My Part Finished on Two

      Last week was a special time with family as my older granddaughter finished high school and the younger one finished eighth grade. I am very proud of both girls and their hard work in school. 

 The older GD plans to attend the University of Georgia and has asked for a scrappy GA quilt for the dorm so of course I had to pick up a couple of additional fabrics for the quilt.

     In between family times I was able to piece all the “Harvest Junction” blocks into a top. Another member now has it to quilt. This is the third project for the church parlor.

     “Stepping Stones”, the second wall-hanging for the church parlor, was pieced by Joan and she asked me to quilt it. Here is the finished quilt.

     With my other sewing time I pieced 48 neutral uneven 4 patch blocks that I plan to use as the background for an applique quilt using Anna Maria Parry's templates from her book Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting.  I used the templates to make a comfort quilt for my church and loved it so much I want to make one for myself.  You can see it here.  

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 0 yds Added: 3 yds

So far this year - Used: 58.76 yds Added: 5.5 yds

Net decrease 53.26 yds

Enjoy your Memorial Day holiday as we remember those who gave their lives for our country and our freedoms.

Have a great week and enjoy sewing, quilting and creating.

Week of Prep Work

      This past week it was my intention to sandwich another top and do some quilting; however, before I could sandwich it, I needed to clear off my cutting/craft table. When I started that I got side tracked. I uncovered 3 orphan blocks and decided to make them into placemats. They are now tops.

     I pulled another UFO and decided to piece a scrappy background for applique so I spent a day cutting neutral scrap pieces for uneven 4 patch units. About half are pieced.

     Many years ago I bought 2 Noah's Ark vest panels and lining fabric thinking I would make them for my granddaughters. That never happened so I pulled them to find a new home. Anyone interested for the price of shipping?

     My church quilt group meets this Wednesday and I plan to introduce a new quilt pattern called “Squizzle Fat Quarter Scrap Quilt” from Carol Thelen. Here is also a link for her video tutorial. I pieced a sample 6” by 12” block and cut all the pieces for a scrappy version of 40 blocks to finish 48” by 60”.

    I hope to get some piecing done the next couple of weeks; however, I do not expect to get much quilting done. I am looking forward to spending time with family for my older granddaughter's HS graduation and the younger granddaughter's 8^th grade bridging ceremony. They grow up too quickly.

Stash Report for 2025

    this past week - Used: 8 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 58.76 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 56.26 yds

Have a great week and enjoy sewing, quilting and creating.

Two Finishes

      Even with time in my garden I finally finished the quilting on the “Farmhouse Cross” wall-hanging for church and delivered it to another for the binding which was added quickly.  I did mostly stitching in the ditch which doesn't show and did not quilt densely.

Here is a close up of the center.

     Next I pulled my crumb UFO for quilting. The top was pieced in 2020; however, most of the crumb blocks were made over 10 years ago.

I used Iced Blue thread to meander the crumb blocks and a bright variegated “Tie-Dye” thread for the FM leafy motif in the gray alternate squares. The leafy motif is from Angela Walters. 

 I used a busy colorful fabric for the backing.

I am very happy that this UFO is finished and I even have a plan for it.

    I'm looking forward to finishing more UFOs when it is too hot to be working in the yard. I'm linking up with Alycia for Finished or NotFriday.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 0.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 50.76 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 48.26 yds

Have a great week and enjoy sewing, quilting and creating.