This is why some people figure quilting is HARD!!!

SAHRR Round #5 is almost done … ready for Round #6!

The hosts have shown their centre blocks, many rounds, and other’s have joined in on the fun. See This Post for all the details! Here’s my centre block with the rounds, including the last round #5! My blog post HERE has links to all of the participating bloggers. Tomorrow is the last round! Almost done!

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!

• Jan 1-28: 22 / 31 days
• Feb 1-25: 25 / 25 days
• Total: 47 / 56. 83%

Design Wall Mondays

Judy, at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, hosts a linky party for “What’s on your Design Wall” every week. Sorry, no pictures to share!

Piecing projects:

• Island Batik April project
• Fast and More Fun: blog hop project
• Give it a Whirl: blog hop project

Quilting:

• 2023 Fall Mystery Quilt. I have the backing now … no excuses!
• Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
• IB March project
• SAHRR 2024

Sunday Stash

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!

This past week, I showed you this sweet baby quilt … You can read about it HERE.

• Fabric Used this week:  2.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:     28 yards  from non-IB: 10
• Fabric Added this week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     8 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              20 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

1. Sandwich, Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt” sandwiched, not quilted
2. Continue to work on SAHRR ’24 in progress. Round #6 completed, needs quilting
3. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“ not done
4. Finish IB March project  not done in progress.
5. Work on Fast and More Fun: blog hop project. in progress
6. Work on Give it a Whirl: blog hop project. in progress
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE I actually spent about 2 hours tidying and cleaning … what a difference it made!

To Do for next week:

1. Sandwich, Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt”
2. Continue to work on SAHRR ’24 finish quilting and binding
3. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
4. Finish IB March project 
5. Work on Fast and More Fun: blog hop project.
6. Work on Give it a Whirl: blog hop project.
7. Start IB April project
8. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
9. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

• Villa Rose Designs: Fast and Furious: March 17
• Just let Me Quilt: Give it a Whirl: March 20
• Moose Stash Quilting: April Showers : April 22

Last week of Island Batik’s Blog Hop

This is the last week of a FABULOUS blog hop!! Be sure to visit the Zen Funk log cabins!

February 26:

• Mania Hatziioannidi, Mania for Quilts
• Sandra Starley, Textile Time Travels

February 27:

End of Blog Hop and Final Round-Up

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 This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt