Sunday Stash Report, March 1, 2026

Kwartz Kat is finished.  Another 2025 UFO finish.  You might recognize that most of the projects have been UFO finishes of late.  This table runner will be enjoyed during the spooky season that is racing towards us.  Already the third month of 2026 my goodness.

Kultivation is also done.  I just finished the binding and sleeve.  I am thrilled with this 2025 UFO finish.  It sort of has me thinking Native American, but I am sure Kim Diehl did not have that in mind when she designed the fabrics and pattern.

Kottages is into a square, 10 houses by 10 houses.  Yep that makes the 100 houses this pattern is designed around.  Let me say this far it has been quite labor intensive.  Building the individual houses was not too difficult, but the seams coming together into this unit was definitely a challenge.  There has been lots of pressing which is not my favorite part of sewing...my finger usually works just fine =^.^=  Next is the picket fence.  I am off to my blue stash for the right blue background under the fence.

No changes in stash either way 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

Wednesday Workings, February 25, 2026

 

Sorry about the photo, but Fancy Feathers top is done (2026 UFO).  The back is prepared along with the binding.  I'll be using that tiny blue used in the top that is stitched between the background and black/white stripe.  When it comes back from Kerry I'll be adding buttons; two on each bird.  One button for the eye (black/white) and the second button (turquoise glittery) for the head feathers placed on top of the orange fabric circle.  Happy this one is ready for quilting.

I am thrilled these two are back from Kerry and ready for binding.  Kultivation and Kwartz Kat (2025 UFOs).  I will be preparing the binding soon.  I might just take Kultivation with me, depending on room in the suitcase, to stitch down the binding.  Kultivation has a small print brown binding and Kwartz Kat will have the same black on black as in the cat binding.

Kottages (2022 UFO) is stitched up to the ten rows.  I hope to get the rows together soon too.  If Kultivation can't fit in the suitcase this project might be going to Maryland for the next step "the picket fence".

For Moonflower (2026 UFO) I already have all the neutral 2.5" strips that I think will be needed cut.  The grays...one is the charcoal (bottom) and the other a lighter shade of gray.  I also have to determine if I want a medium yellow or a gold.  The medium seems to really show up and I may just like it better.  I'd like to have strips ready for my trip so that I can rob mom's stash and have the right match in both the grays and yellow or gold.

Just to round out my projects =^.^=...  I have cut out Looking Glass.  This is the last kit I have from the gift received a little over a year ago from Marla.  This project seems destined for a Rosie's day of sewing.

Well is that enough on my plate?  Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Sunday Stash Report, February 1, 2026

 

Kultivation is finished!  I just love it.  This is a Kim Diehl design called Scatter Garden.  It is one to check off my 2025 UFO List...YIPPEE =^.^=

Kwartz Kat is finished!  Yes everyone, another Halloween themed project.  This is a project called Onyx in Autumn by Jessica Dayon.  I seem to remember that Bernina who distributed the pattern had a series of seasonal table runners.  It is one to check off my 2025 UFO List...another YIPPEE =^.^=

It is obvious from my neutral stash alone that I am not sewing enough!  I am working today on Lupine & Laughter a 2026 UFO.  Then maybe I will get back to Kottages a 2022 UFO or the Fancy Feathers projects....

As for today, the first day of February, my stash count has a change.

Used this week: 24.75 yards
Used YTD: 62 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 8.5 yards
Net used in 2026: 53.5 yards

Wednesday Workings, January 28, 2026

I finished this block from the Kittens cross stitch pattern.  This is the third one to finish.

I started right in on the next block.  DH and I listen to a book for about an hour before sleeptime each night.  I'm either binding or in this case cross stitching while listening.  Right now we are listening to a book by Freida McFadden called Brain Damage.  We are about a third into the book.  As always her books are worth every minute.

I am not sure how I came by this orphan block.  I matched the floss and decided it needed to be finished. 

It has either come to me by way of my grandmother or mother or possibly my friend, Marla's sister.  There is only one so I think it will be usee in one of the red/white/blue charity quilts I plan to make.  (Yes it will be ironed first!)

Next up for a quick sew is a 2025 UFO.  This project has been coined Kwartz Kat.  All fabrics are leftover from previous projects.  I think this one has fabrics from at least two Spooky Boxes and the backbround came to me free from a friend.  I plan to use my Featherweight on this project so it will come with me on a Rosie's day if not finished at home first.

This project from the 2025 Jolly Box is also a UFO on my 2026 UFO list.  It has already been cut and waiting for a turn under the needle.  This will probably be a Rosie's day project.

The three remaining borders are done on Kultivation from the 2025 UFO list.  I will have this one done in the next few days.  Hope your Wednesday is perfect...stay warm and safe from snow and ice!  Think of me in San Diego soaking up high 70s temperature.  Oh, I can see the blimp flying over the golf tournament at Torrey Pines, La Jolla.  PGAs Farmers Insurance Open takes place this weekend.
 

Design Wall Monday, January 26, 2026

 

I am working on attaching more blocks to the center.  I have the two sides on in this photo.

The bottom row is sewn together and I am stitching its top.  Once I get the top and the bottom onto the center there is an outer pieced border (an easy one) to be added.  I have decided upon a name for this project, "Kultivation".  Cultivation goes along with the Garden part of the pattern's name.  I couldn't come up with something that sounded good for the Scattered part.

Lupine & Laughter next up for the Design Wall.  Happy Monday everyone =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, January 19, 2026

 

It is that time of year!  A happy time at Road to California for a few days.  My badge complete with year pins is ready to go...well almost.  I have to put the two on the right together and attach to the mother =^.^=   I think it will go on the blue flap; well that is where I will try to put it.

I am continuing to work on Scatter Garden.  The last two blocks are in "applique" mode.  Once they are finished I will put the top thus far together.  Only thing left after are three skinny borders that require close to no stitching.  I am more than anxious to have this one finish.

In the meantime, I am headed up to Ontario International Airport to pick up Kerry.  The fun begins today.  When Perfect Isn't the Point workshop on Tuesday morning at 8:30am sharp.  More to come on this project =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, January 18, 2026

I can claim halfway on the corner blocks of Scatter Garden.  Pieces are prepared for applique on the second block of Installment 5.  Installment 5 also has one putting the middle together completely.

Besides getting ready for the two workshops I will be attending at RD2CA that is all I have been doing.  I will be missing my Book Club friends on Tuesday.  They will be talking about the book Happy Land.  It was a great read if you are looking for something.  Speaking of books I am reading two right now.  One is part of a series of books by Miranda James that involves a cat called Diesel.  The second book is soon to be at the theaters called Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.  It was a suggestion from one of my Book Club friends that both DH and I would enjoy.  She was right!  It is a bit math overwhelming, but it is relevant to the story.  Anxious to see how the movie plays out.

During the week the one yard of binding for Krinkleberry arrived.  The quilt has yet to leave my home, but it most likely will head to Kerry's Quilting this coming week.  I also brought home one yard of four different fabrics for the RD2CA workshop, Konfetti, that I will be taking this week.  Changes to stash are shown now into the third Stash Report of the year.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 37.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 2 yards
Purchased YTD: 2 yards
Net used in 2026: 35.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, January 14, 2026

I've put all the Block 1s together on Lupine & Laughter.  They are so pretty.  I don't think I've ever sewn these three colors together in one quilt.

The Block 2s are yet to stitch.  Here is the first of them ready to go.  Just need to drag myself away from Scatter Garden.

These units are already done in previous parts.  The fun comes with figuring out which units go best with connecting units.  It really is so scrappy that in the end it won't matter on bit.

Scatter Garden is in the applique portion of the last four blocks before borders.  I am doing the applique on all four at the same time.  Progress to share with you will be slow, but then BAM, you will see them all at the same time.  I'm hoping for a reveal on Sunday.

I've also been cutting more for the workshop "Perfect Isn't the Point" that is next Tuesday.  I have enough cut that should get me through the time I will have to spend during the class.  I'm anxious to use the leftovers from Scatter Garden for the remaining pieces.

Hope all is right in your sewing room =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, January 12, 2026

 

Scatter Garden covers my design wall today.  I am working on the last four blocks that have some applique in them.  There was an alternate star instead of one with the applique, but the applique block was call out to be done.  I will have progress to share on my Working Wednesday post.

This was the last part released and the reveal.  Oh my this quilt is lovely.  These pieces make the block you see above.  Putting this one together shouldn't take too long.  I need to decide if one of the four ice blue fabrics will work for the inner border or if I should look for something else on Friday when it's a Rosie's day.

Sunday Stash Report, January 11, 2026

Let's us start out with the second finish of the year.  Home for the Holly Days a 2026 UFO is ready for quilting.  I like how this medallion quilt looks.  I did work it all the way through with scraps from previous month's deliveries.  The only one I will need is the last one that contains the binding fabric.  Of course I need to come up with a "K" name.  Working on this =^.^=

There was so much fabric left from the Home for the Holly Days project and Katniss (Garnets & Lillies) that I decided to use all up for the When Perfect Isn't the Point workshop.  The Confetti pattern takes 288 3.5" by 6.6" prints and background; should be easy to get that from what's left.  The workshop is next week so I'm getting ready.

Scatter Garden and Lupine & Laughter are under the needle and on the design wall.  I'm most anxious to get Scatter Garden in the "prep" phase on the last four blocks that all have applique units.  These two are on the UFO list along with Confetti.  Drop back in tomorrow to see progress on my projects.

Another finish to account for this week in Home for the Holly Days!

Used this week: 21.5 yards
Used YTD: 37.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 0 yards
Net used in 2026: 37.25 yards

Wednesday Workings, January 7, 2026

Home for the Holly Days is on the Design Wall.  I have yet to sew the blocks together surrounding the middle, but it isn't far from being under the needle.

The snowballs that make the outside border are all finished and ready for their turn.  The inner border, same as the background fabric, is cut and ready to be measured out.  This project just might be done to a top before the week is out.  I have the back ready too.  Now I just need a clever name.

Installment 4 is done for Scatter Garden.  The instructions call for the top piece of each block to wait before sewing.  I spent the day taking apart and resewing the block on the upper left.  Silly me had the star units that make up the flower stitched the wrong way.  So happy to have caught the mistake now.

My sewing is making me happy =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, January 5, 2026

 Lupine & Laughter Part 7 sewing is finished.  Just need a quick press for these "kitty ears".

I have Month 7 sewn for Home for the Holly Days.  This month needs the corners trimmed and of course the press.  The next month puts the borders together...getting very close to a finish!

Scatter Garden is coming along too.  I have been stitching the "flowers" of Installment 4.  These are a bit involved; more so than the first two projects I shared.  Turns out I missed cutting out a 2" x 3" neutral that is needed for the eight "flowers".  I should have blocks to share on my Wednesday Workings post.

I have shared my 2026 UFO List.  You can find it on my home page in the tabs at the top.  I still need to figure out the last two spots of projects to finish during the year.  Do you have a list?  

Enjoy this first full week of January.

Sunday Stash Report, January 4, 2026

Lupine & Laughter

 Part 7 is ready to be sewn...after I draw the diagonal line through those blue squares that is.

Scatter Garden

Installment 4 is ready to be sewn...I still have the lines to draw on the pieces that will need it.  Looks like I'll be working with the neutrals.

Home for he Holly Days

This is Month 7 of Home for the Holly Days.  It is ready for some snowball sewing.  I have drawn the line on all 176 of the neutral squares.

When Perfect Isn't the Point Sample

Tiny Piecing Sample

I need to start considering what needs to be gathered for the two RD2CA workshops.  When Perfect Isn't the Point and Tiny Piecing.  RD2CA is in a few weeks in Ontario, CA about two hours away.  I'll be meeting Kerry at the airport when the fun begins!  These might just be my last projects to add to my 2026 UFO List.

As we start the 2026 Stash Report accounting I have a used already with Krinkleberry.

Used this week: 15.75 yards
Used YTD: 15.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 0 yards
Net used in 2026: 15.75 yards

Wednesday Workings, December 31, 2025

Part 5 of Lupine & Laughter from Bonnie Hunter's Winter Mystery is complete.  There are 24 of this unit.  Part 5 had one cut purple 2.5" squares in purple and neutral along with Part 1 units.  Went together pretty fast.

I have started in on Part 6 that has us combining Part 3 and Part 4.  I paper pieced Part 4, but yet to remove the starting fabric's basting stitches or removed the paper except on this first set.  I'll be working on this as we move into the year 2026.

I have also been cutting the next units on both Home for the Holly Days and Scatter Garden.  Unless Bonnie has instore a lot of cutting and stitching on Part 7, I will have units to stitch on those two projects as well.

I realize I mentioned on my Design Wall Monday post that I would be sharing where I am with my other currently in work projects...but I'll wait until my year end post that will be published before Sunday Stash Report.  Have a safe and joyful start to the new year; imagine 2026 =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, December 15, 2025

Notice the different MINT fabric?  It doesn't look too bad.  I will be looking for another MINT fabric this week at Rosie's since there isn't enough to cover requirements.  Winterberry is looking better after each Block 1 is completed.

Took some time to start on Part 4 of  Lupine & Laughter.  There are 25 sets of 8 (two different directions of HSR).  I will be working on remaining sets in the coming days.  I need to get back to Part 3.

Today's post brought me the five pinks I ordered from Shabby Fabrics.  I will be able to use three of them.  The other two will be added to my stash as they are too deep a pink.

Scatter Garden so far.  The middle has been sewn the four on the outside are pinned to the Design Wall for now.  I need to move it out of the way for Winterberry!

Enjoy your week =^.^=