Wednesday Workings, September 10, 2026

I have the Block As done correctly now.  Just before leaving for the visit with my parents I noticed all of them being sewn incorrectly.  I along with Kerry tried to figure out what was wrong with the arrangement of the two block designs and couldn't come up with it.  Then it hit me about Block A not sewn correctly that was causing lots of issues with the arrangement.  I had time to put a few of the blocks right and then I had to stop and pack.

When you deconstruct a nine patch block (or any block) it takes the seam ripper and then pulling out the useless threads.  Those useless threads are tough to remove when you sew the units back together.  The seam ripper part was done before getting in the car to travel to the airport.  I pulled all the threads out during my flight and a little more during my ride with Karen to my parents home.

I waited until I was back home to sew the units back together.  Now I have the Block As arranged once again with the Block Bs.  I have moved a few of the blocks around to balance out the colors and patterns of this very busy project (Spider & The Fly, Bonnie Hunter).  Next up will be sewing these blocks and rows together.  I'm ready to go with the next step; one of the borders.  No more problems and Katydid should be into a complete top.  See what I can do between now and Sunday's post.

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday Workings, August 26, 2026

Introducing Kordia Krunch!  This one of Bonnie Hunter's design Cherry Crunch used a lot of scraps.  The only part not scrappy is the inner boarder, backing and binding.  Did you know that Kordia is a type of cherry?

I also finished mom's third table runner made for her from her stash.

Flutter top finished.  The back is a pink and white check.  Its binding will be a solid pink.  I will have the binding, sleeve, and label with me in Maryland.  Kerry should receive it late Thursday for the quilting.  We are thinking some kind of flower or butterfly or possibly a combination of the two in white or pale pink thread.  She will mail it to me in Maryland so I can finish it up for Me-Maw to gift.

If that wasn't enough the 24 B Blocks of Katydid are finished.  Next up will be the one pieced border.  It is the first border out from the middle.  Katydid is a type of insect if you didn't already know.  That insect makes a very loud night sound!

Hope your week has been good so far and the rest of it better =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, August 24, 2026

 

Katydid is moving along.  I cut the fabric for the second of the units B Block.  Between the two sewing days last week I was able to sew and cut into the 3.5" units (pictured in the center).  The last unit needed is the black/gray hour glass units (pictured on left).  Sunday evening I wiggled in time to stitch the hour glass units.  I also was excited to see a B Block sewn together.  I am loving this project.

There is still a pieced border of neutral/black that brings all these hour glass units together.  Yes it did turn into a Halloween project =^.^=

It is not a great photo of Flutter, but this is what is on my Design Wall (Katydid is on my sewing table).  The butterflies have been arranged a bit since I last showed a potential layout.  Time to sew the large 13.5" blocks together and attach the borders.  The pink check is to be the backing and the solid pink the binding.  I have an agreed upon label...time to finish this project up and get it to Kerry.  I am shooting for Tuesday at USPS!