I’ve been away for awhile. The posts you’ve seen in the last few weeks were scheduled ahead of time. (Except for the Quilt Canada one.) Now, it’s time for me to catch up!

While at my sister’s in Edmonton, we had a sewing day and made window hangings! The pattern is from Epida Studio and the technique is Pojagi. You can access the pattern HERE. It was fun to make as a group! (From left to right, me, cousin Terry, cousin Connie and my sister, Lynn.)

Mine is now hanging in my window!

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 – May:  143 / 152 days
• June: 22 / 30
• Total: 165/ 191 86%

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:

• Jam Session … but I can’t show you until the pattern is released.
• “Something Smells Fishy”
• August Island Batik project

Quilting:

• 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!

In the past 3 weeks, I have posted 3 finishes …

• St. Paddy’s quilt (See THIS Post) 4 yards
• Prisms blog hop (See THIS POST). 8 yards
• a UFO (see HERE) 4 yards
• Pojagi Window Hanging 1.5 yards

I did do some fabric shopping while in Edmonton. One store (Lori’s Country Cottage) had a fantastic 40% off sale!! I couldn’t resist! I bought 4 yards of grey fireside (background) and 4 yards of Island Batik “Drizzle.”

• Fabric Used in the last 2 weeks :   17.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2024:     113 yards  from non-IB: 45.5
• Fabric Added in the last couple of weeks: 8 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              83.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

1. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“ not done
2. Sandwich and Quilt Lone Star Left-overs from Pin Dot Floral lone star not done.
3. Quilt Luminous Layers. √   DONE
4. Decide on “Something Smells Fishy” blog hop project. Decision made √   DONE.
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

1. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
2. Sandwich and Quilt Lone Star Left-overs from Pin Dot Floral lone star
3. Quilt Luminous Layers. See HERE.
4. Decide on “Something Smells Fishy” blog hop project
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

• Just let Me Quilt: Something Smells Fishy: July 24
• Moose Stash Quilting: It’s a Jungle: August 20

Don’t Forget

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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