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Two Finishes!

This was my Island Batik challenge for April. I used Drunkard’s Path blocks to make all the animals. See this POST for more details … and for a link to the original pattern. And yes, some of my birds and animals were my design … and the quilting on the animals was also my own designs. I used the 7″ finished Drunkard’s Path Accuquilt die to cut these blocks.

and then I made a mini quilt using the smaller (3 ¹/₂“) Drunkard’s Path blocks (cut with an Accuquilt die).

Retreat!

These are the projects that I took to the retreat … I didn’t touch the Butterfly one, The Swan got partially done, the misc projects weren’t touched, the train got done to flimsy stage, and the Island Batik May and June projects got partially done. I will show a video of the projects (but not mine) that were worked on at the retreat on Tuesday.

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!

• January – March 89 / 90 days
• April: 13 / 13 days
• Total: 102 / 103 99 %

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:

• Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. The first clue is sewn.
• Swan – still piecing it
• Island Batik May
• Island Batik June

Quilting projects:

• Train
• Yellow – rectangles

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!

Well, I made it 3 months without buying fabric!!! The wagon broke and I fell off!! I knew that when I went to the retreat at Over the Rainbow, I’d likely buy fabric … and I did. The top 2 fabrics are flannel and the bottom fabrics will back the yellow rectangles and the train. A total of 9 ¹/₂ yards.

The following quilts used a total of 12 ¹/₂, 8, and 3 yards, for a combined total of 23 ¹/₂ yards.

• Fabric used in the last week: 23.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2025:     76.5 yards. {22.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
• Fabric Added in the last week: 9.5 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    9.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              67 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last week:

1. Pack. √   DONE. (and the unpacking is done!)
2. Work on projects at the retreat. 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. Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Catch up on the clues
2. Get Swan to a flimsy stage
3. Island Batik May – get to a flimsy stage
4. Island Batik June – get ready to stuff (It’s a Funky Friends Pattern)
5. Sandwich and Quilt Train
6. Sandwich and Quilt Yellow Rectangles
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Leaving Comments on my Blog

I appreciate each of you that leaves comments on my blog!! It’s fun to read about YOU!!

However, I know that many of you have difficulty leaving comments and I honestly do not know what to do about it. I moderate each of the comments (that’s why they don’t show up right away) so that you don’t have to read about the ugly stuff / junk that some try to slip in!

Anyhow, I notice that the vast majority of comments are “anonymous” and I have no idea who you are. If you could simply put your name after the comment, I’d appreciate it! Thank you! And Thank you to those that leave your name!

Don’t Forget

I am now a Silly Moon affiliate! So what does that mean? When you use my affiliate code Quiltinggail2024 at Silly Moon, you will receive 10% off your order and I will receive a small commission.

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

Linking to:  

• So Scrappy @ Scrap Happy
• Frédérique  @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
• Sunday Stash @  quiltpaintcreate
• Oh Scrap @  Quilting is More Fun than Housework
• 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
• Design Wall Monday @  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
• Monday Musing @ Songbird Designs
• Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt