GD and Progress on Projects

      Over the weekend I was in the audience to watch the middle school show “Something Rotten Jr”. GD Lily did an awesome job as well as the rest of the cast so the show was very entertaining. It was a musical comedy.

Lily played the character Shylock.

    Before I left town to see my GD in her school show, I was able to sew 2 backings and got the 2 quilt tops sandwiched. I doubt they will be quilted before Christmas, but they are ready.

     I had some sewing time to finish piecing blocks that were in progress and pieced the “Fishy Friendship” top. I will probably add a small simple border.

Next I decided the setting for my Kira blocks. As I look at the photo, I see some blocks that I want to move around.

The pattern is from GE Designs and uses 10” squares (layer cake). I saw a video on YouTube and was intrigued by how the block was created. Two squares create 2 blocks containing the fabrics in opposite positions. I just had to make some. Check it out here.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 8.5 yds Added: yds

So far this year - Used: 128.255 yds Added: 45.625 yds

        Net decrease 82.63 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Organizing Fabric and Projects

     I was thinking about Christmas decorations. I went to get some and got distracted by some boxes of fabric that needed organizing. Then I started me organizing fabric in a cabinet. It is packed but looks much better.  At least I know more about what is there.

     However, there is a lot more fabric to sort or find a new home for. In the process I found several unfinished projects. One was a giant stocking that came from a panel and was almost finished. I quickly finished it. I will probably give it away but at least it is finished so someone can enjoy it.

     Early in the week I added the border to the wild rainbow top for a great niece. I have not decided on a backing. 

I finished the binding on my GD's “Hufflepuff Stars” quilt.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 1.75 yds Added: 1 yds

So far this year - Used: 119.755 yds Added: 45.625 yds

Net decrease 74.13 yds

I hope to spend more time this week organizing fabric and finding a new home for some.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Wonderful Week of Family and Projects

      I enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family. The day before I supervised while GDs made pies. They each made their own pie crust from scratch. Mattie made an apple pie with a lovely lattice top.

Lily made a large and mini pumpkin pie. Of course, I had to try a piece of each and both were delicious.

    A couple of days GD Lily sandwiched her first quilt top with my help and started the quilting.

She used the walking foot to echo the horizontal seams. She did a great job. I trimmed it so it is ready for binding which I will sew on so it will be finished the next time I visit.

     About 8 years ago I pieced blocks and planned to make a quilt similar to Bonnie Hunter's “Wild Child” quilt. The blocks have been sitting until I decided to use some for a quilt for a great niece. I added sashing and cornerstones. I have one more row to add and a border. I have more of these blocks so you may see them in another quilt.

    My sister Irene is preparing to move and gave me a jar of buttons to share with someone. I got sucked down a rabbit hole.

After sorting them, I decided to use some to accent my Christmas tree wall-hanging. The buttons are attached with safety pins on the back so they can be easily removed.

I enjoyed a great visit with family last week and made progress on projects for the win.  However, there was no change for my stash report.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.