Just Another Project Added

      Early in the week I thought I would work mostly on my “Brightly” quilt top. I finished piecing all 20 of the blocks and here they are on my design wall. 

     However, instead of continuing on that, I started yet another project. I am pleased with all the finishes I have accomplished so far this year; however, I've started several new ones when I could have been working on UFOs.

     Wednesday at church quilt group we sandwiched 3 tops for quilting. I brought one home to quilt. We discussed making fall theme placemats in September for Meals on Wheels clients. Thursday I pieced a couple of pumpkin and leaf placemats as samples. I also typed up the cutting information to help get started. Here are 2 simple ideas for the pumpkins using only 2 ½ “ strips and squares.  

The leaf placemat is a little more complicated. I hope the group will be motivated to make a few by seeing the samples.

Stash Report for 2026

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

So far this year - Used: 86.37 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 75.995 yds

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

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

Just Piecing Projects

     Twelve days ago I had some outpatient surgery on my right hand and have been restricted in what I can do so no quilting. Hopefully stitches will come out tomorrow and the doctor will say I can do whatever I want. The past few days I have started using it more and doing some piecing. I pulled a cloth book panel and finished it. I will see whether the nursery at church would like to have it.

     I pieced the next round for my improv star project. I used EQ to design a setting to make it a rectangular lap quilt. For now I am calling it “Stellar Corona”.

     I have been trying to clean up fabric scraps off my craft table. I decided to use some of the GA scraps and finished 2 mug rugs. They are ready to go in the mail to my GD and her roommate.

     I used one pile of red, white and blue scraps for a set of 6 placemats. The tops are pieced and backings cut but that is as far as they got. I spent many hours cutting up scraps for my scrap user system. My craft table is almost clear.

Stash Report for 2026

    this past week - Used: 5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 84.87 yds Added: 10.375 yds

    Net decrease 74.495 yds

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

On the Design Wall

     Over the weekend I didn't have anything I wanted to work on, so I went to my UFO stash. I had a bag of yellow made-fabric from which I had cut 8 large diamonds. I pulled them and decided I would make them into a quilt. I have made several Lonestar and Lemoyne Star quilts but wanted to change it up a bit. I paper-pieced the spiked curves. Fabric samples are next to the star on the design wall so I can decide which gray blue fabric to use if I have enough for the next round or it may need to be scrappy since I only want to use my stash.

There is no pattern – all improv. I know I want it to finish at least as a small lap quilt and be a rectangle. It is already 43”.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 0.66 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 79.87 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 69.495 yds

I'm linking up with Design Wall Monday.  

I need some inspiration to clear out some scraps and I have a lot.  I also have many UFOs.

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