Design Wall Monday, July 27, 2026

This is Confetti.  A 2026 UFO from a workshop at RD2CA earlier this year.  The top row is complete.  The next four rows are sewn into blocks.  The last row is waiting for the generosity of Pam.  Much of the fabric was scraps from Home for the Holly Days BOM that we both participated in.  Pam is on the last of the parts putting her project together.  I have lots of reds that I would need to double up on; here is where Pam's scraps come in.  For now my Confetti is napping until I can meet up with her.  This project doesn't use a template and it is real tricky to get the arrangement right.  If you see anything out of place due let me know.

There is always another project to work on =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, July 22, 2026

I enjoyed very much working on Klarity.  The purples were just soothing to sew with.  It is probably the cool colors that I am enjoying during these very hot and humid days we are experiencing of late.

Next to share with you today is the Teddy Bears cross stitch project.  Last I shared photos the bear with the blanket was not finished, but as you can see this cutie is done.  On to the next...

I have been working on this 2026 UFO, Confetti.  I had it layed out nicely on my design wall until a windy day two days back blew off lots of blocks where they had been placed.  Oh well, nothing is concrete until it is stitched together!  I also finished more blocks so perhaps the fill-ins will make it a little bit more pleasing.  Until this project, as yet unnamed, comes down off my design wall I won't move on to my mom's project #3 or my next project which is butterflies and pastel flowers.

This table runner came back from Kerry a few days ago.  I'm busy on the binding; about half way around now.  Wanted to share with you the cute quilting design in very bright green thread to match the fabric in the center and border.  Mom's going to love how I am using her stash.

Along with the table runner came Kommitted.  I want to bind it in this solid blue fabric, but I don't have enough.  Will be checking for more before I move on.  I did put the sleeve together so it is ready to go.

Have a wonderful Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, July 20, 2026

Confetti is on my Design Wall this morning.  The pattern is called When Perfect Isn't the Point by Jemina Flendt.  The top row is sewn together.  This is what I was able to accomplish in January at Road to California Quilt Show earlier this year.  I used lots of scraps from previous projects to put this project together.  A BOM from Fat Quarter Shop provided enough background scraps, but I had to wait each month to get enough to finish it (plus a little help from Pam).

I am getting low on three fabrics to have a good variety, but I will continue with what I have.  I can always reduce the size if the reds take over too much.  Instead of 144 units (4 make a block), I can make it 100 units.  This would mean 5 blocks by 5 blocks instead of 6.  I would be happy with this smaller size instead.  I can't call this quilt Konfetti because I already have a quilt with that name.  Time to start considering what to call my Confetti =^.^=

Yeah it's a 2026 UFO!

Wednesday Workings, June 3, 2026

 

Kringle's Kaps is finished completely.  Thank you to my sister, Karen, who started me off with an early birthday gift.  I will admit that this is quite the busy quilt with all the different fabrics.

Klarity is on my design wall in one piece.  I will be picking up the last of the fabrics needed to finish the top and backing when Rosie's sew days begin tomorrow and Friday.  I hope to match a medium purple for the outer border and pick up enough of one black for the inner border.  Some time ago I purchased three different white with purple fabrics to build a gap in my stash.  I am hoping one of these is still available for the backing.

In the meantime I have been sewing on Kommitted.  The three block designs in the top are complete.  Lots of nine patches as you can see.  Lots of blues were used up, but nearly enough to make the blue fabric tote pan to show a dent LOL.

This is the next part.  Using more blue and white fabrics and the Cozy Strip Ruler, which by the way came by way of my mom and not ever used.  Kommitted is close to a finish =^.^=

I plan to work on this at Rosie's and then get to Cherry Crunch if time prevails.  Lofy goals, but that is my style.  Happy Hump Day!

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, May 24, 2026

Now it is time to press each of these blocks and start stitching together in rows.  My Moonflower is looking pretty good.  There is no border for this Bonnie Hunter design.  It will finish with a gray binding.  I like the way the secondary design comes into play.  A star is formed as well as the center of the flower.  I will need to move a few blocks around because the center of the flowers are quite prominent.  This will be somewhat challenging as I did not use a lot of variety in the yellow fabric.  Game on =^.^=

I did finish the secret project and look forward to the gifting that will come soon.  Next up after Moonflower is September Sky.  September Sky is in shades of purple with black and neutrals.  Quite a bit of sewing was done at the recent retreat I attended in Temecula.

Nothing changes stash numbers today.  There should be a change next week.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 126.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 102.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, May 20, 2026

 

I am working on a secret project right now so I won't be sharing any pictures quite yet!

I am also working on Moonflower, but today is one busy day for me.  Little machine sewing going on and tomorrow I have jury duty.  Looks like I won't be in my sewing room until...perhaps the weekend.

Hope that you are having a special week =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, May 18, 2026

I made quite a lot of progress on Moonflower yesterday.  There is still pressing required and a bunch more to sew, but it is coming along nicely.  I will be back at it today.

There are still quite a lot to sewn into 1/2 blocks.  It is going a lot quicker than I had though it might.  I am finding the need to choose the right combination of fabrics.  Can't have the same fabrics touching each other.  Everything was sewn randomly, you wouldn't think this problem would exist.

Head back here on Wednesday to see how far I get on this 2026 UFO.  Enjoy your week ahead =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, May 17, 2026

My Kittens is complete =^.^=  Like all my projects...I like this one too!  I have a jumbo gray ric rac to add between the top and the binding once it's quilted.  Now to decide on what quilting design to put in the sashing?  Kittens will be mailed to Kerry sometime this week.  I have some strips for Kerry's Moonflower to share that will be included in the package.  It has been hard to locate charcoals.

Speaking of Moonflower, I have all three rows of the 1/2 block sewn.  Today I am working to put the three rows together and then the block of two of these 1/2 blocks to make one block.  This should go together pretty quick.  I am starting to think of a "K" name for my Moonflower...help me please.

For now I will claim Kittens as used fabric and happily report that no fabric was added to my stash.

Used this week: 5 yards
Used YTD: 126.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 102.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, May 10, 2026

 

Happy Mothers Day!  Today is the day to celebrate our mothers.  In the past I would have my mom with me at the annual Sunshine Quilt Guild Retreat.  Mom isn't traveling as she once did so I miss her (and so do the others at the Retreat).  One of the activities this year was to bring a photo of your mom.  I had to dig deep because most everyone's mom is not known to the rest of us.  My mom photo was her at La Jolla Cove taken in the 90s.  It actually stumped some that know her.  Happy Mothers Day (as well as Grandmothers).

We have a token exchange and door prizes each year.  This was my winnings; less an excellent cookie from Christy =^.^=

I had hoped to get much further along than one block on Moonflower, but I didn't check my project container one last time to make sure it was complete.  Sadly, I was missing the 2 1/2" neutral squares.  I was able to find enough to make one block and this is it darn it all.  I did get all the HSTs sewn.  This was the first project to tackle.  I put it away and started in on September Sky.

September Sky took me all weekend.  I had all the individual units of the two different blocks sewn in my project container.  Thankfully I didn't forget anything here.  The blocks at the top took me all day Friday and Saturday; finishing up on Sunday morning.  They will get ironed next and onto the design wall once Kittens is together and off the design wall.

No other projects were worked on (I had two others...just in case).  No quilt shops in Temecula currently.  Not a place to shop and not a finished project.  Stash stays the same as last week.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 121.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 97.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, May 6, 2026

 

I finished September Sky HSTs.  There are 212 of these purple and black units.  They will be part of the dark block.  Not too much trimming involved with this unit.

A different story to tell with these FG units.  Much trimming as well as a couple of redos =^.^=  Does anyone stitch a perfect FG (without the aid of FPP).  My Bloc Loc rulers don't include one that fits this size so I use the point part of my smallest Bloc Loc ruler and that takes care of the top of these FG.  This is the also goes into the  making of the dark block; 212 of them too.  I already finished the four patch that completes the three unit dark block.  I am ready to put this project into blocks!

I got a package from Kerry this week.  She located a couple of cute fabrics, yes of course with cats.  I will find a way to sneak them into one of my projects.  These cats are, or have been, naughty in their ways depicted on the cloth.  Made me smile.

Kepler

Kan of Korn

Kepler and Kan of Korn were in the package.  Both are trimmed and binding stitched in place for hand stitch finishing.  The labels are not far behind.  I nearly finished Kan of Korn last night; just about six inches, the sleeve, and the label to go.  Did you know the Kepler and Can of Corn are real things?  My Kan of Korn is a 2026 UFO done!

The rest of my day after aqua fit will be last preparations for the retreat.  I've already begun the worst part of taking projects and tools down stairs.  There will be lots of trips on the stairs today.

Happy Wednesday

Sunday Stash Report, May 3, 2026

Getting the Flying Geese done for September Sky.  They are all sewn.  Need to press open and trim a bit.  Today I am working on the HSTs for the project.  All units are cut.  These are being stitched and will also require a press open and trim.  These parts are the last of what is needed for block assembly.

Cherry Crunch, has lots cut out, but I know not all of it.  I worked on this Friday at Rosie's until the fabrics I had with me ran out.  I have lots of reds in my stash to bring in what's needed.  A few neutrals were cut too.  If I get to this project during the retreat I will just sew until I have nothing more to continue. There would be a big chunk of the project done with what I have in the tote.

Moonflower is all cut and ready to stitch.  Right now I'm thinking it will be my first project to work on at the retreat.

True Blue is well on it's way through cutting.  It is in a similar state as Cherry Crunch; I will sew until my tote runs out of fabric.  

I had hoped to finish Kittens for something to change my Stash Report numbers.  I didn't purchase anything at Rosie's this past Friday so there is no change at all.  I have Kittens on my Design Wall that I will share with you tomorrow.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 121.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 97.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, April 26, 2026

Thanks Cheryl for a great name for my project.  Kringle's Kaps (aka Santa's Hat Shop) is finished and ready for mailing to Kerry.  I am not too thrilled with how little the white pompom and band don't show up on many of these backgrounds.  It is a very busy quilt indeed.  The chaos was tamed down a bit with the words "JOY" changed from red to green.  I did add in one green hat too.  Can you spot the three hats in red where a cat is featured?  I selected a neutral thread and suggested three different quilting designs for Kerry to consider on which one works best.  I will be binding this 2026 UFO with a solid green fabric that matches the "JOY".  Six 2026 UFOs complete to date.

This is the Sunshine Quilt Guild's May BOM complete.  Don't you love a Batik?  Jane coordinated this spring flower.

This is the Sunshine Quilt Guild's 2026 Retreat BOM.  The combination of Karen and Carolyn coordinated.  Participants were supplied with five fabrics and several ideas how to arrange the 2.5 inch squares and HSTs into a 12 inch block.

I have been preparing for the 2026 Retreat that's just around the corner.  I want to have my projects cut and ready for sewing.  I'm taking as many as I have and will stitch what interests me.  Moonflower and September Sky are nearly at that point.  Another mom quilt is ready.  Might even get to working on the tie quilt.  Like most of you the quilting queue holds many possibilities =^.^=

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

Used this week: 15.25 yards
Used YTD: 121.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 97.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, April 22, 2026

Starting off today with a completion.  This daisy is my mom's contribution to her guild's BOM raffle.  The theme is derived from movies or songs that depict a flower.  Anyone want to take a guess on the inspiration in this block?  It was fun doing this for my mom.  Her guild meets the first Wednesday of the month so this block will be in the mail shortly to arrive in time.

This binding is a partial completion.  Something that is coming my way to bind plus a little extra for a second quilt.

Meet Kitten #6.  I stitched these blocks out of order, but it really doesn't matter.  I am stitching the last block (#12) now and it is almost finished.  I forecast this project coming together inside the next week.  I'll need to start looking through my collection of Jack Dempsey patterns for the next cross stitch project to work on.  Once decided, a trip to Hobby Lobby for floss in appropriate colors will follow.

I have all the blocks stitched for Kringle's Kaps (thank you Cheryl for the clever name).  I changed the word "JOY" from red fabrics to green.  Did you notice the one green hat?  All the holiday inspired backgrounds keep your eyes moving about.  There are about six blocks that still need the paper removed and then the top will come together.  This is a 2026 UFO.

Let me close with the Sunshine BOM.  I have fabrics figured out and cut to size.  It is itme to sew!

Today I am headed to Rady's Childrens Hospital to donate Tim's mom's collection of Beanie Babies.  She was a big collector when TY released this toy in 1993.  There are a little over 100 that are sure to put smiles on many faces.

That's it from my sewing room today =^.^=