Wednesday Workings, July 8, 2026

Kittens is finished.  I had a difficult time finding the right binding fabric, but ended up liking this fabric quite a bit.  Which block do you like best?  I will soon be sharing the Teddy Bear blocks.  I have about five of them done.  I can tell now that it will be a cute quilt too.

The second table runner from mom's stash is on my design wall.  I added a couple of pinks and the inner border fabric to bring out the focus fabric.  A decision on the outer border will be next to make.

All the units for Cherry Crunch are ready to put this project together.  I will be making 56 of the block shown at the bottom (instruction).  Going to take a bit of time to accomplish this part.  So I don't get to bored the small easy projects like the table runner create a good distraction.

I must get back to my UFOs =^.^=

I finished the The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane...great read.  Now I am on to Black Cake...the jury is out on this one that I am not too far into.

Wednesday Workings, July 1, 2026

 

Kittens arrived from Kerry.  I ditched the fabric I thought would be nice for the binding and also the jumbo ric-rac that was to be part of the binding too.  I just didn't like either for this all too cute design.

I have in the past used the same fabric that the cross stitch is framed with as the binding, but I'm not sure I like it either.  This project is packed up until I can do some auditioning at Rosie's.  A grey to match the plaid is on my mind.  I will know something for certain soon.

Joe's tie quilt is assembled and also waiting for some auditioning at Rosie's for the borders surrounding the bow ties.  I would like to have something that brightens the project, but keeping it masculine of course.  Black is the obvious choice I suppose.  I think a dark shade of blue might work well.  This fabric will need to work with an outer border.  Lots to match up LOL.

In the meantime I pulled out one of the table runner patterns my mom liked.  Using her fabric all the way on this one.

I have the middle nine patch cut now.  The next one to cut will be the corners.  I plan to use the same focus fabric with the purple.  The flying geese will be a variety of the fabrics on the bottom with the yellow as a background for them.

Hope your day...the first of July...is going well.  I'm all set up with timing to watch USA FIFA World Cup Match later tonight.  Have a wonderful July 4th.  Keep your pets in the house during the fireworks =^.^=

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

Design Wall Monday, May 4, 2026

Kittens is looking good on my Design Wall.  None of the kitten blocks have been squared up at this point.  I like what I'm seeing with the pink frames and grey plaid sashing.  I was doing a bit of experimenting with the binding.  The top binding piece shows a bit of pink that I thought would look good.  Instead I think just the grey works best.  I have a jumbo grey ric rac trim that will go between the top and the binding.  I was told on good authority that I should wash the ric rac before using as it shrinks.  So I will be doing that during the next wash day (I have it already inside a pillow case).

The first two Teddy Bears are started.  All bears will be this shade of brown floss.  These bears are cute as can be.

Design Wall activity will remain with Kittens until I can get back to it.  Everything through Wednesday will be preparing for the retreat.  Happy Monday everyone =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, April 27, 2026

The final Kitten is complete.  You know what this means?  I'll be enjoying the last touches on this project that will make it into a quilt.  I see a finish this week =^.^=  Next project to be cross stitched is out for floss collection from my threads and then a trip to Hobby Lobby where I will certainly need one or two flosses that I don't have.  YIPPEE

September Sky Block 1 is all cut.  I will be stitching two strips together for cutting into segments to make four patches.  Much of the fabric came from mom's stash.  I added in a bit more for variety.

September Sky Block 2 is all cut.  These will make flying geese.  Mom didn't have much blacks.  I took what I could use for this design then added more fabric.  I also dug into the bin I have of leftover units from previous projects and found lots of the exact size black/neutral HSTs.  I unstitched these and used the black goose for this project.  

The neutrals will be used for another project in the queue.  I have Cherry Crush in the queue that uses "s t r i n g s"...  The making of the string blocks is always so messy, but the end result is always nice.  I also found some string blocks in that bin of leftover units that might just work for Cherry Crush too.

I'll be working to get September Sky Block 3 cut.  It is purple and neutral strips.  That's all for today; enjoy the last week of April.

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 =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, April 19, 2026

Good morning!  I am so thrilled to show off Kottages.  This was one long project finally finished.  Not certain when the pattern was procured.  100 Houses by Tina Curran made it first to a UFO list in 2022.  I really got to working on it in July 2024.  The picket fence daunted me for several months.  It honestly held me back from finishing.  It turned out to be a simple process of putting it together just tedious.  It can't be seen in the photo, actually in the real life look either, all the effort Kerry took in quilt stitching the picket fence.  The houses look great with different skies and the consistency of two yellow windows and a black door.  Now with the success of an old UFO finish I need to get another old UFO done =^.^=

This fabric came in for Santa's Hat Shop project.  I am striving forward on this quilt.  All backgrounds have been found.  There are about six more to cut into the shapes needed for the hats.  All the reds (and a surprise) hat shapes are cut.  Soon I will be pulling papers out of this foundation project and stitching the three units of the hat together.  Check in tomorrow for how this one is going.  It is a 2026 UFO that has yet to find its "K" name.

The pattern arrived from ETSY/Farmers Attic for the commissioned project I accepted.  It is called Flutter by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique.  I will be making it with a white background and pastel floral butterflies.  The mom to be is due in May, way before this project can be finished.

So that's it for now.  I have a few individual blocks to finish before next month rolls around.  A binding to put together.  Labels to be sewn in place. The last kitten in the cross stitch project.  Finally making headway on Love Is All You Need a 2023 UFO.  I need to dig out Kaster (Pumpkins For Sale) by One S1ster Designs.  It is the last unfinished 2022 UFO.

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

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 106 yards 
Purchased this week: .5 yards
Purchased YTD: 23.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 82.5 yards

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 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 =^.^=

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

Wednesday Workings, March 4, 2026

 

I am not sure if I shared this kitten finished.  Of course there has to be one kitten playing with a ball of thread :)

This kitten is finished as well.  She is fun chasing a butterfly.

This is the kitten that occupied my time on the flight to Tampa.  She will probably occupy my time from Tampa to Reston too.  I wonder what color the mouse will be...

I just couldn't wait as long as it is going to take Fat Quarter Shop to send the last 3/4 yard of fabric needed to complete the binding on Kasa Kassena...so I purchased it separately!  I'll be adding the yardage on Sunday Stash Report.

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, February 11, 2026

 

I am just moving through my 2026 UFO List!  I had so much in work towards the end of the year is partly why.  Krinkleberry is the first of several you will see in the next month or so.  Kerry has several in her queue that will soon make their way to me.

Kontroversy's back is staged on my design wall.  100 10" blocks are ready to sew together.  There are all kinds of prints from the very cute cats to the adorable pigs.  A few wordy blocks and all kinds of stripes and dots are in this back.

The scraps are destined for Moonflower.  Again my Accuquilt Cutter will be used for the 2.5" strips.  Moonflower will also use grays and golds.  I have an abundance of grays; golds not so much, but little is needed of this color.

Before sewing this one I took the easier finish stitching together a bit more fabric to Mistletoe Moment's back.

Another Kitten cross stitch block was finished making it the fourth.  I am already far into the fifth block with only the turquoise yarn to stitch out.

Happy Wednesday =^.^=