Design Wall Monday, April 27, 2026

The final Kitten is complete.  You know what this means?  I'll be enjoying the last touches on this project that will make it into a quilt.  I see a finish this week =^.^=  Next project to be cross stitched is out for floss collection from my threads and then a trip to Hobby Lobby where I will certainly need one or two flosses that I don't have.  YIPPEE

September Sky Block 1 is all cut.  I will be stitching two strips together for cutting into segments to make four patches.  Much of the fabric came from mom's stash.  I added in a bit more for variety.

September Sky Block 2 is all cut.  These will make flying geese.  Mom didn't have much blacks.  I took what I could use for this design then added more fabric.  I also dug into the bin I have of leftover units from previous projects and found lots of the exact size black/neutral HSTs.  I unstitched these and used the black goose for this project.  

The neutrals will be used for another project in the queue.  I have Cherry Crush in the queue that uses "s t r i n g s"...  The making of the string blocks is always so messy, but the end result is always nice.  I also found some string blocks in that bin of leftover units that might just work for Cherry Crush too.

I'll be working to get September Sky Block 3 cut.  It is purple and neutral strips.  That's all for today; enjoy the last week of April.

Sunday Stash Report, April 26, 2026

Thanks Cheryl for a great name for my project.  Kringle's Kaps (aka Santa's Hat Shop) is finished and ready for mailing to Kerry.  I am not too thrilled with how little the white pompom and band don't show up on many of these backgrounds.  It is a very busy quilt indeed.  The chaos was tamed down a bit with the words "JOY" changed from red to green.  I did add in one green hat too.  Can you spot the three hats in red where a cat is featured?  I selected a neutral thread and suggested three different quilting designs for Kerry to consider on which one works best.  I will be binding this 2026 UFO with a solid green fabric that matches the "JOY".  Six 2026 UFOs complete to date.

This is the Sunshine Quilt Guild's May BOM complete.  Don't you love a Batik?  Jane coordinated this spring flower.

This is the Sunshine Quilt Guild's 2026 Retreat BOM.  The combination of Karen and Carolyn coordinated.  Participants were supplied with five fabrics and several ideas how to arrange the 2.5 inch squares and HSTs into a 12 inch block.

I have been preparing for the 2026 Retreat that's just around the corner.  I want to have my projects cut and ready for sewing.  I'm taking as many as I have and will stitch what interests me.  Moonflower and September Sky are nearly at that point.  Another mom quilt is ready.  Might even get to working on the tie quilt.  Like most of you the quilting queue holds many possibilities =^.^=

Here's what's going on in my stash for this week.

Used this week: 15.25 yards
Used YTD: 121.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 97.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, April 22, 2026

Starting off today with a completion.  This daisy is my mom's contribution to her guild's BOM raffle.  The theme is derived from movies or songs that depict a flower.  Anyone want to take a guess on the inspiration in this block?  It was fun doing this for my mom.  Her guild meets the first Wednesday of the month so this block will be in the mail shortly to arrive in time.

This binding is a partial completion.  Something that is coming my way to bind plus a little extra for a second quilt.

Meet Kitten #6.  I stitched these blocks out of order, but it really doesn't matter.  I am stitching the last block (#12) now and it is almost finished.  I forecast this project coming together inside the next week.  I'll need to start looking through my collection of Jack Dempsey patterns for the next cross stitch project to work on.  Once decided, a trip to Hobby Lobby for floss in appropriate colors will follow.

I have all the blocks stitched for Kringle's Kaps (thank you Cheryl for the clever name).  I changed the word "JOY" from red fabrics to green.  Did you notice the one green hat?  All the holiday inspired backgrounds keep your eyes moving about.  There are about six blocks that still need the paper removed and then the top will come together.  This is a 2026 UFO.

Let me close with the Sunshine BOM.  I have fabrics figured out and cut to size.  It is itme to sew!

Today I am headed to Rady's Childrens Hospital to donate Tim's mom's collection of Beanie Babies.  She was a big collector when TY released this toy in 1993.  There are a little over 100 that are sure to put smiles on many faces.

That's it from my sewing room today =^.^=