A Couple of Finishes

     For many reasons I haven't done much quilting or sewing recently. Finally I had some time.  I pieced 7 cardinal blocks which will make 2 wall-hangings. With one extra I made a mug rug.

The cardinal is from the “Dressed in Red” pattern from Debbie Mumm's book Seasonal Samplers Autumn and Winter Book 2 .

    Saturday I finished quilting the “Woven On-Point” with partial seam blocks and made the binding. I quilted a simple meander for the center blocks and feathers in the on-point border. Sunday I sewed the binding on half way. Here is a photo without binding.

     At the August meeting of my quilt guild I demonstrated and showed faux flange bindings on placemat samples. I had a few finished and others in stages. This past Wednesday at my church quilt group I shared the technique. Friday I finally finished stitching the bindings on my unfinished samples so they are ready for gifting to Meals on Wheels clients. The faux flange can really add a pop to a project. If you don't have enough fabric for a traditional binding, a faux flange binding can save the day and it is still a double fold binding.

    Members of my congregation folded over 1000 paper cranes. I spent 3 mornings helping string cranes for the church display. This is only half of them. They look really nice.

     I was out of town for 3 days recently for a PW retreat on St. Simon's Island, GA. This was my first visit. I especially enjoyed the beautiful old oak trees.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 4 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 120.88 yds Added: 42.5 yds

Net decrease 78.18 yds

“When life gives you scraps, make a quilt.”

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A Lap Quilt Finish

     I am excited to have finished this quilt with applique inspired by Anna Maria ( Horner) Parry's quilt “Plot Twist 2”. I love her bold style and fun applique shapes.

I FM echoed the appliques and then quilted swirls in the pods and meandered around all the flowers and the background. Here is a close up of a pod.

It is almost too pretty for a lap quilt. I would love to use the applique ideas for a larger quilt.

     Now to pull one partially quilted and finish the quilting.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 116.88 yds Added: 42.5 yds

Net decrease 74.18 yds

“When life gives you scraps, make a quilt.”

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A Wall-hanging Finish

      I have several projects in the works and one needed to be finished for gifting on Oct. 19^th so I left other projects sitting to finish this small wall-hanging.

My church will be celebrating the 25 year ministry of our associate pastor for outreach. The blocks are foundation paper pieced. I chose 4 from the book, Symbols of Faith: 44 Quilt Blocks by Linda Causee. Originally the blocks finish at 7”; however, I enlarged them to 10”.

     I just need to stitch down the hanging sleeve and then I can get back to other sewing/quilting projects.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 116.38 yds Added: 42.5 yds

Net decrease 73.88 yds

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

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A Little of This and That

     I spent last week out of town; however, I expected to have sewing and quilting time so I was prepared. I brought 2 quilt sandwiches and did in the ditch quilting on both to stabilize. Now they are more ready for FMQ.

     I brought Christmas fabric for holiday coaster sets. I cut out 4 sets of 6 and finished 2 sets. I cut out a new dress for myself; however, since I forgot interfacing I did not start sewing it. I also brought plants and set them out in my son's yard. The weather has been cool and beautiful. GD Lily's orchestra gave a short concert which was nice.

     Saturday afternoon I wanted something different to sew on. I found directions here for several methods of making Half Rectangle Triangles (HRTs ). I decided to try method one with some scraps. Unlike HSTs you need to know which way you want the triangle to face before you cut. Other than that I did not have a problem. Method one does require trimming to get the correct size.

     Now that I am back home, I hope to finish quilting at least one that I started quilting and sew my new dress.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 116.88 yds Added: 42.5 yds

Net decrease 74.38 yds

When life gives you scraps, make a quilt.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.