Making A Lather

Sunday, October 11, 2026

stash report October 10, 2026

I found tony hiding in a scrap bag. I don't remember which quilty buddy gave it to me. It has been hiding for some time... such an adventure.

stash report October 10, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards I will need to clean off my longarm...again to finish a quilt. Right now, I am using it to sort my summer clothes.

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 4 days last week.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

And we are off to the races. slow progress is still progress.

last week

this week - goodbye fence

I can see I am getting closer

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Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

Saturday, October 10, 2026

I've been spending more of my quilty time organizing, plotting and planning. Why is it that cleaning actually makes bigger messes? Some of my 2026 rainbow scrap challenge projects are on vacation for the forseeable future. And since, I am using black this month, My blog posts are repetitive and, well, black.

I am still making crackers and jam blocks. This is a purchased pattern from qultville. I have found some quick and easy tricks to make these. I will try and share them soon for those who want to make this quilt.

tulip swirl is the 2026 leader /ender challenge project, also from quiltville. I have not found any quick and easy way to make these easier, yet. I prefer to cut the hsts with my accuquilt dies, but that takes two dies and the back and forth is making me a little crazy. I will figure something out, eventually. and get in the groove.

I need 6 more square dance. blocks to make a quilt. I used a layer cake for them, but have used all colors. I plan on visiting my solid fabrics for the extra colors I need. I have not run out of 2 inch squares in my drawer. I might never empty that drawer, that seems to refill at night while I am sleeping.

16 patches for the centers

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creations

rsc23 super saturday

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wednesday wait loss

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Sunday, October 4, 2026

stash report October 3, 2026

While I was digging through the mess at my sewing machine, I found this little box of bonus triangles that I have been missing. I knew it was here somewhere. Apparently, I am a thrower. I focus on the sewing and not the cleaning as I go. I admire those quilters that automatically clean and straighten as they go.

I need these small triangles to make 640- 1 1/2 inch hsts for ditch lilies.

stash report October 3, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards -I really can't believe how little fabric I have added this year. I am so grateful that I have my 'investment ' stash to use.

fabric used this week: 0 yards I do wish I had finished more this year.

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 5 days last week.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

And we are off to the races.

last week

Oh not another fence - sigh.

this week

I am linking:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

Friday, October 2, 2026

week 1 black and gray scraps

It's time for a new color for the rainbow scrap challenge, so, I went digging in my 2 1/2 inch bag for small pieces that I could turn into tulip swirl blocks. I want to use black and gray this month. I tend to skip these colors in my rsc projects, so these scraps are buried in the deep recesses. But, I won't give up the fight.

I think for the new year, I will concentrate on finishing the rainbow scrap challenge unfinished quilts. I have plenty to keep me busy. I just like making blocks and don't really finish them. It's time to change that.

I only needed 2 more square play blocks to finish for the year. I still need to make the 2 1/2 inch squares frame.

I still like making crackers and jam blocks. It's amazing how many little scraps I am finding while trying to clean up my sewing area. I may get tired of the eventually.

It won't be a month of colorful pictures. so... 1 orange

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

stash report September 27, 2026

I went to our Saturday open sew. These were the new bag of scraps I was gifted. I was hoping to find some black and gray. There was black Christmas, but, I don't think they will work for my new project- crackers and jam

We have a new team hosting our open sew, and they are really fun. Games and prizes and great snacks.

stash report September 27, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 15 yards -stack and whack leaves is finished

54 x 64

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 3 days last week.

I have tried to add a few strips of wool every day, hoping that it will eventually help finish this wonderful rug. The Christmas tree is a fun diversion.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

I have decided to switch to the other side and work left to right, to make sure the colors are used all through the rug. It's a really slow start, but, a start none the less.

I am linking:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

Saturday, September 26, 2026

week 4-purple scraps

Not much progress on the rainbow scrap challenge this week. I did make purple rolling windmills.

I did make more purple crackers and jam. I even trimmed them to size and depapered some.

I have a few more to finish up before the end of September.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

stack and whack leaves is finished

I chose my older ( 2012) ufo, stack and whack leaves. quilt for the rainbow scrap challenge in August. I was able to finish it for September. The leaves were done and even trimmed when I opened the box. The box was full of fabric, and I used some for sashings and borders.