Sunday Summary: August 2

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A Finish!

I finished Carola’s 5 Fat Quarter quilt. I bought this fabric on a whim in May. This quilt made up quickly. I quilted it using Silly Moon’s Drop 2 ruler and free motioned loops in the sashing.

Quilt Stats:

Stitching Stuff

Kate, from Life in Pieces, is hosting “Stitching Stuff” and the goal is to sew for at least 15 minutes a day. I use Kate’s guideline, but my personal goal is to sew for 30 minutes a day. On those “blah” days, it does motivate me to sit at my machine and 30 minutes often turns into several hours. Thank you Kate for the motivation!

I sew when I can, but it definitely isn’t every day!

  • January – July: 159 / 211
  • Aug: 1 / 2
  • Total: 161 / 211: 76 %

Design Wall Mondays

Judy, at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, hosts a linky party for “What’s on your Design Wall” every week.

Piecing projects:

  • Toni’s Garden – Check it out HERE . The next block comes out on Friday (the 7th)
  • Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge.
  • Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Yellow for August … some fabric is on my cutting table

Quilting Projects:

Dog on my Quilt

Sunday Stash

Donna at Quilt Paint Create hosts a weekly linky party where you can display your stash numbers. This has really kept my stash from growing (somewhat!) Before I buy anything, I am always mindful of the fact that I need to report it on my blog … That sometimes stops me in my tracks!

I finished the “Carola’s 5 Fat Quarter” quilt!

  • Fabric used this week: 5 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2026:     85.5 yards (56 yards from non-Island Batik)
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:    4 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:           81.5 yards

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Rainbow Scrap Challenge: yellow fabrics are on my cutting board. Ready to be cut into 2 1/2” squares for 9 patches

Monthly Colour Challenge

I have participated in the monthly colour challenge with Patterns by Jen in past years. There was a break last year, but Jen is back with the monthly blocks this year. The theme is frogs … here is what Jen says about the theme: This year our color inspiration is coming from the amazing frog. I was a little concerned as I started researching frog colors that there wouldn’t be enough colors for the year, I mean, they are all green, right? 😉 Imagine my delight when I found frogs of (almost) every color of the rainbow, as well as a black frog that makes me want to take him home and love him.

Each month, the patterns are free, but when the month is over, there is a $1 fee to pay for the pattern. I am using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics).

Here is May’s block:

And each of the blocks so far this year:

This is a Sew-a-long by Red Boot Quilt Company. I’m using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). Each of the blocks have trapunto and the appliqué is adhered with a small zig-zag stitch.

Here is block #9. I was surprised to see that we needed a whole square for this block, not the ones with the piecing at the bottom! But, it was a fun block to make!

Here are the 9 blocks together. Obviously the sun will have to go in the centre!

Public Service Announcement

About 3-4 years ago, I bought a large jug of Terial Magic. I use it often for embroidery. It stiffens the fabric and I can use way less stabilizer.

However, my husband moved the jug and realized that the cap had deteriorated. UGG!!! It’s not a product you want spilled anywhere!!! And because my husband is anal and saves all sorts of things, he was able to replace the cap. So, just as a warning to you, if you use Terial Magic, make sure that your caps are intact.

To Do

Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.

To Do from several weeks ago:

  1. Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks for May and June AND July. Partially done
  2. Make the 1 quilt label I need to do √   DONE
  3. Quilt Carola’s 5 Fat Quarter Quilt √   DONE
  4. Pick out fabric for Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt √   DONE
  5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!  √   DONE. 
  6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for this week:

I know what my coming week is like, so the To Do list is short:

  1. Finish quilting Dog on my Quilt
  2. Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks forJune and July and August
  3. Sort through Island Batik Scraps and organize them
  4. Cut out fabric for Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Cutting directions come out on Thursday.
  5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

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Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #30

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Again and Again

Day 30: Today’s prompt is “Again and Again”

byAnnie Bags has a pattern called “Clam Up.” They are cute bags and can be made in multiple sizes … I have made several. It is often my go-to pattern when I need a gift. And yes, these are all made with Island Batik fabric!

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #29

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

3 D Beauties

Day 27: Today’s prompt is “3D Beauties”

For 6 of the 7 years I was an Island Batik ambassador, we needed to make byAnnie Bags. Although they take time, I really enjoyed making them. Below are: Bowl Me Over, Round Trip Duffle, A Place for Everything, Take a Stand (2), Pay Day (2), and Switch Back. By Annie provided ALL of the materials for each bag and Island Batik provided the fabrics. When you take your time, follow the directions (and accompanying videos), the bags turn out fantastic!

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #28

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Raving Reds

Day 27: Today’s prompt is “Raving Reds”

I could only think of one red quilt that I have made … And then I went searching …

This is the one that I could think of:

This was made with many different reds … I have no idea how many. But when I washed this quilt, I ended up with a pink and red quilt. ALL of the reds had bled. Almost every single one. I was totally disheartened. I tired washing it with all sorts of commercial products and the quilt was still PINK and red. GROAN.

Then, as I was wandering through the internet, I came across somewhere that said to wash it with Original Blue Dawn. I figured it was worth a try! After the first wash, the pink had faded a lot. After the second wash, the pink was gone!!! I now have a red and white quilt. YAY!!! Blue Dawn to the rescue.

Then, as I scrolled through my pictures, I found 2 more red quilts. The first was a mystery quilt from Cindy Carter and the second was my own design, a quilt of valour, made with fabrics from the Island Batik collection “Freedom.” I obviously left out most of the blue fabrics since I’m Canadian!

Do you have a red quilt?

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #27

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

By Hand

Day 27: Today’s prompt is “By Hand”

I really dislike hand sewing. It hurts. I don’t like pain. So, if I can avoid it, I will.

However, in 2021, an Island Batik challenge was English Paper Piecing … groan … I started well ahead of time, worked slowly and gradually was able to finish this table runner.

I used the book, The New Hexagon, by Katja Marek and a beautiful layer cake, I made the blocks. All hand sewn!!

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #26

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Party in the Back

Day 24: Today’s prompt is “Party in the Back”

In 2023, Kelly Young’s book, “Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs” was published. She generously supplied me with the book and I have used it to make several quilt backs! To me, the book is a MUST HAVE. Not only does she have a multitude of different ideas for backs, but she also explains how to ensure that your backing is straight! (If you wish, you can get it from her Etsy shop HERE).

Here are the fronts (left) and the backs (right):

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #23

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Pretty Shapes

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “Pretty Shapes”

There are lots of pretty shapes in quilts … squares, triangles, quarter square triangles, rectangles, hexi’s, curves …

For the longest time, I avoided sewing with curves. I HATED them!!!! Mostly because I really didn’t know any of the tricks to make curves easy! Then, I took a class and learned that for me, the most important thing was to not sew at top speed. Take your time.

During my time as an Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) ambassador, I was given 2 Accuquilt dies with CURVES. AND I HAD to use them. oh groan!!! (This was before my curves class).

I HAD to make a quilt, using the Cleopatra’s Fan and the theme was to be “Child’s Play.” Well, I made the outside blocks and then added the butterfly to make it more ‘child-like’. In the end, I liked it a LOT!

Then, for another Island Batik challenge, I was given a fabric collection “Ohana” and the challenge was “Inspired by Nature.” I designed the quilt in EQ and went to work piecing it together. This actually became one of my favourite quilts!

So, curves are no longer hated and I really, really like the effect they provide!

Do you like curves?

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #22

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Quilts with something to say

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “Quilts with something to say.”

I don’t make political statements with my quilts. I know that many people do, but I’m not one of them. However, a few years ago, a bunch of us were at a retreat at “Over the Rainbow” and this panel was there. Well, a few of us bought it!! How could we resist? It lives with my travelling sewing machine and I use it to over my machine at night. The rest of the time it sits on the back of my chair.

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #21

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Citrus Colours

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “Citrus Colours.”

I don’t have very many quilts that are only citrus colours. Each of these was made for a challenge. So they are not necessarily what I would choose to do on my own. However, once they were made, I found that I really liked each of them. And yes, they all used Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics).

And, there are absolutely NO quilts that are mostly Lime coloured!

Do you use orange, yellow or lime as primary colours in your quilts?

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #19

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Quilted Wearables

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “Quilted Wearables.”

I made this robe using several different Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) collections, Accuquilt dies and I LOVE it! For the pattern, I deconstructed a robe that I bought in China. The Accuquilt dies I used were the Glorified 9 patch (on the front) and Tree of Life (on the back. It is lined with rayon (the part you can see is an Island Batik rayon).

I keep thinking that I need to make a quilted jacket, but haven’t done so … yet!

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #18

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

On the Wall

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “On the Wall.”

I have several quilts on my walls, especially in the sewing studio, but since this is a “Lazy Summer Quilt Camp,” I’m going to be lazy and only show you a few!

I “won” this at a retreat in the Secret Sister exchange. It is precious to me. Patti B has always been super encouraging with all my quilting endeavours. When I see this, I smile and think of the dear person she is.

And there are many quilts on my studio walls, but these ones are hanging in other areas of the house: The first one is hanging over my bed and the 2nd one is in the living room.

Do you have quilts hanging on your walls?

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #16

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Something Old

Day 16: Today’s prompt is “Something Old.”

An Old Quilt

This quilt was made by my fraternal grandma. I believe that it was given to my parents for their wedding in 1950. However, I could be wrong. I remember seeing it often on my parents bed when I was young. However, after my mom passed away, I found it languishing in a trunk. Yes, some of the fans are torn, and I will never use this quilt. However, it has been displayed on a quilt rack from time to time.

Old Fabric

Many years after my grandmother passed away, my aunt asked if I would like to have her fabric. Well, duh, that question was answered with great speed!

I have 11 cousins on my grandma’s side of the family. I decided to make each cousin, as well as my sister and I a quilt with Grandma’s fabric. I did buy background and backing fabric, but the prints were all from grandma’s stash.

So, I made a total of 13 scrappy quilts.

I made a 14th quilt with Grandma’s fabrics. It is the only one that is not scrappy. It was made with one print. This was for one of my cousin’s daughter that was dealing with cancer.

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #15

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Purple Pizzazz

Day 15: Today’s prompt is “Purple Pizzazz.”

When this prompt came up, I could only think of one purple quilt … this one, made with the Glorified 9 patch Accuquilt die and Island Batik purple scraps.

However, when I went searching, I found a couple more. The first one is a paper pieced pattern (by Carol Doak) and was given to my niece. The 2nd one is a pattern from Teresa Down Under (HERE) and was given to a friend’s sister battling cancer. (Happily, she is doing OK now!)

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #14

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Pets and Quilts

Day 14: Today’s prompt is “Pets and Quilts.”

At the moment, we don’t have any pets … however, we do dog sit my daughter’s dog. She travels for work and takes holidays and we get the dog!! I LOVE it!

This is Daphne, on the quilt that I made her. When she’s here, its the quilt that she snuggles under.

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #13

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Smallest Quilt

Day 13: Today’s prompt is “Smallest Quilt.”

This is my smallest quilt … although I’ve made mug rugs, but I don’t really consider them quilts. However, this was quilted with intention. It is 12″ x 12″. It was made for Hobbs batting and actually hung in a booth at Houston. (I know it’ll be my only claim to fame to be in the Houston Quilt show!). It was made with scraps from the Petal Poetry collection.

And here’s a picture of it hanging in Houston!

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

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Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #12

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Scraps, Beautiful Scraps

Day 12: Today’s prompt is “Scraps, beautiful scraps.”

I ♥️ scrap quilts. Years ago, I was all about dumpster diving at sewing events, pulling out those scraps others were throwing away. Then, I made a scrap quilt without using a single scrap of my own. That was the end of my dumpster diving days. I had, and still have, a plethora of scraps. I do not need other people’s scraps!!

I have LOTS of scrappy quilts … but I’m only posting a few of them today!

This is one of my favourite scrap quilts. In fact, I will be doing a workshop on this quilt in March at the guild.

In the Fall of 2022, I hosted a mystery scrappy quilt … this was my prototype. I originally made this quilt for an Island Batik challenge using the  “4 Patch Square Up” tool by Studio 180.

Then, in 2021, Kelly Young’s of My Quilt Infatuation, had her “Scrappy Improv Quilting” book published. You can read about it HERE. (And it’s a fabulous, wonderful book!)

I have made several quilts from this book:

Then there are the BOMs with Patterns by Jen:

As I look at these pictures, I realize that they are all made with Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) scraps.

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

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Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #11

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Glorious Greens

Day 11: Today’s prompt is “Glorious Greens.”

Leanne said “Mint…forest…emerald…olive…lime…There are so many fabulous shades of green! How have you used green in your quilts?”

When I was considering green quilts, I knew that I haven’t made many ‘green’ quilts. Yes, lots of quilts have green in them, but other than the “Shakespeare in the Park“ that I showed the other day for my largest quilt, I couldn’t think of a single one. Then I went searching … The first one is puff quilt that I made for an Island Batik challenge in 2023, and it’s back also has a lot of green in it. Then there is the baby quilt and finally a picture of the unfinished Labyrinth quilt that I finished in 2017.

Do you have many green quilts?

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #10

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In the Stars

Day 10: Today’s prompt is “In the Stars.”

Since I already showed you a few star quilts (because stars are my favourite block), I thought I’d just scroll through my media gallery and pick out star quilts that I haven’t shown you recently.

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Gail 

Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #9

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Binding Beauty

Day 9: Today’s prompt is “Binding Beauty.”

I know I’m strange, but I do enjoy putting binding on a quilt. It’s the last step (and I often attach the label with the binding) and it’s nice to know that the end is in sight!

There are 3 bindings that I use regularly … and one occasionally

  • First, a simple binding that coordinates with the quilt. All the same fabric
  • A scrappy binding, using strips of varying lengths that are left-over from the quilt
  • A flange binding
  • Occasionally: a self binding, where I use the backing fabric and turn it onto the front of the quilt

All of my bindings are 2 1/4” in width. I find that 2 1/2” is just too wide and 2″ is a bit too tight (but will do in a pinch if I’m short on fabric.

This quilt has a simple binding … it’s the same fabric as the inner border. (you can read more about this quilt HERE)

This quilt is a fun one. I tested this “Starry Path” pattern for Brenda at Songbird Designs. (See HERE). And the binding is scrappy.

Flange quilts take a bit longer to do, but can be very effective!

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Gail 

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Lazy Summer Quilt Camp: Day #8

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Leanne, from Devoted Quilter is hosting the Lazy Summer Quilt Camp. She always has fun challenges and this one peeked my interest immediately!!!

Favourite Block

Day 8: Today’s prompt is “Favourite Block.” Oh my … how in the world is one suppose to pick a favourite block? I mean, there are so many.

This is what Leanne said about today’s prompt, “Is there a particular block you find yourself drawn to again and again? One you’ve used for multiple quilts or that you love making when you just need to sew mindlessly?”

I LOVE star blocks … any kind of star block … but some of my favourite are ones that I have in several patterns I’ve written. But I also love pinwheels, 4 patches, 9 patches and the list goes on and on …

I will limit myself to showing you only 3 star quilts!

The first quilt is the very first quilt I made using an Accuquilt. It was so very easy to put together. I’ve been in LOVE with my Accuquilt ever since making this quilt. This quilt also has 4 patches and pinwheels … other favourite blocks!

The 2nd one is “Baby Stars.” I made this for an Island Batik catalogue several years ago.

The 3rd one is a quilt that was published in a magazine. However, most of the blocks are quarter-square triangles with the end result being a star quilt.

Do you like star quilts?

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Happy Quilting!    
Gail