Monday Moments: Sept 25 ’23

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Classic Cars: Monthly Colour Challenge

September”s Classic Car colour is Mustard. Visit Patterns by Jen HERE for your free download of this month’s block …

Here’s my September block, followed by the rest of the monthly blocks. I’ve used scraps of Island Batik for all of my blocks.

September: Mustard

Are you ready for a Mystery Quilt?

I will be hosting a Mystery Quilt here on my blog starting Wednesday, September 27. The clues will be posted every Wednesday for 8 or 9 weeks.

When I originally made this quilt, I used a Kansas Troubles layer cake. I will be making this quilt along with you using a 10″ stack of Island Batik fabric: “Cheers” and Dandelion – plum.

The quilt will finish at 59″ x 59″

Fabric Requirements:

  • A 10″ stack (or layer cake) that has at least 39 squares. (Yes, you can use fabric from your stash if you wish) The pattern tester used 20 squares from a layer cake and 20 squares from a coordinating fabric that she cut herself. Both quilts look great!
  • Background: Fabric 1 ¼  yard   or 1.1 m
  • Binding: ¾ yard or 0.8 m

I might have caught a bug!

A knitting bug! When I was in Newfoundland, my sister-in-law was knitting socks. It’s been a long time since I knit, but I knew it would occupy my hands during the airport waits and the flight home. So I went and bought the necessary supplies.

Now, I know that I struggle with hand sewing hurting my hands, but knitting doesn’t seem to be as bad! And it’s great to do while watching tv at night.

Yesterday, I went to Knit City in Vancouver. My friend, Carmen, that runs owns and runs Prairie Spirit Alpacas was there … A few items popped into my bag … including another alpaca/wool pressing mat! I LOVE my mat and figured that 2 on my ironing board would be just fine!

The variegated blue/teal will be a toque and a scarf and the green/beige/grey will be a Beanie with a polar bear on it.

Pieced to Perfection

Did you see all of the fantastic Island Batik quilts in the Pieced to Perfection Blog Hop? Visit Island Batik’s blog for a recap. Click HERE. Or … see them all on my Instagram: HERE.

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 – August:  249 / 266
  • September:  24 / 24
  • Total: 263 / 276
  • Percentage: 95%

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!

These zipper pouches used about 1.5 yards of fabric … You can read about them Here and Here.

Yearly Tally:

  • Fabric Used since the last report: 1.5 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2023:    157.5 yards  from non-IB: 68
  • Fabric Bought this week:  0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:    17.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:             146 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 a few weeks ago: 

  1. Get “Splendor” Quilt to flimsy stage: FIX those mistakes !!!!! Mistakes fixed … progress, but not finished
  2. Work on Pin Dot Floral Quilt. It is being quilted progress, but not finished
  3. Cut out Malted Mystery Fabrics. Not done
  4. Finish “It’s a Dog’s Life” project – completed and posted … √   DONE
  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. Get “Splendor” Quilt to flimsy stage
  2. Finish quilting Pin Dot Floral Quilt #3
  3. Work on “Monster Mash” project
  4. Cut out Malted Mystery Fabrics
  5. Get “Dashing Through the Snow” to flimsy stage
  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. Test quilt “Dashing through the Snow.” I’m using blues from my stash and it definitely is NOT Christmas or wintery.
  2. “Splendor” Quilt: Mistakes fixed now to add borders (Can you see the difference?)
  3. Work on “Monster Mash” project

This picture shows “Splendor” blocks unfixed and fixed!

Quilting:

  • Pin Dot floral #3

Upcoming Blog Hops

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Monster Mash (My day is Oct 26)

Island Batik November Blog Hop: (November 1 is my day)

Moose Stash Quilting: Sew It – Show It: Turkey Trot (November 13 is my day)

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

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16 thoughts on “Monday Moments: Sept 25 ’23”

  2. Mustard block is very pretty, I love these batiks. Cute zipper pouches also, great items for this time of year and back to school! You can never have too many pouches 😉
    Thank you for sharing, and linking up!

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    • Thanks, Frédérique! I LOVE batiks! Especially Island Batik! It’s always nice to have extra pouching hanging around – you never know when you need it! Thanks for hosting the Link party!

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  3. Zippers and I are barely on speaking terms and that has been the case for years. I love your little bags, but will pass right on by with no temptation to try my own. 😉 Thanks for joining my Sew & Tell party.

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  5. It has to feel good to have Splendor fixed and ready to move on to finished. You always do so well at finding time to stitch. Enjoy your refound hobby, happy playing with whatever fiber projects come up this week.

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    • Thanks, Kathy! You’re right – it does feel good to have Splendor fixed! I find it strange that it took me so long. Usually, I tend to fix my mistakes as soon as possible so they don’t discourage me from moving forward!

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  6. Keeping track of my stash has helped me to stay realistic about how things are going, and it’s definitely motivating to know I have to post it (though I don’t weekly–just occasionally.). I have done a little knitting off and on over the years but I do currently have it out for the evenings. I’m dying to finish up some socks that I started….maybe 10 years ago or more?

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  7. Yowza, Gail! What a newsy post. Your zipper pouches are so fun and cute. I can’t help but wonderful if my littles need one to put special stuff in as they go to school?! I can see how you might have caught the knitting bug. I’ve not knit for decades but sometimes a pattern just speaks to us and we have to jump back in. Good for you! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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