Is this you? I know it’s me. Our guild is having a quilt show next weekend and I should go through my quilting books and magazines and donate them … someone else might want a pattern that is in something.

A Finish

Last week, on Monday, I posted about this quilt. You can read about it 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!

• Jan – Mar:  80 / 90 days
• Apr 1 – 28: 28 / 28 days
• Total: 108 / 118 91%

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:

• Prisms Blog Hop (a secret for now!)
• Island Batik June project using a 10″ stack of Deb Tucker’s fabric line, Squiggles, Dots and Lines and the Tucker Trimmer ruler. (also a secret)
• St Paddy’s Quilt. A sew-along by Denise of A Quiltery. see (HERE).

Next in line for Piecing:

• On the Road Again, blog hop
• Island Batik FW Catalogue quilt using a brand new line: Petal Poetry

Quilting: to do

• Canuck Quilter: Mystery Project. I’m using a 10″ stack of Island Batik “Constellations” and the light fabric is “Fondant.” Borders are on … need to pick a backing ….
• Quilting “Gardenia“
• Lone Star Left-overs (you can see details of the Lone Star HERE). I need to figure out the backing and then quilt it.

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!

The Dr. Seuss quilt used approximately 3 yards.

• Fabric Used in the last week:   3 yards
• Fabric Used in 2023:     62.5 yards  from non-IB: 29
• Fabric Added this week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     20 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              42.5 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. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“ not done
2. Make a decision on “On the Road Again” block hop project in progress. Decision made, but not started yet.
3. Sandwich and Quilt Lone Star Left-overs from Pin Dot Floral lone star not done
4. Catch up on Canuck Quilter Mystery Quilt √   DONE.
5. Pull fabric for Luminous Layers. See HERE. not done
6. Work on May IB project: Holiday Paper Piecing √   DONE
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

1. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
2. Work on “On the Road Again” block hop project
3. Sandwich and Quilt Lone Star Left-overs from Pin Dot Floral lone star
4. Sandwich and Quilt Canuck Quilter Mystery Quilt
5. Pull fabric for Luminous Layers. See HERE.
6. Keep working on St Paddy’s quilt HERE
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

• Island Batik: Holiday Paper Piecing: May 15
• Just let Me Quilt: On the Road Again: May 22
• Moose Stash Quilting: For the Birds: June
• Create with Claudia: Prisms: June 19

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
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt