This is actually the week’s forcast!

Oh NO!!! A Squirrel …

That’s right a squirrel invaded my sewing space. I did NOT need a squirrel to come worming its way into my life! But it promises to be a beautiful squirrel. You probably all know that I LOVE 🩷 LOVE mystery quilts. Laundry Basket Quilts is hosting a Mystery Quilt. You can access Week 1 on their blog HERE. Lately, I’m on a mission to use up my regular stash … not my Island Batik stash. I find that my regular stash is more difficult to work with, it doesn’t retain the shape easily and frays. BUT … I have it and I need to use it up … so I chose one of my older Fat Quarter Bundles … It was bundled with twine and no tag … but a couple of the fat quarters have a selvage that says “Judie Rothermel Presents Textiles inspired by the Old Sturbridge Village Collection for Marcus Brothers Textiles, Inc. I know that I bought it at a quilt store in Stanwood WA that no longer exists …

A Finished Quilt

I finished this quilt this week. It’s “Bloomers,” designed by Denise Looney. You can read more about it HERE.

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 – July: 207 / 211 days
• August: 31 / 31 days
• Total: 238 / 242 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:

• Rainbow Scrap challenge, Teal fabrics: making Jacob’s Ladder blocks … so pretty!
• I’ve cut out the pieces for the Magnificent Mystery by Meadow Mist Designs (See HERE … it’s definitely NOT too late to join!). I used fabrics from my stash … they are OLD. I bought them at the Wild Rose Quilt store in Orting, WA, many many years ago!

Quilting projects:

• Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.

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!

I used at least 8.5 yards of fabric for “the Butterfly Quilt.”Bloomers.”

• Fabric used in the last week: 8.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2025:     172 yards. {56.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    24.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              147.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last week:

1. Finish “Sliver of Silver” (this is a project for the Boundary Bay Quilt Guild’s 25th Anniversary.) XX NOT DONE XX
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX
3. Finish quilting  Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge & bind √   DONE. 
4. Continue to work on Bloomers – get to flimsy stage √   DONE and finished!!!
5. Cut out Finish blocks for Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal √   DONE. 
6. Start on October Island Batik Challenge. XX NOT DONE XX
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! XX NOT DONE XX
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for this week:

1. Finish “Sliver of Silver” (this is a project for the Boundary Bay Quilt Guild’s 25th Anniversary.)
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash.
3. Piece together Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal blocks
4. Make a decision regarding September’s Scrap Challenge: Pastel blue & green
5. Start on October Island Batik Challenge.
6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

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