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My Threaded Chaos Quilts

Did you see my quilts for the Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) blog hop? You can read about them HERE.

Not ANOTHER Squirrel???

Yes, another squirrel!!! I was in Essem the other day and Simina convinced me that maybe, perhaps, a Christmas Train quilt would appeal … remember my Train Quilt?

Well I came home with all the fabric to make a top for a Christmas Train … a wall hanging size. I’m using a Christmas Sweet Water charm pack from Moda.

Laundry Basket Mystery Quilt Progress

There is little progress on the quilt … Week 2 is started and Week 3 &4 will be started soon. You can access the Mystery 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: 15 / 21 days
• Total: 253 / 263 96 %

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:

• Laundry Basket Mystery: Weeks 2, 3 & 4
• 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 a week away!
• Teal blocks are sandwiched and need to be quilted. (Sorry, only a picture of one of the blocks)

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!

This week, I have the 2 Crazy Quilts that used at least 12 yards of fabric and the small baskets that used about ¹/₂ yard of fabric.

• Fabric used in the last week: 12.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2025:     184.5 yards. {56.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    28.5 yards 
• Net Fabric used:              156 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.) √   DONE.  I did the hand stitching over several evenings, watching tv!
2. Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash. In progress It’s sandwiched and the quilting has begun!
3. Piece together Rainbow Scrap Challenge –  Teal blocks √   DONE.  It’s even sandwiched!
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. Work on Magnificent Mystery: September clue XX NOT DONE XX
7. Work on Laundry Basket Quilt Mystery: Week 2 & 3. XX NOT DONE XX
8. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! XX NOT DONE XX
9. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for this week:

1. Finish quilting and bind Jelly Roll Twist / Splish Splash
2. Quilt Rainbow Scrap Challenge –  Teal blocks
3. Make a decision regarding September’s Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Pastel blue & green
4. Start on October Island Batik Challenge.
5. Work on Magnificent Mystery: September clue
6. Work on Laundry Basket Quilt Mystery: Week 2 & 3 & 4
7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Island Batik Blog Hop

Lots more beautiful quilts will be shown this week!

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
• 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
• Oh Scrap @  Quilting is More Fun than Housework
• To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt