Midweek check in

A bit of sewing and a bit of organizing . . .

The Easter mini Spool quilt is nearly done.  I just need to hand stitch that binding down, and it will be ready to use.

Because the Lupines and Laughter (BH mystery) quilt is totally done and has been gifted, it was time to clear out that project box so the next UFO could go into it.  There were these little bits and pieces left over.  One extra block - plus parts for more, and some odds and ends.  The block itself is 6.5" so would make a good mug rug.  I might use these parts to make something small.  We'll see.

And the next UFO is now in residence in that project box.  Snowdrift was a fat quarter pack and pattern that was part of a past Sew Sampler box from Fat Quarter Shop.  I subscribed to those monthly boxes for a couple of years but didn't always get the projects done.  This one is on my UFO list for this year.  The background fabric had even been pulled from the stash and tucked in with the rest.  So, the only thing that I'll still need to find is a border fabric but that can wait until the center is done. I'm making this project a priority for April.

So . . . there is 1 UFO in the hands of a quilter.

There is 1 UFO paired with backing ready to take to a quilter.

And now I have the next one ready to cut out.  Feels good to be going down that UFO list, and making progress on each item.  

Quilt of Valor progress

The rows for this Quilt of Valor went together so easily yesterday.  I had pressed each row toward the 4-patch blocks so the seams nested perfectly.

This is the center of the quilt.  I'm guessing Alycia will be posting the instructions for the borders this week.  It's awesome so far.

Another task was to cut binding strips for the quilt that should be coming home soon from the long arm quilter - Jackrabbit Stars.  I'm excited to see it quilted. 

Today I'm meeting a couple of girl friends for lunch.  There may or may not be any time for sewing today.  

Design Wall Monday - March 23

Saturday was National Quilting Day, and I spent the morning doing just that - sewing.  And it all carried over to Sunday.  

All of the blocks for a new Quilt of Valor are ready to be layed out today and pinned into rows.  There are 12 blue/white 4-patch blocks, and 12 red ones.  Sets of 6 star blocks will go with them - half with white stars and half with colored stars.  This is going to be a very pretty QOV.

The parts are all cut and stacked for 9 Vintage Spool blocks for RSC.  Some will be the smaller tilted spools and some are the bigger straight spools.  These blocks will make good leaders/enders this week. 

And the April mini is cut and ready to sew.  This kit offered 2 versions - a girl bunny and a boy bunny.  I'm going with the girl bunny because I love the bow in her ears.  This one had a LOT of 1" pieces to cut.  But now that it's all ready, the sewing should go quickly.

The 6 rows of Farm Girl Vintage blocks are still waiting to become a finished top.  Maybe that will happen this week too, although it's a busy week: our 49th wedding anniversary, my 72nd birthday, annual mammogram, and lunch with the school retired group.  Makes me tired just thinking about it all.  LOL 

I'm linking up today with:

https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/ 

https://songbirddesigns.blog

RSC26 - Week 12

Red is one of favorite colors, so it was definitely fun sewing this week again.

The "catnip" block with red kitties was a priority this week.  Every time I look at these blocks I just have to smile. So cute and whimsical. 

Give It a Whirl blocks are adding up.  With the addition of these 2 red ones there are 36.  Because they are only 8" finished, I'll need a few more yet to make a decent size quilt.

Hollow-9 blocks are adding up too.  I was digging deep in the 2.5" square bin to find red.  Last year I used up a ton of red squares in the strawberry blocks.

There was plenty of red sewing NOT part of RSC was for another Quilt of Valor.  The stars and the 4-patch blocks are 8" finished.  There are still 4 star blocks and the remaining 4-patch blocks in both red/white and blue/white on the design board waiting to be sewn.  I can't wait to lay this one out.   

 

A RSC quilt from a previous year is now checked off the UFO list.  This is Triple Triangles, made with string triangle blocks.  

Let's go check out more Rainbow fun . . .

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/

Finished (or not) Friday

The binding on this finish was done a few days ago, but I saved it for a sunny day in order to get a decent photo.  Thursday was photo day.

Mother Nature has been a bit psycho this week - snow early in the week with negative temps for low.  Now it's sunny and will be near 80 today.  Will it really be nearly 90 tomorrow?  

Triple Triangle was a fun Rainbow Scrap Challenge project.  The blocks are triangles made with strings, framed in a variety of black and white prints. That blue sashing came from the stash, and so did the black and white outer border.   But I couldn't resist buying this colorful backing for it when I saw it.   

This isn't a huge quilt - 54 x 65.  But it's a good size for a kid to snuggle into.  And it's another UFO to check off that list. 

As for things NOT finished - or even started yet . . . this little kit showed up in the mail this week.  It's the April mini quilt in that Year of Spools series.  This might just be the cutest one of the bunch so far.  I'm hoping to work on it over the weekend.

With so many projects always going on at once around here, I should NOT admit that I added 3 new patterns to the mix this week.  One of them was a free download, one was a not-free download, and the last one will come in the mail in a couple of day.  What fun would it be if there were not any FUTURE PROJECTS waiting in the wings?

Check out more Finishes (or Not) today . . .

https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/  

Just 1 little finish

 

Just 1 small finish to report so far this week . . . a little doll quilt for donation with it's critter.  That makes only 2 so far for 2026, although there are tops made for 4 more.  And there is a bag in the closet with a few more little stuffed animals to go with them.

Featured quilter

One of the local quilts shops (The Pin Cushion) is featuring the work of a different quilter each month this year.  I'm really honored to be the March featured quilter.  That meant going through my quilts to find a mix of large and small items to share. For the whole month the classroom is hung with my projects.

The big wall in the classroom has the large quilt with appliqued houses and pine trees, all done in blues and greens.  And the small projects on the left are a patriotic Lone Star wall hanging and a paper pieced round table topper.  On the right side is a Hawaiian applique table topper, a Stay At Home Round Robin projects from about 2023 (?), and an Easter table runner that is applique on an ombre fabric.

The table in the classroom is draped with my very first quilt, made in Home Ec class when I was in high school decades ago.  

The only reason I know the year is because I embroidered my name and date on the back of this crazy quilt.

Another wall holds the Sammy's Secret Garden quilt that was a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project a few years ago.  The cats and other blocks are all from Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage books 1 and 2.  The Christmas table runner to the right is also a Lori Holt pattern.

The Halloween quilt is a One Block Wonder, using a panel.  Well actually it used 7 panels, one kept whole and 6 to make the hexies.  Hanging from the corner of the door is a bag I made from a charm pack.

The paper pieced quilt was the project from the Alaskan cruise with girl friends a few years ago.  And hanging above that doorway is a wall hanging with appliqued Dresden blades and randomly cut leaves and stems.

Hand quilted and appliqued Santa and reindeer are the basis of this wall hanging that I made about 25 years ago. For many years it hung above our piano at Christmas.  The piano is gone but the wall hanging still comes out. 

And finally, above the French doors from the classroom into the shop - this watermelon table runner.  It's also hand quilted.  Again, this is something I made almost 30 years ago but still get it out in late summer.  It was a pattern in a magazine.