Wednesday, December 4, 2024

red tiny tuesday sampler

I had one block to finish for the red row for my tiny Tuesday sampler. I started this in 2019 as part of the rainbow scrap challenge. I had a few blocks that were not finished.  I pulled this older ufo out of the closet as part of my 5 quilt project. Here is the pink row.



As part of light the world I have been thinking more about how to be more aware of others at this time of year. I donated canned goods to a food bank, and made muffins for the really great ladies at my radiation treatments. 

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Monday, December 2, 2024

5 quilt November

 last report November 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 emptied my 'to be quilted' closet this month. I started the year with 34, and they are all quilted. That is such a relief and very freeing. Hopefully, now, I will just be ready to quilt any UFOs I finish, when I finish them. I am still planning on doing the 5 quilt project next year to finish older ufos. I have chosen 24 projects randomly. Seven of them, I will pretend are starting something new, even though, there has been some kind of work on them. Five of them just need assembly of the blocks, and the rest need piecing work. 

 I finished 4 ufos in November

 I wanted to finish 2 quilts In the 'to be quilted closet' before I did any other UFOs.  I did finish both of my goal ufo quilts this month and emptied the closet.

1. Lozenges 11/24



2. split nine patch 11/24

83 x 96

3. country roads is finished 

90 x 90

4. baby 30s is finished

54 x 54


I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

1. midnight flight - was my one monthly goal for November was to finish all the star blocks. This month, I assembled the quilt to the inner border. The outer border is a pieced border, and then, I will finish it this month, fingers crossed, as my  my one monthly goal for December



2. scrappy twirl no new progress and it is still hanging on my design wall.

3. tiny tuesday - finish the blocks and start the rows

yes, a pig


4. charming stars - needs sashing and assembly


5. grandpas star - needs assembly - I am moving this to the new year

6. I have found my kaleidoscope quilt again and will add it in with the others. It needs the borders

My PHD for November 


Looking forward to December:

 quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority all my quilts are quilted and the closet is empty

ufo projects for December


1. scrappy twirl -cut for the setting triangles

2. midnight flight - outer border

3. tiny tuesday -make rows

4.  charming stars  - needs sashing and assembly

5. kaleidoscope quilt- border



Sunday, December 1, 2024

stash report December 1, 2024

I am having fun with holiday sales.

3 yards

stash report December 1, 2024 

fabric added this week: 3 yards

 fabric added year to date for 2024: 99 yards    

fabric used: 8 yards  baby 30s finish

54 x54

fabric used year to date for 2024: 673 yards 

574 yards used more than bought in 2024

I sewed 0 days last week.  I didn't feel well 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.

last time


this time

In December, I enjoy following along with  light the world There is a daily list of 50 ways to light the world and it is easy and fun to participate. 1. give your favorite book to someone you love. The amazon strike has delayed shipping of my favorite book - magnificent obsession - that I will give to my Grand daughter.

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