Design Wall

Above is a 3yard quilt that I am working on this week. Coffee fabrics were picked out by DH at the last Rusty Barn Quilt Show. I needed a fast finish this week to get my sewing mojo going. All that is needed is sewing blocks together and adding two borders! Done!

Also on the sewing table are more of the string blocks for Sandcastle. I have about 15 done, need 64 total. Hope to make more progress this week on these blocks.

Happy Sewing!

Stash Report

Not much accomplished in the sewing room this past week. I have cut out the Acorn Runner, but no stitching yet. I did work on some string blocks for my Sandcastle Quilt.

A trip to Mulqueens on Saturday added the above fabrics to my stash. Two coral and on turquiose for the upcomeing Bonnie Hunter Mystery, called Old Town, and a brown for the Acorn Runner.

Updated Stash numbers below:

 Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 173.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 2 yards.

Purchased YTD: 130 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 45.5yards.

Have a great week!

 

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This is my last UFO for 2024, Acorn Love, a pattern by Lori Holt. Fabrics are all pulled and I will be cutting and hopefully sewing it up this week.

My second to last UFO is to use up the Fish school blocks made in 2021 from Bonnie Hunters Leader and Ender project. I have over 100 blocks made, they finish at 3.5". I will need to make some string pieced blocks to make the quilt above, called Kismet.

As  always, lots of projects in the works in my sewing room!

Stash Report

Yes, a finish happened this week. The final borders of Heart and Hand were sewn on and now after 4 years this one is finished! Backing is ready and it will go into my quilting que.

These fabrics were purchased for a project called Garnets and Lilies by Kim Diehl. DH had purchased the fat quarter bundle for me back in August, but I needed a couple more fabrics to make the quilt.

This will be  UFO for next year, and yes I am already thinking about projects I want to complete in 2025. I still have two more UFO's that I will be finishing up for 2024.

Updated numbers for the week.

Used this week: 12 yards.

Used YTD: 173.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 8 yards.

Purchased YTD: 128 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 45.5yards.

Have a great week!

 

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Working away on the Heart and Hand Quilt. Red border attached and piano key borders in progress.

Hoping for a finish this week! Next up will be Lori Holt Acorn Love Tablerunner. Fabrics are pulled together and ready to go. One of my last UFO's for the year.

Happy Sewing!

Stash Report

 

Happy November! The year is flying by! 

Blocks are all sewn together! Next up a red border and then a piano key border. Cutting all the 1.5" x5" pieces for the border will be on the agenda for the week.

No changes to the stash, but a couple more fabrics will be coming for a new project. Stay tuned!

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 161.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 120 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 41.5yards.

Have a great week and don't forget to vote!

Design Wall

This week on the design wall is sewing together all the blocks for Heart and Hand. The last blocks were completed below and sewing will begin to get this one in the finish column.

Have a great week and Happy Halloween!

 

Stash Report

 

Happy Halloween Week!

These cute little treat bags were made for the grandkids and mailed off last week. They were super easy and fun to put together.

Not much else was accomplished, as I cought a cold the last day of our vacation and have been laying low this week. Feeling better today and in the sewing room working on my projects. Nothing added to the stash this week and only the small finish above.

Used this week: 1 yards.

Used YTD: 161.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 22 yards.

Purchased YTD: 120 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 41.5yards.

Have a wonderful week!

Stash Report

 

What Quilter wouldn't want a trip to Hancock's of Paducah? 

This place was amazing! A huge warehouse with almsot any fabric you could think of. Plus, lots of kits and pre-cuts. All arranged by manufacturer. And yes I came home with a few more fabrics for the stash!

Some neutrals.

A toile backing.

Reds and a green.

Much needed blues.

So here is the damage.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 160.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 22 yards.

Purchased YTD: 120 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 40.5yards.

Have a great week!

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We are back from a two week trip, with a stop in Paducah and the National Quilt Museum. It is a wonderful museum and a must stop if you are in that part of the country. We were allowed to take pictures, and the following were some of my favorites.

This bear was mad entirely from lace.

I will have to say, that all the minatures were my favorite. Such outstanding workmanship in small scale. Next up was shopping at Hancocks of Paducah- a quiltiers dream. Check out my next post with my updated Stash Report.

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Here are the last of the Heart & Hand blocks that I will be taking on our Road Trip. I hope to get these finished and start puting the quilt together when I return.

Above is another scrappy Bonnie Hunter quilt that I am working on. It is called Sandcastles. There will be string blocks to make after I am done with this part. I have 40 made with 24 more to go.

Not much sewing will get done for me in the next couple of weeks, but check back and see where we ended up on our Road Trip.

Happy Sewing!

Stash Report

 

This mini quilt was made by Sandi over at Kwiltnkats and quilted by me. I quilted 3 of these, one for Sandi and one for her mom.

This week we will be getting ready to leave on a two week road trip starting on Oct 6.  I will be prepping the last of the Heart & Hand blocks to take with me to finish up.

No changes to the stash this week.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 160.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 98.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 62.5yards.

Have a great week!

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More Wonky Wishes blocks completed this week at my Tuesday sewing group. 15 more blocks to go and then I will start on the string pieced sashing. 

I have also completed quilting 3 more charity quilts and will be working on the binding in the evenings while watching some of our favorite sports teams. These quilts will go to Arizona Quilts for Kids.

Happy Sewing!

 

Stash Report

 

Not a finish, but four more blocks for my Heart and Hand quilt are prepped and ready to go. The top left one is done and the bottom left just needs a heart appliqued on. After these, there are 5 more blocks to do and then the quilt will be ready to put together.

Purchased this week, was a yard of this cute black halloween fabric. I will be using this to make some treat bags for my grandkids.

Only a small change in the stash this week.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 160.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 1 yards.

Purchased YTD: 98.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 62.5yards.

Have a great week!

Design Wall

This week I am working on my next use up the 2.5" square quilt. This is Bonnie Hunters Wonky Wishes quilt pattern and it is a great one to use up all those 2.5" scraps you have lying around. There are also some neutral string pieced sashing in this one. I am sticking mostly to my brighter squares and hope to empty at least one of my bins.

Wonky Wishes

This will be my project for my Tuesday Sewing group for the next couple of weeks, or months. However long it takes me to get the blocks done.

Happy Sewing!

 

Stash Report

 

September is flying by, already half way there. I am back from a wonderful trip to Sacramento, where I got to present Julian, my new great nephew, with his new quilt. The weather was great and my sister and I got out each morning to take her dog for a walk. We spent most of the time with Mom, taking her shopping and out to lunch and catching up with the rest of the family.

Finished was the Split nine patch quilt. This was super fun and easy to make and I love the results. I worked on these blocks at my tuesday sewing group for the past couple of months.

Nothing added to the stash this week.

Used this week: 12 yards.

Used YTD: 160.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 97.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 63.5yards.

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This week I am working on the Hourglass blocks for the Heart and Hand Quilt. I had just enough of the background to make the nine more applique blocks needed and the hourglass blocks. Prepping will also happen for the applique blocks. I feel a finish in the near future.

Later this week I am off to visit family in Sacramento. Looking forward to my trip and will catch up when I return.

Happy Sewing!

Stash Report

 

Yes, a great time was had at the Rust Barn Quilt and Craft show last week! I found way too much to add to the stash. Some pinks above.

More Shirting Neutrals!

Loved this Bug Fabric and Floral. This will be a tote bag.

Some great black and whites for a future project!

Unfortunately no finishes this week!

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 148.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 11.5 yards.

Purchased YTD: 97.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 51.5yards.

Enjoy your week!

Design Wall

Heart and Hand is on the design wall this week. I am working on a few more blocks and will be sewing up the setting blocks. Still not sure how big this will be, depends on if I have enough of the background fabric to use in the setting blocks.

Here are the latest blocks I am finishing up this week. The tulip is done and will work on the rest while watching TV in the evenings.

The last of the split nine patch blocks are done! Hope to get to sewing them all together this week.

Enjoy your week!