Making A Lather

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

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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

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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rsc23 super saturday

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wednesday wait loss

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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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rsc23 super saturday

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wednesday wait loss

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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.

56x64= 15 yards

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rsc23 super saturday

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

stash report September 20, 2026

I am gathering short strips in black and gray for tulip swirl blocks. I had to dig to get the bag of black 2 1/2 inch strips. I don't use them very often in the rainbow scrap challenge.

stash report September 20, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026: 124 yards

I have used 123 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 2 days last week. My applique project has turned into a piecing project.

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?

11/6/25

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 19, 2026

week 3 purple scraps

My hubby had a hip replacement this week. Everything went well, but, we had some preparation we needed to do. Not much sewing going on here.

I made a few more purple crackers and jam.blocks.

It was time to turn my attention square dance. I made 16 patches with 2 inch squares, and added the purple hsts. I need 2 or 3 more to make the quilt, but I am used all the colors in the layer cake. I will need to scrounge around to finish.