Project Progress

      The cold icy weather has been perfect for spending days inside sewing so I happily made progress on a few quilt projects. Several years ago at quilt guild I adopted a bag of lovely batik Lemoyne Star pieces. There was no pattern; however, I recognized the “no Y seam Lemoyne” design. I played with the pieces to construct as many similar units as I could and used the remainder for a top and bottom border.  I pulled fabric from my stash to add borders so it is now 50” by 58” which is a good lap size. Binding is also made.

      Next I pulled another finished top and made the binding for it. I looked through my stash for a backing but will have to look again. I pulled 2 more UFOs and sorted units from my scrap user system so that they have all the pieces needed for a complete pieced top. I was happy to be able to use the scrap units.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2.59 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 13.93 yds Added: 0 yds

                Net decrease 13.93 yds

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

A Finished Top and Quilt

      The “Ragged Heart” which is a group project for church was first on the list because it has a deadline that is fast approaching. The top is pieced, backing pieced and binding is made. Hopefully it will be quilted early next week.

    Then I could take time for my quilting. I used many different motifs to quilt "Kenny Koala #2". I tried to make his ears look hairy. I wish I had added trapunto to his face or just ears. He is still cute and finished.

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

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

This and That

      Last week I worked on several projects. My church quilt group was asked to make a quilt for the youth fundraiser. I created the design in EQ. In December members sewed all the HSTs. Wednesday we sewed them into nine patches. I brought them home and sewed all the rows together.

Next a white inner border and navy outer border will be added. It will finish at 56” by 72”. I hope it will raise a good amount for the youth activities and mission.

      I sandwiched the Kenny Koala top and started quilting. I am custom quilting and no photo of the progress.  

       When I wanted something else to sew for a bit, I used 4 similar orphan blocks and pieced 4 placemat tops. I cut backing for them but that is where I paused to find batting scraps that will suit. It is so hard for me to get rid of orphan blocks and scraps. I am very glad these will make nice placemats for Meals on Wheels clients.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 1 yd Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 11.34 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 11.34 yds

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

A Comfort Quilt Finish

      I started the new year with multiple tops waiting to be quilted and today marks my fourth finish of the year. The sampler started with sample blocks made several years ago when I was teaching quilting classes for my local JoAnn Fabrics store. Last year I made a few more blocks from coordinating fabrics and finished the top. Saturday I finished the quilting and the binding.

     Sunday afternoon I pulled another top and pieced a backing. I hope to get it sandwiched this week, however, a project for church will have priority.

     I am excited that I am finishing quilts but I am SO tempted to start something new. I really want to get more tops quilted and then I may start something new.

Stash Report for 2025

    this past week - Used: 2.61 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 10.34 yds Added: 0 yds

    Net decrease 10.34 yds

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

Friday Finishes

      The holidays are over and my week was back to normal. I spent 2 mornings doing yard work and several afternoons quilting. I finished my second “Red Bird wall-hanging”.  

     Next I quilted my “Floral 4 Patch Swirl” with meandering loops. The 4 Patch Swirl pattern uses the stack and whack technique; however, I was using a limited amount of the floral fabric and some scraps that I just loved and wanted to use it. I made whatever size swirls I could, added coordinating fabrics and pieced units just to make the blocks the finished size I wanted. Here are a couple: large and small. 

 

The quilt still needs a binding but I'm counting this as a finish today.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 0.25 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 7.73 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 7.73 yds

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

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

First Finish of 2026

      My quilting for 2026 is off to a great start in just a few days. I am still working on the same goals as last year.

1. Finish UFOs

2. Reduce fabric stash

3. Control and use scrap fabrics

       My first finish for the new year was a UFO. I finished quilting and binding “Horse Fascination”. This quilt will be donated to the hospital for a child.

     I pulled fabric from my stash and pieced 2 backings and then those 2 got sandwiched so I have them ready to quilt.

  

I pulled another I thought was ready but it needed an other border. So I found the fabric and added that border.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 7.48 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 7.48 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 7.48 yds

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