This month’s gift is a Drawstring Gift Bag with a Divider. You can go to Days Filled With Joy for information and the link on this cute bag. I’ll definitely be making one! Just need to pick out the fabric and what I’ll use for the drawstring!

Monthly Colour Challenge

This month’s colour is Olive Green. You can access the free block pattern (until the end of the month) HERE.

Here is my block and the first 4 blocks of the month:

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 – February: 59/ 59
• March: 31 /31
• April: 16 / 16
• 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!

No shopping this week!!! So no fabric was bought! However, this Crazy Quilt was finished and used 6.5 yards of fabric!

• Fabric Used the past week:  6.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:        58 yards  from non-IB: 23
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     8.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              49.5 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 hosting “To Do” every week.

The To Do list from last week: I didn’t get a lot ticked off on my list … maybe this next week!

1. Sandwich, Quilt & Bind: IB Catalogue Quilt: Not done
2. Quilt Melodic Mystery. finish quilting and bind. √   DONE
3. Quilt Gardenia: This will be finished after I teach the class. It’s now hanging at Essem. Not done
4. Bind Chilhowie: √   DONE
5. Finish Mystery Quilt (making and writing). Not done
6. X’s & O’s: Add Border, Quilt & Bind Not done. Border added, but it’s not sandwiched or quilted
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE

This week’s list:

1. Sort through quilts and organize for the Hope in-person Trunk Show.
2. Sandwich, Quilt & Bind: IB Catalogue Quilt
3. Work on May IB Challenge
4. Finish Mystery Quilt (making and writing).
5. X’s & O’s: Add Border, Quilt & Bind
6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
7. 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 projects:

1. May IB challenge : Sandalwood and the Wedge Star tool (first picture is the fabric!
2. June IB challenge (The luscious teal and green 10″ stack)
3. Xs & Os. #1 & #2. – cut with Accuquilt dies

Quilting: These are all sandwiched and ready to quilt …

• IB Catalogue Quilt
• Nutcracker
• Bird Panel

Upcoming Blog Hops

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

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: Rose Colored Glasses (My day is May 16)

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: When Pigs Fly

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: Picnic Party

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Call Me Crazy

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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 Musings @ Songbird Designs
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
• To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt