I Love Thursday #10

Another week of adventures; some good, some just plain strange. I love that DH has finally been able to get up and start walking a bit more. It’s really good since on Friday he should be getting his staples out! I am especially happy that my daughter has been here for almost two weeks andContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #10”

July Stash and Time Reports

Kate Life in Pieces Previous: 132/182 July – 30/31 days Total days goal met: 162/213 Stash report: Previous balance: 170.55Fabric in last month: 14 YardsFabric out last month: 12 YardsBalance in stash: 172.55 * any fabric used from the scrap bins; doesn’t count as stash.

To Do Tuesday #20

Here I am late again! I am sure today is Monday! 🤔. Where did the days go? First of all let’s see how I did with last week’s list: 1. Finish Star Kissed Quilt Along Project. Nope! 2. Finish my secret sewing project. Nope! 3. Finish writing a pattern for my Boxed Quilt. Nope! 4.ContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #20”

July 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 Mug Rugs 6Scrappy Quilt 128Xmas Tree Skirt 1Xmas Hexie Table Toppers 2 Previous Total: 520.5 YTD Total 699.5 Linking with Prairie Moon Quilts July Blck Report

July OMG Finishes

For July I had the following goals: 1. Finish my projects for the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop which is being hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. Mug rugs, quilt, table toppers and a tree skirt all finished! 2. Finish the borders on my Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL.ContinueContinue reading “July OMG Finishes”

Autumn Entwined

April 6, 2020 I finished piecing the top I was pattern testing for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The Pattern was Autumn Entwined by RaeLyn Boothe. Finished size is 64.5” x 64.5”. It was a wonderful pattern, well written and easy to follow. It will be published in the August issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine.ContinueContinue reading “Autumn Entwined”

To-Do Tuesday #19

I will be linking up with Roseanne and Sue on their To Do Tuesday Linky party. I haven’t make my list/set my weekly goals for two weeks. I’m not sure what happened but I’m guessing life just got in the way! 😉 My last list: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now BlogContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #19”

Squirrel Attack!

Another week of fun ideas and projects on the go. I had finished organizing and planning my projects for the Christmas in July Then and Now being hosted by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt. Then those lovely squirrels kept running around and distracting me. I had this project almost finished And then I hadContinueContinue reading “Squirrel Attack!”

I Love Thursday #6

I’m not sure where this week has gone but it does seem to have disappeared! I’m linking with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color and visiting a bunch of friends that share their likes and loves each week. At our Executive Meeting we decided to try a quilting day in mini format as a testContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #6”

To-Do Tuesday #18

I will be linking this post with Sue and Roseanne’s Linky party over at Home Sewn By Us To-Do Tuesday Linky #49. Do stop over there to see what every one else is working on. Last week I had a short list of projects: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now Blog HopContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #18”

To-Do Tuesday #17

Here it is the start of a new week. They seem to go by very quickly these days. My list last week: 1. Send Charlotte and Ruby their chairs. In the mail. 2. Work on the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop Project. Almost finished including the squirrel projects! Can you guess whatContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #17”

2020 FAL Q3 List

Here is my Q2 list: 1. Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Done 1. Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix. Done 2. Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Done 3. Do my project for the Quilted LegacyContinueContinue reading “2020 FAL Q3 List”

July OMG

In June I had a list that should have been doable. It went something like this: 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. Finished 2. Finish my project for the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop and write my post. Done! 3. Sew the two bean bag chairs that are cut out that my son asked me toContinueContinue reading “July OMG”

To Do Tuesday #16

My goals for last week: 1. Sew the zipper in Ruby’s chair. Done! 2. Finish the binding on the test quilt. Done! Another finish! 3. Work on the Christmas in July Hop Project. Working on it! 4. Keep up with the Days Filled With Joy QAL. Just need to put the borders on! 5. KnitContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #16”

To Do Tuesday #15

This last week was a good one with some progress on my goals, getting caught up on some quilt alongs, my first ever Zoom Meeting with some amazing quilty friends, and started a new secret sewing project. 1. Sew the second bean bag chair. Just need to put the zipper in. 2. Work on quiltingContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #15”

June Stash and Time Reports

Kate Life in Pieces Previous: 108/152 June – 24/30 days Goal met: 132/182 Total days goal met: 132/182 Stash report: Previous balance: 167.55Fabric in last month: 10 yards Fabric out last month: 7Balance in stash: 170.55 * any fabric used from the scrap bins; doesn’t count as stash. Some sewing happened this month: 2 quiltsContinueContinue reading “June Stash and Time Reports”

June Block Report

Can you believe we are one half of the way through this crazy year? My block count is reflecting the emotional impact this year is having on me. My blocks so far this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks May 42 Blocks June 42 Blocks PreviousContinueContinue reading “June Block Report”

To Do Tuesday #14

I confess to having been missing in action for the past couple of weeks (or a month if I’m really honest). Not paying attention to my goal lists or writing new ones. This week is a new page and in spite of the world news and increasing numbers of Covid19 cases I am going toContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #14”

June OMG Finishes

Elm Street Quilts June OMG Finish Linkup 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. Quilted and binding is on. Finished 2. Finish my project for the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop and write my post. Done! 3. Sew the two bean bag chairs that are cut out that my son asked me to make for hisContinueContinue reading “June OMG Finishes”

June OMG

I thought my list last month was doable. I did make some progress. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is done except for the last border. 3. Finish my blog post and get photos forContinueContinue reading “June OMG”