Design Wall Monday, August 22, 2022

This week I am back to making 1" finished HSTs.  I have quite a few done already out of the 1162 that need to be made for Clue 5.  Once this last group is sewn and counted in with the others I will learn how many more need to be made.  I am getting close!  This is the project that I will take with me to work on because Clue 6 will be released real soon and I want to be ready to start in on it.  I think this project will be a total of seven clues from what I am seeing on the website.

I take off for Maryland to visit with my parents and sister.  I hope to see my Brother-in-Law, Nephew, Niece and her family too.  It has been a year since I was back.  Thank goodness video calls help to keep us close during the long intermissions.  Mom has fabric to manage into projects.  I hope to have her making Broken Courthouse Steps too!  Dad may have me doing some projects around the house.  One thing for sure with Dad and the weekends with Karen that a puzzle will be on the dinning room table!

Now to get the packing for nearly two weeks started=^.^-

Sunday Stash Report, August 21, 2022

 

Wonky Wishes has come together nicely.  This one was fun to create, but as I have mentioned a bit labor intensive to make more.  This one has a red back.  I was happy to be able to get the back and the sashing from Holly Lobby at 40% discount.

This is the first Broken Courthouse Steps.  I had a piece of fabric large enough for two backs; so this first and second projects will have it. The pattern is addictive!

This is another finish, the second Broken Courthouse Steps.  I have one more cut into the units.  When finished there will be three of these with LOTS more 2 1/2" strips still available for more charity projects.  I will be looking for another pattern that goes together fast and uses lots of strips.  With these four quilts I can at least comfortably close the 2 1/2" strips stash drawer!

Used this week: 22.25 yards 
Used YTD: 153.75 yards 

Purchased this week: 3 yards 

Purchased YTD: 51.5 yards 

Net used in 2022: 102.25 yards

Design Wall Monday, August 15, 2022

 

The first of many Christmas ornaments is finished.  The Polar Bear is darling.  Besides the woll to make him there were all sorts of leftovers.  I've already pulled out two more to work on.  These next two use fabric glue and are not poly filled.  More a craft sort of project than sewing.  Watch out they are coming to you soon.

Hobby Lobby's 40% off all yardage started again this week.  I purchased (from the right) the sashing fabric for Wonky Wishes, a really cute unicorn print in pink and purple for the charity quilt in similar colors that was made over the weekend, and finally a small piece for continued 1" finished HSTs for O Say...Can You See.  A very good shop!

There was a package from Kerry waiting for me after work and my brief shop at Hobby Lobby.  She cut out all the "stripes" for the Kolonization.  You may remember this one from Primitive Gatherings, a Stitch-Along that she brought to us in 2021.  Kerry used her Accu Cutter to start me off on this 12 flag block quilt project.  More om Kolonization coming too!.

You might just be able to make out the quilting design on the first of three Hopscoth Butterscotch.  It really looks nice with both the front and the back.  Kerry picks the pattern and the thead on the charity quilts.  Nice work!

I still have the trimming down and binding to put in place, but it will happen in turn.  Meanwhile I'm working on the next Broken Courthouse Steps.  I just love how this project is using up 2 1/2" scraps.

Enjoy your week=^.^=