Organizing Fabric and Projects

     I was thinking about Christmas decorations. I went to get some and got distracted by some boxes of fabric that needed organizing. Then I started me organizing fabric in a cabinet. It is packed but looks much better.  At least I know more about what is there.

     However, there is a lot more fabric to sort or find a new home for. In the process I found several unfinished projects. One was a giant stocking that came from a panel and was almost finished. I quickly finished it. I will probably give it away but at least it is finished so someone can enjoy it.

     Early in the week I added the border to the wild rainbow top for a great niece. I have not decided on a backing. 

I finished the binding on my GD's “Hufflepuff Stars” quilt.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 1.75 yds Added: 1 yds

So far this year - Used: 119.755 yds Added: 45.625 yds

Net decrease 74.13 yds

I hope to spend more time this week organizing fabric and finding a new home for some.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Wonderful Week of Family and Projects

      I enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family. The day before I supervised while GDs made pies. They each made their own pie crust from scratch. Mattie made an apple pie with a lovely lattice top.

Lily made a large and mini pumpkin pie. Of course, I had to try a piece of each and both were delicious.

    A couple of days GD Lily sandwiched her first quilt top with my help and started the quilting.

She used the walking foot to echo the horizontal seams. She did a great job. I trimmed it so it is ready for binding which I will sew on so it will be finished the next time I visit.

     About 8 years ago I pieced blocks and planned to make a quilt similar to Bonnie Hunter's “Wild Child” quilt. The blocks have been sitting until I decided to use some for a quilt for a great niece. I added sashing and cornerstones. I have one more row to add and a border. I have more of these blocks so you may see them in another quilt.

    My sister Irene is preparing to move and gave me a jar of buttons to share with someone. I got sucked down a rabbit hole.

After sorting them, I decided to use some to accent my Christmas tree wall-hanging. The buttons are attached with safety pins on the back so they can be easily removed.

I enjoyed a great visit with family last week and made progress on projects for the win.  However, there was no change for my stash report.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Quilting Progress Before Thanksgiving

       I'm looking forward to a busy week with family and still making some progress on quilt projects. I am continuing on a roll piecing and quilting comfort quilts. I pieced the center of our SQG group color palette Friendship Star project.

For most of the joining I was able to piece large units and then I used the partial seam technique in the middle. Joan has it now to add the borders.

    I finished the quilting on "Grandma's Flower Garden" comfort quilt.  The hand pieced hexi flowers were donated.  

*Update  -  The green binding is on for a total finish and a perfect frame.  Sorry there are some shadows. 

I FM quilted a leafy meander.  It is only the second time I have used that motif and I got more comfortable quilting as I worked. 

I finished 3 more Thanksgiving mug rugs which have already been shared.

I also finished 5 Christmas mug rugs.

I pulled another UFO project and cut sashing and cornerstones. Maybe I will have time to sew the blocks into a top.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 2.25 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 118.005 yds Added: 44.625 yds

Net decrease 73.38 yds

My cacti have started blooming beautifully for the holiday. 

I have so much to be for which to be thankful. I hope you all enjoy a great week and time with friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving!