Making A Lather

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Friday, March 21, 2025

yellow and blue skies

I didn't get any of this quilt done during February and the blue color for the rainbow scrap challenge. The color for March is yellow, so, I didn't have to put it away again. I don't think I will get it finished this year. It isn't a 5 quilt ufo project. It is a rsc project. But, I can certainly continue through March. I cut all the 7 1/2 inch squares in white that I would need to make larger hsts with the string blocks.

I laid the color square and the white squares right side together and sliced them diagonally.

I am using the yellow hsts as leader/ enders as I work on other projects. Any that I finish now, will move the project forward and be a bonus later.

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

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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I am reexamining my string blocks for blue skies which was originally made for the quilt blue skies from Bonnie Hunter book string fling.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

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and 32 yellow blocks

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

stash report October 20, 2024

I added a jelly roll to my stash for next year's new project. I loved the tiny prints in these neutrals.

stash report October 20, 2024

fabric added this week: 3 yards

fabric added year to date for 2024: 78 yards

fabric used: - 22 yards - box kite finish

fabric used year to date for 2024: 587 yards

590 yards used more than bought in 2024

I sewed 4 days last week. It's an improvement

I needed to move my rug on the frame and took the opportunity to take a picture of a bigger perspective.

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

stash report October 13, 2024

It has been six months since I purchased from Missouri star. But, I started a bundle and gave into temptation. I don't need anything but loved the eye candy. I already have a lovely collection of batiks and hardly ever use them. Especially this year, since, I haven't started any new projects. But, I am itching to start something.

stash report October 13, 2024

fabric added this week: 3 yards

fabric added year to date for 2024: 75 yards

fabric used: - 15 yards - diamond string finished

64 x 64 = 15 yards

fabric used year to date for 2024: 565 yards

571 yards used more than bought in 2024

I sewed 1 days last week. I did put a quilt on the frame but it took 4 days. LOL

I really do not have any hand stitching this time. Hopefully next week.

I am so grateful my son and daughter in law were fine after the hurricane in Florida. They were in the cone at Fort myers.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

diamond strings finish

I finished diamond strings from my older ufos. This one started in 2017. At least that is when I made the string blocks. It was put away until July of this year when I dug it out for my 5 quilt project. It only needed the border.

64 x64 = 15 yards

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Friday, September 13, 2024

dark strings finish

Since this quilt was made before I was blogging, I don't have many notes or pictures of the beginning. I know I started it in 2014 and the pattern was in a book called string quilt revival. I added it to the 5 quilt project in July 2024. It was in a project box, but it was ready to be quilted - happy surprise.

I really like string quilts and I know it was pieced on my people powered treadle machine while I was watching tv. I bet the early treadlers couldn't say that. I have a wonderful treadle that sews almost as fast as a powered machine. I haven't used it this year or pieced strings and I am missing it.

I liked the pattern because the picture used black and civil war fabrics. I didn't, and, I really like the bright contrast with black. And it is so nice to make use of the small bits.

66 x80 = 15 yards

finally a use for the animal print😃

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Friday, May 10, 2024

scrappy cabin finish

I started this scrappy log cabin quilt in 2020 with a bag of leftover scraps. I made it string style and used nearly all the scraps. I was able to make 41 blocks and a small donation/ baby quilt. In April, I chose to quilt it as part of my 5 quilts projects to finish older UFOS. I found this tutorial on line.

54 x62 = 10 yards

I just happened to have a large enough piece of this vintage fabric for the backing - way cool.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

fair and square finish

I had this quilt on the maybe someday list until 2017, when, I decided to really make it. I started the string piecing, off and on, until, I finished the blocks in 2019. Next, I spent some time making little 4 patches. It is all made with recycled shirt fabric, except the black. I love shirt fabric. It is vibrant and cozy.

The quilt became part of the 5 quilts project in 2022 I don't remember why it was not quilted then, but, instead visited the to be quilted closet, until, now.

Now it is finished - hooray- I chose this as my one monthly goal for October.

82 x 104 = 25 yards

this is my 24th UFo finish for the year

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The quilt became part of the 5 quilts project in 2022

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Monday, October 2, 2023

fair and square to the finish

I have decided that my October one monthly goal will be fair and square, a bonnie hunter pattern. It was part of the 5 quilt projects, but, was relegated to the closet, when, I had a few customer quilts that I needed to do. I need to find a back, wait for the longarm to be empty, quilt, and bind it. I look forward to seeing this one finished.

I had this quilt on the maybe someday list until 2017, when I decided to really make it. I started the string piecing off and on until I finished the blocks in 2019. Next, I spent some time making little 4 patches

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Friday, June 9, 2023

wonky wishes finish

When Bonnie Hunter was doing quiltcams, she introduced this quilt, as she was working on it. I really liked it, and, started making a few blocks along with her in 2012. It languished in the ufo closet for awhile and then I managed to complete the top in 2017. Then it languished in the "to be quilted" closet until It had a turn as one of my 5 quilts project. I had an empty longarm for a moment, and, now, I have a wonky wishes finish.

It was fun to revisit it, and, all the scrappy fabrics, I used to make the top. The blocks are made of 2 1/2 inch squares. The stars use cast off triangles. The sashings are strings and crumbs.

80 x 93 = 23 yards

I pieced the backing of leftover pieces, I couldn't use on the front. I quilted free motion swirls, which is my favorite choice for my own quilts.

I used scrappy red strips for the binding

This is my 13th UFO finish for the year

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Friday, May 12, 2023

wonky courthouse steps finish

My Friday finish is an older UFO from the strings bin. Wonky courthouse steps was inspired by a Bonnie Hunter pattern. This is the second one I have made. Once, I pull out the strip bin, it is hard to stop. I made a third one as well. All of them I have sewn on my singer treadle.

61 x 67

I used a sheet for the back and quilted free form swirls. I used scrappy pieces for the binding.

I finished the first one in 2021 here. No two look alike when using the string bin.

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Saturday, November 19, 2022

strings for Kismet

I spent a few evenings at the treadle making string units. I was trying to make ahead, the units for the fish school blocks, I have been making for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I cut fish school blocks for the leader/ ender challenge 2021 and made quite a few, but, didn't keep up for the year. So, this year I cut for RSC. And, about that time, Bonnie Hunter shared her pattern kismet of her finished fish school. I decided, I wasn't far enough along, that I couldn't switch to kismet for finishing my project. I still need many more blocks. I plan to work on that part next year for rsc 2023 ( can you believe we are nearly there?)

These blocks are trimmed to 3 1/2 inches. And, I am ready to go. I don't like stringing that small. I used a 7 inch square foundation instead, and, cut it in quarters after I de papered and pressed.

Next year, I will have to make the HSTS each month with the color of the month. Hopefully, by the end of 2023, I can assemble

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

hole and candy

I have all the blocks I need to make this rainbow project into a top. I have really enjoyed making this. I liked using my smallest pieces to make the string rectangles into something useful. By using the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. the colors are bright and happy. I have moved them to a box of their own and plan to take them with me to open sews for assembly.

I was one block short of having all the blocks I need for the candy quilt. I felt I needed a chocolate in there someplace.

This block has been fun to make as well. The string centers are 4 1/2 inches and the borders are 2 1/2 inches. I have boxed them for assembly as a portable project.

I still have mine

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

hole in my scraps

I am barely finishing these hole in the barn blocks for the month of August and the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.

I think I have nearly all of them that I need for the quilt.

I have a few zipper blocks ready to go. I just don't have many orange scraps. I like orange in quilts, but it isn't an often used color.

still canning from the garden

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

candy

I have orange cream candy ready for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. They look yummy. I think I am nearly done with these blocks. I still need a bit of licorice and chocolate. I have certainly enjoyed making these this year, and I had PLENTY of strings I needed to use. I am looking for a string project for next year or maybe 100.

This tiny little squash plant taking over the garden was a volunteer from outside the garden, and we weren't sure what the frankensquash would be. It looks to be a regular zucchini. We lost most of our zucchini to vine borers so it was a welcome visitor.

He jumped the fence

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