Sew very TRUE!!!

Monthly Colour Challenge

August’s colour is Purple!!! Here is my August block. Visit Jen at Patterns by Jen to get your free pattern for this month. It’s free for the month and after that you’ll need to pay a small fee for it.

I’m using Island Batik fabrics for my blocks. 

Here’s all my blocks to date:

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 – June:  172 / 188 days
• July: 26 / 28 days
• Total: 198/ 237 83 %

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. Some progress made
• 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.
• Twilight Blog Hop – for Create with Claudia

Quilting:

• “Stash Yardage” I took 2 pieces of stash and sandwiched them.

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 finishes, no shopping

• Fabric Used in the last week:   0 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:

I’m amazed!!! I guess by keeping my list short, I was able to get things done!

1. Finish “It’s a Jungle” √   DONE
2. Work on Island Batik October project in progress
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. Work on Island Batik October project
2. Work on Fall Mystery Quilt and writing directions
3. 2025 SAHRR. get centre block done
4. 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.
5. https://quiltinggail.com/- get blocks made and webbed
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
• Twilight Blog Hop – for Create with Claudia : October 15

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