This and That

     The past week I spent more time in the kitchen and garden than quilting. I used about 20 lbs of pears to make pear chutney.

I worked one morning in my yard then visited sister Irene and helped her in her yard a couple of days. She sent me home with a small quilt top to quilt for her.

A couple of afternoons I did some simple sewing. I added a border to a scrappy floral top.

I started cleaning scraps off my cutting table and decided to make another placemat. I pieced the 2 color binding for a faux flange but have not attached it yet.

I pulled another UFO to work on but needed to purchase an accent fabric. That is now washed and ready to be used.

     I still have more pear to deal with so this week I know that is one thing that will keep me from sewing. I hope I will accomplish more.

Stash Report for 2025

        this past week - Used: 3.4 yds Added: 2 yds

So far this year –Used: 96.195 yds Added: 40.5 yds

    Net decrease 55.695 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A Quilt Finish and More

     Monday I pieced all the Rick Rack blocks into a top with sashing and cornerstones. The block can be easily pieced from 2 ½” strips. I found the pattern from Carol Thelen. You can watch her tutorial on YouTube and there is a link there for the free pattern.

     Tuesday I picked 90 lbs of pears from a friend's tree. Some years I have canned pear honey or preserves. I usually freeze a lot of cut up pears. Last year I shared pears with Sally and she shared her pear chutney and the recipe so this year I plan to make pear chutney.

    Wednesday quilt group met at church. We had a small group because many were on vacation. We chose a backing and sandwiched my Quick Quarter Quilt top. When I got home I decided to quilt our Village quilt and make the binding. I quilted overall FM swirls. Here it is quilted and trimmed. Another will add the binding.

     Friday and Saturday I quilted my Quick Quarter Quilt. The binding was finished Sunday evening.

     I sent my latest QOV top to my sister's guild in NC for them to finish. Now to pull another UFO to work on and then make some pear chutney. 

Stash Report for 2025

    this past week - Used: 2.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 92.795 yds Added: 38.5 yds

    Net decrease 53.995 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Only a Little Sewing

   This past week I was busy at church with Art and Bible Camp from 9 until 3. When I got home I did not feel much like tackling quilting or gardening. I managed some small projects. I used stash fabric to make 2 more placemats for Meals on Wheels clients. One is finished and the other is an in progress sample.

     I hope this week to get much more done in my sewing room. Tuesday is quilt guild day and Wednesday is quilting day at church.  I still have a church quilt sandwiched and waiting for quilting.  I pulled out 2 of my UFOs to work on next.

Stash Report for 2025

           this past week - Used: 1.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 90.295 yds Added: 38.5 yds

        Net decrease 51.795 yds

What are you working on?

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.