Minimal Sewing

     The past few weeks I have been busy on other home projects and family time so I had little time for sewing. Then last week I sat down to finish the last 2 scrappy Economy blocks for a small comfort quilt and my Bernina died. This week I brought home from church my old machine to finish the remaining 2 blocks. I will add sashing when I decide what I want to use. Here are the blocks on the design wall.

     I pulled a couple of orphan blocks from a class I taught years ago. I used the left over fabric to cut block kits. Then I pulled some coordinating fabric for a few more blocks to make 12. The kits are ready to sew for another comfort quilt.

     I don't know how much sewing or quilting I will be able to do the next couple of weeks. My contractor is supposed to start a total remodel of one bathroom.

I hope I will make some quilting progress.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 3.75 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 101.795 yds Added: 38.5 yds

Net decrease 63.295 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Progress on a UFO

     A few days ago I decided I needed to clear off my cutting table so I could sandwich a couple of quilt tops; however, I wanted to take to time to sort and cut the scraps into usable units at the same time. I made a lot of progress. The cutting table is almost clear and I have piles of scrap units to put into their bins. I have not calculated the yardage of the scraps I cut into units but I'm guessing at least a yard.

     Sunday afternoon I made 10 little pocket prayer squares. My church quilt group has been making them for years. We first learned about them from Shabby Fabrics.  Over the years we have made and shared hundreds. 

     Also in my organizing last week I pulled another pile of UFO blocks. I have 14

8 inch finish Economy blocks. Originally these were to be the centers of larger blocks with lots of HSTs; however, I decided to make 6 more Economy blocks for a 4 by 5 setting. I grouped them by color to see what I had and what was needed; however, they will probably not stay that way when set.  With sashing and a border it will be a charity quilt. I had to cut a few more triangles and put them into sets.

     I hope to finish clearing off my cutting table, but weeds in the yard need to be dealt with if the rain holds off.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 98.045 yds Added: 38.5 yds

Net decrease 59.545 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

One Finish and More Progress

    The past few weeks I have been focused on finishing UFOs and pulled a couple to work on. The child's top was pieced last year.  I used flannel for the backing and finished the quilting. The binding is made and hopefully a church friend will bind.

Next I pulled 16 saw tooth stars, pieced 4 more, cut sashing and pieced this small charity top.  

     Some months ago I was teaching my church quilt group about partial seam blocks. I pieced one in the demo and had all the background fabric cut. I didn't want that block to just sit any more. Last week I pieced a total of 18 plaid partial seam blocks which is enough for an on-point setting. I chose setting fabric and cut the triangles. This photo shows when I was auditioning the fabric.  I will wait until Wednesday's church quilt day for the final setting and start sewing together the top. 

   It feels good to move UFOs along to the finish and I hope I can make more progress on them.

Stash Report for 2025

        this past week - Used: 3.25 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 96.045 yds Added: 38.5 yds

        Net decrease 57.545 yds

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. Hope you check out what others are making.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.