zipper blocks done

I was able to finish all the zipper blocks I need for a good size quilt. I had enough brown to make the last of them for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I thought I would put the blocks in a plastic container and send it to the UFO closet, but, I decided to use them as leader/enders by sewing twosies. We will see how this goes. I used a lot of scraps, but, of course, I still have more scraps than I can ever use. It's a good thing, we have another rainbow scrap challenge year ahead.

And, here I am at my age playing with popsicle sticks again. Everything comes full circle, I guess. It started as an idea for my primary kids at church to make, and I wanted some ornaments too. I laughed when I realized I was having fun gluing popsicle ornaments together.

It might be time to make potholders on a little square loom, now.

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rsc21 super saturday
oh scrap
wednesday wait loss

Mystery quilt finish

This quiltville mystery quilt has had it's share of mystery. I lost the blocks for Rhododendron mystery quilt after they were all made. Luckily, with a little sleuthing, they were found, and I decided to add this quilt to my 5 quilts goals. In November, the top was ready for borders, but, the corner pieces were missing. It was ready for quilting by Thanksgiving. I made this my December one monthly goal. If I wanted to make the new mystery - Chilhowie, I needed to finish this one.

90 x106

25 yards

I pieced a pink and floral backing and used the sashing fabric for the binding. I quilted free motion swirls on my longarm. I still have grassy creek to finish to be current with the mystery quilts. All my quiltville mystery quilts are here.

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creations

peacock party

from bolt to beauty

oh scrap sunday

one monthly goal

Boho heart progress

 I began assembling group 4 of boho heart blocks and was able to make the section. I had the room to lay it out at the library during an open sew.

I am getting close. I need to start sewing groups together.  I don't think I have room here, and, may have to wait for a trip to the library again. I blogged about the start here.

I saw this ghostie online and liked him. I haven't "crafted" in a while, but, bought the pattern. It was fun. The hardest part was finding all the tools and paints from long ago, tucked here and there. I had everything I needed. Even the paint was old, but useable. He wasn't done in time  for Halloween this year, but, he doesn't look too bad, next to a Christmas tree haha.

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wednesday wait loss

My quilt infatuation

Oh scrap

boho blocks again

I did more work on boho heart, making blocks for group 4. Another open sew, and, I was able to make sure all the blocks are ready for assembly.

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design wall monday 

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to do tuesday

wednesday wait loss

Stash report December 4, 2022

Someone, at guild open sew, gifted these squares to me. They filled a plastic shoe box. I had found another scrap bag of squares earlier- here- and had decided what I was going to do with them. I need to do that again. They are not all the same size and will need trimming. The squares are about 3 inches. Any ideas?

fun florals

Stash report December 4, 2022

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 135.5 yards 

fabric used: 25 yards     I finished  frolic mystery quilt

fabric used year to date: 249 yards  

113.50 yards used more than bought. 

I sewed 6 days last week. 

spellbound is officially a finished rug, binding and all. What next? hmmm...

spellbound

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Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

crown blocks

I have a few more cross and crown blocks to make to finish my goal for a quilt. I will still make them in 2023 for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I did make a few black blocks for November. And, hopefully will do brown in December.

At the end of the month, I want to look at my progress for PHD 22. I am thankful I have finished so many ufos this year. My problem, each year, is finishing any new projects I start for the year. There is a slight chance I may finish 2 more ufos by years' end.

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PHD 22

one monthly goal - boho heart

 Group 3 is finished of the boho heart quilt. It doesn't look much different than the last post. I did get the whole group together in one section. I am ready for group 4. I want to make finishing boho heart my December one monthly goal. I think it is doable. I have had a cortizone shot in my thumb, and, was fitted for a splint. It is awkward but feels much better. I feel like sewing again, with some adaptions.

I have had a fun start to the Christmas season. Sometimes, I can't get motivated, but, this year, I am decorating a little more, and, it has been fun. I decided I wanted to do 2 themed trees. One is my reason for the season tree, with pictures of Jesus and his many names. And, another tree I am decorating with santas. I have been searching the thrift stores and adding ornaments as I find them. I think, I will add angels to the Jesus tree. It's a fun adventure. My love of collecting has not dimmed with age. Now, if I could just do the collecting, and, then, let go of it once the fun is over, I would be happy.

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TGIFF

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creations

peacock party

from bolt to beauty

oh scrap sunday

one monthly goal