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.

A Little Quilting, Sewing and Gardening

      Most of my time last week was spent in the garden. I did have time to do a little quilting on the “Farmhouse Cross” wall-hanging. I also took some time to cut all the rest of the pieces for the “Harvest Junction” quilt that we will work on Wednesday at church quilt group.

     I finished making my dress for my niece's wedding May 2^nd. I have the perfect earrings but I'm looking for a great necklace to go with them.

     Kale planted last fall has been a great producer; however, it started going to seed so Monday I decided to harvest all I could. I baked a Sausage-kale Strata with part

(Recipe from October 2023 Southern Living)  and prepared the rest for the freezer.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 50.26 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 47.76 yds

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

This and That

      We are having a lovely but dry spring and I have been spending most mornings working in the yard and garden. Many of my bearded iris are blooming beautifully.

However, not much quilting has taken place. Last Wednesday at church quilt group I pieced a backing for the Farmhouse Cross wall-hanging and got it sandwiched. I had to buy the color of quilting thread I wanted and started quilting. So far I have only stitched in the ditch to stabilize before doing any custom free motion quilting to accent the design so nothing to show.

     When I was with my sister I looked for a dress to wear to my niece's wedding May 2^nd and didn't really like one we found. I dislike shopping for clothes so decided to buy fabric and make a dress instead. I need to get busy sewing on it soon.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 49.76 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 47.26 yds

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