Wednesday Workings, April 2, 2025

Orange Crush Part 4 was easy with my new AccuQuilt 3" strip dye and of course Bonnie Hunter's Easy Angle ruler made this part a piece of cake.  I like how this long held back black and the red prints played together.

Orange Crush Pat 5 was quite another story.  It started out seeming so easy...just cut into the orange and blue yardage...the pattern read.  Then read on...  There were 20 of the Album block 18 of the Half Album block, and of course four corners (a Fourth Album block?).  There is only one more part to go and it's on deck after the pool this morning.  I'm thinking Krush as a name still; although something else would be considered if it's uncovered.

I'm moving along on Koxcomb too.  Last night I was able to get down the last two purple parts.  My cats are very interested in sitting in my lap while watching TV, but when the Lori Holt miniature design panel comes out they just want to sit on it.  Drives me batty!

Hope you had a fun April Fool's Day.

Design Wall Monday, March 31, 2025

Here is Orange Crush Part 1.  150 1 1/2" finished four patches.  Most of my dark squares are batiks from the days when I was mostly using batiks.  Not so much anymore, I use my batik stash right along beside all the other cottons.

Part 2 is next.  142 units.  I have trimmed off the dog ears, but you can see that they were still part of the block in this photo.

Part 3 is where I ended today.  22 units mirror image for a total of 44 units.  I will be on to Part 4 that starts using up yardage.  Black and red 3 1/2" strips...you can see why I wanted the 3 1/2" AccuQuilt die =^.^=

Koxcomb is coming along too.  I'm up to the purple and blue wool pieces.  My double adhesive isn't working as it should so I have basting stitches holding the pieces in place.  Pins just get in the way!

Aqua Fit in the morning and then on to Part 4.  Should I call Orange Crush..."Krush"; seems appropriate don't you think?  Have a great day and do a little sewing.

Sunday Stash Report, March 30, 2025

Kluckies is with Kerry for quilting.  Kerry is working towards having it and my Sunshine Challenge project back to me before my visit to mom and dad's home.  I will need to get binding together and ready for sewing into place.  These projects will give me something to do during the long flight.  This counts as my used for this week.

I am further along with Koxcomb than what you see pictured.  I will share progress tomorrow on this project.  It is going along nicely.

The last of the fabrics I have been waiting on for Orange Crush arrived.  I had a half a yard and needed one and a half yards.  This is a Laundry Basket fabric and recent enough that I was able to find more.  This project has been on my sewing table this week.  Progress on it tomorrow too.

These five fabrics are for Millie's Dresses.  I only need four, but I wasn't sure the last piece pictured would work well with a white background.  This is a swap project and although it will look good with my background it might  not with someone else in the swap.  It is darn cute though.  I also have one other fabric in purple that can be used.

Friday had me at Quilt in a Day for AccuQuilt Club.  They always have something fun on sale.  This layer cake was 35% off and I love the French General line.  I was lucky to get it as most of all the other fabrics in this line were already sold. I also picked up a 3" (3 1/2" unfinished) strip die.  It will come in handy for Bonnie Hunter projects since she uses that size strips frequently. 

I wasn't sure I would pick this up, but as you can see I did!  It starts with the Tossed Nine-Patch pattern sized down to use charm size (5") squares cut into 2 1/2" units.  The kit was available during the recent shop hop.  I have some orange rick rack that will work great.  I'll have to see what I can find in my stash that will work with orange.  I can see in my future making several of these small projects.

Enough damage to my stash count!

Used this week: 3 yards 
Used YTD: 77.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 8.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 46.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 31.25 yards