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.

Top in Progress

       I'm not sure where the time went. I have not accomplished much in the sewing room. I shopped my stash for browns and yellow golds to go with a dog panel after I made a plan in EQ. I needed to buy dark brown so I could add the border. I have done a lot of cutting. Then I started piecing stars. All the 6” stars are made and the 12” are in progress. I plan to make some 3” and fill the rest in with squares. Here is the top part on my design wall. Units will still be moved around as stars and squares are added.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week -   Used: 5 yds Added: 3 yds

So far this year - Used: 96.245 yds Added: 13.375 yds

Net decrease 82.87 yds

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

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