Monday, March 18, 2024

Another Small Project Finish

      Spring is here with all it's pollen. Everything outdoors is covered in yellow so even though I would love to work in the garden, I am trying to find tasks for indoors for now.

     I enjoyed sewing and quilting on National/International Quilting Day Saturday. Eight placemats were finished.  No fancy quilting.  Mostly I stitched in the ditch.


They will be donated for the auction to raise money for “FamilyPromise”. Their mission is to help families experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable independence. While in the program, families work toward that goal, congregations in the faith-based community provide them with temporary shelter and hospitality. 

     I brought home 3 tops from church for which to piece backings and I have 2 sandwiched tops here waiting for quilting when I get inspired. Not sure what all I will work on this week.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week-  Used: 5 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 37.2 yds Added: 14.125 yds
          Net decrease 23.075 yds


Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

The only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford

Friday, March 15, 2024

Two Finished Tops

     “Stars Like Spaghetti” has the border and is a finished top. My guild QOV group has a stash of quilts so they don't need this one finished anytime soon. I may look for another group that might need it.

     The On-Point Tropical Log Cabins is also a finished top. The pieced blocks were given to me by a friend of gave up quilting. I love the bright happy colors and am sure it will make someone happy.

    Thursday I and 2 friends from church quilt group finished 24 shelter cat beds. We used donated home deco fabric and stuff with cut up pieces of scrap fabric and batting.


Stash Report for 2024

this past week- Used: 4.16 yds Added: 3.5 yds
So far this year- Used: 32.2 yds Added: 14.125 yds
Net decrease 18.075 yds

I'm linking with Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday

     Saturday is National (International) Quilting Day.


I hope to piece 3 backs for comfort quilts and make a set of 6 placemats while watching free shows at thequiltshow.com.  What will you do?

Hope you enjoy some time for quilting. Check out some projects by others and get inspired.

The only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford

Monday, March 11, 2024

Small Finishes

      The past week was a frustrating time with equipment of all kinds from my riding lawn mover to flat car tire to worrisome sewing machine noise. After a cleaning and a little oil the sewing machine sounded much better and I managed to quilt 2 placemats and one table topper for St Patrick's Day.


     I was happy to spend a few days with family and a couple of afternoons with GD Lily.

I bought a great blue fabric for my “Stars Like Spaghetti” border but haven't had time to sew it on yet. Hopefully this week I will be able to get more sewing done.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week- Used: 2 yds Added: 5.75 yds
So far this year- Used: 28.1 yds Added: 10.625 yds
Net decrease 17.475 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

The only mistake is the one from which you don't learn.” - Henry Ford