gnome top

I purchased a mystery layer cake during Christmas sales. I was decidedly disappointed. But, it was great chance to try a layer cake nd pattern.

This little top is finished and ready to be quilted. It is my first layer cake pattern. I can see why they are popular - very quick and easy.

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gnome layer cake

I purchased a mystery layer cake during Chrsitmas sales. I was decidedly dissapointed. But, I accepted the challenge.

I found a simple layer cake pattern and began cutting and piecing. This was not part of any of my plans for the year, but, I guess I wanted a spontaneous project.

I cut 9 1/2 inch squares with half of the 10 inch squares. I cut the remaining  squares in half and sewed the halves for 4 patches. I still don't know if I will like this fabric. The pattern on you tube used busy fabrics, so, I thought it might still look good, too. But, this one is very very busy.

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stash report June 27, 2021

I added a new bright layer cake to the stack. I really want to add a solid quilt to the list of quilts I want to make. Any ideas?

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Stash report June 27, 2021

Fabric Used this week: 0 yards  

Fabric Used year to Date: 87 1/2 yards

Fabric Added this week: 3 yards  

Fabric Added Year to Date: 84 1/4 yards

net fabric: 3 1/4 yards used more than bought 

 I stitched at least 15 minutes 4 days this week. 

All the hooking is done for Mr. Scarecrow rug, I just haven't spread him out for a good look and picture.

I finished the chicken potholders last week for Slow Sunday Stitching.

I have a quilt binding to do that I will sit and stitch today.

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quote marks quilt

It's a new month, but, I still have yellow to finish from February. These are the quote marks from the full stop quilt that Angela is doing. I have a few bonus 2 inch  HSTS - ( half square triangles ) I chose the easy example of quote marks that Angela offered. 

I am still taming the scraps this week by cutting 10 inch squares.  3 pounds 5 ounces = 9 1/4 yards = 95.00 worth of fabric. I counted 52 squares = 4 packs of layer cakes = 160.00 

My worry is that I won't use them. Since I haven't used a layer cake yet in my quilting.

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unicorn finish

The unicorn quilt is finally done. I started this for my Granddaughter the fall of 2018. I didn't have a pattern, but, I had a panel and a layer cake. I prefer mindless sewing, so, I kept procrastinating. There is a certain amount of guilt that goes with procrastinating, and, that was the motivation to finally put my head down and get this done. And, it will be a good excuse to see my Grandchildren. It is about 70 x 80. I used a plain pink sheet for the back. I used a simple stipple with a few flowers and an occasional unicorn for the quilting.

This is my 5 th finish in as many weeks. It doesn't look like I am close enough on any of my other ufos to have a finish for awhile. I need to celebrate when I can. I have the unicorn quilt as part of my one monthly goal and PHD 2020

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unicorn quilt goal

I have seen some great humor come out of the pandemic. It helps to laugh.

One of my one monthly goals for May, was to make headway on the unicorn quilt. I have not wanted to work on this at all. I don't have a pattern and have already demonstrated my lack of math skills in figuring the piecing. I measure, and measure, and calculate, and cut, what I need. And... it doesn't fit.
I have most of the blocks done I think. I am using a layer cake and a panel. I am using a background white from my stash.

I framed the panel with a lavender from my stash, and it was not the size I needed for the blocks for the sides. On to plan B for this quilt.

I have started putting some blocks together and they are as cute as I wanted. I will just have to use spacers of some kind.

I have made progress, and, I am not giving up. It is time for this to be finished.

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