Can you relate to this?? I certainly can!

March’s Island Batik Challenge

March’s Island Batik challenge was to make what we wanted. I have LOTS of Island Batik scraps and I am really a fan of scrappy quilts. I also like to have two colour quilts … so these 3 quilts were born. I had a lot of fun making them!! You can read about the process HERE.

Hobbs Batting, Aurifil Thread and Schmetz Needles were used in the making of these quilts! And my new Oliso iron was used for all the pressing.

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!

I had some wonderful company this past week and missed one day of sewing! Oh, but it was a ton of fun catching up!!

• Jan – Feb: 1-28: 51 / 60 days
• Mar 1 – 10: 9 / 10 days
• Total: 60 / 70 85%

Design Wall Mondays

Judy, at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, hosts a linky party for “What’s on your Design Wall” every week.

Piecing projects:

• Island Batik April project. Here’s a picture … yes, it’s going to be blue!

Quilting:

• Fast and More Fun: blog hop project – almost done!
• 2023 Fall Mystery Quilt. I have the backing now … no excuses! Yes, I know I’ve said this for a few weeks now!
• Finish Quilting “Gardenia“

Binding:

• Give it a Whirl: blog hop project

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!

No shopping this week, so nothing added! My 3 Island Batik quilts used a lot of fabric. Even though I used scraps, it’s still counted as fabric!

• Fabric Used this week:  17 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:     45 yards  from non-IB: 17
• Fabric Added this week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     8 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              37 yards

To Do

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

I have a bit of progress on many things … but nothing completed …

To Do from the last report:

1. Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt” sandwiched, not quilted
2. Continue to work on SAHRR ’24 finish quilting and binding √   DONE
3. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“. not done
4. Finish IB March project √   DONE
5. Finish Fast and More Fun: blog hop project. in progress.
6. Finish Give it a Whirl: blog hop project. in progress.
7. Start IB April project in progress.
8. Think about April Showers: blog hop project √   DONE The thinking was easy … but no decision is made yet!
9. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
10. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

1. Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt”
2. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
3. Finish Fast and More Fun: blog hop project.
4. Finish Give it a Whirl: blog hop project.
5. Work on IB April project
6. Make a decision on April Showers: blog hop project
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
8. 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

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
• Monday Musing @ Songbird Designs
• 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