Progress Feels Good

     I am pleased and surprised at how much sewing/quilting I got done last week. This week I get to spend some after school time with granddaughters but there should still be sewing/quilting time.

How I did last week:

1. Quilt a sandwiched top. Done. I quilted another Colorworks comfort quilt and shared Friday. Because I planned to use the same light gray thread on the machine, I started quilting another comfort quilt.

2. Make progress on a UFO. Done. I cut and sewed more 4 patches that I plan to use for Pat Sloan's free Traffic Jam quilt pattern.

3. Organize a drawer and recycle unused items. Done and I donated box full of miscellaneous items.

Stash fabric used or added the past week- Used: 3.5 yds Added: 0 yds.

                        So far this year- Used: 95 yds Added: 25 yds

       All the blocks are pieced for my Bats and Boos wall-hanging. I don't enjoy working with lots of small pieces as the 81 in the center star block but it turned out fine. I used a few fun Halloween fabrics from my stash. I love the large eye balls in the center star.  I have a fun fabric that has been in my stash for several years I hope to use as the border.  Have to wait and see how it will look. 

Goals for the last week of September:

1. Decide on border for Bats and Boos quilt.

2. Make progress on a comfort quilt top.

3. Enjoy time with granddaughters.

Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Small Finishes

      My first finish is a lap size comfort quilt for church. I did the piecing and machine quilting and another will do binding.

I did simple FM swirls all over in light gray thread.

     For a little play I used a recent pile of fall fabric scraps to make an acorn potholder. I was thinking about making more for gifts but I'm not sure I like the shape. 

   Recently I have enjoyed seeing many fall quilt projects in magazines and online. I don't need another new project; however, since I don't have one to decorate for fall, I pulled Halloween fabrics from my stash and started making blocks for Fat Quarter Shop's free Bats and BoosQuilt Along wall-hanging.

Block 1 – 4 bats are made. 

 Now I need to decide whether I want 4 pumpkins from one fabric or 4 different fabrics.

I'm linking up with Sarah for Whoop, Whoop Friday and Alycia for Finished(or Not) Friday. For fun and inspiration check out all those sharing.

Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Weekly Progress

  The weather has been cooler and feeling like fall so the garden was tempting a couple of mornings. Wednesday morning was spent at church clearing out the quilt room for renovations and another day was spent dealing with items I brought home with me. Overall I feel good about what I accomplished.

How I did last week:

1. Sandwich one of my quilt tops. Done. I sandwiched 2.







2. Cut scraps into a comfort quilt kit. Done. I did some cutting; however, most of my time was spent sorting pieces (mostly 4 patches and HSTs) into quilt kits. A shelf in my sewing room is much neater.

3. Make progress on a different UFO. Done because I am counting all the 4 patches and HSTs that were sorted into quilt kits and the orphan blocks that were organized.

Stash fabric used or added the past week- Used: 0.5 yds Added: 0 yds.

             So far this year- Used: 92 yds Added: 25 yds

    I am keeping up with the Old School BOM.  September's block was mostly curve piecing which I have done before.  The designer, Yvonne, gives 2 options so I chose the most challenging of piecing the center as an inset circle. 

 

 I am glad she gave plenty of extra room to square to the correct size.  It would have been easier if I had read carefully at first but overconfidence caused me to spend some extra time un-sewing. I love the finished block at the top left. 

Goals for this week:

1. Quilt a sandwiched top. (Waiting are 5 for church and 2 for myself.)

2. Make progress on a UFO.

3. Organize a drawer and recycle unused items.

     Cute fall quilt projects are so tempting. We will see if I can stay on track.

Hope you stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.