Design Wall Monday, August 10, 2026

I need to make sure the arrangements of the blocks look good before sewing them together.  I started Monday with not all 25 Block As cut or sewn.

I had a lot of it quite far along.  A few more units yet to be done.

The last units kept me busy today.

I will be finishing up my two latest hand sewing projects later after dinner if the hubby decides to watch something I don't prefer =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, August 9, 2026

 

I met up with my sewing friends on Thursday and Friday at Rosie's this past week.  I picked up two 1/4 yards of fabric for Spider & the Fly project.  I should have waited until Friday because all the Halloween fabrics were on sale.  Not a big discount since this purchase only ended up to be 1/2 yard total.  My project is going along briskly.  I'm deep into the 25 Block As.  My project is using mostly white/black as the backgrounds.  It isn't necessarily a Halloween quilt, but the colors lean towards that theme.

These came home with me too.  They are all for the butterfly/flower quilt called Flutter that I have commissioned to make.  Pretty excited by the background fabric.  I will be working on this one after my Spider & the Fly Block As are done.

I did look at Rosie's for the 6 1/2 x 12 1/2 Creative Grids ruler to replace my oops with the Accuquilt cutter.  She has them on order and I am slated to get one when the three arrive.  I need this ruler =^.^=

I did finish the tie quilt's binding.  I have buttons to add to the colars yet.  Mon's table runner 2 is nearly bound; just one long side to go.  Until next time.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 186.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 9.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 53 yards
Net used in 2026: 133.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, August 5, 2026

I was able to get the fabric needed for Kommitted.  No thanks to Kassy (one of my kitties), I was able to finish the binding.  I'm happy to use both my mom's and my stash with Kommitted.  I am finally starting to see a small dent in my neutrals!

I trimmed down Mom's Table Runner 2 and the Tie quilt ready to add the binding.  One binding is ready to go and the other needs to be prepared.  

In the meantime I have been working on Spider & The Fly.  Cutting units and sewing the many hour glass units.  This is a fun block unit that I enjoy making.  I have block units sewn for two blocks right now.  I will sew together when I have more so that the fabric mixes are the most pleasing.  

I skipped Aqua Fit today to give my toe more time to heal from my stumble on Friday night.  I found out running into a chair leg in the middle of the night can break a toe.  I was at the doctor's office yesterday and brought up my very bruised toe.  She sent me to get xrays.  Turns out that my middle toe is fractured.  Not much can be done except to keep weight off and tape.  I haven't taped, but as I said time to keep activity level and leg propped up for a few days.  

Enjoy your Wednesday

Design Wall Monday, August 3, 2026

It doesn't look like much now, but this is the beginning of Spider & The Fly.  This is the last of the fabrics that I pulled together from my mom's stash to make a Bonnie Hunter design.  Mom didn't have much in these colors, but I did manage to pull some blacks and oranges.  The tool you see is Bonnie's Essential Triangle Tool.  First step is to make lots of hour glass units.  Most of the units will be black/neutral and about a quarter of them in black/grey.  The neutrals are all coming from my stash.  This should be a good chunk of fabric from my stash too.

Today I received two projects from Kerry.  Can't wait to share them with you once the binding is in place.  

I also got a couple of gifts.  Thanks a bunch Kerry.  Until the next time =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, March 8, 2026

 

I have been sorting through Mom's stash for fabrics to make a few patterns that I have interest in making.  These are Bonnie Hunter patterns.  First up is September Sky.  I have a real good variety of purples.  The strips are 1.5 inches.  If I need more fabrics my stash will certainly be able to fill in.  I have all the neutrals when the time comes.  The multi color stripe will make for a few blocks for the back.

Spider & The Fly comes next.  This one uses the same size units as does September Sky.  I may end up pulling some of the blacks for September Sky if it is made first.  Mom didn't have much in the shade of orange I wanted so my stash will fill in nicely.  The large piece on the right will be used as the outside border.

Cherry Crunch takes lots of reds.  I nearly emptied Mom's stash of the reds.  Again my neutrals will fill in for this project.  It is a strip design project and will make quite the mess once it gets going.

I hope to reduce Mom's stash even more in August when I return.  I will be on the look out for new projects that will use what she has.  Dents in her brown, blue, and green bins need managing.

All of these patterns have not yet hit a UFO list.  They are all an attempt to use up Mom's stash.  These fabrics will not change my purchased as well they were not a purchase =^.^=  No changes 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