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 =^.^=

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.

Wednesday Workings, August 12, 2026

 

Joe's Ties quilt is complete.  It took me awhile, but all the colar buttons are in place and the label is secure.  I'll be mailing this one to it's new owner to hold for her son until Christmas.

Mom's table runner 2 is done.  There is one more to go that Kerry will likely have back to me soon.  These have been fun to make.  Possibly more are coming as I do my best to use up her stash.

I spent most of Tuesday on the computer and when evening came buttons...buttons...buttons.  By the end of the evening only half way through the tiny 24 colar buttons.  The rest were done after aqua fit.  I'll soon be in my Sewing Room putting the Block As together of Katydid (Spider & The Fly).

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

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

Wednesday Workings, July 29, 2026

This is the last of the projects from mom's stash; table runner 3.  There was a lot of the stripe...and I still didn't use it all!  I added a lot of my fabrics to make this one happen.  Soon I will be back to sorting through mom's stash to see what else I can make =^.^=

I was able to get the blue fabric that I needed for Kommitted's binding.  It was put together and stitched onto the quilt.  Next up is hand stitching the binding in place.  I also need to print some labels now that I have four projects that need them.  I always wait until there are four so that I use the label paper efficiently.

I need to get a replacement 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" Creative Grids ruler still.  It can wait until next week when I am at Rosie's.  If Rosie's doesn't have there is alway other ways to purchase one.

We have house guests this weekend so you know what that means...cleaning and dusting!  Until the next time do what makes you happy!

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.

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 =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, June 24, 2026

 

I have figured out what techniques work best for me for this project.  The first row of three rows of shirts is done.  This may not be how they will end up arranged in the project.  That will come when all the shirt/tie blocks are finished.  Originally I was thinking I'd need three of each tie fabric to get to the requirement for the pieced border.  I caught my mistake just now and only two are needed.  Five are needed on all four sides (seen at the top).  The corner units are just a bit different so that they turn the corners.

This is the next block and bow ties to stitch.  I do like this wild tie as it brings with it a brightness that hasn't been so far.

Shirt six is a solid tie that I have updated with the shirt fabric.  I doubt this shirt would have been in Joe's wardrobe LOL.

Wednesday Workings, June 17, 2026

Kommitted is done and on its way to Kerry.  This project turned out nice.  I am happy that the more red scrappy strip was replaced.  I pieced together the back using every bit of the pac-man fabric.  I added to the pac-man some blue strips on one side trying to stay with the theme of the top; I think I pulled it off.  Kerry should have it in her hands on Saturday.

Kerry is working on my Kittens quilt currently, but before she started on this one Katchfly was completed.  I received it and have already started on the binding.

Inside the Katchfly box was this cute turquoise cat fabric.  Thank you Kerry!  Parts of this will find their way into a project at some point.  I try to "hide" a cat in everything I sew =^.^=  That's it for this Wednesday.  I am having one very busy week with no signs of slowing down until Sunday.

Wednesday Workings, June 10, 2026

Kommitted is moving forward still.  I have about half of the block's setting triangles stitched.  I thought this would be a simple project to cut and stitch.  A project that would go together quickly.  Well indeed I was wrong coming to that conclusion.  It isn't that its hard mind you.  Be prepared for all the setting triangles that need to be made =^.^=

I decided to take out the fabric log in the block that is missing in the first photo.  I mentioned Monday how it stood out too much.  It will be replaced with the fabric you see above making it more desirable.  (Check out my Design Wall Post on Monday for a glimpse of the fabric that just doesn't work.)

Nothing else to share with sewing except that Cherry Crunch has about half the neutral 2.5 x 4.5 units stitched.  There are 488 to be sewn!

The last meeting of the 2025-2026 Sunshine Quilt Guild Membership concluded with a great potluck.  We had things to discuss for the upcoming membership year, sew in dates for the summer months, and winners to be drawn for several challenges.  I won prizes =^.^=  The most exciting was to win the UFO Challenge.  In this challenge for each of the nine predetermined projects you selected at the beginning of the membership year that you finished, a chance would be awarded.  At the end of the membership year one lucky winner would be selected to win the award.  Kottages was certainly my most difficult UFO to finish in this challenge.

We have guests coming on Friday, so there will be some cleanning going on around here tomorrow.  I hope to get back to Kommitted sometime after our home is ready.

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!

Wednesday Workings, May 27, 2026

 

Here is where I stand with Love is all you need...  I have finished the outline of the heart and the thread that shoots off from the Fly Stitch.

This is where I need to teach myself how to accomplish the Fly Stitch.  Note on the heart outline where it goes.  I decided to mark the wool to help me out a bit.  My first try on the heart had stitches way too small.  Rip out the stitches insued =^.^=  This is a more or less night time sewing project so you know what I will be up to tonight.

I have the last blocks of the two rows sewn together.  I will need a bit more time tomorrow to add them to the top portion.  Then the back needs to be prepared.  It took a long time ironing these blocks.

Kringle's Kaps came back from Kerry.  Look close how she was able to help bring out the pompoms and the bands on this way too busy quilt.  I auditioned three fabrics to use for the binding and both of us came to the conclusion the top would be calmed down with a solid red binding.  So that ends my Wednesday!

Wednesday Workings, May 20, 2026

 

I am working on a secret project right now so I won't be sharing any pictures quite yet!

I am also working on Moonflower, but today is one busy day for me.  Little machine sewing going on and tomorrow I have jury duty.  Looks like I won't be in my sewing room until...perhaps the weekend.

Hope that you are having a special week =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, May 13, 2026

Sharing with you today is Kepler.  A completion before a UFO =^.^=  This comes to me via a friend's sister.  It is the last project to finish that I have from her.  This will be a charity quilt.

I am still working on Kittens, but hope to have it into a top this week.  I have all the fabrics needed to pass on to Kerry.  Next up on the design wall will be September Sky.  September Sky will fill every inch of my huge design wall.  After September Sky comes down Moonflower will take its place.

In the evening I have a binding project to work on that should be done by Friday.  Friday is Rosie's Sew Day =^.^=

Enjoy your Wednesday!

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