This month’s Sew It – Show It Challenge is hosted by Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt. It started on March 20 and here is the list for the bloggers on the 21st:
MARCH 21
Little Green Apples Day 2
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #12
Hello and welcome to the To Do Tuesday link party!
Thank you to all 21 quilters who joined our party last week. I had so much fun visiting to see everyone’s progress. I really enjoyed each and every post. Did you have a chance to visit everyone?
I had a lot of fun this week and was able to share some projects, some complete and some ready for quilting:
Here are the details for linking up:
- This linky party is for any project – It can be in-progress or a finished piece.
- You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features one of your projects.
- If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. There will be a linky party available every week!
- This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
- Following or commenting on my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do!
It is now your turn to share what you are working on or have finished. Do let us know how your week went. 😉
Thank you in advance for joining up with all of us and sharing your WIPs, finishes and fun lists. Happy stitching time this week. 🤗 Carol
Little Green Apples My Day
This month’s Sew It – Show It Challenge is hosted by Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt.
As soon as I saw the name of the hop for the month this song started playing over and over in my mind every time I thought of my projects or the hop so I thought I would share the earworm with you all. I’ve been giggling because I remember when this came out in 1968 so I guess I am “older than dirt” as my oldest granddaughter likes to claim! 😉
The theme for the hop was apples, or something green. Green is not a colour I have used a lot in my quilting in the past, but I was surprised by how much I had in my stash so these past couple of months I have been using it a lot! Apparently green is the colour of new beginnings so I’m guessing there are more changes coming in my future. 😳
I did some pattern testing for Sandra Healy Designs and just look at these cute green blocks/fabrics in my turtle:
Of course I have also had another long time UFO that I have been working on. It all started when Denise sent me a care package with some of her unwanted projects, orphan blocks, fabrics and scraps:
In the treasure trove of goodies you can see a panel of a Double Wedding Ring quilt. This has long been on my wish List of classic patterns so I did start trying to come up with a plan on how to finish it. I was sure I had the same background fabric, but when I searched my cupboard it wasn’t there so I’m guessing I used it for another project. 😢
So I had to come up with another plan. I knew I could scrounge find enough greens in my scraps, fat quarters and Yardage to do the arcs, but the problem I was having was the background. I knew there wasn’t much sense in trying to match it since I didn’t know the fabric line.
Cutting, sewing, turning the arcs and then appliquéing them to a background block commenced! Working the design for the rings to curve around and frame the gifted panel took some time, but in the end I was satisfied!
Now I just need to get it on the longarm on my trip to the studio next week and finish the matching pillow covers/shams. The blocks are done. I just need to put them all together. 😁
The other project I’m working on is this lovely quilt made from batik leftovers and some scraps:
When I thought of using green it made me think of the fact spring is giving hints that it will soon be arriving here in British Columbia. I live on a golf course and love seeing the greens when they grow enough to green up. The ponds and water holes always make me smile because one pond has lily pads in it and we enjoy hearing the frogs singing at night. This is the inspiration for my primary project for this challenge.
It wasn’t hard to find enough green and blue fabrics that remind me of the greens and ponds on the course. Blocks were made and my pattern came together as I had envisioned it. From the photo below you can see my backing fabric and how nicely it lined up when I was piecing it!
I sandwiched it, basted it and got as far as doing the Stitch in the Ditch to stabilize it. I’ve been doing it on my little DSM here at home, but need a larger throat space to be able to do some custom quilting on it. Both my longarm and my Janome Memorycraft 9450 QCP are at the studio since I have no room here at home so it will not be finished until the end of next week when I will be able to travel there. The good news is I did remember to cut my binding and it’s now put aside with the quilt waiting for it’s turn to be custom quilted with some ruler work.
This will be going to a fundraiser for the local organization that raises money for children’s sports and recreation. They are going to start a youth golf program this year!
So while I do not have any finished projects to show off, I am close. Real life just slowed me down more than I thought these past few weeks.
Here is the list of all of the participants in this hop:
MARCH 20
MARCH 21
MARCH 22
Pinker n’ Punkin Quilting & Stitching
MARCH 23
I hope you will visit them all, find some inspiration in their posts. I’m sure I will! Don’t forget that it only takes a minute to show some love by commenting. It does make our day getting to read and reply!
Thank Carol and each and every participant in these challenges/show and tells. It keeps me having fun and finding inspiration. Thank you also to you, for spending some time with me! 🤗 Carol
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #133
Another week of so many trips to town for appointments, meetings and two Quilting Days at the Guild as well as some work on prepping for our Guild fundraiser at the end of April. The good news is sewing happened every day again, even if I can’t show off my projects yet! 😁
Last goals:
1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. Some progress on several of these projects. 😃
2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame. If all goes according to plan, I should be able to go to the studio in a couple of weeks for a few days of longarm therapy before we head out on vacation. 🤞🏻
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts. No progress.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. No progress on the Dresden blocks, but I have a plan decided on for the centres finally, but need my Accuquilt cutter and dies which are at the studio. 😁
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Finish my project for Little Green Apples Sew It- Show It Challenge hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Get my blog post written for my March 20 date to post. Done and ready to be posted.
7. Keep working on my project for the next monthly Sew it – Show it Challenge, hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting. So much progress! 😁
8. Keep working on my RSC Challenge blocks.
9. Finish quilting my SAHRR and get the binding on before the March 13 Parade of Quilts. 😳 Finished, post written and linked up with the Parade of Quilts. 😃
10. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁. Finished to flimsy stage unless I add one more border. 😃
11. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿 Didn’t happen. I almost missed the final Project Quilting challenge. 🤔
This week’s goals:
This week likely won’t be as productive. I have 3 days scheduled at my Guild doing prep work, sorting and pricing donations for our Annual Fundraiser, one day with 3 different meetings scheduled and a trip to town for DH’s doctors appointment. The good news is I should be able to get a trip in to the studio finally at the end of the week for a couple of days. 😳
1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects.
2. When I get back to the studio make quilting my Roll of the Dice quilt the priority and get the binding put on.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks centres. 😉
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Keep working on my project for the next monthly Sew it – Show it Challenge, hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting.
7. Put the last border on my scrappy quilt.
8. Keep working on my green RSC Challenge blocks.
9. Start planning a project for the May Sew It – Show It Challenge “Rose Colored Glasses” being hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. The challenge was just announced and the information can be found here.
10. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me this week. 🐿💕🐿
Stitchin’ Time
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party to help us keep to our goals of stitching every day.
I’m trying for at least 30 minutes a day this year, and have my week set as Sunday to.
- January 31/31
- February 28/28
- March 18/18
- this week 7/7
- Previous Total 70/70
- Total: 77/77
- Percentage = 100 %
To see how our blogging friends are doing check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Stash Report
I like to link with Donna @ QuiltPaintCreate to keep track of fabric in and out of my stash.
- Fabric Used: 1 yard
- Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Previous Balance: 79 yards
- Balance in stash to use this year: 78 yards
* my goal is to lessen my stash by 100 yards this year. I haven’t managed to actually figure out how much fabric I really have in my stash so it just seems reasonable to keep working from stash. I have reduced my stash these past few years and really only purchase fabric if I need it for a particular project. 😉
* any fabric used from the scrap bins, was gifted or a prize; doesn’t count as stash!
PHD in 2023
Quilting Gail is hosting her PHD in 2023 Challenge again this year. If I can get to the studio before we go on vacation I should finally have some more progress on my PHD. 😉
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. Your comments make my day and I do reply to each one. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- So Scrappy @ Scrap Happy Saturday
- Sunday Stash @ QuiltPaintCreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
- Frédérique @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
- To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt
Project Quilting 14.6 the Final Challenge
Tish really likes to find challenges that stretch us to be more imaginative or creative. This week was no different:
“So this week, you will confront something you fear. Your project must be about growing through exploring the unknown.
What?
Well, first sit down and ponder your way forward: personally, professionally, creatively, emotionally, or quite literally physically moving forward in time and space. Where are you going? What do you need to overcome on the way?”
My first step was to think of the techniques I try to avoid unless it’s absolutely critical to a specific project. My weakness are Curves, Appliqué and Y Seams. I have done them but am not satisfied with the end results. I did start doing some sweet Gnomes this year as part of my RSC to help with my appliqué work. I have issues with my machine so find that doing it by hand I am more satisfied by the results.
I pulled some fabric and scraps from my stash and then I sat and checked out a couple of library books at my Guild for block patterns during my Quilting Day. It was great because everyone was working on projects and not needing help, advice or instruction. I was so engrossed in my project that I didn’t stop to take photos while I cut and sewed and will admit to a few interesting phrases being uttered once in a while, especially when I had to reverse engineer some pieces. Luckily almost every component went together while I was at the Guild.
Once home I did some more piecing, pressing, unstitching and re-stitching. Finally I was able to sandwich my pieces and get ready to quilt them. I used the same fabric for the backing as the end strips on my placemats.
I really wanted the pieced blocks to be the focus so there was only the one pieced block on each placemat with simple fabric strips on the ends to get them to the right size.
I spent a number of hours, enjoying doing some hand quilting on these projects. Then DH spilt his coffee on them before I could get finished photos, so they had to be washed and dried. 😳 I do love the crinkly texture they get and think the quilting shows off even more 😉
Why two placemats you ask? Well both DH and I needed new ones and I couldn’t make just one! 😉
After finishing these placemats, I know I will not be as nervous doing the Dreaded Y-seam, and learned that I can do Applique, but prefer doing needle turn (which I had never tried before) and reverse Applique rather than raw edge Applique. Next up; curved piecing; perhaps a Drunkard’s Path? 😉 Then, who knows? I might really push my limits and try my hand at some Improv Quilting. I so enjoy seeing all of my on line friend, Wendy’s incredible projects. 😁
I am going to enjoy my new set of placemats and would like to thank Kim and Tish for another great challenge and another fantastic season of Project Quilting! I know I really stretched myself, learning new skills, getting closer to perfecting some techniques and I can’t believe I finished all of the challenges! 😃
Thank you for stopping by to read my post. Comments or likes are always appreciated and I do enjoy replying to each comment. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- Project Quilting @ Persimmon Dreams
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- TGIFF @ Quilting Gail
Scrap Happy Day
Normally Scrap Happy Day posts go live on the 15th of the month, but I’m late getting my post up.
This is the list of bloggers who take part and I can always find inspiration in their posts:
Kate, Gun,Eva, Sue,Lynda,
Birthe,Turid,Susan,Cathy, Tracy,
Jan, Moira,Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Jon,Dawn, Jule, Gwen,
Sunny,Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera,Edith
Nanette, Ann,Dawn 2,Carol,Preeti,
Debbierose, Nóilin, Viv, Karrin,
Amo and Alissa
I have been busy playing with scraps to make my fun little Gnome blocks:
and of course, the scrappy RSC blocks; pink for February and green for March:
I had one of my Guild members send me home with two bags of scraps and strips:
I had to start playing with them since I don’t have a lot of space to store anything and in short order I had scrappy blocks made. I did have to cut some yardage for my sashing:
I also finished my SAHRR (completely from the scrap bin or using leftovers from other projects or cutoffs from hst’s:
The other project I managed to complete to a flimsy was my Double Wedding Ring. It started with a gifted center panel. Then I did cut some yardage for my background (the grey fabric) and used scraps to make my arcs. Just need to get to the studio to finish this one on the longarm. I even have blocks made to make a couple of matching pillow shams. 😉
Thank you for visiting to read my post. I hope you’ve had a lovely St. Patrick’s Day and are finding the time to celebrate International Quilting Weekend by playing with your fabric and scraps! 😁 Carol
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #11
Hello and welcome to the To Do Tuesday link party!
Thank you to all 29 parties who joined our party last week. I had so much fun visiting when I did get on line and enjoyed each and every post. Did you have a chance to visit everyone?
I had a lot of fun this week and even managed some time to play with my green scrap bin contents.
Here are the details for linking up:
- This linky party is for any project – It can be in-progress or a finished piece.
- You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features one of your projects.
- If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. There will be a linky party available every week!
- This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
- Following or commenting on my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do!
It is now your turn to share what you are working on or have finished. Do let us know how your week went. 😉
Thank you in advance for joining up with all of us and sharing your WIPs, finishes and fun lists. Happy stitching time this week. 🤗 Carol
SAHRR – The Parade of Quilts!
I’ve had so much fun sewing along with the fun prompts for the SAHRR.
This was the QAL schedule and our fabulous hosts for the weekly prompts:
- January 23: 1st Round: Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us – Spools
- January 30 : 2nd Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life – Stars
- February 6: 3rd Round: Chris @ Chrisknitssews – Hourglass Block
- February 13: 4th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts – Flying Geese
- February 20: 5th Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood – Square in a Square or Economy Block
- February 27: 6th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail – Pinwheels
- March 13: Parade – showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
I have to say a huge thank you to Gail and the rest of the quilty crew that has kept me motivated to sew with my favourite QAL to start my year.
I challenged myself to use leftovers and scraps for this quilt and was playing with an idea of mixing cream and white backgrounds to see if it would make the quilt look as if light was shining on it. I did get it sandwiched and did some ditch quilting and some straight line quilting. Then it didn’t take long to get it squared up and binding attached by machine. I spent an evening last night hand stitching the binding while DH had the tv on. 😉
Here it is completely finished and sitting on my desk. I had decided when I started the SAHRR that I wanted to make a cover for my Mac, printer and keyboard since our home gets really dusty in the summer, and if I’m honest to hide my pile of papers which need to be filed 😉.
I’m sad this fun challenge QAL has ended but satisfied to have another project I needed to do off my list of ToDo’s. 😉
Thank you for stopping by. I do enjoy our visits and love getting to respond to your comments. 😃 Carol
I’m linking with the SAHRR Parade of Quilts @ Quilting Gail
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #132
Another week of sooo many trips to town for appointments, assessments, meetings and doing interviews for Clubhouse staff at the golf course. The good news is sewing happened every day even if I can’t show off my projects yet! 😁
Last goals:
1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. Some progress on several of these projects. 😃
2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame. If all goes according to plan, I should be able to go to the studio in a couple of weeks for a few days of longarm therapy before we head out on vacation. 🤞🏻
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts. No progress.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. No progress on the Dresden blocks, but I have a plan decided on for the centres finally, but need my Accuquilt cutter and dies which are at the studio. 😁
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Keep working on my project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Almost done! 😃
7. Start planning a project for the next hop hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting. The fun has begun ! 😁
8. Keep working on my RSC Challenge blocks. March’s colour is green and I just happen to have some funky, green scraps! 🍀☘️
9. Work on my last SAHRR border so I can get it quilted and bound. This is one of my favourite QALs of the year and I enjoy working along with Quilting Gail and all of our quilty friends. It’s a finished flimsy, sandwiched and quilting has begun. 😉
Had to update this post with a couple of photos of my finished SAHRR, including a photo of it doing its job 😉
10. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁. I’m working on the sashing still, but also found the perfect border fabric.
11. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿
This week’s goals:
1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects.
2. When I get back to the studio make quilting my Roll of the Dice quilt the priority and get the binding put on.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks centres. 😉
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Finish my project for Little Green Apples Sew It- Show It Challenge hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Get my blog post written for my March 20 date to post.
8. Keep working on my green RSC Challenge blocks.
7. Keep working on my project for the next monthly Sew it – Show it Challenge, hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting.
9. Finish quilting my SAHRR and get the binding on before the March 13 Parade of Quilts. 😳
10. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁
11. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿
Stitchin’ Time
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party to help us keep to our goals of stitching every day.
I’m trying for at least 30 minutes a day this year, and have my week set as Sunday to.
- January 31/31
- February 28/28
- March 11/11
- this week 7/7
- Previous Total 63/63
- Total: 70/70
- Percentage = 100 %
To see how our blogging friends are doing check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Stash Report
I like to link with Donna @ QuiltPaintCreate to keep track of fabric in and out of my stash.
- Fabric Used: 3 yards
- Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Previous Balance: 82 yards
- Balance in stash to use this year: 79 yards
* my goal is to lessen my stash by 100 yards this year. I haven’t managed to actually figure out how much fabric I really have in my stash so it just seems reasonable to keep working from stash. I have reduced my stash these past few years and really only purchase fabric if I need it for a particular project. 😉
* any fabric used from the scrap bins, was gifted or a prize; doesn’t count as stash!
PHD in 2023
Quilting Gail is hosting her PHD in 2023 Challenge again this year.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. Your comments make my day and I do reply to each one. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- So Scrappy @ ScrapHappy Saturday
- Sunday Stash @ QuiltPaintCreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
- Frédérique @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
- To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt
- Mid-week Makers at Quilt Fabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
Little Green Apples is Starting Soon!
This month’s Sew It – Show It Challenge is hosted by Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt. It starts on March 20 and here is the list of participants:
MARCH 20
MARCH 21
MARCH 22
Pinker n’ Punkin Quilting & Stitching
MARCH 23
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #10
Hello and welcome to the To Do Tuesday link party!
Thank you to all 21 parties who linked up with TDT! I must apologies for being so late visiting and commenting on every one’s posts. Several commitments and numerous power outages limited my on line time. 😢I had so much fun visiting when I did get on line and enjoyed each and every post. Did you have a chance to visit everyone?
In spite of real life commitments and issues, I had a good week and kept my 100% rating for 15 Minutes to Stitch, even though some days were hand stitching time. I managed to reduce my stash by another 12 yards between the Double Wedding Ring and a couple of secret projects. I also managed some fun scrappy blocks from scraps and a bit of stash fabric for sashing and binding.
Last but not least, I did finish the latest PQ Challenge.
Here are the details for linking up:
- This linky party is for any project – It can be in-progress or a finished piece.
- You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features one of your projects.
- If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. There will be a linky party available every week!
- This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
- Following or commenting on my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do!
It is now your turn to share what you are working on or have finished. Do let us know how your week went. 😉
Thank you in advance for joining up with all of us and sharing your WIPs, finishes and fun lists. Happy stitching time this week. 🤗 Carol
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #131
I can honestly say this has been a week! I’ve had 3 days of town trips for DH’s appointments, errands, prescription and grocery shopping. Then there were 4 board meetings and two days of interviews for the Clubhouse Manager position. On top of that we have had numerous power outages resulting in no internet or power for several hours at a time. The good news I still managed sewing time every single day; some much more than others. It was a real necessity to have time putting needles and thread to fabric. Finding solace with fabric when days are emotional or rough has become my standby activity (it’s better than rearranging furniture DH says 😉). It’s been a year now since we lost our Clarke so I’ll share a couple of not previously shared photos;
I also had good news which made my week; I won some fabric from Quilting Gail from the last IB Collection that she showcased in the Puffer Quilt Blog Hop! How much fun is that?
Last goals:
1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. Some progress on several of these projects. 😃
2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts. No progress.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. I have decided the DWR is a finished flimsy now, so it’s ready for quilting. It’s now in the pile to go to the studio, along with it’s binding and backing fabric. No progress on the Dresden blocks, but I have a plan decided on for the centres finally. 😁
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Keep working on my project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Some progress; it’s ready for quilting! 😃
7. Start planning a project for the next hop hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting. I have a project picked out; just need to decide on fabrics and get started! 😁
8. Keep working on my RSC Challenge blocks. March’s colour is green🍀☘️
9. Work on my SAHRR border once the next prompt is posted. This is one of my favourite QALs of the year and I enjoy working along with Quilting Gail and all of our quilty friends prompts each week. The prompt from Gail is Pinwheels. I have the blocks done and borders are on!😉
10. Do the new Project Quilting Challenge when it is posted. Done, posted and linked on time 😁
11. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁 The blocks are done, sashing is cut and an assembly plan is all worked out. 😁
12. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿 Success! I was able to avoid distractions and stick to my stitching plan for the week. 😁
This week’s goals:
1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects.
2. When I get back to the studio make quilting my Roll of the Dice quilt the priority and get the binding put on.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks centres. 😉
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Keep working on my project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt.
8. Keep working on my green RSC Challenge blocks.
7. Start pulling and cutting fabrics for my project for the next hop hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting.
9. Work on my last SAHRR border so I can get it quilted and bound. This is one of my favourite QALs of the year and I enjoy working along with Quilting Gail and all of our quilty friends.
10. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁
11. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿
Stitchin’ Time
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party to help us keep to our goals of stitching every day.
I’m trying for at least 30 minutes a day this year, and have my week set as Sunday to.
- January 31/31
- February 28/28
- March 4/4
- this week 7/7
- Previous Total 56/56
- Total: 63/63
- Percentage = 100 %
To see how our blogging friends are doing check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Stash Report
I like to link with Donna @ QuiltPaintCreate to keep track of fabric in and out of my stash.
- Fabric Used: 12 yards
- Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Previous Balance: 94 yards
- Balance in stash to use this year: 82 yards
* my goal is to lessen my stash by 100 yards this year. I haven’t managed to actually figure out how much fabric I really have in my stash so it just seems reasonable to keep working from stash. I have reduced my stash these past few years and really only purchase fabric if I need it for a particular project. 😉
* any fabric used from the scrap bins, was gifted or a prize; doesn’t count as stash!
PHD in 2023
Quilting Gail is hosting her PHD in 2023 Challenge again this year.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. Your comments make my day and I do reply to each one. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- So Scrappy @ Scraphappy Saturday
- Sunday Stash @ QuiltPaintCreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Frédérique @ QuiltingPatchworkApplique
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
- To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt
Friday Finishes
It’s been a week filled with errands, several trips to town, meetings and interviews and not one, but two power outages (the longest being over 8 hours), but I did manage to sew every single day and can even share some projects and even a peek at another almost finish with you.
But first I need to share some news; Quilting Gail is a designer/blogger/Island Batik Ambassador that I really enjoy following (she’s also Canadian 😉). During the IB All Puffed Up Blog Hop Gail shared her project and had a giveaway for over 1 yard of some leftovers/scraps of these amazing fabrics and I WON! You can read about Gail’s project here.
Now I will return to the reason for my post; the Friday Finish!
First up, I have been following along with the PQ Challenge and have managed to find projects for each of them. This week’s challenge was Sew Not a Square. Respecting the No squares allowed prompt, I made a little basket to keep by my machine to put my clips in as I’m working on projects. I’ve found that those little clips get knocked on the floor (and stepped on) or end up under my machine so I needed to corral them 😉
Next on my agenda were some fun blocks which came about because a Guild member gifted me this;
Since my sewing and storage space is tiny, I decided that these needed to be used instead of trying to find a spot to store them. I did add some strips and leftovers from my stash as well as some pieces that were gifted to me by Denise in the treasure boxes she sends. 😃
I do have another finish that I can’t yet share, but can share a sneak peak of the fabrics 😉
Linking with:
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
PQ 14.5 – Sew Not a Square
First of all I’d like to thank Kim and Trish for all of the work they put in to a wonderful challenge for all of us to enjoy and stretch our creativity! Trish has come up with another fun prompt for this week’s challenge. Make something that is considered to be a quilt (multi layers, quilted, etc) with no squares to be found in the project.
I have actually managed to complete projects for every one of the Challenges this year 😃
For me this was a fun one because I have become addicted to EPP and really enjoying the hand work.
I chose some fun scraps from my 2 1/2” squares box, stabilized them with iron on stabilizer, and then spent a pleasant few hours making my hexies. Then I joined the hexies into two Gramma’s Garden type blocks. The blocks were joined back to back and then I started stitching all around the outside of the hexies with a blanket stitch, adding a few extra stitches in judicious places to have my project take the shape I wanted.
Here you have it:
My little flower shaped basket fits perfectly by my machine to keep my clips off my sewing table.
Linking with Kim and Trish @ Project Quilting 2023.
February 350 Blocks Project Report
It’s the end of February and it’s time to check in with Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts, our hostess who brainstormed the idea of this amazing challenge with our block numbers for the month.
My numbers are:
- Pattern Test (Sea Turtle) – 1
- PQ 14.4 Charlotte’s Web Mug Rug/gift card holder – 1
- Double Wedding Ring – 73
- SAHRR – 63
- Pattern Test (Lobster) – 1
- RSC Pink and Pink Gnomes Blocks – 8
- Scrappy strings blocks – 9
February Block Goal: 25
Year-to-date Goal: 45
- January Blocks: 62
- February: 148
Year-to-date: 210
Linking with:
350 Block Project @ Prairie Moon Quilts
My February PHD Check In
Can you believe February is almost over? It’s time to check in with our friend, Gail from Quilting Gail to see how we are all doing with our PHD Goals for the year.
This month I did start and finish 2 PQ challenges and a Pattern Test. I also got my Double Wedding Ring completed to a flimsy (I might add a border). I also started another project (or three). 😉
Considering the weather and our appointment schedule this month I’m happy with my progress. 😁
I really am thrilled to be sewing again and I’m really hoping that I can meet the challenge and get my PHD in 2023. I can’t thank our friend, Quilting Gail for coming up with such a fun challenge to help us finish those UFOs and WIPs.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing some of your time with me. 😉 Carol
Linking with Gail @ Quilting Gail
February One Monthly Goal Check In
Once again it’s time to link with Patty from Elm Street Quilts to check in with our February projects.
It makes me happy because this fun link up helps me get motivated to keep finishing my projects.
I February I’m planning on keeping up with The SAHRR, the PQ Challenge and the PHD in 2023. I succeeded!
My main goal is to get my Dresden Quilt to the finished flimsy stage. I’ve finally decide on my centre and sashing fabrics, but I didn’t manage to start assembling them 😢
I’d also like to get at least 6 more blocks made for my Double Wedding Ring quilt done. Not only did I get all of my blocks made, it’s now a flimsy! Just need to decide if I want to add a border or not. What do you think?
I also need to make some progress on a Blog Hop project. I finished my February Blog Hop and have been working on March and April’s projects. 😁
I did start a couple of other projects which can’t yet be shared, but I can say I’m happy with the month and my progress! 😉
Thank you for stopping by to read my post 😉 Carol
Linking with One Monthly Goal @ Elm Street Quilts
To – Do Tuesday Linky Party #9
Hello and welcome to the To Do Tuesday link party!
Last week we had 31 people link up their posts with all of the pretty projects they are working on or managed to finish! I had so much fun visiting each and every post. Did you have a chance to visit everyone?
I managed to get my Double Wedding Ring assembled to a flimsy, but now I’m trying to decide if I want to add borders. What do you think?
I also am caught up with my SAHRR:
Here are the details for linking up:
- This linky party is for any project – It can be in-progress or a finished piece.
- You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features one of your projects.
- If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. There will be a linky party available every week!
- This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
- Following or commenting on my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do!
It is now your turn to share what you are working on or have finished.
Thank you in advance for joining up with all of us and sharing your WIPs, finishes and fun lists. Happy stitching time this week. 🤗 Carol
My Weekly Recap & To Do Tuesday #130
It has been a week of crazy weather in such a huge portion of the world. We have been watching the news, seeing snow in parts of California and snow, horrendous cold, or flooding in so many other states. We did get a week of weird weather here, from this;
To this;
Last goals:
1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. Some progress on several of these projects. 😃
2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts. No progress.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. No progress on the Dresden blocks, but I have the Double Wedding Ring assembled to a flimsy but I’m trying to decide if I want to add another border to make it a bit larger. 😃
5. Work on the last of the bindings that need to be stitched. Didn’t happen since I had left the last one at the studio. 😢
6. Keep working on my project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Some progress! 😃
7. Keep working on my pink RSC Challenge blocks. I think I’m done with pink and ready for the next colour! I’m almost finished doing the hand stitching on my Gnome blocks. 😁
8. Work on my SAHRR border once the next prompt is posted. This is one of my favourite QALs of the year and I enjoy working along with Quilting Gail and all of our quilty friends prompts each week. I’m caught up!
9. Do the new Project Quilting Challenge when it is posted.
10. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me at all this week. 🐿💕🐿 Sam got me when one of my Guild members sent me home with this:
This week’s goals:
1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects.
2. When I get back to the studio make quilting my Roll of the Dice quilt the priority and get the binding put on.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.
4. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. 😉
5. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched when I get back to the studio.
6. Keep working on my project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt.
7. Start planning a project for the next hop hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting.
8. Keep working on my RSC Challenge blocks.
9. Work on my SAHRR border once the next prompt is posted. This is one of my favourite QALs of the year and I enjoy working along with Quilting Gail and all of our quilty friends prompts each week.
10. Do the new Project Quilting Challenge when it is posted.
11. Keep playing with the scraps from Monique so I can get those bags emptied and out of my sewing corner. 😁
12. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿
Stitchin’ Time
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party to help us keep to our goals of stitching every day.
I’m trying for at least 30 minutes a day this year, and have my week set as Sunday to.
- January 31/31
- February 25/25
- this week 7/7
- Previous Total 49/49
- Total: 56/56
- Percentage = 100 %
To see how our blogging friends are doing check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Stash Report
I like to link with Donna @ QuiltPaintCreate to keep track of fabric in and out of my stash.
- Fabric Used: 0 yards
- Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Previous Balance: 100 yards
- Balance in stash to use this year: 94 yards
* my goal is to lessen my stash by 100 yards this year. I haven’t managed to actually figure out how much fabric I really have in my stash so it just seems reasonable to keep working from stash. I have reduced my stash these past few years and really only purchase fabric if I need it for a particular project. 😉
* any fabric used from the scrap bins, was gifted or a prize; doesn’t count as stash!
PHD in 2023
Quilting Gail is hosting her PHD in 2023 Challenge again this year.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. Your comments make my day and I do reply to each one. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- So Scrappy @ Scrap Happy
- Sunday Stash @quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Frédérique @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
- To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt
SAHRR – The Fifth Round
I’ve been having a lot of fun sewing along with the SAHRR.
See the QAL schedule below:
- January 23: 1st Round: Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 : 2nd Round: Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6: 3rd Round: Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13: 4th Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 20: 5th Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27: 6th Round: Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13: Parade – showing all of your finished SAHRRs!
I have to say a huge thank you to Gail and the rest of the quilty crew that is keeping us motivated with my favourite QAL to start my year.
The prompt this week was from Emily at The Darling Dogwood and it was the Square in a Square or Economy Block.
The traditional method of making the blocks is to start with a Center square and attach half square triangles to all sides of the square. Roseanne from Home Sewn By Us showed us an alternate method of using 4 hsts this week. The first two photos show blocks made using the traditional method and the last two photos show the hst method. My plan was to have them finish at 3”.
With this border added on my little quilt is now 32” x 34”.
I’m looking forward to seeing how I can use the next prompt from Gail to do what I have tentatively planned with my little quilt. 😅
Thank you for stopping by. I do enjoy our visits and love getting to respond to your comments. 😃 Carol
Linking with Emily at The Darling Dogwood
Quilt Schmilt 