Not Much to Show

     I don't know where my time went the past week. I spent a little time on lots of different projects. My craft table is the clearest it has been in a long time. As I was clearing I made 5 scrap mug rugs.

     Some time was spent moving furniture and boxes to rearrange bedrooms. Saturday I took time to sandwich 3 lap size quilt tops.

I hope to start quilting on one this week. I also have plans to make a new fall dress, work in the yard and spend time with family.

     October is already looking busy and of course it won't be long before the busiest time of the year. The next couple of days we will be watching the tropical storms and hoping they miss us. What have you been busy with?

Stash Report for 2025

    this past week - Used: 7.075 yds Added: 4 yds

So far this year - Used: 114.38 yds Added: 42.5 yds

    Net decrease 71.88 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Another Quilt Top

     While work continued on my bath remodeling I pieced. I sewed my six large string spiderweb blocks together and added a breaker border. Next I used the 8 at a time technique to piece 4” finish HSTs. I needed 48. Since I wanted them more scrappy, I used 9 fabrics with yellows as the background fabric for 72 units so I now have a surplus of 4” scrappy HSTs for some other project. I added a dark blue other border. Here is the completed top.

     I need to get busy sandwiching some tops to quilt. 

    The bath remodel is finished and I love the result. I still need to do some decorating like install the blind and buy a shower curtain. 

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 2.6 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 107.305 yds Added: 38.5 yds

Net decrease 68.805 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Embellished with Applique

      I have been inspired by the designs of Anna Maria (Horner) Parry for several years. Earlier this year I borrowed her book Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting through my local library with the Hoopla app. Then a church member pieced a quilt top that I thought would make a great background for some applique. I wanted to try some of Anna Maria's applique ideas. Here is the quilt top before my embellishment.

      I made 1/2” wide bias tape for stems and vines. I used fusible applique with machine blanket stitch around the leaves and flowers. Here is the top with my applique.

I love it and look forward to using more applique on future projects.

There is not a sandwiched quilt waiting for me so it is time to get busy sandwiching a top.  I do have many HSTs in progress for a border so I can move that project along.  

Stash Report for 2025

this past week - Used: 3.75 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year –Used: 108.455 yds Added: 38.5 yds

Net decrease 69.955 yds

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. It is great for inspiration. Check out what others are making.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.