stash report November 1, 2026

 I have leftover blocks from stars two bits quilt which I finished. There  are not enough to make a quilt. But, they could be be used as a row, or a border, or in between blocks. So I will set them aside, again, and see.

 stash report November 1,  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: 139 yards  

I have used  138 yards more than I have added. 

I sewed 1 days last week. I taught a workshop on Saturday for my local guild.

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

I have added another house to my village.

last week

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

5 quilt October 2026

last report June and July 2026

 I have 32 quilts this year that are in the running for time at the sewing machine. In 2024, I finished 41. It was a miracle. In 2025, I finished 14. I don't know what the difference was. I do know the 5 quilt project has been a true help in overcoming overwhelm and procrastination. But, some quilts take longer than others.  The first mention I found of the 5 quilts was in October 2021. I remember, I was talking with quilty friends and mentioned I was overwhelmed with the shear number of ufos and quilts I want to make. A friend said, maybe if you just focus on a small number of quilts at a time.... And tada, the sun came out and everything was unicorns and rainbows. It has helped me remain active in my favorite sport ( quilting)

yellow string baby quilt is finished

46 x 54

dresden blocks - I decided to make a piano key border. I have the top ready to quilt, I need a back and time at the longarm. 

stars two bits - is finished

stack and whack leaves is finished

hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 I have started the applique border. I added the bias vining stems, and have the circles (flowers) cut and ready. 

Editya Sitar baskets - I have actually spent some time getting reacquainted with the fabric and pattern. I had already made strip sets and cut them on the diagonal, but, I needed more. So, back to sewing strips. 

scrap cutting

I have added another goal to the 5 quilts project. I want to take one day a month and cut scraps. I will have plenty to choose from since I really didn't cut any for 2024, and the bags of uncut scraps are piling up, all over the fabric room.  Last year, the total was 36 1/2 yards of useable fabric. 

And I plan on continuing this in 2026, even though, I see no discernable difference in the scrap piles. This is the scrap bag that I concentrated my attention. It was full of lovely scraps and possibilities. The bag weighed 2 pounds and 4 ounces before I started.

1.80 = 6 yards 

2 pounds 4 ounces 

bigger chunks went into scrap drawers

After I was done cutting and sorting it weighed 1 pound  8 ounces = 6 yards of useable fabric, ready to sew at a moment's notice.

I also donated yardage -5 pounds to guild = 15 yards no picture

quilts to be quilted: 

dresden plate

 wedding ring

Looking forward 

more editya sewing

more hollow nine applique

  

 

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creations

rsc23 super saturday

oh scrap
wednesday wait loss

my quilt infatuation

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design wall monday 

oh scrap

sew and tell

monday musings

stash report October 17 2026

 note

I keep a pile near my machine of smallish pieces that I could make 1 1/2 inch hsts. I need 640 of them for ditch lilies. In between sewing things, I work at making them. When I have a good size pile, I trim them. This batch of 120 means I have 619 finished, and only 21 to go for the quilt. woohoo

 stash report October 17 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: 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?

I have added another house to my village.

last week

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

week 3 black and gray scraps

 The first 'trick' I have for crackers and jam was -that a little fabric goes a long way. So far, I have cut out too many of each color I have made. I didn't use the actual measurements from the pattern. I used 1 1/2 inch for the center logs and 3 inch for the triangles. But, accuracy of cutting is not that important. A little bit bigger won't hurt anything.

 tulip swirl  is the 2026 leader /ender challenge project, from quiltville. I found more smallish 2 1/2 inch strips to make a few more blocks,

I only made 2 square play blocks in black.

Only one sugar grove block.was done. But, I have set up 3 more on boards. I had to scrounge to find the hsts for this final batch of blocks. I will, then, have 72 blocks which the pattern needed.

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creations

rsc23 super saturday

oh scrap
wednesday wait loss

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design wall monday 

oh scrap

sew and tell

monday musings

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

 

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

week 2 black and gray scraps

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

oh scrap
wednesday wait loss

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design wall monday 

oh scrap

sew and tell

monday musings

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