Little Progress

      I spent most of the past week out of town visiting family so I only had time to work on a few quilt projects. I cut out all the parts for a child's comfort quilt and pieced over half of the blocks. I made some progress on another comfort quilt cutting out fusible leaves.

     The only quilt project I have a photo to share started from someone's orphan blocks. I tried to use as many as I could. After I pieced the center I added borders for a small 46” by 52” quilt top. I'm not sure how it will be used. The border fabric could be considered holiday theme. If I find other fabrics to go with these, it may get additional borders to make it larger.

    Halloween afternoon I made a FAST fleece scarf for GD Lily's Gru costume (from Despicable Me). I used a strip technique to make the stripes on the scarf, just estimating how long it would be, and it worked out perfectly.

We also bought backing fabric for her Hogwarts quilt so that is added in my stash report.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 4.5 yds Added: 4 yds

So far this year - Used: 115.755 yds Added: 44.625 yds

Net decrease 71.13 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A Couple of Finishes

      Surprisingly I had more time for quilting last week and finished “Fat Quarter 4Patch” ( a free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop) and binding is ready for Joan to bind.

      Next I worked on the custom quilting on the Faux Feathered Star group quilt. It was difficult for me to decide what designs to use. However, I persevered and the quilting is finished. I was able to cut enough scrappy binding from the medium value shirt fabrics that are in the top. As I was working I noticed a stain. I figured it was probably oil from my machine because I couldn't think of anything else that could have gotten on it. So after the binding was on I used some stain remover on the spots and put it in the wash. Now it looks great and is ready to share.

The free Faux Feathered Star pattern from Fat Quarter Shop finishes at 40 1/2” square and has a light background. Our group wanted a larger scrappy lap quilt so I came up with the plan in EQ to add borders and finish at 52” by 64”.  It was a bit confusing with the reversed color values but I love how it worked out.

     Wednesday at church sew day I took time to sandwich a couple of tops so that they will be ready when I want one to quilt. I had pulled fabric for backings from my home stash so backings were ready and made a dent in my stash.

Stash Report for 2024

     this past week - Used: 6.25 Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 111.255 yds Added: 40.625 yds

      Net decrease 70.63 yds

I'm linking up with Cynthia"s Oh Scrap

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

# FauxFeatheredStar

Weekly Progress Report

      In the past week I finished quilting one, finished piecing a quilt top for myself ( check Friday's post for photos ) and added borders for one comfort quilt for church quilt group.

     I started quilting the faux feathered star (free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop), a group project by church quilt group. Most of the quilting so far has been stitch-in-the ditch to stabilize. I still have much more quilting to do on it.

     When I got tired of quilting, I pulled another comfort quilt top that needed borders. Plus I pulled out another of my UFOs. I have plenty to work on now.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 0.6 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 105.605 yds Added: 40.625 yds

Net decrease 64.98 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.