Sunday Stash Report, February 22, 2026

Karpender, as in the carpender bee, is finished.  Once Kerry gets to working on the quilting that will be lavender thread in a bee design will be stitched.  The back is the same as the lavender flower fabric used in the outer border.  The binding will be the lavender bee fabric used in the inner border.  This table runner will look nice on our table.  It will finish 16" x 30".

I am looking for inspiration to make this Fancy Feathers table runner wider.  This is a 2026 UFO that I would love to finish.  I like what is going on so far, but it is to skinny.  I have plenty of fabric to work with; a good thing right?  Maybe I will try the black and white stripe as an outer border and use the same dark flowery batik where the center stripe is located.  Well that will be the first idea to try.

Kasa Kassena came back to me last week from Kerry.  I just love the quilting design called Feathered Berries.  I have it trimmed up and ready for when the binding arrives from Fat Quarter Shop.  The binding fabric will be the same yellow/green as the last snowball on the right bottom.

So a finish with Karpender this week and no fabric purchase =^.^=

Used this week: 2.25 yards
Used YTD: 94 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 8.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 85.5 yards

Wednesday Workings, February 18, 2026

 

This isn't a UFO, but it is one that has been with me for a little while.  I wanted something to work on that would be quick and make one less project in my "to do" tote (the biggest reason).  In this photo I only have one petal to finish before I can start building the table runner.  The applique went quick although it was a little tricky at the points because of how slender they became.

This is what it will eventually look like.  Guess I will be looking for a bee species that I can convert to a "K" name (if it isn't already).  My Aqua Fit was cancelled today :(  My monthly massage is still on!  Starting to count down to my trip east.  The last couple of days this week are busy for me.  I am expecting to see Kasa Kassena at my doorstep soon.

Enjoy your Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, February 16, 2026

I decided to pull this kit out of storage.  It is called Honey Bee's In Lavender.  It is a table runner that will look nice on our table during the spring.  The pieces on the mat are cut and ready for stitching.

The dark lavender piece in the top photo uses these applique pieces around the nine patch blocks.  I'm using my favorite needle turn method with the Avery label paper.  There are a total of 36 applique pieces, 12 on each of the 3 nine patch blocks.

I have assembled as far as the instruction suggests.  The bottom right have the first applique pieces basted in place.  Time to stitch =^.^=

This is a picture of the completed table runner. I like the bees, but you need to look close for them :) 

We have a very stormy day in San Diego today.  Forecast calls for a dry Tuesday and again a stormy day on Wednesday.  This storm is coming from the north and has the heater coming on...  The day is perfect for some hand stitching with the Olympics on TV.