This is ALMOST all true!! However, I don’t think I’ve EVER tidied the sewing studio to avoid starting a new project!! I might tidy before starting a new project so that I can a) find space on my ironing board or b) find space on my cutting table or c) find space to actually work on the project!

A Quick Finish

These placemats were completed for a “Christmas in July” blog hop. See HERE for more details.

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 – June: 183 / 187 days
• July: 27 / 27 days
• Total: 204 / 207 98 %

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:

• “Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. Here are blocks 1-4 (with #2 reversed). The Hexi and half Hexi blocks are started …
• Island Batik’s September Challenge is the Threaded Chaos Blog Hop – a Crazy Quilt using Aurifil thread … It’s in progress, but I can’t show you YET … but I can show you a picture of the fabric I’m using …
• Estrella bag (I bought a kit at Emmaline Bags – see HERE)

Quilting projects:

• Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
• Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE“ and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.
• Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.

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 purchases this week, but I used about 2 yards of fabric for the placemats.

• Fabric used in the last week: 2 yards
• Fabric Used in 2025:     149.5 yards. {47 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    24.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              125 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last week:

1. Make backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“. XX NOT DONE XX
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
3. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt  Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge √   DONE.
4. Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks in progress
5. Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. in progress
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 this week:

1. Make backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“.
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash.
3. Sandwich and quilt  Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
4. Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks
5. Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge.
6. Work on Estrella bag
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Free Sew Along

Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The 1st block for appliqué is now available HERE and if you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)

Here’s Block #3 and #4. I’m in love with these flower blocks!

And the bottom row of half hexis!

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
• Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt