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, April 12, 2026

Excited to share a 2022 UFO with you today, Krokus.  I found a nice frame to mount it on; pretty pleased with the entire project.  It came as a kit that was purchased during a fabric shop while at Sunshine Quilters annual retreat way back then.  To Plant A Flower ... Blue Posey by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings.  The store was since turned over and now called Sew Treasured.  (Sew Treasured is temporarily closed; the quilting community sure hope this isn't a permanent closure.) Overall the finished project is 4" x 4".  I'll be trying to master the blanket stitch...

Kan of Korn a 2026 UFO finished earlier this week.  Just love finishing UFOs don't you?  I have now asked a few folks if they'd ever heard of the baseball term and to my surprise two have.  Did you know?

Looking Glass design is finished also.  I started this project not too long ago during a sew day at Rosie's Calico Cupboard.  I found a back in my stash and sent it off to Kerry for quilting.  During the process of selecting a name I learned that Looking Glass was a band in the 70s so I thought to learn songs that might work for a "K" name.  Do you remember the band?  Their big hit was Brandy "Looking Glass "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)": (Dooda-dit-dooda), (dit-dooda-dit-dooda) There's a port on a western bay And it serves a hundred sh..."  That song was one of my favorites and frankly still is up there on my list of favorites.  Well anyway, there wasn't a song that would work so I went to telescopes.  Found a NASA space telescope called Kepler.  So this project is called Kepler =^.^=

Kan of Korn cornerstone fabric

Santa's Hat Shop background fabric

Kitten binding fabric

As for fabric usage this week in the usage category is Kepler and Kan of Korn.  I won't be counting Krokus except as a finished UFO!  Purchases this week were three a total of 1 3/4 yards.  All of these are ETSY purchases from different suppliers.  Each of these purchases are for different projects.

This week I'm giving a Trunk Show at Sunshine Quilters monthly meeting.  I have the quilts set aside and ready to go.  I also have my own UFOs that are part of the Sunshine Quilters Challenge to share...there is a contest going on =^.^=  Life is good.

Used this week: 8.75 yards
Used YTD: 106 yards 
Purchased this week: 1.75 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.25 yards
Net used in 2026: 82.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, April 8, 2026

I was able to finish the top of Kan of Korn.  You will have to ask your baseball expert why this project has been called Kan of Korn.  Tossed Nine-Patch started the opening week of MLB.  I had been waiting on the ric rac and the corner stone fabric.  All other fabric comes from stash.  It is small finishing just 17" x 24".  It is another UFO from the 2026 list done!

This is the 1/4 yard of fabric that came in from ETSY supplier purplepapermountain that allowed me to finish Kan of Korn as I had hoped for.  Wait until you see the perfect stripe fabric I found for the binding.

I am off to finishing Looking Glass.  Happy Wednesday my friends =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, April 5, 2026

Happy Easter!  I wanted to start off with finishes on this beautiful day.  Krested (aka Fancy Feathers Bird Topper by Karen Brow of Java House Quilts) is ready for our table.  This is a UFO from a class with Karen arranged by Sunshine Quilt Guild in October.  It wasn't a UFO for too long.  Most of the reason for not finishing right away was the way the pattern finished just too narrow for my liking.  I added the top and the bottom beyond the birds finally making it just right for us.

Karpenter (Honey Bee's In Lavender Table Runner by Debbie Beaves) is another table runner finished for our table.  By the way Carpenter is a type of bee if you didn't know.  This project came to me as a kit.  It is rather small, but it's darn cute for the summer.  I had to really search hard for a lavender thread for the binding.  It seems I am not a big lavender quilter LOL.  This project was started in February.  It isn't a UFO; one of the few being stitched right now.

Kristmas Karoling (Mistletoe Moments 2025 Jolly Box by Fat Quarter Shop) is the last finish of the three that came back from Kerry this past week.  It was started in August last year and is ready for the holidays this year.  I am hoping the scraps of red fabric in the large gift box is enough for another project in my queue.  This is the last project of the mystery boxes I have been getting from Fat Quarter Shop to finish.  This is a UFO with a surprise fabric used for the back...

I did bring home several pieces of fabric for various projects that are being stitched right now.  Learn about all of these in tomorrow's Design Wall Monday post.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 97.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 6.75 yards
Purchased YTD: 21.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 75.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, April 1, 2026

Kitten 11 is complete.  I am working on the second to the last block now (Kitten 6).  I started this project stitching in the evenings and while traveling about this time last year.  I am looking forward to seeing these 12 kittens into a quilt.

I did go out of order, but also finished is Kitten 5.

I am at a pause waiting on ETSY shipments for this Tossed Nine-Patch project, but there is plenty to do binding and labeling and a few buttons sewn to projects just received from Kerry.  I'll be sharing the three projects with you on Sunday Stash Report.  Come back and visit then.  

Until next time take care and enjoy your surroundings.  Don't let anyone catch you being a fool today...Happy Fool's Day =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, March 30, 2026

Soon this project will be on my Design Wall.  As the name implies it starts with a nine-patch tossed around; cutting through the centers and rearranging.  The smaller design was introduced to me at Quilt in a Day at the first Accuquilt meeting that I attended last year.  I have fabrics and ric rac ordered through ETSY supliers to compliment my stash.  

I can get the blocks ready for the sashing, but will need to wait on the corner stone fabric and ric rac before moving any further.  These items should arrive as early as next week.

In the meantime I am readying the binding for three projects arriving tomorrow from Kerry.  I am also printing labels because the sweet four labels per sheet is met!

There is going to be progress on several UFO projects in the next few days.  Come Working Wednesday post you should be WOWED.  Check back and see what's going on.

Sunday Stash Report, March 29, 2026

 

I am so very thrilled to have Kottages completed through the top.  This UFO project from 2022 had me involved in many aspects.  It was easy pulling fabrics from my stash together for the houses.  The building of the 100 2 1/2" unfinished houses took lots of time.  These tiny paper pieced houses each have 14 pieces; yes just to build one!  All have a blue sky, yellow windows, and a black door.  

Next was making the picket fence.  I used an ivory grunge fabric to make it look a bit weathered.  Each picket/rail is 1/4" wide with the pickets 1 3/4" long and pointed at the top.  There are 172 pickets OMG!  The making of the fence was a new technique for me as well.  I started to drag my heels in moving forward on this portion of the project.  

It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it might be, but certainly if I were to do it again there would be a different process invoked rather than this one.  The new technique involved the use of a Teflon applique sheet to sandwich fence fabric, double-sided fusible web, and bleached muslin.  This step allowed for easier handling of the pieces along with providing a fusible web to apply to the blue border.  Even invisible/clear thread was part of the recipe.  The designer, Tina Curran, also had the maker use partial seaming to add the borders.  This project certainly stretched the maker's (and their sewing machine's) abilities.  Thank you Tina for designing 100 Houses a pattern from 2014 that I started ten years later in 2024.  A 12 year project finally done.  It will be on its way to Kerry in the coming week =^.^=  Kottages finishes at 24" x 24".

Now onto another UFO.  This one from the 2026 UFO list that is Tossed Nine-Patch by Quilt in a Day.  More on this project on my Design Wall Monday post tomorrow.

My stash count changes a bit with the finish of Kottages, along with a purchase for the cross stitch pattern, Kittens, that isn't too far away from a finish.  Also a purchase for Moonflower by Bonnie Hunter that is nearing a start.

Used this week: 3.25 yards
Used YTD: 97.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 2 yards
Purchased YTD: 14.75 yards
Net used in 2026: 82.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, March 30, 2025

Kluckies is with Kerry for quilting.  Kerry is working towards having it and my Sunshine Challenge project back to me before my visit to mom and dad's home.  I will need to get binding together and ready for sewing into place.  These projects will give me something to do during the long flight.  This counts as my used for this week.

I am further along with Koxcomb than what you see pictured.  I will share progress tomorrow on this project.  It is going along nicely.

The last of the fabrics I have been waiting on for Orange Crush arrived.  I had a half a yard and needed one and a half yards.  This is a Laundry Basket fabric and recent enough that I was able to find more.  This project has been on my sewing table this week.  Progress on it tomorrow too.

These five fabrics are for Millie's Dresses.  I only need four, but I wasn't sure the last piece pictured would work well with a white background.  This is a swap project and although it will look good with my background it might  not with someone else in the swap.  It is darn cute though.  I also have one other fabric in purple that can be used.

Friday had me at Quilt in a Day for AccuQuilt Club.  They always have something fun on sale.  This layer cake was 35% off and I love the French General line.  I was lucky to get it as most of all the other fabrics in this line were already sold. I also picked up a 3" (3 1/2" unfinished) strip die.  It will come in handy for Bonnie Hunter projects since she uses that size strips frequently. 

I wasn't sure I would pick this up, but as you can see I did!  It starts with the Tossed Nine-Patch pattern sized down to use charm size (5") squares cut into 2 1/2" units.  The kit was available during the recent shop hop.  I have some orange rick rack that will work great.  I'll have to see what I can find in my stash that will work with orange.  I can see in my future making several of these small projects.

Enough damage to my stash count!

Used this week: 3 yards 
Used YTD: 77.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 8.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 46.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 31.25 yards