This Made Me Smile!

I couldn’t resist taking a picture of the animals reading amongst mushrooms and beautiful flowers!

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 – July:  209 / 212
• August:  13 / 13
• Total: 222 / 225
• 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!

My Housecoat / Robe took about 6 yards of fabric. I used Hobbs silk batting, Accuquilt dies and Aurifil thread, along with a multitude of Island Batik fabrics. For more details, see this BLOG POST.

Yearly Tally:

• Fabric Used the last week: 6 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:    146 yards  from non-IB: 59.5
• Fabric Bought this week:  0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    15.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:             130.5 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: 

1. Finish August IB challenge √   DONE and posted HERE.
2. Get “Splendor” Quilt to flimsy stage Not done
3. Work on September’s IB challenge √   DONE but still In Progress
4. Work on Pin Dot Floral Quilt √   DONE but still In Progress
5. Cut out Malted Mystery Fabrics Not done
6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE

This week’s list:

1. Get “Splendor” Quilt to flimsy stage: FIX those mistakes !!!!!
2. Work on September’s IB challenge
3. Work on Pin Dot Floral Quilt
4. Cut out Malted Mystery Fabrics
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. “Splendor” Quilt: Fix mistakes and adding borders
2. Island Batik September challenge … lots of Paper Piecing blocks
3. Work on another Pin-Dot Floral quilt

This picture shows “Splendor” blocks and part of the August Island Batik challenge and part of September’s Island Batik challenge.

Quilting:

• Nothing at the moment

Upcoming Blog Hops

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

Island Batik: Pieced to Perfection (My day is September 11)

Just Let Me Quilt: Sew It – Show It: It’s a Dog’s Life (September 18 is my day)

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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