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, 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

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

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 =^.^=

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

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