Sunday Stash Report, June 21, 2026

 

Thanks to Pam in getting me started on the blanket stitch that this project was needing to call it a finish.  I helped her with HSTs and she helped me with the scalloped edge.  Of all the hangers I own, I didn't have one that would fit just right, but this hanger will work just as well.  Now to decide where to hang this 2023 UFO...

Katchfly is also a complete finish.  The charcoal binding is perfect for the last touch on this Bonnie Hunter design called Moonflower.  As I worked on this project I thought about how a teal versus the yellow might be fun too.  One is enough for me with this design =^.^=

As for stash, I won't count the wool project of Love Is All You Need.  I will be claiming Kommitted that was finished earlier this week.  I am working now on Joe's ties that is a commissioned project for a Christmas Gift.  Oh boy, trying to update the 1994 pattern...wow we've come a long way quilters!  Nothing purchased this time, yeah.

Used this week: 11 yards
Used YTD: 165.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 36.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 129 yards

Sunday Stash Report, May 31, 2026

Katchfly is finished.  I pressed it along with the backing yesterday.  Today it will be packaged up along with Kittens and some strips of gray for Kerry's Moonflower.  I have found a charocal large enough for the binding that will be ready for this project when it returns.  This is a 2026 UFO.  I have only four 2026 UFOs left to finish =^.^=

I also finished Love Is All You Need a 2023 UFO.  This was a tough project for me because it was wool and embroidery stitches that I had never executed before.  I will be looking for the appropriate clip board to mount it on.  I still have one 2023 UFO left to finish =^.^=

I have rows to sew together and the border to put on Klarity.  I finished all the blocks at the annual guild retreat earlier this month.  Believe it or not I don't have enough black or purple for the borders and neither enough for backing.  It is a Rosie's sew week where I will be looking for what I need to finish this Bonnie Hunter project called September Sky.  (I will photograph better next time!)

Kommitted is on the table.  Kommitted is from Lissa Alexander, All People Quilt February 2026 issue called True Blue.  Come back tomorrow to see where I am with this next sewing project.

Used this week: 12.25 yards
Used YTD: 138.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 115 yards

Wednesday Workings, May 27, 2026

 

Here is where I stand with Love is all you need...  I have finished the outline of the heart and the thread that shoots off from the Fly Stitch.

This is where I need to teach myself how to accomplish the Fly Stitch.  Note on the heart outline where it goes.  I decided to mark the wool to help me out a bit.  My first try on the heart had stitches way too small.  Rip out the stitches insued =^.^=  This is a more or less night time sewing project so you know what I will be up to tonight.

I have the last blocks of the two rows sewn together.  I will need a bit more time tomorrow to add them to the top portion.  Then the back needs to be prepared.  It took a long time ironing these blocks.

Kringle's Kaps came back from Kerry.  Look close how she was able to help bring out the pompoms and the bands on this way too busy quilt.  I auditioned three fabrics to use for the binding and both of us came to the conclusion the top would be calmed down with a solid red binding.  So that ends my Wednesday!

Design Wall Monday, May 25, 2026

 

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  It is also a time for cook outs and that's what we will have later today.

I have been working on a 2023 UFO.  It is long past time for it to be finished.  I finished quite a bit so far on this 8" square (less the tongue at the bottom).  I started the outline of the heart.  So this is where I will pick up when time allows today.  The bottom is overlapped under the 8" square.  The entire piece gets backed with a neutral plaid open weave cotton.  I didn't put as many hearts inside the big heart because they were just too little for me to handle.  Even cutting the tiniest hearts were a challenge.  All of this is wool and pearl cotton embroidery thread.  Oh goodness what was I thinking when I purchased this kit years ago at Primitive Gatherings =^.^=

This is also a finish LOL!  It is the May BOM with Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I added the strings on the bikini bottom, but they can easily be removed if the winner doesn't want them.  Carolyn who coordinated the BOM provided the white background fabric and we were free to use whatever fabric we desired for the bikini.  Fun block to make.  Winner will be drawn at the June meeting.

Still working on Moonflower...lots of pressing happening...my least favorite part of quilting.

Sunday Stash Report, April 19, 2026

Good morning!  I am so thrilled to show off Kottages.  This was one long project finally finished.  Not certain when the pattern was procured.  100 Houses by Tina Curran made it first to a UFO list in 2022.  I really got to working on it in July 2024.  The picket fence daunted me for several months.  It honestly held me back from finishing.  It turned out to be a simple process of putting it together just tedious.  It can't be seen in the photo, actually in the real life look either, all the effort Kerry took in quilt stitching the picket fence.  The houses look great with different skies and the consistency of two yellow windows and a black door.  Now with the success of an old UFO finish I need to get another old UFO done =^.^=

This fabric came in for Santa's Hat Shop project.  I am striving forward on this quilt.  All backgrounds have been found.  There are about six more to cut into the shapes needed for the hats.  All the reds (and a surprise) hat shapes are cut.  Soon I will be pulling papers out of this foundation project and stitching the three units of the hat together.  Check in tomorrow for how this one is going.  It is a 2026 UFO that has yet to find its "K" name.

The pattern arrived from ETSY/Farmers Attic for the commissioned project I accepted.  It is called Flutter by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique.  I will be making it with a white background and pastel floral butterflies.  The mom to be is due in May, way before this project can be finished.

So that's it for now.  I have a few individual blocks to finish before next month rolls around.  A binding to put together.  Labels to be sewn in place. The last kitten in the cross stitch project.  Finally making headway on Love Is All You Need a 2023 UFO.  I need to dig out Kaster (Pumpkins For Sale) by One S1ster Designs.  It is the last unfinished 2022 UFO.

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

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 106 yards 
Purchased this week: .5 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 82.5 yards

Design Wall Monday, April 13, 2026

 

The Post Office is crazy in my location on Mondays.  I did use the kiosk today so it turned out not too bad for me.  I have stayed in line before and it can take upwards of 30 minutes until it's your turn with the clerk.  Okay...I'm done ranting =^.^=  This cute charity quilt is in the mail to mom.  I love the combination of fabrics, very much the rainbow.  I'm visualizing pink thread with fish as the quilting design.  I'll  be back later this year to do the binding unless mom's quilting fairy is well enough to take on the job.

This is the pattern I will be using for a commission project.  A family friend has asked me to use her late husband's ties.  It will be a fun and memorable gift to unwrap at Christmas.  There are 14 ties and the plan is to use 13 of them.  One is a bow tie that I'll use in the first border.  First I'll have to get rid of the bow tie's hardware...  A sampling of what's to come.

Another commission in the making is a baby quilt for the friend's niece.  The niece wants something girly in pastels with flowers and butterflies.  I found the Flutter pattern online and got the okay to proceed.  The butterflies will be in a flower print.  I am planning a neutral background.

These two projects are waiting a turn under the needle, but first I have been continuing to cut out Santa's Hat Shop.  There is much cutting.  28 blocks will have Santa's hats, five are plain blocks, and three are the letters of "JOY".  Right now I have 22 background blocks cut for Santa's hats along with the five plain blocks.  I still have a couple of fabrics coming from ETSY suppliers.  I will double up on some of hte backgrounds, but not many.

Still playing around with the wool project, Love Is All You Need.  It is also a UFO from earlier years.  I will be sharing this one with you later when I get further along.

We are having a drizzling day today.  The air smells awesome.  Enjoy your day.

Design Wall Monday, April 6, 2026

Krokus is a 2022 UFO that came out of storage last week.  It isn't very large; finishes at 4" square.  I am struggling to pull away from Kittens.  The cross stitch is so easy and relaxing to work on.  I will do it though and it might just be tonight.

Love Is All You Need a 2023 UFO was tucked away right next to Krokus so it came out of storage too.  Both Krokus and Love Is All You Need are Primitive Gatherings designs in wool.  Love Is All You Need is small too; finishing at 8" x 10".

Moonflower cutting has commenced!  I am happy with the charcoal variety that is available for the project.  Moonflower is a 2026 UFO.  There are 216 HSTs using light gray and charcoal.  I only need 20 more HST units to cut at this point.

Two other projects have kept me busy.  First up is from mom's stash mostly.  I added in the sashing and cornerstone fabrics.  As hard as I tried a back for this charity quilt is not among my stash.  I will wait for a Hobby Lobby sale week and pick something up.  A sewing day on Friday at Rosie's gave me enough time to put 30 blocks together for Looking Glass.  There is background sashing to add between the five rows along with a coordinating fabric for the binding.  I hope to find something in my stash for a back.

The start of another week =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, July 31, 2024

Katch completed Monday.  This one measures 71 x 83.  It is from Sunshine November 2023 BOM Win that was coordinated by Pam.  I used all but one set of blocks.  I did make several more sets and unsewed and resewed one block using the set to accomplish it.  Very pleased how this one turned out.

Kupuna Kane completed on Sunday.  It measures 43 x 43.  It is another Sunshine BOM Win from December 2022 that was coordinated by Tanya.  I had originally thought to make the green squares black and white, but after discussing with Kerry a different color was brought up and bright green fit.  The block is called Grandma Mae's Economy Block.  Hence comes the name that has two ties to the project using the more Hawaiian fabrics and the block's name.  Kupuna Kane is defined as an elder of grandparent (grandfather) generation of Hawaiians.

Lastly, finished is this project coordinated by Hallie.  It is the last Sunshine BOM Win to stitch.  It was won from March 2024 Win.  This one has a very cute cat back and will be a donation to charity.  I love the Cats in the Moon quilting design.

This is where I sit and wait for my Etsy shipments.  My Mom says right now Kanopy is looking like a stadium with the dark middle square the stage LOL...I agree =^.^=  It will all look right when the darker strips (seating LOL) is added.

I am preparing for sewing on Friday at Rosie's.  Sparklers will be the project that day.

With Sparkler scraps this very cute Sparkle Star will be made as well.  Might not be on Friday, but scraps are being gathered for it now.

Until next time =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, June 16, 2024

Kouples finished this past week.  Better Together by Fat Quarter Shop 2024 Cupid Box quilt project.  I liked that this project came with the optional Finishing Kit.  Seems that I am never quick enough to order the extra fabrics before they are all sold out.

I found this "katsy" fabric for the back of Kupuna Kane.  (Kupuna Kane is a Hawaiian paternal grandfather.)  It is from a WIN at Sunshine during December 2022 coordinated by Tanya Althof.  The block is called Grandma Mae's Economy Block.  This fabric has been in my stash for a long time, but no more!

As you can see I was into kat fabrics!  This backing has been even longer in my stash.  This is the WIN at Sunshine during March 2024.  As you can see I am trying to get through both projects and stash a bit more timely.  Hallie McCoy coordinated this BOM.

Yardage used will be calculated soon, it amounts to the backs and sashing for the two projects.  I have three projects soon to make their way to Kerry.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 65.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yard
Purchased YTD: 62.25 yards
Net used in 2024: 3 yards

Design Wall Monday, May 20, 2024

This is the next project to be worked.  Another 2022 UFO with Secret Stash fabrics from Laundry Basket Quilts.  I have all the fabrics, just need to start cutting.

Grandma Mae's Economy Block
Sunshine December 2022 BOM Win

Turkey Tracks
Sunshine November 2023 BOM Win

Pink Blocks

Sunshine February 2024 BOM Win

I am really not as lucky as it would appear.  These are all Sunshine BOM Wins with settings and assembly to figure out.  Turkey Tracks doesn't even require more than assembly.  I have the perfect setting fabrics for Pink Blocks and Grandma Mae's Economy Block.  I see each of these being finished real soon.  My retirement is getting ever closer.  There will be lots of fabric moving around in my sewing room. =^.^=

I nearly forgot.  A new pattern that just has to be made!  Kats of course...

Design Wall Monday, January 22, 2024

 

This cute duck finished last week.  I have to admit that I was anxious to use the necklace and bow floss color.

This sitting in a wagon duck finished up yesterday.  It was almost finished on Saturday night, but it was getting too late to keep going.  These when close to finishing are like the last paragraphs of a good book!  There are only three more for this project till a finish.  Next up is a duck in a raincoat.  

Kerry had these three quilts with her when we met up last week.  I have them trimmed down; with the first two from the left (Kooky and Kasper) complete with sleeve and binding.  I will be working on these two first.

Krinkle needs a half yard of fabric for the binding.  I had a couple of reds that could have worked, but wanted a brighter red.  There will be a half yard added to next week's stash report for this project.

Several of you know about my love of  cat themed socks.  Kerry also brought these for me.  Purrfect!  So let me finish up for now.  I will share with you progress on projects that are currently in work next week that will include Pole Star (RD2CA class project) and UFO status.  Until then have a great week =^.^=