Monthly Colour Challenge

This month, it’s Cinnamon! I LOVE Cinnamon … And these luscious fabrics from Island Batik just sing Cinnamon!!!

This pattern is free until the end of the month … so hurry … you can get it HERE: Patterns by Jen.

Here are all 8 of my blocks:

I don’t have a lot of “Cinnamon” quilts, but this one, using the Island Batik Evergreen & Pine collection is one that was made for the Island Batik catalogue. You can see it HERE. It’s the Fall/Winter 2021 catalogue & the quilt is called “In the Woods.” It is free motion quilted on my domestic sewing machine with Aurifil Thread and Hobbs Batting 80/20.

Stitching Time

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!

• January – July: 185 / 218
• August:  28 / 28
• Total:  199 / 232
• Percentage = 85% 

Stash Report

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 these projects since the last update:

• the 3 yard quilt … 3 yards for the front, 3 for the back & half a yard for binding …
• the retreat bag (for the See ya Later Blog Hop) … used half a yard
• The left-over Carolina Christmas blocks used 6 yards

• Fabric Used since the last report    13  yards
• Fabric Used this year:       75 yards
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    14 yards 
• Net Fabric used                 61 yards 

To Do

Linda from Texas Quilt Gal is hosting “To Do” every week.

The To Do list from a few weeks ago:

1. Sandwich Island Batik’s September project √   DONE
2. Quilt:  3 Yard Quilt √   DONE
3. Work on project for “See Ya Later” Blog Hop √   DONE
4. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!  √   DONE
5. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes √   DONE

This week’s list:

1. Quilt Island Batik’s September project
2. Finish dealing with scraps from Island Batik’s September project (can’t let them go to waste!)
3. Work on project for “Get on Board with Sewing” Blog Hop (I have a plan!)
4. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
5. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes

Design Wall

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

Piecing:

1. Work with scraps from Island Batik’s September project (Sorry, no pictures!)
2. Work on project for “Get on Board with Sewing” Blog Hop (Sorry, no pictures!)

Quilting:

1. Island Batik’s September project (sorry no picture!)

Upcoming Blog Hops

• Get on board with sewing is hosted by Melva Loves Scraps
• Queen of Gadgets is hosted by Just let me Quilt

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

Linking to:

• So Scrappy @ Scrap Happy
• Sunday Stash @  quiltpaintcreate
• Oh Scrap @  Quilting is More Fun than Housework
• Frédérique  @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
• Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
• Monday Making @  Love, Laugh, Quilt
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
• To-Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal