Wednesday Workings, March 4, 2026

 

I am not sure if I shared this kitten finished.  Of course there has to be one kitten playing with a ball of thread :)

This kitten is finished as well.  She is fun chasing a butterfly.

This is the kitten that occupied my time on the flight to Tampa.  She will probably occupy my time from Tampa to Reston too.  I wonder what color the mouse will be...

I just couldn't wait as long as it is going to take Fat Quarter Shop to send the last 3/4 yard of fabric needed to complete the binding on Kasa Kassena...so I purchased it separately!  I'll be adding the yardage on Sunday Stash Report.

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, March 2, 2026

 

I have strips cut for Moonflower (2026 UFO).  I will be taking these with me to see how mom's stash can add to it.  I could really use some of the charcoal gray.

I have been auditioning blue fabrics to use under and above the picket fence that is the next part to add to my 100 houses unit of Kottages (2022 UFO).  Condos came to mind when the 100 houses were sewn together...perhaps I need a name change to Kondos?  Anyway the left has the first two blue fabric auditions.  The neutral will be the picket fence.

The audition is clear on this photo.  At the bottom is one blue fabric and the neutral.

The last two auditions on the right.  I am liking these two the best.  I do not have much of the top blue; of course I like this one the best of the five.  I may use the bottom blue under the fence and the top blue above the fence.  I have plans that I will carry out with mom as I navigate through Tina Curran's pattern.

Nothing more to show for now.  My posts will not be regular for a couple of weeks.  Travel starts tomorrow.  Packing today and fly to Tampa for a visit with brother and sister in law.

Happy Monday =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, March 1, 2026

Kwartz Kat is finished.  Another 2025 UFO finish.  You might recognize that most of the projects have been UFO finishes of late.  This table runner will be enjoyed during the spooky season that is racing towards us.  Already the third month of 2026 my goodness.

Kultivation is also done.  I just finished the binding and sleeve.  I am thrilled with this 2025 UFO finish.  It sort of has me thinking Native American, but I am sure Kim Diehl did not have that in mind when she designed the fabrics and pattern.

Kottages is into a square, 10 houses by 10 houses.  Yep that makes the 100 houses this pattern is designed around.  Let me say this far it has been quite labor intensive.  Building the individual houses was not too difficult, but the seams coming together into this unit was definitely a challenge.  There has been lots of pressing which is not my favorite part of sewing...my finger usually works just fine =^.^=  Next is the picket fence.  I am off to my blue stash for the right blue background under the fence.

No changes in stash either way this week.

Used this week: 0 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 25, 2026

 

Sorry about the photo, but Fancy Feathers top is done (2026 UFO).  The back is prepared along with the binding.  I'll be using that tiny blue used in the top that is stitched between the background and black/white stripe.  When it comes back from Kerry I'll be adding buttons; two on each bird.  One button for the eye (black/white) and the second button (turquoise glittery) for the head feathers placed on top of the orange fabric circle.  Happy this one is ready for quilting.

I am thrilled these two are back from Kerry and ready for binding.  Kultivation and Kwartz Kat (2025 UFOs).  I will be preparing the binding soon.  I might just take Kultivation with me, depending on room in the suitcase, to stitch down the binding.  Kultivation has a small print brown binding and Kwartz Kat will have the same black on black as in the cat binding.

Kottages (2022 UFO) is stitched up to the ten rows.  I hope to get the rows together soon too.  If Kultivation can't fit in the suitcase this project might be going to Maryland for the next step "the picket fence".

For Moonflower (2026 UFO) I already have all the neutral 2.5" strips that I think will be needed cut.  The grays...one is the charcoal (bottom) and the other a lighter shade of gray.  I also have to determine if I want a medium yellow or a gold.  The medium seems to really show up and I may just like it better.  I'd like to have strips ready for my trip so that I can rob mom's stash and have the right match in both the grays and yellow or gold.

Just to round out my projects =^.^=...  I have cut out Looking Glass.  This is the last kit I have from the gift received a little over a year ago from Marla.  This project seems destined for a Rosie's day of sewing.

Well is that enough on my plate?  Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Design Wall Monday, February 23, 2026

Let me start with progress on Kottages.  Pictured above are rows 9 and 10 being stitched.  

I have rows 3 through 10 stitched.  I started at the bottom only because it was easier to take them off the Design Wall; where they've been located for months :)

Rows 1 and 2 are ready to stitch, but time sewing grows near.  Until tomorrow =^.^=

I decided on how to make my Fancy Feathers table runner wider.  I like how this turned out.  Next on to the embelishing.

If you zoom in you can see the stitching down the birds head/chest and the feathered head.  This will be repeated on the other identical side of the table runner.  Leftover "trial and error" pieces will be incorporated in the back.  There will be a button for the eye and also one on the orange portion of the feathered head.  This project is coming along nicely.  The turquoise tiny, tiny piping will be used for the binding.

Both Kottages and the as yet unnamed Fancy Feathers projects are UFOs.  It is good to feel that I am getting closer to completion!

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.

 

Sunday Stash Report, February 15, 2026

Have the back sewn together 10 blocks by 10 blocks each finishing at 9.5 inches (started with 10 inch squares).  Kontroversy will be off to Scottsdale tomorrow.  It wil be the last of the Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilts that my Trunk Show to Sunshine Quilters in April will showcase.  It will get a purple binding.

I picked up two Sunshine Charity quilt kits at the January meeting.  Lorna is hoping to collect 60 R/W/B quilts this year.  This is the first one that is primarily red with a diagonal of Community Signature blocks running from top to bottom.

This is the second kit with the Community Signature blocks in a different pattern.  It mixes in more blue squares.

This is quilt pulls in my blue squares with a touch of red.  The signature blocks are also in a different pattern.  They may or may not be signed by the Community.  Lorna will make that decision.  I included the binding, but had no R/W/B fabric enough for a back.  Lorna will certainly have something from the Sunshine Charity stash of donated fabrics.

Finally, this block is 12.5 inches and is the February BOM for Sunshine coordinated by Pam.  It is called Love Notes.

I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day.  My Valentine gifted me with a yellow orchid =^.^=  I have a busy week ahead.  How about yours?

Used this week: 4 yards
Used YTD: 91.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 8.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 83.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, February 11, 2026

 

I am just moving through my 2026 UFO List!  I had so much in work towards the end of the year is partly why.  Krinkleberry is the first of several you will see in the next month or so.  Kerry has several in her queue that will soon make their way to me.

Kontroversy's back is staged on my design wall.  100 10" blocks are ready to sew together.  There are all kinds of prints from the very cute cats to the adorable pigs.  A few wordy blocks and all kinds of stripes and dots are in this back.

The scraps are destined for Moonflower.  Again my Accuquilt Cutter will be used for the 2.5" strips.  Moonflower will also use grays and golds.  I have an abundance of grays; golds not so much, but little is needed of this color.

Before sewing this one I took the easier finish stitching together a bit more fabric to Mistletoe Moment's back.

Another Kitten cross stitch block was finished making it the fourth.  I am already far into the fifth block with only the turquoise yarn to stitch out.

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, February 9, 2026

 

Today was installation day for two windows in our home.  The installers were working until around 3pm.  I worked on binding Krinkleberry during this time.  Missed aqua fit since they were to arrive between 8 and 9am.  They showed up right on time =^.^=  We are very happy with the result.  When asked if we plan to do any more windows I responded maybe when we rebound from the cost of these two!

Not much to show quite yet with Krinkleberry.  I want to have it done for Sunshine Guild monthly meeting tomorrow night.  I will share a photo with you on my Wednesday Workings post.

I have also been working on gathering fabrics with a white background for cutting into 10" squares to make a back for Kontroversy.  My Accuquilt Cutter will be used for this task.  Remaining pieces will be cut into 2.5" strips for the many HSTs for Moonflower.

Finally, I needed to cut a bit more to add to the 2025 Jolly Box panel to be enough for a back for Mistletoe Moments.  The panel was just about perfect in size.  I realize this isn't conventional, but I'm not planning to make another tree skirt or two stockings.  The fabric is printed with the same prints used in the top so why not?

Quilt photos to share with you on Wednesday Workings.

Sunday Stash Report, February 8, 2026

 

Mistletoe Moments is what I was sewing on Friday at Rosie's.  I had lots done then finished it off on Saturday...up to the outside border.  After getting our home and foods all ready for Super Bowl gathering with Chris and Rebecca; time was right to get the outside borders on.  This is a 2026 UFO from the 2025 Jolly Box at Fat Quarter Shop.  Will be considering names for this one =^.^=

Mom received her gift of a pillow case.  She is always making them for charity, but this time she is getting one as a surprise from me.  Mom loves cards!

Our guests are on their way.  Hope you enjoy the game.  I had two completions Kontroversy and Mistletoe Moments.  Two 2026 UFOs!

Used this week: 25.75 yards
Used YTD: 87.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 8.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 79.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, February 4, 2026

Happy to share this finish!  It is Bonnie Hunter's Winter Mystery (XXI), Lupine & Laughter.  It is one to mark as done on my 2026 UFO List.  The colors of the quilt are inspired by the Iceland Trip with Bonnie and Quilters.  Lupine is a species of flower that grows all over Iceland.  There is a lot of controversy over the purple lupine flowers, Nootka Lupine.  It was introduced as a reforestation and soil reclamation effort.  The controversy surrounding the flower has to do with outcompeting native plants, biodiversity loss, and encroachment on protected areas.  Icelandic authorities and environmental organizations are working to strike a balance for the lupine.  I bring this all up so you might understand why I am naming my quilt Kontroversy.  This project was fun to sew.  I did not think that I would like the colors of the finished project, but Bonnie has a way of making design and color work...

I played with my sewing machine's stitch options.  I have done this before on a couple of projects, but in the years I have owned my machine I could count them on one hand.  My Sunshine BOM is a box of candies from the company Cupid Candies.  Makes me smile =^.^=

That's it for Wednesday.

Design Wall Monday, February 2, 2026

 

My Design Wall is filled with Lupine & Laughter (2026 UFO).  I need to sew the blocks and rows together first.  The blue strips are the inner border.  I have my fingers crossed there is enough =^.^=  Finally, the pieced outter border is together and ready for what's next for them.

Kottages up in the corner is a 2022 UFO that needs to finish!!  First though is Lupine & Laughter.

This is Sunshine Quilters January BOM coordinated by Pam.  I thought making a candy box might be fun.  Thanks to you, I have several ideas for stitching a name on the ribbon.  While I was sleeping last night I had the idea "Cupid's Candies".  I may just have to put all the ideas in a hat and pull one!

Happy Ground Hogs Day

Sunday Stash Report, February 1, 2026

 

Kultivation is finished!  I just love it.  This is a Kim Diehl design called Scatter Garden.  It is one to check off my 2025 UFO List...YIPPEE =^.^=

Kwartz Kat is finished!  Yes everyone, another Halloween themed project.  This is a project called Onyx in Autumn by Jessica Dayon.  I seem to remember that Bernina who distributed the pattern had a series of seasonal table runners.  It is one to check off my 2025 UFO List...another YIPPEE =^.^=

It is obvious from my neutral stash alone that I am not sewing enough!  I am working today on Lupine & Laughter a 2026 UFO.  Then maybe I will get back to Kottages a 2022 UFO or the Fancy Feathers projects....

As for today, the first day of February, my stash count has a change.

Used this week: 24.75 yards
Used YTD: 62 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 8.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 53.5 yards