Distractions and a Finish

      The past week my quilting time was spent on a couple unplanned projects. I pulled a box of gifted old 1” finished squares. They were leftover from a Trip Around the World that she had hand pieced. I decided that I would challenge myself to make a small Trip Around the World before I would pass them on. I pieced a wall-hanging 19” by 23” and FM quilted with variegated thread.  I made a two color (faux flange) binding. 

*Update*  I finished the binding.

     Last Wednesday at church quilt group we received a request for a set of placemats to be auctioned for the Family Promise fundraiser. After church I pulled fabric and cut enough for a set of 8 using Jordan Fabrics free Courthouse Steps pattern. There is also a video tutorial on YouTube.  I made one block as a sample.

      We have had a few days of springlike beautiful weather. My son helped me work one day to get the vegetable garden ready for planting. I'm looking forward to more pretty weather even though I will not get as much quilting done.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 43.975 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 43.975 yds

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

Progress on Several Projects

        I have a quilt sandwich waiting for quilting. Instead of quilting it, I pulled several other UFOs to work on.   I made 6 red stars for week 2 assignment for Alycia's QOV Quilt Along and cut the strips needed for week 3.

     Then I used my scrap system of 3 ½ “ by 6 ½ “ pieces to create the border for the Scrap Dance Waltz. I found a great fabric in my stash for the backing so that is also ready for the next step.

      I also pulled fabric and pieced a backing for the Broken Lemoyne stars top. This week I hope to get both sandwiched for quilting.

      I recently read The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas. (I read the digital copy through Libby.) I really enjoyed it even though classified as a Juvenile chapter book of about 200 pages. It is about a 10 year old girl, her caring family and quilting. The story is based on a real family's wagon train journey west to Golden, Colorado in 1863. I recommend it especially for a quilter and her daughter or granddaughter about age 9 to 12.

Stash Report for 2025

  this past week - Used: 10.175 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 42.475 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 42.475 yds

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

QOV Top Finished

      Last week I added borders to the Scrappy QOV for a finished top and I also made the binding. I plan to take it to my sister's QOV group to finish and present.  I'm very happy I was able to use those orphan units and all stash fabric. 

      I finished the week 1 assignment for Alycia's QOV Quilt Along Sunday afternoon and should be able to get week 2 done soon. 

 My guild has also started a QOV Mystery I hope to start; however, it looks a lot more complicated. 

      I am excited with progress toward my quilting goals for this year. I have finished 9, many of which were UFOs, and made progress on a few others. I have used only stash fabric so far. I hope to use more of my scraps in coming months. I am looking for more creative ways to use my scraps for quilting projects.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2.31 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 32.3 yds Added: 0 yds

    Net decrease 32.3 yds

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