A Finish, a Top and Some Small Projects

      The past week was a busy time in my sewing room with a variety of projects. I pieced and quilted another leaf placemat and a pumpkin placemat. I also cut kits for church quilt group to sew placemats for Meals on Wheels.

     I was looking for something and saw an old border print. I decided to played with my 60 degree ruler. It was enough to piece a small table runner and a table topper. The remains of the fabric will be in my scrap user system.

     I shopped my stash for border fabric and sewed the borders on to “Brightly”. The border may not be the best but it was the best my stash had so it is good enough. This was pieced totally from my stash. That feels good.

    Last time Shandon Quilt Group ( my church quilt group) met we sandwiched 3 quilt tops. I brought home the blue and green potato chip to quilt. Saturday I started and made quick work. I did a simple meander. Here it is all trimmed and ready for Joan to bind.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 4.875 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 91.245 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 80.87 yds

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

Just Another Project Added

      Early in the week I thought I would work mostly on my “Brightly” quilt top. I finished piecing all 20 of the blocks and here they are on my design wall. 

     However, instead of continuing on that, I started yet another project. I am pleased with all the finishes I have accomplished so far this year; however, I've started several new ones when I could have been working on UFOs.

     Wednesday at church quilt group we sandwiched 3 tops for quilting. I brought one home to quilt. We discussed making fall theme placemats in September for Meals on Wheels clients. Thursday I pieced a couple of pumpkin and leaf placemats as samples. I also typed up the cutting information to help get started. Here are 2 simple ideas for the pumpkins using only 2 ½ “ strips and squares.  

The leaf placemat is a little more complicated. I hope the group will be motivated to make a few by seeing the samples.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 1.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 86.37 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 75.995 yds

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday.

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

Just Piecing Projects

     Twelve days ago I had some outpatient surgery on my right hand and have been restricted in what I can do so no quilting. Hopefully stitches will come out tomorrow and the doctor will say I can do whatever I want. The past few days I have started using it more and doing some piecing. I pulled a cloth book panel and finished it. I will see whether the nursery at church would like to have it.

     I pieced the next round for my improv star project. I used EQ to design a setting to make it a rectangular lap quilt. For now I am calling it “Stellar Corona”.

     I have been trying to clean up fabric scraps off my craft table. I decided to use some of the GA scraps and finished 2 mug rugs. They are ready to go in the mail to my GD and her roommate.

     I used one pile of red, white and blue scraps for a set of 6 placemats. The tops are pieced and backings cut but that is as far as they got. I spent many hours cutting up scraps for my scrap user system. My craft table is almost clear.

Stash Report for 2026

    this past week - Used: 5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 84.87 yds Added: 10.375 yds

    Net decrease 74.495 yds

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