Wednesday Workings, July 22, 2026

I enjoyed very much working on Klarity.  The purples were just soothing to sew with.  It is probably the cool colors that I am enjoying during these very hot and humid days we are experiencing of late.

Next to share with you today is the Teddy Bears cross stitch project.  Last I shared photos the bear with the blanket was not finished, but as you can see this cutie is done.  On to the next...

I have been working on this 2026 UFO, Confetti.  I had it layed out nicely on my design wall until a windy day two days back blew off lots of blocks where they had been placed.  Oh well, nothing is concrete until it is stitched together!  I also finished more blocks so perhaps the fill-ins will make it a little bit more pleasing.  Until this project, as yet unnamed, comes down off my design wall I won't move on to my mom's project #3 or my next project which is butterflies and pastel flowers.

This table runner came back from Kerry a few days ago.  I'm busy on the binding; about half way around now.  Wanted to share with you the cute quilting design in very bright green thread to match the fabric in the center and border.  Mom's going to love how I am using her stash.

Along with the table runner came Kommitted.  I want to bind it in this solid blue fabric, but I don't have enough.  Will be checking for more before I move on.  I did put the sleeve together so it is ready to go.

Have a wonderful Wednesday =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, July 15, 2026

I am excited that all the piecing is done on Kordia Krunch.  All these pieces are on my design wall ready for a good press.  That pressing will take place as I stitch the rows together.  This was a big project.  There is a neutral inner border that needs to be figured out.  There is lots to do before an inner border can be added.  Oh I wish these last five quilts were UFOs!  

Klarity came back from Kerry.  I have her all trimmed and ready for the next steps.  Pieces of the border were plenty; they will become the sleeve.  I have it yet to stitch.  Love the purple =^.^=

Have a great Wednesday.

Sunday Stash Report, July 12, 2026

 

Klarity arrived yesterday from Kerry.  The quilting design is very pretty.  It shows up nicely on the solid purple borders.  I have been preparing the binding and should be hand stitching it on later tonight.

I think I shared the first block with you already, but here it is again if not.  This is the stamped cross stitch project I am working on currently, Teddy Bears.

Block two.  He is taking a nap with his pacifier.

Block three has him playing with a duck toy.

Block four has him in his high chair all set with his duck bib and bowl at the ready.

Block five has him wrapped up in a blanket.  You can see he's not quite finished.  All the bears use the same three floss colors and the diaper, pacifier, and duck are throughout the 12 blocks using the same floss colors.  I love the expressions.

I finished the second table runner from mom's stash during the week.  This project will have a white backing.  I'm still holding out on what color to use for the binding.  I like the idea of the green, but there isn't quite enough.  My second choice is the dark pink, but once again there isn't quite enough.  The medium pink and the purple along with the border print have enough fabric to get around.  We will see when the time comes.

Nothing to change the stats this week.  I am at work on Cherry Crunch =^.^=

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 173.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 43.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 130 yards

Sunday Stash Report, June 7, 2026

Klarity is into a top.  I was able to pick up from Rosie's the purple, black, and white/purple fabrics I needed to finish.  Yesterday I set out to put it all together.  It sure is a beauty.  I also picked up the binding that will be used once Kerry does her magic.

These are the fabrics from Rosie's that I got on Thursday.  The top piece is for the binding.

These fabrics came home on Thrusday too.  The one on the left is so darn cute.  Animals doing yoga poses and the words describing the pose.  This piece will be used for Cherry Crunch backing.  Cherry Crunch is in work now.  The one on the right is for Kommitted that has all the blocks and setting triangles finished finally.  The setting triangles took the longest sewing time.  I worked on it both Thursday and Friday during the two day Rosie's sew day.  You can see how it looks with tomorrow's design wall post.

So although there is a bunch added to my stash there is a big used in Klarity's finish.

Used this week: 16 yards
Used YTD: 154.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 13 yards
Purchased YTD: 36.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 118 yards

Wednesday Workings, June 3, 2026

 

Kringle's Kaps is finished completely.  Thank you to my sister, Karen, who started me off with an early birthday gift.  I will admit that this is quite the busy quilt with all the different fabrics.

Klarity is on my design wall in one piece.  I will be picking up the last of the fabrics needed to finish the top and backing when Rosie's sew days begin tomorrow and Friday.  I hope to match a medium purple for the outer border and pick up enough of one black for the inner border.  Some time ago I purchased three different white with purple fabrics to build a gap in my stash.  I am hoping one of these is still available for the backing.

In the meantime I have been sewing on Kommitted.  The three block designs in the top are complete.  Lots of nine patches as you can see.  Lots of blues were used up, but nearly enough to make the blue fabric tote pan to show a dent LOL.

This is the next part.  Using more blue and white fabrics and the Cozy Strip Ruler, which by the way came by way of my mom and not ever used.  Kommitted is close to a finish =^.^=

I plan to work on this at Rosie's and then get to Cherry Crunch if time prevails.  Lofy goals, but that is my style.  Happy Hump Day!

Design Wall Monday, June 1, 2026

 

Klarity is on my design wall today.  My goal of stitching all the rows together was a bit too lofty.  I did get stitched the right side.  I will start at the top left and work towards the middle when I pick this up again.

I have started Kommitted.  The first part is done.  I am working on the second part now.  

The photo above is what this project will look like when finished.

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

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

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

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, 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

Wednesday Workings, April 29, 2026

 

Still working to get ready for Sunshine Quilt Guild 2026 Retreat.  September Sky will be one project to work on while there.  I'm trying to get all the units of Block 1 and 2 stitched.  Leaving the block construction for the retreat.

I still have 85 more of these four patch units to go.  I have a start as you can see at the top of this photo.  1 1/2" strips in purples and neutrals.  This after my swim, massage and Tim's hair cut today will keep me busy until tonight's meal preparation.

The second part of this block is a 2 1/2" square of neutral.  I have 66 more to cut and the strips are ready for me and tonight's TV programs.

Teddy Bears are my next cross stitch project.  Aren't they just too cute?  I have most of the floss already but a shopping trip is going to be needed.  Michael's might just have Hobby Lobby beat on price.  I wonder though if Michael's will have all the colors I'm after.  Both stores are easy distance from home.

That's it for my Wednesday =^.^=

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.