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Friday, July 10, 2026

5 quilt June and July 2026

last report May 8, 2026

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.

It's good to add a few completions to my 5 quilt report this time. I'm finding it harder to keep too many quilts going at the same time. This year's ufo list has fewer near finishes, and more projects barely started.

pfeffernuesse quilt- Is a finish.

86 x86

flying home is finished.

65 x75

blue skies is finished.

66 x 76

Hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border appliqued. I have cut the flowers and the stem is ready. I just need to attach. This is still on the list for 2026, but, I haven't worked on it lately.

dresden blocks - I have the top ready to quilt

stars two bits is ready for borders

Looking forward to August

stars two bits

Hollow nine

Editya Sitar baskets - I opened the box twice, and then closed it. I have been busy with the other projects, and I have only little bits of time and I want to concentrate on it.

pumpkin patch if I can find it

halloween card trick

scrap cutting

And I plan on continuing this in 2026, even though, I see no discernable difference in the scrap piles.

quilts to be quilted:

yellow string baby quilt on the frame

dresden plate

two bits

wedding ring

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Friday, May 8, 2026

5 quilt May, 8, 2026

last report December 26, 2025

It has been awhile since my last report of the 5 quilt project. Matter of fact, I completely forgot about it while in Florida.

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.

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)

Making a report every month may be boring, But it keeps my mind focused. I will try to stay up to date with that. That is why I have decided to bring it back for me in 2026. I am a little late getting started.

hollow nine - from 2023 that needs the border appliqued. I have cut the flowers and the stem is ready. I just need to attach. This is still on the list for 2026, but, I haven't worked on it lately.

red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt- I discovered a couple blocks turned wrong and had to rip them out and turn them. But, we are back on track, after I resew. It will be ready to quilt. I plan on that next Spring. It will be a top priority in 2026. It is on the frame ready to be quilted.

dresden blocks - I have all the plates machine appliqued and have started to hand sew the center medalions. I have one done.

stars 2 bits - I have had the star blocks for a few years, but, still need to add borders to the blocks

Editya Sitar baskets - I have just a bit started before I dropped the ball.

scrap cutting

And I plan on continuing this in 2026, even though, I see no discernable difference in the scrap piles.

quilts to be quilted:

1. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day That didn't happen in

2025

2. pfeffernusse

3. blue skies

4 yellow string baby quilt

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Friday, December 26, 2025

5 quilt December 26, 2025

last report August 1, 2025

It has been awhile since my last report of the 5 quilt project. I found myself stuck with two challenging quilts, Rather than just reporting the same quilts over and over, I just kept working.

It is the end of December, and I am making a new list for 2026. I have 32 quilts next 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)

Making a report every month may be boring, But it keeps my mind focused. I will try to stay up to date with that.

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.

I finished 4 since August report

1. snowballs is finished

54 x 66

2. Chunky churndash is finished

74 x 76

3. baby xo is finished

50 x 50

4. Holy toledo is finished

76 x 94

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them:

hollow nine - from 2023 that needs the border appliqued. I have cut the flowers and the stem is ready. I just need to attach.

My December phd report: I ended with 14 ufos finished this year, and no new starts.

scrap cutting

And I plan on continuing this in 2026, even though, I see no discernable difference in the scrap piles.

quilts to be quilted:

2025

Looking forward to January

hollow nine in the Spring

red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt in the Spring

flying home. I just have blocks that are made. Making a top will be my one monthly goal for January

stars 2 bits - I have had the star blocks for a few years, but, still need to add borders to the blocks

Editya Sitar baskets - I have just a bit started before I dropped the ball.

Soul searching - I have just the blocks

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Monday, September 8, 2025

cutting scraps for August

One of my monthly goals for the 5 quilt project is to spend one day a month cutting scraps.

One of my monthly goals for the 5 quilt project is to spend one day a month cutting scraps. I cut a bag of scraps into useable pieces in August. The bag weighed 1 pound 4 ounces. When I was done, the parts weighed 9 ounces = 1 1/2 yards of useable fabric. + strings. I still have a bit left to cut.

For the year, the total is 36 1/2 yards of useable fabric.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

5 quilt September 5, 2025

last report August 1, 2025

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.

There is not much change on this report, but, it still helps me keep on track.

I finished 2 ufos in August- 10 th for the year

spiderweb is finished

off track is finished

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them:

scrappy snowball -2 inch scrap block. is a top and ready for quilting.

hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border -Which I intend to applique. I need more flowers cut in a variety of colors. I think I am about ready to do that.

holy toledo - The top is ready for pieced borders

chunky churndash is ready for quilting

My august PHD report

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. The bag weighed 1 pound 8 ounces. When I was done, the parts weighed 9 ounces = 1 1/2 yards of useable fabric. I still have a bit left to cut. For the year, the total is 36 1/2 yards of useable fabric.

quilts to be quilted:

1. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day

2. snowball

3. chunky churndash

Looking forward to September

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PHD

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Friday, August 1, 2025

5 quilt August 1, 2025

last report June 27, 2025

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.

There is not much change on this report, but, it still helps me keep track.

I finished 1 ufo in July - 8 th for the year

Strip twist jelly roll surprise is finished

60 x 68

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them:

scrappy twirl - I have prepared the border and need to add it to the top. As I was digging through project boxes looking for a quilt, I discovered an entire batch of cut pieces for scrappy twirl. That changes everything. I kept wondering why the near -finished top was so small. Apparently, I cut most of the quilt and put it in a box. But, I needed more, so, I cut a smaller batch, and put them in a different box. I have been making lists of my options to finish, and I am exhausted with the whole project. I am retiring this quilt for another day.

scrappy snowballs -2 inch scrap block. It was my one monthly goal for June to have a top. It didn't get done. I have all the rows made, and ready to assemble. These are 2 out of 4 blocks per row. I will make it my one monthly goal for August to have a top.

hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border -Which I intend to applique. I need more flowers cut in a variety of colors. I think I am about ready to do that.

holy toledo - I have all the blocks made, and then, sewn into 4sies. Now, it is time for rows.

orange spiderweb it is quilted and ready for binding.

My July PHD report

scrap cutting

I missed 2 Fridays in July for open sew, so, I did not cut any scraps for July

quilts to be quilted:

1. orange spiderweb

2. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day

Looking forward to August - I hope I get more accomplished

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Friday, June 27, 2025

5 quilt June 27, 2025

last report May 30, 2025

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.

I finished 1 ufo in June - 7th for the year

zipper blocks quilt is finished

72 x 86 = 24 yards

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

scrappy twirl - I have prepared the border and need to add it to the top.

hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border -Which I intend to applique. fingers crossed.

broken dishes made with civil war fabrics I am not sure I am finishing this. I decided to postpone this ufo for another time.

I replaced it with a scrappy snowballs -2 inch scrap block. This ufo had more pieces ready for quicker sewing. This is my one monthly goal for June to have a top. I can still get it done. I have a Friday sew and an open sew this weekend. If I concentrate, it might happen. But concentration has not been my long suit lately.

holy toledo - I have all the blocks made, and then, sewn into 4sies. Now, it is time for rows.

My June PHD report

scrap cutting

I have finished cutting the 9 pound box of shirts. This time the cut pieces weighed 3 pounds 6 ounces which is 10 1/2 yards of useable fabric. The total yardage for the box was 26 1/2 yards of useable fabric. For the year, the total is 35 yards of useable fabric. And I had fun socializing while I was doing it -bonus.

quilts to be quilted:

1. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day

Looking forward to July - I am disappointed at my progress this month

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Monday, June 9, 2025

cutting scraps for June

One of my monthly goals for the 5 quilt project is to spend one day a month cutting scraps. This is the 4th month in a row. three of those months have been this box of shirts.

I found a box of scrappy leftovers of shirt fabric, that is my next project for scrap cutting. It weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces. I am trying to spend my time at Friday sew, once a month, to cut scraps.

I saw the bottom of the box this time. I had big pieces that I replaced in the box that I will cut with my accu-cut at home. There was an uncut shirt at the bottom of the box which is on it's way to the rescue mission.

This time the cut pieces weighed 3 pounds 6 ounces which is 10 1/2 yards of useable fabric. The total yardage for the box was 26 1/2 yards of useable fabric. For the year, the total is 35 yards of useable fabric. And I had fun socializing while I was doing it -bonus.

All the rest are cut into 10, 5, 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 2, 1 1/2 inches or strips

This is the trash I made.

And these are the string pieces for another day. By this time, I admit the strings are much bigger than usual. I was tired of cutting haha

I have made several shirt quilts from recycled shirts over the years. They are some of my favorirtes, and that keeps me motivated to keep cutting this huge box of shirt pieces.

cheddar jubilee was finished last year.

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Friday, June 6, 2025

5 quilt progress

I have decided on the border I want for my scrappy twirl quilt. I am not sure about the corners, yet.

While I was digging around, trying to find some wool for my rug hooking project, I found 2 missing quilts in a tub. I had given them up for lost. 1st is a quiltville pattern called oklahoma backroads. Which is in rows, and will need assembly.

The 2nd quilt is a top called chunky churndash. Also a quiltville pattern.

I have made more blocks for holy toledo

My zipper quilt is on the frame.

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Friday, May 30, 2025

5 quilt may 30, 2025

last report April 28, 2025

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.

I finished 2 ufos in May

kaleidoscope - is finished

74 x 74

fancy fox - My one monthly goal for May is finished

52 x 62

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

scrappy twirl -all the borders are done, I need to trim it square and decide what I want for a border.

hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border Which I intend to applique. fingers crossed.

broken dishes made with civil war fabrics I am not sure I am finishing this.

holy toledo

My May PHD report

scrap cutting

I cut a big scrap bag for May. The original box weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces of shirtings scraps. The cut pieces weighed 1 pound 4 ounces which is 4 yards of useable fabric. 2025- totals so far 16 1/2 yards of useable fabric

quilts to be quilted:

1. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day

chunky churndash

Looking forward to May - finally adding a few new ufos to the list

scrappy twirl

hollow nine

broken dishes civil war

zipper blocks

holy toledo

halloween panel kit plan and beginning

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