I totally agree!!! But I also know that you can’t quilt without the collected fabrics!

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 was away for 2 days this week. I cannot sew while we’re driving, so that limits my days this month!

• Jan – June:  165 / 181 days
• July: 26 / 28 days
• Total: 191/ 230 83 %

A Finish

I finished my “Something Smells Fishy” quilt and posted it earlier this week! You can read about it HERE. Yes, Island Batik fabric, Hobbs Batting and Aurifil Thread. The pattern is adapted from a free pattern from Arts East Quilt Company.

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 October project. This is a byAnnie bag called “Payday.”
• Fall ’24 mystery quilt. This is in the beginning stages
• 2025 SAHRR. I haven’t started, but we have a plan and I’m hoping to get it done early!
• Monthly Colour Challenge: Layout (Jen has posted the sashing and border blocks for this challenge. You can access it HERE.). I’ll be doing this as a leader and ender.

Quilting:

• “It’s a Jungle” 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!

There She Blows used 4 yards of fabric. (see picture above)

No shopping this week!

• Fabric Used in the last week:   4 yards
• Fabric Used in 2024:     136.5 yards  from non-IB: 56
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              92 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

OK … trying to keep my To Do list short, but there are so many things happening in my studio …

1. Finish “Something Smells Fishy”. √   DONE. posted HERE.
2. Finish Island Batik September project. √   DONE
3. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE
4. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

1. Finish “It’s a Jungle”
2. Work on Island Batik October project
3. Work on Fall ’24 mystery quilt.
4. Make Centre block for 2025 SAHRR.
5. Work on Monthly Colour Challenge: Layout
6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

• Moose Stash Quilting: It’s a Jungle: August 20
• Island Batik: September 11
• Just let Me Quilt: Bee Kind. September 26

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