshine Guild will participate.  It runs December 7-8; something fun to do if you enjoy craft shows.  This pattern was in the December 2024 issue of Better Homes & Gardens American Patchwork & Quilting periodical.

As for purchases, 3.25 yards towards the Bonnie Hunter Winter Mysteries (2024 and 2025) that I am working on at the same time.  I stopped by Lowe's for paint chips on my way home from a sew in on Friday.  I was having a hard time with the aqua to turquoise fabric in the 2025 Mystery Old Town and needed a solid red for the entire yardage in the 2024 Indigo Way hence a stop for fabric too.  I am busy in to cutting and sewing on these two projects.  I am even using the Acuter on the 2024 project with the 2.5 inch die.

Fun finishes and fun starts last week and into this week.  =^.^=

Used this week: 8.25 yards 
Used YTD: 268.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 3.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 139.25 yards
Net used in 2024: 129.5 yards

Wednesday Workings, November 20, 2024

Someone was at Rosie's on Friday purchasing fabrics for Bonnie Hunter's 2025 Winter Mystery.  I am going to have to start sorting out my fabrics soon for this one called Old Town (Starowka).  I am planning on making her 2024 Winter Mystery (Indigo Way) at the same time.  Both will be using her suggested colors.  Those of you who know, Bonnie brings to us big quilts with many units will think good grief!  I will be making each of them a smaller version so I can keep up!

Kolorado is finished with the exception of the applique.  There is a snow board leaning up against the house, head lights on the truck, skis on the barn, and finally the barn quilt above the barn.  I will be working on these later tonight.  The outside boarder was chosen in part because it uses the same fabric as the tree skirt I made last year.  This will be a finish come Sunday.

These are Christmas ornaments that I will donate to the Summers Past Craft Fair that Sunshine Guild will participate in early December.  They are made to look like iced cookies with sprinkles.  I have a bit more to stitch before they finish.

Kork is ready for the final steps adding sashing and boarders.  There is an orange plaid fabric used in a few of the acorns that will also become the binding.  This will be a finish come Sunday.

To break things up a bit and because it would be nice to donate the top to the Summers Past Craft Fair event, I got this project going.  Lorna put it together with donations to Sunshine Guild.  The printed blocks in Christmas scenes are surrounded by either the green or the red and pulled together by matching four patches.  There is a beige plaid for an inner border and the plaid for the outer boarder and back.  The red comes back again as the binding.

Cross stitch project Forest Friends moves right along.  I still need to get floss 632 to finish the deer.  I suppose I could move on to the panda, but I would rather complete the deer first.  I do have other hand work to keep my hands busy!

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, October 6, 2024

The Transportation cross stitch project is together.  All is set for getting it to Kerry for quilting.  I am planning a stripe for the binding and the back uses the same fabric as the sashing.  It really turned out nice and achieved the updated look I had hoped for with this vintage pattern.

This 2024 Spooky Mystery Box arrived from Fat Quarter Shop.  Some fun things were inside.  I like the quilt design and will use the rickrack someway inside the top.  Again this mystery box a finishing kit was available (yeah).  You can see it at the left.  So this is my add.

I have been working on things for Sunshine's October Monthly Meeting that is on Tuesday.  This meeting I will have available a cute cat ornament kit.  Hopefully members will take a kit and work on it during the meeting.  I am also responsible for the next BOM.  The BOM is from Sariditty (Sarah Thompson) design called Candy Stripped Holly Star.  I will be providing some fabric with each BOM kit and the member will add some of their own.

Kondensation is still up on my design wall.  Reporting Transportation and fabrics that are to be included in the BOM as used.  Hope you are having a fine day =^.^=

Used this week: 7.25 yards 
Used YTD: 197.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 4.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 107.5 yards
Net used in 2024: 89.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, August 18, 2024

Kampfire is finished and already with Kerry for quilting.  This is one of four projects that will be shipped to Maryland to trim up, machine binding and sleeve in place, hand stitch the binding and labels and be complete =^.^=.  Speaking of binding...all ready too.

I also finished a portion of the 2025-2026 Sunshine Opportunity Quilt.  I don't have a photo of the design to share.  Perhaps if Pam reads this she can attach a photo in the comments.  I wanted to get these to Pam (who is once again coordinating the effort) before my trip east which is just around the corner on the calendar.  These blocks finished at 4 1/2 inches.

I have to finishes to share.  These two are donations.  The first one is for the Cuddle Quilts that Sunshine supports.  The second one is Konfidence that heads tomorrow to an Israeli Support location not far from my home.

The final fabric needed for the Twist and Treat project that is in my list to sew arrived.  With the leftovers from Kampfire for the background I can get started with the cutting.  Anxious on this project.

Look close to see the kitties toasting.  It is Happy Hour on this fabric =^.^=

The last to share is a purchase made from Rosie's.  The top green FQ is for Cats in Pajamas project.  I have lots of cats to make PJs for LOL.  The coordinating Christmas fabrics are just because purchases.  The first down from the FQ is the inspiration.  I'm going to look at the entire line to see if there is something else that goes with it not carried by Rosie's.

So I have purchases for Twist and Treat, Cats in Pajamas, and something Christmassy.  A completion in Kampfire.  Two feel good donations.  Finally a start to Winter Blues.  Check in on me tomorrow for progress on Winter Blues.

Used this week: 5.75 yards 
Used YTD: 189 yards 
Purchased this week: 4.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 86.75 yards
Net used in 2024: 102.25 yards