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.

A Finish and Other Progress

      Actually I already showed this one as a finished top from Alycia's Winter 2026 QOV Quilt Along.  Then a member of my quilt guild QOV group long-arm quilted my top. I sewed on the binding so it is ready to be given to a veteran.

    On last Friday's Finished or Not post I was inspired by a scrappy quilt made and donated to CIL by Linda in Indiana. You can see it here. Her quilt appears to use the pattern “Radiant” from Cozy Quilt Designs. I decided to make a test block. First I pieced these 2 blocks. Then they were used to make HSTs to create these blocks. I hope to use this block for a scrappy quilt similar to Linda's.

  

     Next Wednesday at church quilt group I hope to sandwich tops.  I pulled 2 fabrics from my stash and pieced backings for 2 comfort quilts. I am glad to be using and reducing my stash.

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 6.2 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 79.21 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 68.835 yds

Last weekend I delivered the Georgia quilt to my GD for her college dorm. She was very pleased.

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday. Check out all the creative projects for inspiration.

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

A Special Finish

      My older GD will be starting the University of Georgia in a couple of weeks and I have been making her a quilt for her dorm bed. She shared pictures she found online of GA quilts that she liked. Thursday I finished her quilt; its labeled, bound and stored in a coordinating pillowcase waiting for delivery to her before she moves into the dorm.

     Then I took some time to play, made more continuous bias and practiced sewing it to petal shapes. Here is what I have now. I know I need to make a variety of bias tape.

No telling where this will go but I am enjoying the challenge. So much so that I signed up for Sherri Lynn Wood's online workshop

Freestyle Curve Engineering. She is offering 3 different improv curve workshops this fall. Check the link for more information if you're interested. 

Stash Report for 2026

this past week - Used: 5.625 yds Added: 2.375 yds

So far this year - Used: 73.01 yds Added: 10.375 yds

Net decrease 62.635 yds

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. Check out all the creative projects.

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