Sunday Summary: October 13

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It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada! 🇨🇦

There’s a LOT of truth in this meme!!

A Finish!

I finished 2 byAnnie bags for October’s Island Batik challenge! I absolutely LOVE them!! You can read about them HERE.

WIPS-B-GONE

Leanne, from Devoted Quilter, is doing a WIPS-B-Gone again this year. I did it last year, and every day I worked on a project AND I cleaned my studio!!! It was great!! By the end of 2 months, I had a LOT of things accomplished and breathing room in my studio! This year … well so far, I’ve been successful with quilting and piecing, but not cleaning!

Obviously, I choose the flowers … Each petal indicates at least 15 minutes. Green is for piecing, Orange is for Quilting and Purple is for cleaning.

Here is the link, if you want to join in the fun. Get your projects finished, clean your studio or whatever you choose to do!

Floral Fusion Blocks

Denise at A Quiltery is doing “Floral Fusion” – a Sew Along with new blocks each Monday. This promises to be beautiful!!! Hurry and get this week’s block while it’s still free! (See HERE).

r blocks all assembled. I’m using a variety of Island Batik scraps. I know that I’m biased, but I think it’s absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you, Denise.

Here is the top completed. I’m auditioning binding … the blue on the left (same as the fence) or the purple on the right (same as the outside of the big purple flower). Which is your favourite?

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!

Since we’re home now, I’ve been able to sew every day!

  • January – September:  245 / 272 days
  • October: 13 / 13 days
  • 27 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 258 / 285 90 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #4
  • November Island Batik project

Quilting:

  • Floral Fusion

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!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  2 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     163 yards  from non-IB: 66.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              118.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready! in progress
  2. Work on Floral Fusion border √   DONE. 
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done in progress
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind NOT DONE
  5. Twilight blog hop project. √   DONE. 
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready!
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

On Tuesday, October 1, the fabric requirements were posted HERE. Each following week the clues will be published on Tuesdays. I hope you will join this mystery quilt!

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Don’t Forget

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One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

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13 thoughts on “Sunday Summary: October 13”

  5. Your Floral Fusion is looking gorgeous! I love how happy it is! I did read about those bags you made earlier and they were perfect — not to mention so pretty! Happy Thanksgiving!

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