Again, this is actually the week’s forcast!

My Squirrel progress

A few weeks ago, I told you that a squirrel wormed its way into my life. I chose the fabrics and cut out the pieces for the first block. While we were away, we were dry camping for a bit. But, we had to have the generator going so that we could have lights at night and operate the slide when it was time to go. SEW … I plugged in my sewing machine and sewed!! What else is a gal to do when the opportunity arrises? I managed to get the first block sewn … This is from Laundry Basket Quilts Mystery Quilt, Week 1. You can access it their blog 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!

We were away for 11 days, so I missed sewing on the travelling days and a few other days when I was busy swimming and biking … But I did manage to sew for the days we were at my sister’s and for a couple of days when we were camping.

• January – August: 238 / 242 days
• Sept: 8 / 14 days
• Total: 246 / 256 95 %

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: need to web the blocks together
• I need to sew Meadow Mist’s Magnificent Mystery September’s clue. You can find it HERE.

Quilting projects:

• Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting. And needs to become a priority as it’s a wedding gift and the wedding is less than 2 weeks away!

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!

Nothing finished, but I did buy 4 yards of white and light beige flannel for backing baby quilts.

• Fabric used in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Used in 2025:     172 yards. {56.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
• Fabric Added in the last week: 4 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    28.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              143.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the a few weeks ago:

1. Finish “Sliver of Silver” (this is a project for the Boundary Bay Quilt Guild’s 25th Anniversary.) In progress. Facing is on, I just need to do the dreaded hand stitching!
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX
3. Piece together Rainbow Scrap Challenge –  Teal blocks XX NOT DONE XX
4. Make a decision regarding September’s Scrap Challenge: Pastel blue & green XX NOT DONE XX
5. Start on October Island Batik Challenge. XX NOT DONE XX
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. 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. Work on Magnificent Mystery: September clue
7. Work on Laundry Basket Quilt Mystery: Week 2 & 3
8. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
9. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Island Batik Blog Hop

WEEK 2

September 15: 

• Jennifer Thomas
• Preeti Harris

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September 16: 

• Gail Sheppard. You are HERE!!!
• Susan Deshensky

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September 17: 

• Denise Looney
• Kimberly Flannagan

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September 18: 

• Mania Hatziioannidi
• Tina Dilalrd

September 19: Make sure to check Lumin Fabrics FB and IG post for a round-up of this week’s Threaded Chaos Quilts and enter to win some fabric!

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WEEK 3

September 22: 

• Kim Jamieson-Hirst
• Carol Stanek

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September 23: 

Brittany Fisher

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September 24: 

• Suzy Webster
• Leah Malasky

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September 25: 

• Connie Kauffman
• Emily Leachman

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September 26: Make sure to check Lumin Fabrics FB and IG post for a round-up of this week’s Threaded Chaos Quilts and enter to win some fabric!

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