Design Wall Monday, June 22, 2026

Here is the first of 12 shirts that I will put together as a rememberance quilt.  The ties are those of Joe's and the quilt will go to his son as a Christmas gift.  The bow tie is a sample of what will be used for the border.

The photo of the finished quilt that I will be following for the project.  I did remaster the bow tie pattern removing Y seams.  My sample isn't perfect, but I plan to master the imperfections in matching seams.

I am now on the second shirt.  The tie needs to have a 1/4" turn and then applique into place, with the knot to do the same and land where the collar comes together.  Buttons will be put on the collar tips once the quilt is quilted.  Through trial and error I have landed on a double faced fusible to help me tame the ravel of the tie fabric.

Here are more units and the templates needed to make bow ties.  As I mentioned template Y (one the far left) will not be part of the remastered bow tie.  OMG what an ugly template LOL.

The background for all the bow ties will be this grunge fabric.

These are the remaining ten tie/shirt combinations.  I will be working on this project for awhile =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, June 21, 2026

 

Thanks to Pam in getting me started on the blanket stitch that this project was needing to call it a finish.  I helped her with HSTs and she helped me with the scalloped edge.  Of all the hangers I own, I didn't have one that would fit just right, but this hanger will work just as well.  Now to decide where to hang this 2023 UFO...

Katchfly is also a complete finish.  The charcoal binding is perfect for the last touch on this Bonnie Hunter design called Moonflower.  As I worked on this project I thought about how a teal versus the yellow might be fun too.  One is enough for me with this design =^.^=

As for stash, I won't count the wool project of Love Is All You Need.  I will be claiming Kommitted that was finished earlier this week.  I am working now on Joe's ties that is a commissioned project for a Christmas Gift.  Oh boy, trying to update the 1994 pattern...wow we've come a long way quilters!  Nothing purchased this time, yeah.

Used this week: 11 yards
Used YTD: 165.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 36.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 129 yards

Wednesday Workings, June 17, 2026

Kommitted is done and on its way to Kerry.  This project turned out nice.  I am happy that the more red scrappy strip was replaced.  I pieced together the back using every bit of the pac-man fabric.  I added to the pac-man some blue strips on one side trying to stay with the theme of the top; I think I pulled it off.  Kerry should have it in her hands on Saturday.

Kerry is working on my Kittens quilt currently, but before she started on this one Katchfly was completed.  I received it and have already started on the binding.

Inside the Katchfly box was this cute turquoise cat fabric.  Thank you Kerry!  Parts of this will find their way into a project at some point.  I try to "hide" a cat in everything I sew =^.^=  That's it for this Wednesday.  I am having one very busy week with no signs of slowing down until Sunday.