Not much progress on the rainbow scrap challenge this week. I did make purple rolling windmills.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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During a cleaning moment, I discovered this crazy box of odds and ends. I don't remember why I started it. There are a lot of cut off hsts. It might be where I was collecting them for ditch lilies. I need 640
1 1/2 inch hsts. If I was thinking clearly, I would dump it all in a trash can....But, I still need 400 hsts for ditch lilies.
stash report September 6, 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 5 days last week.
I am working on my last block for my applique project - across the wide missourri-
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I am pretty sure this is the last of making candy chains blocks for the rainbow scrap challenge.. I can start assembly of the top.
My purple square play blocks are ready to join the pile. I have all the blocks I need to start assembly
The green flower is stitched to the hollow nine flimsy, and two more flowers are ready. Next time, I will do the applique on the border before adding it to the quilt. I do think I will need to cut more flowers.
If I find a suitable scrap, I am making tulip swirl blocks with them. I added a few more. They are 4 1/2 inch squares, so, I am sure I will need a gazillion of them.
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I have a finish of an older ufo. The stars were part of a group swap years ago. two bits was a pattern from 'quilting is more fun than housework' I used 1 1/2 , 2, and 2 1/2 inch strips. I wanted to use some of my odd low volume strips, and a little bit of color. I added it to my to do list in 2020 because I had a pile of swap blocks I wanted to use. In June, I used it as my light ufo for the rainbow scrap challenge. It was also on my 5 quilt list for 2026.
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I trimmed some 1 1/2 inch hsts for my ditch lilies quilt project. I need 640. I sew little scrappy bits as I find them. So far, with this batch, I have 260 of them ready when I start making the blocks.
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stash report September 6, 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 6 days last week.
I am working on my last block for my applique project - across the wide missourri-
I am working on the last block which has 2 sections. Mr. Fishy is swimming happily. Beside it will be a rooster. I started looking at the pattern instructions for assembling the blocks. So far, I find them a little underwhelming.
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I took a moment to indulge in a quick little hooking project. I saw the cutest pumpkin on a stick for a fall decoration. I need to hand stitch a back. I guess I still haven't decided what project to pick up and restart. This will be a fun diversion.
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The applique for my hollow nine rainbow scrap challenge has waited a long time to proceed. Despite the fact that it has even been on the 5 quilt list for at least a year. This week, I have at least added the stems to four sides of the quilt. I finished the top for stack and whack leaves. which I thought would take both August and September. I think this older ufo will work for September.
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I took some purple scraps with me to Friday sew. September's color for the rainbow scrap challenge is purple, and I started cutting for a new paper pieced block I am making - crackers and jam
stash report August 30, 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 with 30 yds donated to guild
I have used 123 yards more than I have added.
I sewed 4 days last week.
I am working on my last block for my applique project - across the wide missourri-
I am working on the last block which has 2 sections. This part is smaller than the first section. This is a pond with a fish. Beside it will be a rooster.
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This is the final picture of my stars and stripes rug. It is steamed and finished. I should go back to my huge Christmas rug, but, I have another patriotic rug I want to hook. Maybe I will do both.
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We have a 5th week in August for the rainbow scrap challenge. I was able to work on my monthly ufo. My stack and whack leaves. quilt is a top. I added a small orange border and a larger yellow gold border. Luckily, I had a Saturday of open sew with my guild.
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We had a little workshop at our guild's open sew. We made these cute little pincushions.
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stash report August 23, 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: 94 yards
I have used 93 yards more than I have added.
I sewed 5 days last week.
I am working on my last block for my applique project - across the wide missourri-
Part A is appliqued. Other than embroidery, it is finished. Part B is smaller.
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I decided I wanted to try a crochet technique to finish the rug's edge. I prepared the linen by turning and sewing the linen to a 1/2 inch. I cut the strips of a navy wool and gave it a try. It was a challenge, until I found the right hook size that could do the job. I realized I didn't like a navy wool, it was too dark. So, I pulled it out and decided I would use my handmade navy wool from the background.
I definitely liked my hand-dyed wool better. I am making progress.
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Thanks to Sara, I realized I forgot the quiltville leader/ender challenge this year. It's called tulip swirl. I made a few in yellow for the month of August. I don't really have room for another block idea. But, I do have smaller 2 1/2 inch strips that I could use and see them disappear.
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I made the 9 patch chaining blocks for candy chains. I have purple to go.
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