Sunday Stash Report, October 11, 2026

 

I am in love with Katydid.  It took many fixes along the way for certain.  Thanks to all of you for pointing them out.  The black and white background used made it so busy that mistakes were not easy to spot.  Can't wait to share it with my friends.  This is one of several Sunshine Quilt Guild UFOs.

These are the next three to bind.  Kornier, Kryptic, and Kreams.  Kryptic gets buttons for the owl eyes.  Each of these are Sunshine Quilt Guild UFOs and two are from my personal 2026 UFO List.  Yep, I am doubling up on my UFO projects in some cases.  Frees me up to do the unexpected; like Kornier and this next project.

While waiting on the three binding projects, I couldn't keep from dabling into another project.  Look close this one is Dr. Seuss ABCs.  The panel is the last of the donations from my friend, Marla.  I had to create two blocks to have 30 blocks for the layout.  The piano key boarder uses leftover units in the perfect color from the SpongeBob project.  I had thought to twist and turn the blocks, but decided against.  I have to trim all the blocks down yet.

I pulled fabrics out for the second Flutter quilt Helen wants me to make for a Christmas gift.  The cutting will come after Tuesday since I will be busy with binding and Sunshine Quilt Guild monthly meeting.

Nothing changed stats this week.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 232.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 58 yards
Net used in 2026: 174.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, September 20, 2026

 

Katydid is complete.  Thanks to everyone who pointed out a wrong twist of a unit.  This project is full of hour glass units along with the busy fabrics.  It was crazy difficult to see a mistake had been made.  I'll be putting together a backing today.  I have to piece a backing so it will be fun coming up with it using a three yard piece of Halloween novelty and 10" squares.  Maybe the extra made hour glass units (24) will find a place too.

This is the one add for the week past.  You can see it has already been used and might used again in the backing.  On Friday I was able to finish the scrappy black binding.  I look forward to using it when Katydid has made it's round trip to Kerry's.  My next Bonnie Hunter project will be her annual Winter Mystery!

On Friday as well I started in on Witches Feet Table Runner by Block Party Quilt Company.  I had previously made Elf Feet Christmas Table Runner from this same company and adore it.  Both complete kits were had during a Road to California Quilt Show.  There are other table runners and projects easy to pick up and sew if you want something quick to work on.  Witches Feet has binding in the flying geese print and a spider web white/gray backing.

This September BOM coordinated by Teresa for Sunshine Quilt Guild was finished last week.  It is the last completion for the week.  It was a very satisfying week.  Below is my Stash Report for this week.  =^.^=

Used this week: 17.25 yards
Used YTD: 225.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 2 yards
Purchased YTD: 58 yards
Net used in 2026: 167.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, September 16, 2026

I didn't get through to the last border because I ran out of the orange fabric scrap that was in the plan to use.  I was short a 5" x WOF strip.  Not a thing in my stash appealed.  There will be at least one purchase at Rosie's this week.  I do like what is going on with the borders so far on Katydid.  OOPs...it was just brought to my attention that two hour glass units in the pieced border are oriented the wrong direction.  OMG...this is a busy quilt.  I have had to go back and reorient more than I'd like to admit =^.^=

Plans to sew Sunshine's September BOM coordinated by Teresa is on my machine for today.  I will probably also start cutting Popsicles that is a 2026 UFO.  Time now to hunker down on what's left on my list.

Teddy Bear 8 was finished and I am onto Teddy Bear 9.  That's it for me today.  Have a great Hump Day =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, September 14, 2026

I am very excited about Katydid.  I have the middle and pieced first border all sewn together.  On the right are the fabrics for the next three borders.  The first two are small in width and the outside border will finish at 5".  I am getting very close to a finish =^.^=

I will be starting the hunt for a backing next.  My next sewing project will be back off the 2026 UFO list.  I am determined to complete all 12 by the end of the year.

Have a wonderful Monday.

Sunday Stash Report, September 13, 2026

Flutter finished and is on its way to Maryland.  This cute butterfly quilt has a very pretty light pink quilting design that finishes the perfect look.  The solid pink binding worked out well to break up the white background.  If you look closely it isn't just a white background.

I got back to work on Katydid after finishing Flutter.  I read the instructions wrong and made twice the hour glass units that are required.  Guess I'll have a fun strip down the backing or across the sleeve.

Combined with these strip sets they will make up the pieced first border.  I love all the variety!

Going to have to figure out what's going on with my iPad camera.  URGH!  These units will come together along with the second photo.  You get the design right?  In between opening NFL season and dinner I sewed the blocks together and the pieced border through the day.

So for my stash this week Flutter completed and I stayed out of quilt shops =^.^=

Used this week: 8.5 yards
Used YTD: 208 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 56 yards
Net used in 2026: 152 yards

Wednesday Workings, September 10, 2026

I have the Block As done correctly now.  Just before leaving for the visit with my parents I noticed all of them being sewn incorrectly.  I along with Kerry tried to figure out what was wrong with the arrangement of the two block designs and couldn't come up with it.  Then it hit me about Block A not sewn correctly that was causing lots of issues with the arrangement.  I had time to put a few of the blocks right and then I had to stop and pack.

When you deconstruct a nine patch block (or any block) it takes the seam ripper and then pulling out the useless threads.  Those useless threads are tough to remove when you sew the units back together.  The seam ripper part was done before getting in the car to travel to the airport.  I pulled all the threads out during my flight and a little more during my ride with Karen to my parents home.

I waited until I was back home to sew the units back together.  Now I have the Block As arranged once again with the Block Bs.  I have moved a few of the blocks around to balance out the colors and patterns of this very busy project (Spider & The Fly, Bonnie Hunter).  Next up will be sewing these blocks and rows together.  I'm ready to go with the next step; one of the borders.  No more problems and Katydid should be into a complete top.  See what I can do between now and Sunday's post.

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday Workings, August 26, 2026

Introducing Kordia Krunch!  This one of Bonnie Hunter's design Cherry Crunch used a lot of scraps.  The only part not scrappy is the inner boarder, backing and binding.  Did you know that Kordia is a type of cherry?

I also finished mom's third table runner made for her from her stash.

Flutter top finished.  The back is a pink and white check.  Its binding will be a solid pink.  I will have the binding, sleeve, and label with me in Maryland.  Kerry should receive it late Thursday for the quilting.  We are thinking some kind of flower or butterfly or possibly a combination of the two in white or pale pink thread.  She will mail it to me in Maryland so I can finish it up for Me-Maw to gift.

If that wasn't enough the 24 B Blocks of Katydid are finished.  Next up will be the one pieced border.  It is the first border out from the middle.  Katydid is a type of insect if you didn't already know.  That insect makes a very loud night sound!

Hope your week has been good so far and the rest of it better =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, August 24, 2026

 

Katydid is moving along.  I cut the fabric for the second of the units B Block.  Between the two sewing days last week I was able to sew and cut into the 3.5" units (pictured in the center).  The last unit needed is the black/gray hour glass units (pictured on left).  Sunday evening I wiggled in time to stitch the hour glass units.  I also was excited to see a B Block sewn together.  I am loving this project.

There is still a pieced border of neutral/black that brings all these hour glass units together.  Yes it did turn into a Halloween project =^.^=

It is not a great photo of Flutter, but this is what is on my Design Wall (Katydid is on my sewing table).  The butterflies have been arranged a bit since I last showed a potential layout.  Time to sew the large 13.5" blocks together and attach the borders.  The pink check is to be the backing and the solid pink the binding.  I have an agreed upon label...time to finish this project up and get it to Kerry.  I am shooting for Tuesday at USPS!

Wednesday Workings, August 19, 2026

I have Flutter as far as it can go until fabric arrives in the mail.  ETSY is bringing me a blue print and Kerry is sending me two red prints.  Sure hope the fabrics work when they get here.  I am likely going to use a pink for the binding.  There should be enough of the background for the back.  I would like to have Flutter off to Kerry for quilting before I leave on my flight next week.

The B Block is next to build on Katydid.  First come 25 sets of 4 HSTs.  

These oranges will make the second part of B Block.  I will be cutting these tonight.  The black and white fabrics are already downstairs on the table waiting for the oranges.  I have two sewing days this week on Friday and Saturday.  My goal is to have all the units cut and start in on the sewing so that the B Blocks will come together.

Hope your Wednesday is going well.

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