A Finish Plus a Top

      This week I took more time for quilting and so have my first finish for 2023.  The split nine patch quilt is now handed off to another church group member for binding. 

 I enjoy quilting free-form feathers and was able to let them show off in the light areas of the quilt.

     I finished piecing GD Mattie's new quilt top. I was pleased when she requested a new quilt; however, she had an inspiration photo of colors with a basic square design so I tried to keep the design simple. The colors are really prettier than in this photo.  Now that I look at the top I see an error I will have to correct.

I think the design is calling for modern quilting if I can figure out what that will be.

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. Hope you check out the inspiration.

Have a great weekend with fun, happiness and good health along with some sewing and quilting.

“When Life gives you scraps, make quilts. “

Rainy Day Quilting

       Rainy days are great for staying inside and sewing so I have made good progress. The triple machine blanket stitch for Celtic Fantasy units is very time consuming and tedious. After working on a couple of units, I needed a break. I took time to piece all the simple brick blocks for GD Mattie's new quilt. My design wall is not large enough for all the blocks so I used my dining table to lay out and pin several rows at a time. Here are the first 4 rows.

How I did on last week's goals :

1. make progress on Celtic Fantasy - Done. Machine triple blanket stitch is complete on 5 of 21 units. It takes more time than I imagined.

2. start quilting charity/comfort quilt- Done. At least ¾ is quilted. Following is a special FM motif quilted in a focus light area.

3. control and use scrap fabric- not done.

Stash Report for 2023

this past week-     Used: 0 yds     Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 10.83 yds   Added: 21 yds
Net decrease -10.17 yds

Weekly Goals for Jan. 23rd:

1. make progress on Celtic Fantasy

2. finish quilting charity/comfort quilt

Have a great week with some time for quilting.

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember

that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built

the Titanic.” —Humor columnist Dave Barry

Fabric Sale Temptation

      GD Mattie is getting her bedroom redecorated and I was pleased that she asked me to make her a new quilt. She shared a photo of color inspiration so I shopped my stash for the needed fabric. I found 2 suitable pieces in my stash and decided to shop the store for the others. When I checked Hobby Lobby's sale fabric I found more than I needed and could not resist the price of $3 a yard. I came home with 5 fabrics for a total of 21 yards so I am in the red on my goal of decreasing my fabric stash.

Stash Report for 2023

this past week-  Used: 9 yds      Added: 21 yds
So far this year- Used:10.83 yds    Added: 21 yds
Net decrease -10.17 yds

Goals for last week:

1. Make progress on a comfort quilt - Done   One was sandwiched and found a back for another.

2. Start applique stitching on Celtic Fantasy - Done   Ricky Tims suggests use of the triple blanket stitch which is very time consuming. I have completed the triple blanket stitch on 3 of 21 sections which took about 8 hours.

   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Tidy up a shelf of fabric odds and ends - Done I chose two small sections of my fabric shelves. They are more organized plus I found several things to donate.

                Before                                          After

             

Goals for the week of Jan. 15^th :

1. make progress on Celtic Fantasy

2. start quilting charity/comfort quilt

3. control and use scrap fabric

Hope you have a great week with some time for quilting.

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember

that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built

the Titanic.” —Humor columnist Dave Barry