Yes, I’ve had a busy week. Since Covid started, my calendar has been pretty blank. A couple of weekly Zoom things, daily walks and not much else, you tend to get use to it! Then BAM … all of a sudden, I had 2 dentist appointments (cleaning and fillings), a blood work appointment, a doctor’s appointment, a short guild Zoom meeting, a family Zoom quilting day, as well as the usual 3 weekly Zooms … Oh me, oh my … I felt almost overwhelmed. And to think, I used to have all those appointments, work full time and still managed to get a lot of quilting done! Sigh … Enough of my week … back to what’s important to me: Quilting!
Design Wall
Piecing:
Scrappy 4 patches: On point was the final decision on making this little quilt. I know it looks like a mess at the moment! I have some of the setting triangles sewn on … some are pinned and one row ready to be sewn together. I got most of this done at the family Zoom quilting day!

Quilting:
All the secrets … Secret #1 & #2 are done … #3 is almost ready … Unfortunately they need hanging sleeves … and I’m sewing those on my hand. ULK … I really dislike hand sewing … it literally hurts my fingers.
Stash Report
No finished projects, no shopping …

- Fabric Used this week 0 yards
- Fabric Used this year: 279.5 yards
- Fabric Bought this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Added this year: 50.5 yards (my husbands amounts as well)
- Net Fabric used 229.0 yards
- Husband’s purchases: 11.5 yards (which are added into my total amount of Fabric added this year).
Stitchin’ Time
I’m aiming for at least 30 minutes a day.

- January – Sept: 290 / 304
- 30 min days/ Nov: 8 / 8
- Total days in 2020: 298 / 311
- Percentage = 95%
For more Stitchin’ Time, you can check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
TO DO

I’m linking up to Roseanne & Sue’s “TO DO” Tuesday. Their blog is “Home Sewn by Us.”
Last week’s list:
- IB November: Quilt and Bind not done
- Work on Secret projects: Finish #2 √ done
- Work on UFO (Scrappy 4 patches) √ done
- Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √ done
This week’s list:
- IB November: Quilt and Bind
- Work on Secret projects: Finish #3
- Work on UFO (Scrappy 4 patches) (to flimsy stage)
- Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

No UFOs finished. One Start in 2020 finished.
Even though all my UFOs are NOT listed here, there is definitely enough to have a PHD in 2021 program go!

Inspired by Nature Blog Hop

Click HERE to see this week’s awesome Ambassador quilts!
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Linking to:
- Tish @ Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- 15 minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Monday Making @ Love, Laugh, Quilt
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- To-Do Tuesday @ Home Sewn By Us
- Colour Inspiration Tuesday @ Clever Chameleon Quilting
The engagement calendar has been pretty lean and it’s been pretty easy to get used to that. Hopefully you’ve got the “have to do” appointments behind you and now you can relax into your normal stitching routine. The on point setting really works with the scrappy 9 patches. I am happy to hear there will be a PHD in 2021. I can definitely use the motivation! Happy stitching this week.
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Another option for hanging sleeves (if it isn’t for a judged show) is to fuse it on.
Didn’t it feel weird going to the dentist and sitting there unmasked with your mouth open? I had a cleaning in June or July and it just felt strange.
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Thanks, Gene!
Yes, it felt weird going to the dentist!! It was nice to get my teeth cleaned though!
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That was a busy week. Good luck with this week’s goals. Three out of four for last week was great.
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Thanks, Anja!
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Hanging sleeves can be put on with a blind hem stitch! Ask me how I know.
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Oh my!!!! That is BRILLIANT!!!!
I will be trying it!!!
And I don’t need to ask you how you know … you’ve obviously done it!!!
Thank you Kathleen! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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And, use invisible thread if you don’t want to sweat it.
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I will, I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🙂
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Well, phew! After a week like that, you deserve some sewing time. Glad you were able to sneak some in, despite all the appointments and meetings!
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Thanks, Wendy! 🙂
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You’ve had a great year! Quilting is obviously your happy place.
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It sure is! 🙂
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Due to a big dose of LIFE this year, I haven’t been able to do as well as expected and haven’t been posting but hopefully, I can finish the year pretty well and be ready for 2021. Happy new year!
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Hi Pam,
That is perfectly OK. Often our time does not equal our expectations! I always figure I’ll get something done in no time at all … and it always takes MUCH longer!!
Being ready for 2021 is a great goal!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hi Gail! When is your day on the hop? I’m looking forward to seeing your project. Thanks in advance for linking up this week. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne,
I guess I should have said when my day is!
I’m scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17! I’m really liking my quilt! Just need to get it quilted and bound!
Happy Quilting!
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