Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Design Wall

 


The last block for Vintage Valentine is prepped and ready for hand sewing! After I finish up some binding, this is what I will be working on in the evenings as we watch a little TV. I will also be working on some Ohio Star blocks for Quilts of Valor. My longarm group, that meets this Saturday, puts together a couple of quilts each year for this great organization. Always busy in my sewing room. How about you?

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Stash Report

 


I had a busy week finishing up a couple of projects. First up was this super easy quilt made from 2 1/2 inch strips. I have been working on this the last two Tuesdays at my sewing group. It was a kit that I purchased quite awhile ago and will now be quilted and donated to charity. I may have to go through my stash of 2 1/2 inch strips to put together another one of these.


Next, I finished the last of the popcorn bags for the booth at the upcoming AQG Quilt Show. I have made twelve of these and hope they sell. Last finish this week was the Tablerunner for my Mom. This I will share in a later this month, after it is delivered!

Making progress on using up the stash! No purchases this week.

Used this week:  12 yards.
Used YTD: 61.5 yards.
Purchased this week: 0 yards.
Purchased YTD: 41 yards.
Net Fabric Used YTD: 20.5 yards.

Have a great week!


Thursday, March 7, 2024

Design Wall

 

On the design wall this week is a tablerunner pattern called Little Kira by GE Designs. This will be a gift for my mom for her upcoming birthday. I still need to pick a fabric for the border and backing. Hoping to find something in my stash. Trying to get this one done and in the mail by early next week!

Happy sewing!

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Stash Report

 



This weeks finish was Pole Star, pattern by Heather Black. This was started at a class at Road to California Quilt Show. Let's just say I am done with curved sewing for awhile!😂
Next I will be working on a couple of smaller projects, a table runner for Mom, the remaining popcorn bags and the Pumpkins and Bats Project below.

Oh yes, and I still have the Vintage Valetine block to finish prepping. Never a dull moment in my sewing room.

Updated numbers for stash usage.

Used this week:  19 yards.
Used YTD: 49.5 yards.
Purchased this week: 0 yards.
Purchased YTD: 41 yards.
Net Fabric Used YTD: 8.5 yards.

Happy March!☘

Monday, February 26, 2024

Design Wall

 

February is flying by, with one extra day this year for Leap Year. This week is sewing together all the blocks that were finished for Pole Star. I hop this will be a finish I can report for the next stash report and #3 UFO for the year! This week also brings more prepping for the last Vintage Valentine blocks. Applique pieces are cut and in the process of being prepped to place on the background fabric. This last block is the largest at 26x26, all the rest are 14x14. Busy week for me.

Enjoy the last days of February and bring on March and Spring!

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Stash Report


A small finish this week. These are microwave popcorn bags and work great! They will be part of items that will be for sale at the AQG Boutique during the Arizona Quilt show coming up in March. I have six made so far and have six more to go.


The last of the blocks to be put together for Pole Star. 11 more to go! Hope to get this quilt finished this week before the end of February.

Nothing added to the stash. A little usage with the popcorn bags.

Used this week:  1.5 yards.
Used YTD: 30.5 yards.
Purchased this week: 0 yards.
Purchased YTD: 22 yards.
Net Fabric Used YTD: 8.5 yards.

Have a great week!

Monday, February 19, 2024

Design Wall


Making progress on my Pole Star Quilt. This week I will be working on the second of the paper pieced blocks. If those get finished, I might even get to sewing the rows together. 

I am also prepping the last of my Vintage Valentine blocks, the large middle block. This one will take awhile as it has over 100 pieces to prep! Next month will be the final month, sashing and borders. This has been a great project to do monthly. I would never have completed this if I had bought the whole kit or even the pattern. One block a month was perfect to get finished.

Happy Sewing!