Sunday Summary: May 4

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Two Finishes!

I finished these 2 ‘BLUE’ scrap quilts for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Yes, I know that blue was February’s month, but they are finished now!

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 – April 119 / 120 days
  • May: 4 / 4 days
  • Total: 123 / 124 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. I got caught up, but decided that I want it bigger, so am making more blocks.
  • Swan – still piecing it
  • A Secret project

Quilting projects:

  • Yellow – rectangles
  • Island Batik May

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!

The train used 4 yards (or more) of fabric! No shopping, so nothing added!

  • Fabric used in the last week: 8 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2025:     88.5 yards. {24 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:    9.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              79 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last week:

  1. Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Finish catching up and complete the clue that comes out on Thursday. XX NOT DONE!!
  2. Get Swan to a flimsy stage in progress
  3. Island Batik May – sandwich and quilt in progress
  4. Finish Island Batik June in progress
  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 this week:

  1. Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Finish catching up and complete the clue that comes out on Thursday.
  2. Get Swan to a flimsy stage
  3. Island Batik May – quilt
  4. Finish Island Batik June
  5. Quilt Yellow – rectangles
  6. A Secret project – get to flimsy stage
  7. Plan something for “Green” Rainbow Scrap Challenge
  8. Cut out MMM’s Glowing Heart’s Quilt (see HERE)
  9. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  10. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

2 Opportunities to Win Fabulous Fabric

Visit Island Batik’s blog to WIN

  • First – go and vote for YOUR favourite Drunkard’s Path quilt! HERE
  • Second – enter to win a fat quarter bundle of Bright Tidings or Earthy Enchantment! This Post

Blog Hop

Island Batik (Lumin) Irish Chain Blog Hop Starts this week! It promises to be a wonderful blog hop, full of lots of eye candy and ideas!

WEEK 1

May 5:

May 6:

May 7:

May 8:

May 9:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

WEEK 2

May 12:

May 13:

May 14:

May 15:

May 16:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway

WEEK 3

May 19:

May 20:

May 21:

May 22:

May 23:

End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up

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 

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10 thoughts on “Sunday Summary: May 4”

  2. You are doing a great job with your stats – 119/120 days of sewing… Spectacular! And you have more fabric out than in… Well done! Thanks for joining Sew & Tell.

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  3. I love your blue stars, the one that has shiny sparkling tips is gorgeous! It looks like the next IB challenge is going to be a treasured one for you ;)) This fabric collection is beautiful, I’m looking forward to see what you will create with.

    Thank you for sharing, and linking up!

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  4. Great metrics as always. You get so much done each year! Looking forward to your Irish Chain and seeing what fabric combination you decided to use for the Glowing Hearts. I gave into temptation and started that quilt along too.

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  5. Very pretty scrappy finishes! And thanks for all the information on happenings in the quilt world. Watching out for those squirrels is good advice!

    Sylvia@Treadlestitches

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