Sunday Stash Report, July 5, 2026

 

Let me start the day with fabrics purchased.  It was a day at Rosie's to get the last fabrics for a few projects.  This first background fabric was needed to complete a table runner from my mom's stash gathered last August.

Next up is the darker pink at the bottom of this photo for Kittens.  The two pieces on top were also considered along with countless grays.  I did settle on the darker pink and the binding prepared along with half way around on the hand stitching.  This is as cute as the Ducks from all that I have cross stitched to date.

I am trying to add to a lone Winnie the Pooh redwork block that my grandmother made.  I found these embroidery transfers, but they are a bit to small.  A suggestion was to stitch them out and than go from there on a design for the project.  Well I really didn't want to go that way so back to ETSY to find embroidery transfers thta were larger.  With a little help from the ETSY Seller, I found larger "Hoop" sized PDFs that she sells.  She led me to understand how to go about using the PDFs.  Needless to say I have the PDFs and now waiting on Amazon to bring me the transfer paper that will work with my printer.  The purchase of fabric here is two whites that closely work well with the original fabric.  Wish me luck with this new for me endeavor.

These last three fabrics had the Rosie's group helping me audition.  The two blues in the first photo one out.  I decided adding, although I like it, the red made the project look too patriotic for my liking.  The blue diagonal print was quite literally found by chance.

Here is the table runner complete.  I have another focus fabric to work with for a second of this design.  I will be working it into my queue =^.^=

Here is the Joe's Ties quilt top complete.  Right now the plan is to use the outside border fabric as the binding too.  I am real excited to have this done in plenty of time before it is needed for Christmas.

Seven fabrics at a yard a piece get added and two projects are ready for quilting!

Used this week: 8 yards
Used YTD: 173.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 7 yards
Purchased YTD: 43.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 130 yards

Wednesday Workings, July 1, 2026

 

Kittens arrived from Kerry.  I ditched the fabric I thought would be nice for the binding and also the jumbo ric-rac that was to be part of the binding too.  I just didn't like either for this all too cute design.

I have in the past used the same fabric that the cross stitch is framed with as the binding, but I'm not sure I like it either.  This project is packed up until I can do some auditioning at Rosie's.  A grey to match the plaid is on my mind.  I will know something for certain soon.

Joe's tie quilt is assembled and also waiting for some auditioning at Rosie's for the borders surrounding the bow ties.  I would like to have something that brightens the project, but keeping it masculine of course.  Black is the obvious choice I suppose.  I think a dark shade of blue might work well.  This fabric will need to work with an outer border.  Lots to match up LOL.

In the meantime I pulled out one of the table runner patterns my mom liked.  Using her fabric all the way on this one.

I have the middle nine patch cut now.  The next one to cut will be the corners.  I plan to use the same focus fabric with the purple.  The flying geese will be a variety of the fabrics on the bottom with the yellow as a background for them.

Hope your day...the first of July...is going well.  I'm all set up with timing to watch USA FIFA World Cup Match later tonight.  Have a wonderful July 4th.  Keep your pets in the house during the fireworks =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, June 29, 2026

This was my Design Wall on Sunday evening.  I have since attached the collar and tie for applique to the blank fabric at the bottom right.  The same tie fabric used has two matching bow ties to fill in the gaps on the bottom left; one turns the corner.  I am debating on what color fabric to use for the first and third borders.  The pattern calls for a dark nearly black fabric.  Joe's ties aren't as vibrant at the pattern so I am thinking something brighter might be better.  Maybe a blue.  I will be auditioning once the 12th block is finished.  Perhaps I will be asking for your opinion on Working Wednesdays post.

I met up with Lorna today for a visit with approximately 70 red/white/blue quilts to the Ronald McDonald House.  These quilts were lovingly made be members of Sunshine Quilt Guild during the 2025-2026 membership year.  The hope was to have each bed with a patriotic quilt for the United States Semiquincentennial or 250th Anniversary of America.  Not sure the quilts will hold out until the 4th of July since one was already leaving the facility before we even left.

If you want to see a cute movie check out Sheep Detectives.  It is a bit silly, but all good fun for any age in your home.