I had a busy week with blog posts … showing you my “When Pigs Fly” project and all the projects for “Perfectly Pieced Backs.”

One Gift a Month

June’s gift is Little Gift Pouches. You can go to Days Filled With Joy for information and the link to her tutorial. She initially made the pouches for tea bags, but they can be used for many different gift ideas: lip balm, gift cards, … you get the idea! And the bonus is that they take less than 5 minutes to make. I know it’ll take me longer to pick out the fabric and ribbon! 😊

So far for the One Gift a Month, I have made gifts for January, February, April and May.

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 – May:  147 /150
• June:  25/ 25
• Total: 172 / 175
• Percentage: 98%

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!

The following quilts used 17 yards of fabric.

Yearly Tally:

• Fabric Used the last week: 17 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:    131.5 yards  from non-IB: 52
• Fabric Bought this week:   0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    12.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:             119 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 2 weeks ago: 

1. Finish Mystery Quilt (making and writing) In Progress
2. Finish the Secret Project #1 for Kelly Young’s new book √   DONE and posted
3. Finish the Secret Project #2 for Kelly Young’s new book. √   DONE and posted
4. Lone Star Left-overs – make back √   DONE and posted
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE

This week’s list:

1. Finish Mystery Quilt (making and writing)
2. Finish project for “Picnic Party” Blog Hop
3. “Pin Dot Blossoms“
4. Island Batik October challenge
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
6. 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. “Picnic Party” Blog Hop project
2. “Pin Dot Blossoms” (a secret, I can’t show you until September)
3. Island Batik October challenge (A secret … obviously until October)

Quilting:

• Quilt Secret Project (Test quilt). Here’s a picture of the back …

Upcoming Blog Hops

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: Picnic Party. (My day is July 20)

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Call Me Crazy (My day is August 21)

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: It’s a Dog’s Life (September)

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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
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• Monday Musing @ Songbird Designs
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt