As part of my 5 quilts project, I opened a new ufo project from 2016. Cathedral stars, is a Bonnie hunter pattern that is free on her site. I was not thrilled with it when I opened it. I didn't like the colors. But, I let it sit for a few days, and I decided to try it. It is going together pretty well. I think I will like it when I am done. All the blocks were done, and the setting triangles were cut.
Someone brought in their leftover bindings for the free table. I seemed to be the only one interested in sorting through them. They double folded a 2 inch strip of fabric. I use 2 inch strips for my binding and I like scrappy bindings. My first thought was to re-iron them and use the for binding. I pulled the black and cream and took them home. I experimented with the iron and decided they were not going to look good enough to suit me. So now, I have a lovely pile of strings for the garden.
stash report May 5, 2024
fabric added this week: 0 yards
fabric added year to date for 2024: 17 yards
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206 yards used more than bought in 2024
I sewed 3 days last week. I had a guild open sew
I am working on a cross stitch sampler designed by Melissa at pinker n punkin - I think it can be found here I have another block stitched for the sampler.
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I did take a minute to dye some dark blue for my Christmas in new England rug. I didn't want to continue hooking until I had more variety.
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I sure wasn't ready for May. Where did April go? I finished the yellow hen and chicks blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge.
I started my lucky stars quilt in January 0f 2023 as part of the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I made the stars each month using the color of the month. My plan was to use colors in a Kaffe jelly roll that I wanted to use from my stash.
I had my lucky star blocks sorted into rows by color of the stars in November 2023. It was ready to be quilted in December. I drew the number of this quilt to quilt in April. I had it quilted by the 30th but it needed to be bound. Now, it is finshed.
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Last report April 1, 2024
I try to work on these 5 quilts until they are done. Their turn in the UFO closet is over, and, they need to be finished one way or another. My top priority this year are the quilts in the to be quilted closet.
I finished 3 ufos in April. I did not attend many of my social sewing events this month. They were just inconvenient this time. I missed the interaction. I am hoping to spend more time outdoors and organizing this month. It seems as though I am getting a lot done, but I spent a few years not getting them done and that is why it looks like that. LOL
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2. faux hexagon table runner is finished
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I wanted to finish 2 quilts In the 'to be quilted closet' before I did any other UFOs. I finished....
quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority
1. dart jelly roll is finished
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2. gnome layer cake decided not to finish it- I replaced it with Lucky stars which is quilted
I worked on these older Ufos to finish them
3. box kite -The top is finished and ready to prepare for quilting
4. scrappy twirl new in March - I have all the blocks pieced and will start the rows. I wish I had left them in halves and may still unpick if I have don't like sewing the y seams.
5. cathedral stars - It is an older ufo from 2016, a Bonnie hunter pattern.
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Looking forward to May:
quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority - I have 24
1. floribunda from 2021
2. shirt anvil from 2023 This will be my one monthly goal for May
ufo projects for May:
1. cathedral stars
2. garlic knots new for May
3. scrappy twirl
If these finish early, LOL I will add an older UFO I called dark strings. My notes say it needs a border.
next on the longarm
1. lucky stars quilted
2. scrappy log cabin
3. scrappy mountain majesties
customer pause
5.love jelly roll
6. strip weave
7. florabunda
I have spent the year trying to finish a long term hexie quilt. The main part has been done for awhile and I am finishing the edges to a stopping point. It is a great big puzzle. I need to hand piece bigger sections together before I can add it to the mother ship. I am working on the last side. I have no idea on how I will actually finish the edges. But I have to get there first. Now that I can get outside, it may slow me down on the work.
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I am finally through the bag my friend gave me. There was a quilt kit and a bundle of fabric - I gave them to another quilter for a donation quilt.
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I kept the small pieces of scraps of Dr suess fabric since I am a fan.
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stash report April 28, 2024
fabric added this week: 0 yards
fabric added year to date for 2024: 17 yards
191 yards used more than bought in 2024
I sewed 2 days last week. I had a guild open sew
I am working on a cross stitch sampler designed by Melissa at pinker n punkin - I think it can be found here I finished the red work frames for my sampler.
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I have yellow traffic jam blocks finished for april and the rainbow scrap challenge. I am using my 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 inch squares.
The first 2 borders went on the quilt perfectly. The second 2 borders fought me, but, I won. The corners were most of the challenge.
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After all the great advice on sewing these blocks together, which, I decided was the right way to sew them together- in halves only. I went social sewing and was so busy chatting and sewing that, I forgot -doh. I didn't realize it until they were all done and I took a picture. oh wait geesh
What to do. take them apart... maybe, or try them with the y seam. and of course that is as far as I have gotten.
Box kite center is together and I have added the inner border. I am piecing the border but the corners are a challenge to me. I need to double down on this if I am going to finish the top by the end of the month for April's one monthly goal. I have skipped most of my social quilting and that is where I get more done.
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I have actually bought my first fabric of the year. I made it 109 days. It was hard at first, but it has become much easier to say no.
reason 1- I have enough of everything I will need.
reason 2 - Even the sale prices are too high for recreational therapy
reason 3 - I don't have any place left to stuff it LOL
reason 4 - I am slowing down
I bought 2- 3 yard wide backings that were on sale at Missourri star.
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stash report April 21, 2024
fabric added this week: 6 yards
fabric added year to date for 2024: 17 yards
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| 62 x 76 = 15 yards |
191 yards used more than bought in 2024
I sewed 2 days last week.
I decided to finish the red work frames for my Spring sampler cross stitch project. I have almost 2 more done and 3 to go. I haven't done anything on my Christmas rug hooking lately. I think I need to dye some more wool for the background to continue. I went to a fiber fair last week, hoping to just buy another piece of navy/ dark blue and I didn't find any in that color.
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Yellow is the color for April and the rainbow scrap challenge. I made 2 rows of Jo's checkers in yellow. I bet I could put at least two long rows together - I have enough different colors.
This is a 2022 ufo quilt from Jordan fabrics called dart -a free pattern. I had an unused jelly roll and wanted a pattern that would use it. It was ready for quilting in March I enjoyed the different look of this pattern and wanted to try it. It was pretty easy to do.
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