Rick Rack Quilt Finish

      Friday afternoon I finally sat down and started quilting the Rick Rack quilt and the binding was finished by machine Sunday afternoon. Yay!

 It was pieced using the Rick Rack block pattern from Carol Thelen. It is great for using jelly roll strips. From Carol's YouTube video of instructions there is a link for the free pattern. I added sashing and cornerstones to mine. 

     I have another quilt sandwich waiting for quilting but I have not decided what thread to use. I probably should pull another UFO to work on until I can decide.

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

Finished Quilt of Valor Top

      Last week I sandwiched 2 quilt tops so I would have them ready to quilt this week. However, the week flew by and I am disappointed that I didn't quilt one. Instead I did some sorting and pulled orphan blocks from a foundation paper piecing class I taught for guild. I planned a simple QOV to use them. I pieced 2 more stars and sixteen patches of blue, light and red. I am excited the blocks have been used and I have a quilt top. Here is the finished QOV top.

     I am pleased that so far this year I have finished several projects and used only my stash. I'm planning to sew along with Alycia's new QOV and hope to use more of my stash fabrics.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 1.88 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 23.45 yds Added: 0 yds

   Net decrease 23.45 yds

I'm linking up with Finished or Not Friday.  Check it out and get inspired. 

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

Weekly Progress

      Last week I worked on several different projects and the only thing that was finished was 4 place mats for Meals on Wheels.

The biggest use of fabric was by preparing 2 quilt backs and they are now sandwiched and ready for quilting.  Next I pulled some paper-pieced blocks that I made when I taught a foundation paper-piecing class over a year ago. I spent time in EQ planning how to use them in a charity top. Then I pulled and cut all the fabric for that but that is where work stopped.

I have plenty to work on this week.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 7.64 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 21.57 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 21.57 yds

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