Design Wall Monday, May 12, 2025

I don't have much time today for sewing.  I had aqua fit class at 9am, sorting out from the retreat, pulling together what will be going with me for Sunshine monthly tomorrow, and meeting up with Kerry while she is in town.  It has been a busy time since last Thursday and will be through the week.

I took apart the stripe kitty and hope to find the time Tuesday morning to put him back together.

Here are the 11 arranged right now with the stripe cat to go on the bottom left.  Spacers (top rows one and three, bottom rows two and four) will be placed with 2" finished sashing between the blocks and rows.  It completes with 3" finished border.  The entire project will measure 72" square.  I am so happy to have found the gray dot in the sale room at Rosie's and purchased it before Robyn and Lynn!

Tomorrow is Challenge Reveal at Sunshine.  I am looking forward to everyone's interpretation of the Idiom they choose to sew out and the project they created.  We have some very talented quilters in our group.  My post on Wednesday will show my project.  I think it might be obvious the Idiom I choose...I'll let you guess!

Happy Monday everyone =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, April 6, 2025

Kluckies arrived from Kerry on Wednesday.  I had it all set for my flight east yesterday.  Hey, it's a long non-stop flight, a girl whose a quilter needs something to do!  I also had in my carryon my Children's Zoo cross stitch just incase binding Kluckies didn't last the entire 5+ hours flight.

In my luggage is my 2024-2025 Idiom Challenge project ready for hand stitched binding.  The reveal isn't until May's meeting so you still need to wait a while before I can share.

Although I was really busy getting my sewing projects in order before my flight, there are no changes to stash to report.  Rest assured I will be busy with  Mom's projects during my visit.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 77.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 46.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 31.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, March 23, 2025

This came on Monday!  So excited to get Krakow back from Kerry.  There are two more mysteries in the quilting queue along with Grandma Alice's two stitchery projects.  I know one of the two stitchery projects is next to quilt.  Back to Krakow though...I worked on the binding all week and just finished a few hours ago.

This 2025 UFO is finished =^.^=

This week I did have two adds.  The purple was purchased at Rosie's for the Spring table runner that I will share with you tomorrow called Peeps by Pieces From My Heart.  The orange one is from Coffee Patch Fabrics (ETSY).  It will be used for Orange Crush that is Bonnie Hunter's Mystery II.  I am still waiting on more of the red to arrive before I will have all that I need for this project.

Here is what I am working with so far.  More blues will come into the mix once I hunt through my 2" strips or create more :)  The neutrals are easy.  These are the ones that are cut at 2" already that will be the first to use.  The first units to be made are four patches with 2" units of neutral and blues.

Happily I finished my Idiom Challenge project this week.  I am sewing the back together today.  On Tuesday it will be on its way to Kerry for quilting.  Nothing purchased for this project YEAH!

So there is some change with my stash stats today.

Used this week: 2 yards 
Used YTD: 74.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 2.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 38 yards
Net used in 2025: 39.25 yards

 

Design Wall Monday, March 17, 2025

 

Working on this year's project so there is nothing to share from my Design Wall.  It is coming along nicely is all that I can share.

I have finished Kolorado.  This Row by Row project gifted to me by Marti when she was working with Ruth's Stitchery turns into a very nice table runner.  There was lots to do in this small 12" by 39" project.  Thanks Marti!

Klondike Krew is in its finishing touches.  I have all the "noses" (carrots) on each of the 16 snowman.  Next up is the 36 eyes.  These have to be the worst buttons to work with.  The carrots are cute, but the holes aren't finished well in the back.  I'm struggling with each button honestly, taking much more time than they should.  They are indeed necessary though to build some life into these snowman.

I have Corned Beef and all the right vegetables cooking in my slow cooker today for dinner later tonight.  Nine hours of cooking with the 1" sliced cabbage going in at eight hours.  It is smelling really good as I work on the snowman!  Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.

Sunday Stash Report, March 16, 2025

Karolina Krossroads was finished.  This is Bonnie Hunter's first mystery called Carolina Crossroads.  (In case you are noticing the white dot at the top right...it's the ceiling fan pull LOL.)

I set about to use one of my new dies from AccuQuilt, the 10" square.  I have a bunch of neutrals that needed to be tamed!  Nearly all of these are of a word theme.  I needed nine across and down for Karolina Krossroads.  The last row is on the floor, you can just about make it out.

The back is all together and just like that it all fits on my wall.  It will soon come down and along with the Karolina Krossroads top it will be on its way to Kerry for magic =^.^=

Sharing also today February BOM coordinated by Hallie and WON by Teresa.  I didn't make the March meeting so it will go in the mail to Teresa.

Jennifer was good to send me the March BOM.  I thought Gina was on for March, there seems to have been a swap?  I like how the purple batik accented the fun background.  I used the triangles on a roll for my HSTs.

There was a bit of an add this week, the last of the Challenge fabric arrived.  I'll be sharing more on this after May's meeting.  A big used with Karolina Krossroads!

Used this week: 14.25 yards 
Used YTD: 74.75 yards 
Purchased this week: 1.5 yards
Purchased YTD: 35.5 yards
Net used in 2025: 39.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, March 9, 2025

I have been sewing a lot as I get through a cold picked up last Monday.  DH and I have been keeping distance so as not for him to catch it.  As you can see I am quickly moving through Carolina Crossroads.  This project is Bonnie Hunter's first mystery.  The pattern is available in her first book, Scraps & Shirttails.

I have sewn all the block units and only have about four more to get to nine patches.  The remaining parts are the setting triangles and corners.  She designed this project with two outer simple borders.  I will have to see what blues I have left to finish it off correctly.

Saturday's mail brought two projects back to me from Kerry.  Klondike Krew really needs the notions to make these happy snowmen.  I have black buttons for eyes and carrot buttons for noses.  Red binding will work well.  Binding all ready to apply.

Kolorado came at the same time.  This project was a gift years ago from Marti.  I hope she takes a look at this post and has a treat that it was finished.  It will make a lovely table runner during the holiday season.

I have been getting fabrics for the Sunshine Quilt Guild 2024-2025 Challenge.  I don't have it all quite yet, but a 3.75 yards have arrived so far.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 60.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 3.75 yards
Purchased YTD: 34 yards
Net used in 2025: 26.25 yards

Design Wall Monday, March 3, 2025

 

All done and ready for Kerry is Kirilowii.  It feels good to have a big completion.  Now what's next?

Using up my Accuquilt Go! to cut the scraps for another project, but of course!  Another Bonnie Hunter so that I can use up scraps from Kirilowii.  This one requires neutrals, reds, and blues.  I have a very good start on the blues that are already in the project basket.  I will be sorting through my already 1.5" scraps for the neutrals and reds then I'll use the Accuquilt Go! to get me the requirements.  This project is Bonnie Hunter's first mystery called Carolina Crossroads.  No sewing yet as there are other projects to get through first.

While at Quilt In A Day this past Friday I learned about the Shop Hop in the area starting next week.  Sharing with you the details.  I may hit one up.  I was a bit surprised that Rosie's wasn't part of the event.

Tossed Nine-Patch scaled down was demonstrated during the Accuquilt Club event too.  Isn't it cute?  I like the smaller size and the 5" squares are part of the pattern.  They added a rick-rack to the mix too.  I just might be looking for this pattern!

What I will be working on is the Sunshine 2024-2025 IDIOM Quilt Challenge.  I have the pattern and fabrics ordered that should be arriving from four different vendors starting later this week.  You know I can't share!

Taking Kirilowii off my Design Wall and replacing with a very cute heart project my mom made the blocks for.  I will be adding some fabrics for border(s) and/or sashing and a back.  When I have it all together it will be sent back for her to donate to a charity in her area.  Mom has a team to quilt (Sherry) and bind (Dale) for her.  Teamwork!  I will be sharing her project on Wednesday.  Until next then happy sewing =^.^=