Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party encouraging us to stitch for at least 15 minutes a day and to keep track of it. Last year it was a great motivator for me and sure helped me move a bunch of projects along. This year I am going to try to rememberContinue reading "Stash and Time Report"
Full Stop RAL
Did you see the RAL from So Scrappy? She is doing it from her scrap bin and the block for the first row is out now!
The Joyful Quilter and the new Scrap Challenge
The Joyful Quilter The Joyful Quilter always inspires with her ways to use up those scraps. This year the challenge is to use the specified colour to make table runners each month. What a rainbow or projects it will be!
January OMG
Every year Patty at Elm Street Quilts hosts a monthly linky party. It has been a great motivator for me to move projects along so I will be continuing to post my linkups with goals and finishes each month. It’s so satisfying to write about progress each month. Accountability helps! 😉 This was my listContinue reading "January OMG"
Woodland Holiday BOM 2021
Quilt Doodle Designs is hosting another BOM starting now; filled with flannel, appliqué, and whimsical woodland creatures. Head on over to check out this cozy project.
Monkey Business BOM
Beatrice from Pumpkin Patch Patterns and Longarm Quilting has designed and is hosting the cutest pp BOM for 2021. The first block is out now so you might want to pop over there right away to check it out!
Another QAL for all to enjoy
Suzy’s Sitcom is starting another QAL! Always have I admired these creative designs which often combine piecing and appliqué. I’ve started to do several of her QAL and once life got in the way, I saved the patterns to be able to finish these someday, or was easily able to convert the finished blocks inContinue reading "Another QAL for all to enjoy"
The Final Countdown Challenge
The first challenge Shelly issued the first challenge on December 29. It was to clear your work surfaces. With Shelley’s other challenges through the year I have been more diligent about tidying my tiny sewing space but it had gotten bad again. Before and after of my desk/cutting station. Then I tackled my sewing table!Continue reading "The Final Countdown Challenge"
December Stash and Time Report
Kate Life in Pieces December was a month where I thought life got in the way but I actually managed to do 15 minutes every day but 5! Previous: 255/335 December: 26/31 Total days goal met: 281/335 Stash report: Previous balance: 133Fabric in last month: 0 YardsFabric out last month: 6 YardsBalance in stash: 127Continue reading "December Stash and Time Report"
December Block Report
My blocks this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks May 42 Blocks June 42 Blocks July 137 Blocks August 18 Blocks September 32 Blocks October 321 Blocks November 107 Blocks December 28 Blocks Previous Total: 1177.5 YTD Total: 1205.5 It was another fun month where IContinue reading "December Block Report"
2020 FALQ4 Finishes
My goals this quarter are: 1. Complete the 5 pattern tests I am committed to. Done! Waltzing With BearsMedieval Windows 2. Do 2 Commissions (3 pieces); a summer quilted duvet cover and a quilted winter duvet cover for one gentleman and a quilt for another gentleman. In progress. One winter duvet is delivered. Fully lined,Continue reading "2020 FALQ4 Finishes"
#2021 Planning Party
It’s time for Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl’s annual link up to help with setting goals and plans for the new year. My goal for the year is twofold: 1. Learn to use my new toy once it is delivered and set up. Covid is interfering with shipments, delivery dates and installation of treasures as wellContinue reading "#2021 Planning Party"
I Love Thursday #28
Have you checked out a group of friends posts listing the things that bring them joy that link up on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color? It’s always fun to head over there and see what likes they are sharing this week. My likes this week include joining in on blog hops and linky partiesContinue reading "I Love Thursday #28"
My Stitching Resolution
Once again Carla from Creatin’ In The Sticks put out a call for bloggers to join her in a Blog Hop, and I had to join in. I always enjoy Carla’s Hops 😉 It is fitting that the last Blog Hop of 2020, the year of craziness would be a somewhat different hop after theContinue reading "My Stitching Resolution"
Another Fun 3 Day Project
I’m not sure how many of you know Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts but she always has some fun organizational challenges going on and does the 350 Block Report which I love! I saw that she has a fun challenge to end up the year. You should pop over and check it out. 😄 Carol
PHD in 2021
Every year Gail from Quilting Gail has a linky party to help us complete our stash of UFO’ or PHD’s. This are Gail’s definitions of both: a PHD in quilting terms means Projects Half DoneUFO in quilting terms means UnFinished ObjectsMy own definition of UFOs for the PHD includes all projects started in December 2020Continue reading "PHD in 2021"
To Do Tuesday #38
Here it is Tuesday and time to link our posts with Roseanne and Sue from Home Sewn By Us for their To.Do Tuesday Linky Party. Last week I decided to set the following goals to keep some Projects moving along: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. No progress here 2. KeepContinue reading "To Do Tuesday #38"
Best of 2020
Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a linkup for favourite posts of this crazy, year we have experienced. For most of us our time in sewing spaces was increased by the Pandemic we are still experiencing. Along with more time, some of us experienced lack of inspiration and less motivation at times. someContinue reading "Best of 2020"
December OMG Finish
Here it is the last linkup for 2020. My link up post had this list of projects I was working on, complete with progress notes: 1. Complete the pattern test for Sarah. Still working on it. 2. Complete the pattern test for Kris. Finished and waiting for decent weather to get some pretty pictures. 3. StartContinue reading "December OMG Finish"
My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop
My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop is almost here with a great list of bloggers with their Stitching Resolutions for 2021. This is a one-day event you won't want to miss! I think it’s a perfect way to end this year; setting goals and perhaps providing some inspiration to all of you out there. Wednesday, DecemberContinue reading "My Stitching Resolution Blog Hop"
Quilt Schmilt 