SAHRR

Have you been following the Stay At Home Round Robin? Last week was Round #4: Flying Geese! I’m using fabric collection “Baby Bloomers”  (by Kathy Engle for Karen Overton). I absolutely LOVE the fabrics in this collection! As you can see from the picture below, there’s a range of colours! Each one is SEW pretty!

Come back tomorrow and see what the latest prompt is!

One Gift a Month Challenge

Days Filled with Joy is hosting this challenge. February’s gift is a Heart Shaped Zipper Pouch. See HERE for the tutorial.

At first, I thought this little pouch is too small, and then I spotted my ear buds, lying there, the connecting wires spread here and there … they need somewhere safe to live! So I’m going to be making one for me! I think I’ll make 2.

Since, it calls for 5″ squares, I went to my Island Batik stash and found some beautiful heart prints from a stash builder roll! Perfect! Hearts for a Heart Shaped pouch! Aren’t these pretty fabrics?

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!

• January: 31 / 31
• February: 19 / 19
• Percentage: 100%

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!

Lots of fabric used since last time I posted about my stash. The Lone Star Quilt Used 7.5 yards of fabric and the Puff Quilt used 6 yards

I can still brag … ! I’ve made it one month and a bit … can I make it for 2 months?

• Fabric Used this week:     13.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:        18.5 yards from non-IB: 9 yards
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     0 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              18.5 yards 

Just an FYI: I do not count any fabric that is given to me (Island Batik), but this year, I am going to count it as fabric used.

To Do Tuesday

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

The To Do list from a few weeks ago:

of course, having 2 weeks, makes it easier to ‘get er done – grin!!!

1. Quilt Bird Panels not done
2. Quilt Naturescape Lone Star √   DONE. and posted!
3. Work on Gardenia. √   DONE
4. Work on Melodic Mystery: January’s clue √   DONE
5. Sandwich Chilhowie √   DONE
6. Work on February Sweet on You Blog Hop project. √   DONE
7. Sandwich Nutcracker √   DONE
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes √   DONE
9. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!  √   DONE

This week’s list:

For me, this list is big … it’s what’s on my To Do list, but the ones with purple text are my priority. If I get beyond those, I’ll be extremely happy!

1. Finish Gardenia to flimsy stage
2. Melodic Mystery: Finish top
3. Chilhowie: start quilting
4. Quilt Bird Panels
5. Quilt Nutcracker
6. Start March Island Batik Challenge
7. Start Dust off a Quilt Book project
8. Work on Little Green Apples blog hop project
9. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
10. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes

Design Wall

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

Piecing:

1. Melodic Mystery – finish top (left picture)
2. Gardenia – finish top (centre picture)
3. March Island Batik project (right picture)

Quilting:

• Chilhowie
• Nutcracker is ready to quilt
• Bird Panel is ready to quilt

Upcoming Blog Hops

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Sweet on You (my day is February 22) – this week!!!

Beaquilter: Dust off a Quilt Book (Mar 7)

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: Little Green Apples (March)

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Say What? (April 19)

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Current Blog Hop

Week 3 starts Monday!

Take a look at the following snapshots of some of the fabrics in each collection. Which is your favourite?

Week 3:

February 20:

Brittany Fisher @ Bobbin’ with Brittany

Lisa Pickering @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion

February 21:

Mania Hatziioannidi @ Mania for Quilts

Victoria Johnson @ Forever Quilting 4 You

February 22:

Pamela Boatright @ Pamela Quilts

Lana Russel @ Lana Quilts

February 23:

Jennifer Thomas @ Curlicue Creations

Maryellen McAuliffe @ Mary Mack Made Mine

February 24:

(Island Batik: Blog Hop Week 3 Round Up + giveaway)

Week 4:

February 27:

Connie Kauffman @ Kauffman Designs

Leah Malasky @ Quilted Delights

Sweet on You

There promises to be a lot of wonderful projects with this hop! Many of my blogging friends are participating and I know they do awesome work! Come and join in the fun and be inspired!

Monday Feb 20

• MooseStashQuilting
• Karrin’s Crazy World
• Quilted Delights
• Selina Quilts
• Sew Cute and Quirky
• Days Filled With Joy 
• Scrapdash

Tuesday Feb 21

• Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
• Creatin’ in the Sticks
• Quilt Schmilt
• Ms P Designs USA
• The Crafty Grammie
• Vroomans Quilts 
• Words and Stitches

Wednesday Feb 22

• Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
• Quilting Gail
• Just Because Quilts
• Bea Quilter
• Samelias Mum
• Kathy’s Kwilts and More
• Lynns Blog

Thursday Feb 23

• Just Let Me Quilt
• crazy’bout quilts
• Quiltery-For the Love of Geese
• Pinker n’ Punkin Quilting & Stitching
• Inflorescence
• Purring Cottage

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

Linking to:

• So Scrappy @ ScrapScrap Happy
• Sunday Stash @  quiltpaintcreate
• Oh Scrap @  Quilting is More Fun than Housework
• Frédérique  @ Quilting Quilting Patchwork Applique
• 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
• Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
• Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt