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Friday, January 31, 2025

blue skies

Blue is the color for February and the rainbow scrap challenge,

I am reexamining my string blocks for blue skies which was originally made for the quilt blue skies from Bonnie Hunter book string fling. I made the string blocks during a string basket cleaning in 2016. I was string piecing anything in the book I might want to make while I was playing with strings. At some point, I decided I would not want to cut and make 2,376 hsts for the quilt. I found another quilt that I could make instead. I am hoping to get a start on that quilt this month. The project is at home, and, will have to wait until I return. I plan to make hsts and arrange them in a star pattern. I will be pleased if I get all the hsts cut and made in February.

32 -71/2 in blocks

I like making string blocks, and I like string quilts= a perfect match for this project

and 32 yellow blocks

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

tiny tuesday border

This is the border I plan to add to my tiny Tuesday quilt. Maybe, I can use up a few more 2 1/2 strips. It is simple and quick to sew, and I will have a few bonus triangles as a bonus.

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The blocks were designed by the academic quilter

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Monday, January 27, 2025

tiny Tuesday rows

Before we left Indiana, I had joined a few rows for tiny Tuesday. I didn't bring it with me, but I figured out the border I want to make for it. So I have something back home that I can look forward to doing. Although, I am bringing uncompleted projects, too.

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We had a magical airboat ride Saturday. We saw gators and the birds were amazing.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

stash report January 26 , 2025

I haven't bought any new fabric so far this year. There are no changes to my stash report. I did visit a Joann store and was completely surprised by the changes. I didn't buy any fabric, but, I bought a noodle cutter and a new pastry cutter. I never thought I would buy kitchen items in a Joann fabric store.

stash report January 26 , 2025

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2025: 0 yards

fabric used: o yards

fabric used year to date for 2025: 14 1/2 yards

14 1/2 yards used more than bought in 2025 still ahead

I sewed 1 day last week.

With the new year, I am restarting an applique project - across the wide missourri- I made some stems and leaves. there will be embroidery connecting the flower top to the stems.

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Saturday, January 25, 2025

dresden wedges and rings

I dug into my 1 1/2 inch strip bin for pink. This year I am sewing the color with a light, in strips. I cut them at 2 1/2 inches and have a zig zag idea in my head. I am planning to use 3 strips each month and see how far that gets me at years end. I was hoping to make 36 segments and I made 59.

rainbow zigzag

My sewing time has been limited, but, I have sewn a bunch of dresden blades while I am sewing squared away. I was hoping for more of them.

I was planning to put this project away at the end of the month, but, I want to make some more progress. I think I will leave the blades out, and make a few every time I sit down to sew. I have added it to the bottom of the list of my 5 quilt project for the year, and see if I can get closer to a finish. If I do that every color for the rainbow scrap challenge, I will have added 12 more quilts to the year. LOL

I did get one complete ring finished.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

squared away flimsy

squared away top is ready for borders. I did bring my ideas for border fabrics with me on vacation, I might have them done yet this month. I have made a few dresden plates blades as leader/ enders. It has been cold here, and, yesterday, it rained all day. Still an adventure.

florida bedspread

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Monday, January 20, 2025

peppermint candy quilt

I made just a little start on peppermint candy quilt. I have used these pieces as leader//enders as I work on squared away and dresden plates. It's extra fun when the points of the pinwheels turn out well- haha I really haven't sewn much since we have arrivesd at our son's house. He has some wonderful Florida things to do. Such an adventure.

looking for shells

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

stash report January 19 , 2025

More sorted fabric to give away to the guild store I just need to let it go to someone who might use it. Maybe I will see the floor again.

5 yards

stash report January 19 , 2025

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2025: 0 yards

fabric used: 5 yards donated

fabric used year to date for 2025: 14 1/2 yards

14 1/2 yards used more than bought in 2025 still ahead

I sewed 4 days last week.

With the new year, I am restarting an applique project - across the wide missourri- I did add the red beehive. I didn't know there were red ones. I will need to embroider later.

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

dresden and zippers

Pink is the color for January 2025 and the rainbow scrap challenge.

I have my pink dresdens with me in Florida. I added 80s fabrics to my project in 2018. I took the time to sort the fabric in the bucket and narrow my choices, as I work to make progress on this old ufo for the rainbow scrap challenge. I cut strips from all the fabrics.

I had a chance to cut the wedges before moving on with other rsc projects

I reopened the zipper ufo box and pulled all the blocks with pink. I want to add different color blocks to them as we move through the year. I made the zipper blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge in 2022.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

squared away progress

We are busy exploring our new snow-less location for vacation. I have had occasion to sew a bit. Florence the featherweight has been a trooper. I threw out the blocks for squared away to get an idea and play with colors. It was easy to piece the first two rows in an on point layout. If I am not too tuckered out in the evenings, I will try to sew a row together. I don't miss the dreary back home.

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Monday, January 13, 2025

strip joint quilt redo

Another new 5 quilt project is an older ufo called strip joint. I believe I cut the pieces in 2014 and sewed quadrant blocks in 2021. It looks like All the blocks are ready for assembly. I enjoy reacquainting myself with the scrappy fabrics. I am surprised I haven't finished this sooner, as it is really striking. I think it will be a good color combo for boys and men, too.

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

stash report January 12 , 2025

I am still digging through hidden bags and boxes. I have a small pile of giveaway fabrics that I will put in a box for donation to guild. No matter how hard I try, I will not be able to use all my fabric in my lifetime.

1 1/2 yards

stash report January 12 , 2025

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2025: 0 yards

fabric used: 1 1/2 yards donated

fabric used year to date for 2025: 9 1/2 yards

9 1/2 yards used more than bought in 2025 It's good to stay ahead

I sewed 2 days last week.

With the new year, I am restarting an applique project - across the wide missourri- I made this applique piece while traveling in the car. I have basted the other pieces. There will be embroidery, eventually. Right now, I just want to get the pieces attached.

luckily, it is supposed to look primitive

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Saturday, January 11, 2025

dresden plate and pink

Pink is the color for January 2025 and the rainbow scrap challenge.

I began this dresden plate quilt in 1987 after my daughter was born. After 2 boys, I wanted to see pink again. It was set aside for many years until a redo in 2020. I brought it out to work on it during the rainbow scrap challenge as a leader/ ender, and, I made a few rings that year. This year, I am once again adding it to the rainbow scrap challenge during the pink month. When I opened the box I found 12 rings together. I had decided that I had all the rings made in 2020. This time, I decided I would want to make 20 blocks.

My oldest ufo

I did choose the background for the blocks from my stash, which is one decision closer to a finish.

I cut this year's windmill blocks. using a light gray background.

I found 5 sugar grove block kits with pink in them to sew this month. My rsc goal for 2023

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Friday, January 10, 2025

all rows for tiny tuesday

After, all the rows were made, last week, I laid out the tiny Tuesday rows to decide the layout. So cute. It may not need a border, although I like a bigger quilt. The seams in the rows will be easy to match and assemble. I am slowly making progress.

I am off on an adventure and my Nelly nolting longarm will take a rest from last year and be ready when I am back home. She deserves it.

My quilt may or may not look a lot like diann @ little penguin quilts tiny tuesday quilt. I find her work very inspiring.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

last rows tiny tuesday

The last two rows of tiny Tuesday sampler are finished and I can begin to assemble the top. This quilt makes me smile as I look at the different blocks and happy colors. I was able to finish this at Friday quilt group. I have missed several weeks due to illness and it was great to visit with my quilting friends again. However, the library carpet is really ugly. I am already thinking about the borders.

Most of the blocks were designed by the academic quilter

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Monday, January 6, 2025

peppermint candy restart

Number 2 on my 5 quilt list for 2025, is peppermint candy. I found this in quiltmaker magazine and cut it out, in 2018, while I was cleaning up Christmas fabrics. That is all the farther I got, before it landed in the ufo closet. I hope to start working on it in January, while there is snow and memories of the holidays. The plan is to finish it and not let it return to the ufo closet. Luckily, I really like red and white quilts.

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

stash report January 5 , 2025

I am digging through buried boxes of fabric. I am sorting, and folding, and shelving, or donating, as I go through them. I hope I find hidden corners of my fabric room again. I hope I will be doing this throughout 2025. I have decided to give these to our guild store at our quilt show this year. I like the children's quilts but don't want to spend the time, if someone would actually make them.

stash report January 5 , 2025

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2025: 0 yards

fabric used: 8 yards donated

fabric used year to date for 2025: 8 yards

8 yards used more than bought in 2025

I sewed 5 days last week.

With the new year, I am restarting an applique project - across the wide missourri- an older ufo quilt, for slow Sunday stitching. Applique is really not my thing. Hubby bought this for me for Christmas, a few years ago. I think I have 4 blocks done and have started 3 or 4 times. I tried starting it again in 2024 as part of the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. It didn't work well with rsc. I am hoping to use this as a travel project, and maybe see more progress.

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