Not Much Sewing

     Only a little time spent sewing last week was fun time. My church quilt group was getting ready to display our quilts for after church yesterday until Palm Sunday. We spent at least 5 hours mounting hooks, matching rods to quilts and hanging. Additional prep time was spent measuring walls and sewing temporary hanging sleeves on quilts. We had a nice gathering yesterday and I'm sure the display will be enjoyed through the weeks.

     I was off to a great start on Pat Sloan's Block a Day for March and then with everything else I am now a few days behind. Here are my first 6.

      On top of that, I finally decided my guest room was in need of repainting so quilting is left out for a few days this week. Friday I am looking forward to joining my sister, Irene, for a quilt show in the upstate.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 1 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year – Used: 33.615 yds Added: 3 yds

Net decrease 30.615 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting. 

A Little of This and That

    The past week I had no focus but worked on a little bit of several quilt projects. I pulled green, blue and neutral fabrics for 6 B blocks of Scrap Dance Waltz. All the units are cut and I started sewing the 72 HSTs.

     Wednesday I shared the construction of the little house for the “Village” quilt pattern. This is the group new joint quilt project.  Mine are vary similar and I need to make more variety. It will be fun to see all the different houses that are made.  The pattern is free from Fat Quarter Shop.

     I decided to pull from my scraps and join in Pat Sloan's March Block a Day.  I have participated for several years in the March Block a Day and enjoy it. Some days I may sew 2 a day because I like having one under the needle as a leader for the next. Here are my first 2.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 32.615 yds Added: 3 yds

Net decrease 29.615 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

QOV Presentation and Another Finish

      My local quilt guild, Greater Columbia Quilters, has a sub group whose focus is Quilts of Valor. Last Wednesday they presented quilts to 5 veterans. The second from the right received the “Stars Like Spaghetti” quilt that I made following Alycia's pattern and quilt along.

     I spent some time piecing pink potato chip blocks. I had to search my stash for a few more dark pink fabrics. Here is my stack of 30 finished blocks which will make a 60 by 72” quilt.  Hopefully, soon I will lay them out and sew the top together. 

     I took a little time to play with some green scraps to create 2 mug rugs for St. Patrick's Day.

    A few weeks ago I sandwiched my “Hometown Charms”. It was Pat Sloan's Block Wednesday in 2022. Friday I finished the quilting using Leah Day's Echo Shortcut overall motif. Sunday I sewed the binding on and here is the finish. 

Yay! That is one more off my UFO list.

    Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 4.25 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 30.115 yds Added: 3 yds

Net decrease 27.115 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.