courthouse top

I think I have a top for the  wonky courthouse quilt. I went from blocks to top pretty quickly. It is 56 x 72 - is that big enough? This is also the third wonky courthouse I have made, and, none of them have been quilted. But, I have more than enough strings and crumbs to sew many more. I started when I saw that Bonnie Hunter was making one.

I really like making these blocks. There is quick progress, and, it is very soothing to match pieces by the size that is needed. I grab a handful of  crumbs and strings from the basket and try to do as much with them as I can until they are gone. I have my eye on another string quilt pattern......

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creations

phd 21
peacock party
oh scrap
from bolt to beauty
UFO busting

put your foot down

new label maker

I have a strange new addiction. My old label maker was acting funny, and, I couldn't read the labels on the project boxes during a search.  I happened to find this label maker at goodwill, and, had no idea if it would work or not. I took the chance and ordered the cartridges.  I really, really like it, and, all I want to do is re sort all my project boxes and add the new labels. 

First, I was happy. Then, I was depressed - I have way to many. Then, I was content to just keep after it.  Now, I am happy to see all my projects again. This time, I am grouping the boxes by alphabet.... more or less. I apparently like to start quilts that start with 's'. There are more 's' words than any other. Instead of quilting, you may find me looking at my nicely labeled ufo boxes. I still have more to go.

In the evening, I have been therapeutically sewing the 16 patches for a quilted twins free pattern called swingin checkerboard. 

24 finished

more here

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midweek makers  

boms away 
Oh scrap

wednesday wait loss

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boms away 

needle and thread Thursdays

rainbow scrap challenge

to do: sew off book

I have been trying to stick to just my projects that are goals for the month. But, every now and again, I just need to sew a block for any other project.  I am using recycled shirts to sew these anvil blocks. Since I am still cutting for this shirt quilt, the box is near my machine. I pass by them on my way to sew, and I just needed to make a few.

other anvil blocks here

We are still collecting sap from our maple trees. This may be the last week. It isn't getting below freezing at night, which is needed for the sap to be sweet.

We collect it in a big plastic bucket that we move in a wheelbarrow. It is clear from the tree and turns brown as the liquid is boiled off the sap.

We use roasters to boil it down in our garage. We have three going at the same time. It really smells yummy in our garage. 

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to do tuesday

chameleon color linky _

oh scrap

boms away 

wednesday wait loss

needle and thread Thursdays

sparkle Christmas

I cracked open the sparkle box and started sewing the blocks. I had already cut this out a few years ago. It seemed an easy project to tackle. I am using this UFO for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. Green is the color for March and a good Christmas quilt has plenty of green. I played round and round with chain piecing the squares in a square. 

 This project has been hiding in the ufo closet, so, it was fun to revisit the fabrics. It will be a fun " to go" project since all the thinking is done, and, I can just sit and sew. 

It is a free pattern found here

I am linking:

Monday Making

design wall monday 

oh scrap

boms away 

wednesday wait loss

needle and thread Thursdays 

rainbow scrap challenge

stash report March 7, 2021

I found 2 fat quarters at goodwill this week. I liked them, so, I brought them home with me. nice kitty, warm kitty...

fat quarters

Stash report  March 7, 2021

Fabric Used this week: 0 yards - I did a lot of piecing, but, no finishes

Fabric Used year to Date: 46 1/2 yards

Fabric Added this week: 1/2 yards  

Fabric Added Year to Date: 50 1/2 yards

net fabric: 4 yards bought more than used 

I stitched at least 15 minutes every day this week.   green blocks - quilt borders - string blocks

I thought I would go back up to the top of my Mr. Scarecrow rug hooking project. I have been working on parts all over the rug, which involves moving the rug on the frame more than I would like. I think it is time to start at the top and finish everything moving downward. well.... until I decide something else. The head was fun - I like his quirky attitude.

I had a few questions about rug hooking - I will try to take a few pictures and make a better explanation next week.

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

UFO busting

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

top of the green

 I found a big bag of green scraps that I wanted to sort and decide. It was a nearly full 2 gallon ziplock bag. I spent 2 evenings folding and cutting. green is the  color for March for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.

By the time I emptied the bag, I had a tray full of new additions to my scrap user's system. These weighed 2 pounds = 6 yards of fabric= at least 60.00

Now to see if the new pieces will fit in my drawers. 5 inch size is a new addition this year to the cutting process. I haven't found the way I want to store them yet. I really haven't used 5 inch very much.

I also worked in my 1 1/2 inch strip bin. I needed green waffle stamp pieces cut for the month and any short pieces I found, I sewed with a neutral piece to use later. no plan, I just knew I didn't want them in the bag any longer.

I had a few additional green cut, so I made quite a few this month. It looks like most of the previous cut ones are blue.

This time I needed to make more strips of 5- 1 1/2 inch squares. I didn't have any left from the last time I made them. Hopefully these will last through next month's color of the month.

My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:

tiny houses

postage stamp psp20/21

ice cream

waffle stamp blocks

green ufos

Christmas sparkle

epp stars

squedge table runner

yellow ufos

yellow boxy star and here and here and here

florabunda

pink ufos

love pillowcases

2 pink flannel baby quilts and here

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rsc21 super saturday
oh scrap
UFO busting

put your foot down

zucherwatte quilt top

 I was excited to find a favorite border fabric already in my stash. It is such a favorite that, I immediately made plans to replace the fabric. haha will I ever have less fabric?. I guess I have a thing for polka dots and just this color of pink.

 I found a large pink sheet that I will use for the back. And, now I can add one more quilt to the others waiting to be quilted. My list is growing.

bonnie Hunter quilt zuckerwatte from her book string fling.

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TGIFF

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Whoop Whoop

creations

phd 21
peacock party
oh scrap
from bolt to beauty
UFO busting

put your foot down