A Finish and Scrap Block Drive

     It has been a while since I quilted since it is prime garden time. Friday I started quilting on one of the quilts I had sandwiched and waiting. It measures 49” by 56” and was a project where I adopted someone's cut units and partial blocks. I am happy with how I was able to use them. Hand sewing the binding to the back is in progress; however, I am counting it as a finish. Here is the batik partial lemoyne quilt. 

 Here is a close up of my FM quilting.

     Cynthia posted a new block drive for Many Hands and Many Hearts.  It is an easy potato chip block variation using complimentary colors. I pulled units from my scrap user system and have 8 blocks made and 3 more kits. I am short of orange and purple units. 

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 0.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 59.26 yds Added: 5.5 yds

Net decrease 53.76 yds

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

Progress on Several

      Last week in my organizing and cleaning, I discovered a UFO that did not start with me but I was determined to make it a finished top. The note pinned on it said it was missing one block; there were 15. I decided to set them 4 by 5 so I made 5 more. It was not very pretty and only about 42” by 51” ; however, a dark border made the perfect accent.

    I cleared off my craft table and pulled two tops that already had backings made. They have now been sandwiched and are ready for quilting when I have the time.

     After getting a little work done in the garden, I started piecing the neutral uneven 4 patches that I want to use as a background for special applique. It is now a small top 48 by 64”. I have wondered whether or not I should quilt it and then add the applique. The last time I made a similar quilt, I added all the applique and then quilted around it.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 61.01 yds Added: 5.5 yds

Net decrease 55.51 yds

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

My Part Finished on Two

      Last week was a special time with family as my older granddaughter finished high school and the younger one finished eighth grade. I am very proud of both girls and their hard work in school. 

 The older GD plans to attend the University of Georgia and has asked for a scrappy GA quilt for the dorm so of course I had to pick up a couple of additional fabrics for the quilt.

     In between family times I was able to piece all the “Harvest Junction” blocks into a top. Another member now has it to quilt. This is the third project for the church parlor.

     “Stepping Stones”, the second wall-hanging for the church parlor, was pieced by Joan and she asked me to quilt it. Here is the finished quilt.

     With my other sewing time I pieced 48 neutral uneven 4 patch blocks that I plan to use as the background for an applique quilt using Anna Maria Parry's templates from her book Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting.  I used the templates to make a comfort quilt for my church and loved it so much I want to make one for myself.  You can see it here.  

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 0 yds Added: 3 yds

So far this year - Used: 58.76 yds Added: 5.5 yds

Net decrease 53.26 yds

Enjoy your Memorial Day holiday as we remember those who gave their lives for our country and our freedoms.

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