Progress and a Finish

     What a week!  Even though some surprise work came up at the house and I spent a lot of time with an elderly friend,  I finished quilting another comfort quilt for my church quilt group. The pattern is “Fat Quarter Four Patch” from Fat Quarter Shop and is free.

This is the third time we have made the pattern and love it. This time we downsized the pattern by making fewer blocks. I quilted overall FM swirls. Joan will add the binding.

      I sandwiched the dog panel quilt and did in the ditch quilting around borders. I used plastic over the panel to practice how I want to quilt; however, I have nothing to show you. I also finished another Meals on Wheels placemat from scraps.

   I hope to get more quilting done this week and more yard work is calling too.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 1 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 96.995 yds Added: 11.875 yds

Net decrease 85.12 yds

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

Finished Top and Pieced Backing

      When I pulled out the dog panel, my first plan was to make a quilt for a birthday gift. I did not finish in time. Now I have finished piecing the quilt top.

The section above the panel and on the sides is how I planned in EQ; however, I made some changes from the plan for the bottom section. I am happy with how it turned out. I used a few leftover stars plus large scraps to piece a backing.

Now I hope to get it quilted and ready as a Christmas gift.

     I made a little time to sew together a kit of squares from guild for a small lap quilt. I believe after it is quilted, someone will sew a pocket on for a wheelchair patient.

Next week I hope to do some quilting on tops that are waiting.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 3.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 95.995 yds Added: 11.875 yds

Net decrease 84.12 yds

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

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

Weekly Progress

      Last Wednesday was quilt day at church and we worked to finish many fall pumpkin placemats for Meals on Wheels. After I came home I quilted one more. I had fun FM sketching leaves on a vine for the pumpkin.

    I made a pair of fall leaf placemats as a thank you gift. I mostly used my stash but did buy the border fabric which was also used on the back.

    I finished this small cute dog panel as a pillow and got it in the mail as a gift.

     Then I tackled the 3” finished stars for the dog panel quilt. I managed to finish 6 a day. Sunday I pieced together all the units for the top row and the side sections and then sewed them to the panel.

I have the bottom rows on the design wall but my design wall is not large enough for the whole top. I'm not sure I am happy with the bottom section so may move some pieces around before sewing it all together.

     We had a few cool mornings and a couple of days with rain. When it wasn't too wet, I worked in my flower beds.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 1.25 yds Added: 1.5 yds

So far this year - Used: 92.495 yds Added: 11.875 yds

Net decrease 80.62 yds

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