Tomorrow marks ONE YEAR OF RETIREMENT! Where has this past year gone?
Also brought in the mail is this very summery table runner by Fig Tree & Co. called Popsicles. I have scraps aplenty to put this one together.
Enjoy this beautiful Wednesday =^.^=
The applique is coming along on Katniss. It is taking about three hours to stitch each block. At this rate I have a week left before the next steps in having this part done. The bias bar worked well for the "X". I definitely recommend it for smaller pieces of bias tape. The ease with centering the seam on the underside is really a treat; just what the tool is supposed to do.
Here is the rest of my applique pieces for the remaining seven blocks. I use the Avery label method for my applique shapes. Using a full Avery label sheet, trace or photo copy the shape onto the sheet. Cut out the shape and press onto the right side of the fabric. Cut the fabric ~1/8 around the Avery label. Position on your project and applique it down. Remove the Avery label. The label can be used more than once. It sticks amazingly well.
Also stitched are all the units for the outside border. 13 will be used for each side. I will wait until the top is done before these are assembled.
Hope your July is awesome =^.^=
Katniss is coming along fine. I have all the smaller blocks stitched into the larger block. The nine blocks are on my wall with the sashing that will come next once the applique is done. The applique will be where the four smaller blocks point together. On the right side you can see the strips that will be used for the inner border and the last pieced units for the outer border. The same white stripe used in the sashing is planned for the binding.
Here are the pieces needing prepared for the applique. I will be working on this today.
These are the units ready to go for the outer border. All the red squares have their center lines drawn and ready for stitching. There will be 13 border units for each side with a corner stone of a solid red.
Didn't purchase any fabric this week and nothing to claim as used either. These two projects are coming together quite nicely. Hopefully they will claim as used next week along with Pop Medley that I didn't put together a back for yet. Now let me find time in my sewing room =^.^=
Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 180.75 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 78.25 yards
Net used in 2025: 102.5 yards
Happy Wednesday! These are the 36 blocks needed for Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl. I will be calling my project Katniss. I am not at a stop, but the next part involves making bias stems. The instructions call for a 3/8" bias bar, which I don't have right now.
I did order them with delivery expected Monday. I will be moving on to the next steps in the meantime. Each four blocks get sewn together and then there is the inner border pieces to stitch. Lots of preping involved in the 36 leaves as well. I will be busy until they arrive. The bias bars make easy the stems of the applique portions.
Panda was finished in my Children's Zoo cross stitch project. Zebra is quite far along too. I was surprised the zebra called for this color floss, but animals in this zoo aren't always in line with the real McCoy! My Children's Zoo stitching is nearly done. Next nighttime project will be Autumn Love's applique parts.
Today is a DH family dinner at King's Fish House in Carlsbad. We all get together once a year around this time when his nephew comes to town. We will be missing one of DH's brother and his better half this time around due to some surgery and grandchild sitting. We are looking forward to being around family today.
Enjoy your Wednesday =^.^=
Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl is on my wall today. I am building the 36 stars currently. There are three blocks using 12 reds. The three gingham prints, the center of the stars, are scattered in each of the groupings.
We had a fun time, probably too much fun...yesterday between Old Town and Little Italy. Taking the trolley is so convenient. Margaritas along with salsa, guacamole, black bean dip, and fresh chips were prominent in the three places we enjoyed. Certainly can't do a day like this too much!
No change to my stash report, but that will change next week when Pop Medley is completed into a top.
Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 180.75 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 78.25 yards
Net used in 2025: 102.5 yards
As for machine sewing Garnets and Lilies is under the needle. I have to make 36 of these units.
Have a great day everyone and stay safe my friends =^.^=
I will be using these fabrics, plus a few more yet to be located in my stash, for another Lattice Baby quilt. These 5" squares come from my mom's stash. I don't know what project she was working on, but these are too cute not to use up and the peacock solid will work well with them.
That's it for me on my Design Wall this week. What's on yours?
The last part of this week has been going through my garage stash looking for novelty fabric that measured 3/4 yard. My mom likes making pillowcases so I made her a bunch. The used count this week is primarily from pillowcase kits.
I have another charity quilt in the works. I am painstakingly matching up stripes. There were a few signature blocks left from the charity quilts shared with you on Wednesday's post. I certainly didn't want them to not have a home. Come back tomorrow when I will have photos to share.
The rest of my day will be ironing the many tops and backs before the package goes together to mail to Kerry. Have I mentioned previously how much the task of ironing is the last of my most favorite activities? Right up there with dusting! Enjoy your Wednesday. Oh, if you happen to see my brother, nephew, or sister-in-law extend them a very Happy Birthday.
I need somewhere around 30 or so more. Nine by eleven 10" squares is the goal. These fabrics will be enough to fill that need. Guess what I will be doing today =^.^=
Tomorrow is the last Sunshine guild meeting. It is a potluck and I will be off to the grocery store to get what I need to make a crockpot tortellini dish. A one pot dish is just the ticket for a potluck. Speaking of tickets, reach out to me for your last chance on Sunshine's 2024-2025 Opportunity Quilt. The drawing is tomorrow evening on the beautiful Lucky Stars.
Enjoy your Monday!