Design Wall

This week I am working on my next use up the 2.5" square quilt. This is Bonnie Hunters Wonky Wishes quilt pattern and it is a great one to use up all those 2.5" scraps you have lying around. There are also some neutral string pieced sashing in this one. I am sticking mostly to my brighter squares and hope to empty at least one of my bins.

Wonky Wishes

This will be my project for my Tuesday Sewing group for the next couple of weeks, or months. However long it takes me to get the blocks done.

Happy Sewing!

 

Stash Report

 

September is flying by, already half way there. I am back from a wonderful trip to Sacramento, where I got to present Julian, my new great nephew, with his new quilt. The weather was great and my sister and I got out each morning to take her dog for a walk. We spent most of the time with Mom, taking her shopping and out to lunch and catching up with the rest of the family.

Finished was the Split nine patch quilt. This was super fun and easy to make and I love the results. I worked on these blocks at my tuesday sewing group for the past couple of months.

Nothing added to the stash this week.

Used this week: 12 yards.

Used YTD: 160.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 97.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 63.5yards.

Design Wall

 

This week I am working on the Hourglass blocks for the Heart and Hand Quilt. I had just enough of the background to make the nine more applique blocks needed and the hourglass blocks. Prepping will also happen for the applique blocks. I feel a finish in the near future.

Later this week I am off to visit family in Sacramento. Looking forward to my trip and will catch up when I return.

Happy Sewing!

Stash Report

 

Yes, a great time was had at the Rust Barn Quilt and Craft show last week! I found way too much to add to the stash. Some pinks above.

More Shirting Neutrals!

Loved this Bug Fabric and Floral. This will be a tote bag.

Some great black and whites for a future project!

Unfortunately no finishes this week!

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 148.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 11.5 yards.

Purchased YTD: 97.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 51.5yards.

Enjoy your week!

Design Wall

Heart and Hand is on the design wall this week. I am working on a few more blocks and will be sewing up the setting blocks. Still not sure how big this will be, depends on if I have enough of the background fabric to use in the setting blocks.

Here are the latest blocks I am finishing up this week. The tulip is done and will work on the rest while watching TV in the evenings.

The last of the split nine patch blocks are done! Hope to get to sewing them all together this week.

Enjoy your week!

Stash Report

Baby quilt is finished! Hope to get this quilted up next week and off to its new owner! I also had enough leftovers to make another small baby quilt that will go to charity.

Also finished this week were the rest of the split nine-patch blocks. Hope to get to putting this quilt all together this coming week.

Nothing purchased this week, but Sewing and Craft Expo is coming up this Thursday so I am sure I will have some adds for next week.😁

Used this week: 9 yards.

Used YTD: 148.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 85.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 63 yards.

Have a great week!

Design Wall

 

This week I am finishing up this baby quilt for my Niece. It is a pattern by GE Designs called Emma. This was very easy and I was able to make all the blocks on Sunday. I really like the patterns at GE designs, simple, graphic and pretty easy to accomplish. I am still playing around with the block layout, so letting this one sit on the wall for a day. I have about 12 leftover blocks that will go into a second quilt for charity.

Also in the works is finishing up the blocks for the Split Nine patch quilt above. I need to make about 30 more blocks and hope to get that done at my Tuesday sewing group tomorrow.

Always a lot going on in my sewing room, how about you>

Stash Report

Back from my trip to San Diego last week. Not much sewing was done, but I did get to shop at Rosie's Calico Cupboard with Sandi while I was there. I picked up some cat related fabrics above for a future quilt for one of my granddaughters and the neutrals below. You can never have enough neutrals!

Damage to the stash below! Hoping for a couple of finishes this week.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 139.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 5.5 yards.

Purchased YTD: 85.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 54 yards.

Have a great week!

Stash Report

Finally a finish to report. Fairy Dust is done and in the quilting que. I had to take this picutre on the floor as it was way to big for the design wall. It finishes at 88x108. I am sure glad this quilt is off my UFO list!

Also finised this week were 4 more blocks to the Heart and Hand Quilt. Next I am going to put all the completed blocks on the design wall and see how many more I will need to make for the quilt size that I want. I will also be making an alternate block and hope I have enough of the background to make them. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Here are updated numbers for the stash report.

Used this week: 25 yards.

Used YTD: 139.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 80 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 59.5 yards.

Have a great week!

Design Wall

 

Split Ninepatch is on the design wall this week.  I will have to move it to the floor, as my design wall is not big enough to lay out all the blocks. Once they are layed out, I will start sewing the rows. I also hope to get Fairy Duster laid out and ready to sew all the blocks together this week.

I am also working on some mesh bags for a friend of mine. Here are few of them ready to sew up. Hope to have all of these done this week.

As always, many projects in the works for me. How about you?

Have a great week!

Stash Report

Nothing added to the stash this week and nothing finished. I did take some time to prep 4 more blocks for the Heart and Hand quilt. These are two of the July blocks that I hope to finish this week.

Strips are cut for the insde border on the Fairy Dust quilt. Hope to have the center completed this week.

No changes to the stash this week.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 114.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0yards.

Purchased YTD: 80 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 34.5 yards.

Happy Sewing!

Design Wall

Nine Alternate blocks cut out and ready to sew. Hoping to finish these up and start putting the Fairy Dust quilt all together. More split nine patch blocks will be worked on tomorrow at my sewing group.

Busy week for me, how about you?

Stash Report

This weeks stash report included some neutrals purchased at Mulqueens, while I was there for my Longarm quilting meeting. It was Christmas in July, so could not pass up the great prices on fabric. The bottom kitty fabric will be used for a quilt for one of my granddaughters that loves cats!

 At my Longarm meeting, we worked on cutting out blocks for QOV. Next meeting in August we will be putting together another quilt.

So here is the damage for the week:

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 114.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 3.5 yards.

Purchased YTD: 80 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 34.5 yards.

Happy Sewing!

Design Wall

The last of the paper peiced blocks for Fairy Dust are finished. Now to work on the alternate block and hopefully start putting this quilt together. At my sewing group this week I will also be working on more of the split nine patch blocks. I have about 100 done so far, not sure how many I need but will keep going!

Have a great week!

 

Stash Report

A small finish this week, a tablerunner from a GE Designs called Lil' Diana. Super easy, using a 5" charm pack. I put this together in a couple of hours during our Sew in for my quilt guild on Tuesday. This will get quilted up later this week and will be put away for the holidays.

Also finished was #11 block for the Fairy Dust Quilt. One more to go!

Nothing added to the stash this week.

Used this week: 2 yards.

Used YTD: 114.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 76.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 38 yards.

Design Wall

Back home and back to Quilting!

Block #10 is done! This week I will be working on 11 and 12 and hope to have them completed soon. This quilt is taking along time to do, but I have been working on a few other things in between.

Like these split nine patch blocks during my Tuesday sewing group. Tomorrw we have a sew in with Sunrise Stitchers so will bring more of these along to work on.

Have a great week and stay cool!

Stash Report

Kanarra Falls

Back home today after a wonderful trip, it was a least a bit cooler than the temps we came home to. 

We took some beautiful hikes in the Cedar City Area, Alpine Pond Loop, Kanarra Falls and Kolob Canyon. The sceanery was beautiful and weather was perfect. 

Second Waterfall

Walking up the canyon in the water.

My favorite hike was up to Kanarra Falls. You have to have a permit to hike this canyon to the falls, as they limit the number of people each day. It was such a beautiful hike and in many places you are walking in the creek, which was only about ankle high. The first waterful has a staricase which you take up to the second waterfall. There is a third waterfall, but that required climbing up some boulders and was a bit much for us.

Cedar Breaks 

Alpine Pond

Some of the wildflowers.

We also went on a fun hike to Alpine Pond in Cedar Breaks NM. It was a beautiful hike with so many different wildflowers blooming and great views of Cedar Breaks Amphitheater. Late June, early July is the perfect time to vist Cedar Breaks.

Double Arch Alcove

We also headed into the Kolob Canyon part of Zion National Park, and hiked Tayler Creek Trail. It was a 5 miler and we were glad we did it in the morning, as it started to get hot on the way back. This also follows a small creek that you have to cross about 20 times and ends at a Double Arch above. We had a busy week and loved every minute.

No Quilt shops to visit, so no chage in the stash.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 112.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 76.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 36 yards.

Design Wall

Happy Fourth of July!

We are on our road trip to Cedar City and enjoying the Parade and later today fireworks.

More fun pictures from the Parade in Cedar City. We had a great time and are heading to the park for more festivities and later fireworks at the Airport.

Nothing on the design wall this week, check back next week when I get home.

Happy 4th!

Stash Report

Block number 9 is finished and Happy last day of June!

We are off today on our trip to Cedar City, Utah for the Fourth of July. Arizona is not the place to be for the 4th, too hot and no parades. Cedar City is having a parade, and fireworks. We are also hoping to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument and get some hiking in.

No Changes in the stash.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 112.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 76.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 36 yards.

Design Wall

This week, I will be working on the alternate blocks above for Fairy Dust, along with cutting out the remaining blocks. This is sure to keep me busy in between the quilting of my Monster quilt. Hope to have all done by the end of the week.

Happy Sewing!

 

Stash Report

Blocks 7 and 8 are finished!

 I will be working on the alternate blocks and cutting the last four blocks this week.

Also completed this week were the next 4 blocks for Heart and Hand. I will be picking out the next four to complete for July. 

No change in the stash for the week.

Used this week: 0 yards.

Used YTD: 112.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 0 yards.

Purchased YTD: 76.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 36 yards.

Have a great week!

Design Wall

This week I am back to working on Fairy Dust. Blocks 7 and 8 are almost complete, just need to get the finishing friendship stars on them.

On the long arm this week is my Monster Quilt. This quilt was actually finished in 2011, I just needed to embroider the lettering in the border. Fast forward to 2024 and lettering is finished and this is finally ready to quilt. It will be custom, so may be on the machine for awhile!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

Stash Report

Hope all the Dad's out there are enjoying their special day!

A small finish this week, Scary Faces. Super cute and a fast pattern to put together. This will be quilted up after the Monster Quilt is done.

While on the road I was able to visit a quilt shop in Sturgis, called Fabric Junction, and one in Custer called The Quilted Buffalo. Yes, there were some additions to the stash.

These were on sale and will use for backing.

Some Christmas Fat Quarters

A couple of great neutrals.

And some patriotic for QOV

So here is the damage for the week!

Used this week: 5.5 yards.

Used YTD: 112.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 10 yards.

Purchased YTD: 76.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 36 yards.

Have a great week!