Finished QOV Top

     I started my week out with piecing and sewing the center together for my Winter Quilt of Valor quilt along from Alycia. Then I enjoyed a short visit by my sister Irene 

and quilt projects were paused for a few days. After a her visit I added the borders for a finished top. I love the design and it was quick and easy thanks to Alycia. 

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday.  Check out what others are creating. 

Stash Report for 2025

  this past week - Used: 1.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 48.26 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 45.76 yds

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

Project Progress

      I have been trying to keep up with Alycia's QOV Winter Quilt Along and doing okay. Week 5 was to piece the center. All my units have been pieced but I have not pieced them together to form the center.

     For International Quilting Day I wanted some simple piecing so pulled from my stash of 2 ½” x 4 ½ “ brick units of blue and green to make potato chip blocks for a comfort quilt. I made half of the blocks with dark center and light ring. The blocks with a light center are only half sewn. I need to pull more lights. I hope you worked on a fun project to celebrate the day.

Stash Report for 2025

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

So far this year - Used: 46.76 yds Added: 2.5 yds

Net decrease 44.26 yds

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

Distractions and a Finish

      The past week my quilting time was spent on a couple unplanned projects. I pulled a box of gifted old 1” finished squares. They were leftover from a Trip Around the World that she had hand pieced. I decided that I would challenge myself to make a small Trip Around the World before I would pass them on. I pieced a wall-hanging 19” by 23” and FM quilted with variegated thread.  I made a two color (faux flange) binding. 

*Update*  I finished the binding.

     Last Wednesday at church quilt group we received a request for a set of placemats to be auctioned for the Family Promise fundraiser. After church I pulled fabric and cut enough for a set of 8 using Jordan Fabrics free Courthouse Steps pattern. There is also a video tutorial on YouTube.  I made one block as a sample.

      We have had a few days of springlike beautiful weather. My son helped me work one day to get the vegetable garden ready for planting. I'm looking forward to more pretty weather even though I will not get as much quilting done.

Stash Report for 2025

     this past week - Used: 1.5 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 43.975 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 43.975 yds

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

Progress on Several Projects

        I have a quilt sandwich waiting for quilting. Instead of quilting it, I pulled several other UFOs to work on.   I made 6 red stars for week 2 assignment for Alycia's QOV Quilt Along and cut the strips needed for week 3.

     Then I used my scrap system of 3 ½ “ by 6 ½ “ pieces to create the border for the Scrap Dance Waltz. I found a great fabric in my stash for the backing so that is also ready for the next step.

      I also pulled fabric and pieced a backing for the Broken Lemoyne stars top. This week I hope to get both sandwiched for quilting.

      I recently read The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas. (I read the digital copy through Libby.) I really enjoyed it even though classified as a Juvenile chapter book of about 200 pages. It is about a 10 year old girl, her caring family and quilting. The story is based on a real family's wagon train journey west to Golden, Colorado in 1863. I recommend it especially for a quilter and her daughter or granddaughter about age 9 to 12.

Stash Report for 2025

  this past week - Used: 10.175 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 42.475 yds Added: 0 yds

Net decrease 42.475 yds

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

QOV Top Finished

      Last week I added borders to the Scrappy QOV for a finished top and I also made the binding. I plan to take it to my sister's QOV group to finish and present.  I'm very happy I was able to use those orphan units and all stash fabric. 

      I finished the week 1 assignment for Alycia's QOV Quilt Along Sunday afternoon and should be able to get week 2 done soon. 

 My guild has also started a QOV Mystery I hope to start; however, it looks a lot more complicated. 

      I am excited with progress toward my quilting goals for this year. I have finished 9, many of which were UFOs, and made progress on a few others. I have used only stash fabric so far. I hope to use more of my scraps in coming months. I am looking for more creative ways to use my scraps for quilting projects.

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2.31 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 32.3 yds Added: 0 yds

    Net decrease 32.3 yds

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