Wednesday Workings, October 28, 2026

 

Mostly this week I have been finishing up loose ends.  This is the only start that I have been working on.  My Teddy Bears project cross stitch parts were finished several weeks ago and then...other projects took center stage in the sewing room and in my hands.  I finally got bak to it.  I really like how the fabrics work with the colors of the teddy bears.  I have a great stripe that should get me around for the binding.  Presently, I think I have enough of the background for the backing.  My next stitchery project, between the two applique projects in work, is called Puppies.

We are expecting a house guest this weekend so there are all sorts of cleaning projects going on =^.^=  Enjoy your Hump Day.

Design Wall Monday, October 26, 2026

I have my Chopped: Quilting Edition Challenge project done.  I have selected a fabric for the backing from my stash.  Just need to stitch it together a little bit for the right size.  Now it is on to UFOs!

I will be making the larger one in the photo at the bottom.  This is a 2025 UFO.  I'm hopeful to find buttons for the wings on the two birds.  The pattern has a local phone number to get the button kit, but I'm doubtful I will be successful.  The nine blocks in the project finish at 2".  Going to be a challenge.

  

I will be making the table runner.  This is a 2026 UFO.  This one will be a nice addition to my growing table runners.  I have what I want in purple for one of the bunnies and a good fabric for one of hte carrots.

Sometime along the way I plan to finish up my Teddy Bears cross stitch blocks.  Pretty sure I have everything I need to get this one done.

The weather is wonderful here in San Diego!

Sunday Stash Report, October 25, 2026

 

This is the project I have been working on all week.  Lovey Dovey was just what I was looking for to participate in the Chopped: Quilting Edition going on this month at Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I selected bag #14 that included four fabrics to use in any project of your choice.  The inspiration for the dove pattern is one of the four fabrics in that bag.  You can see it used in the 9-Patches and several of the hearts.  It's the fabric circled.  The other three fabrics aren't used quite so much; a solid green heart, the back wing, and the print fabric in the front wing.  The project is mostly in pieces that will be sewn together today.

I sewed up this quick BOM for Sunshine Quilt Guild.  The yellow fabric is a batik as are all the other kits that were handed out to members.  You probably recognize the pattern curated by Kelly called Disappearing 9-Patch.  I've seen a few members' blocks completed; this project will make into a beauty.

Here is my damage...but just to get projects finished...well mostly =^.^=  From the top, I auditioned the first two for the Lovey Dovey project and settled on the gray/green dot for the sashing.  The gray will see another project some day along with the bottom white/multi dot.  The purple dot went for the back of the Flutter 2 project.  I looked at the "pink" fabric possibilities and felt the purple looked best.  Gosh I seem to go for dots...what do you think?  I have a used as well in Flutter 2.

Used this week: 8.5 yards
Used YTD: 254 yards 
Purchased this week: 7.75 yards
Purchased YTD: 65.75 yards
Net used in 2026: 188.25 yards