Island Batik Tool Time Blog Hop – the last week

This has been a super fantastic blog hop with ambassadors using new fabric collections and a Studio 180 tool. Every quilt has been totally different and amazing. This is the lineup for this week.

WEEK 4

September 26

Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts

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September 27

Anorina Morris, Samelia’s Mum

Brianna Roberts, Sew Cute and Quirky

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September 28

Visit Island Batik’s Blog Hop to see the quilts from this week!

You could win!!

This week, you have an opportunity to win a fat-quarter bundle of “Midnight Glow” or “Victorian.” Both collections are absolutely beautiful!

You can try the Rafflecopter here, or go to Island Batik’s Blog to enter there!

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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 – Aug: 209 / 242
• Sept:  24 / 25
• Total:  233 / 267
• Percentage = 87% 

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!

No shopping, but the quilt I made for the Gadget blog hop used 2 yards of fabric for the backing. You can read about it HERE.

• Fabric Used since the last report   2  yards
• Fabric Used this year:       77 yards
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    14 yards 
• Net Fabric used:                63 yards 

To Do

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

The To Do list from several weeks ago:

1. Complete Island Batik’s September Blog Hop post √   DONE, finished and posted
2. Write “Get on Board with Sewing” Blog Hop post √   DONE, finished and posted
3. Start Pinktober’s project √   DONE, finished and post is written
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. Work on Secret Quilt (The deadline is soon … so it’s almost all I’m working on)
2. Work on Winter Branches table runner … I’m making this as a leader & ender … will be teaching it at Essem in November
3. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
4. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes

Design Wall

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

Piecing:

1. Secret quilt
2. Winter Branches Table Runner

Quilting:

Nothing being quilted at the moment.

Current & Upcoming Blog Hops

Pinktober is hosted by Brianna of Sew Cute and Quirky and Island Batik

Island Batik’s Studio 180 Blog Hop: September 6 – 28

Creatin’ in the Sticks: Music Blog hop

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
• 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
• 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