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Another Finish this week
This is the Laundry Basket Mystery quilt that I made, mostly in the fall. You can get all the clues from Laundry Basket Quilts, the intro is HERE. If you look closely, you’ll see that I made a few changes. First, I did not do the star as directed, I did a friendship star instead. Second, I did not do all the rounds as directed. The original quilt is to finish at 90″ square, mine is lap size, finishing at 66″ squarae.
There is a mixture of ruler quilting and free motion. Here are a couple of close-up pictures. I was going to do an all-over quilting pattern, but when I sat down at the machine, rulers called out to me. And, since I love the actual quilting, I did what the quilt told me to do!
Quilt Stats:
- Size: 66″ square
- Block size: mostly 6″ x 6″
- Fabric: “Judie Rothermel Presents Textiles inspired by the Old Sturbridge Village Collection for Marcus Brothers Textiles, Inc.” It was a fat quarter pack bought years and years and years ago at a quilt store in Stanwood Washington.
- Hobbs Batting: Heirloom 80/20
- Thread:
- Piecing: Aurifil 2600 Dove Grey
- Quilting: Glide: Sand Dune
- Silly Moon Rulers: Rocket, Beanie
- Schmetz Needles: Universal 80/12
- Oliso Iron
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!
Oh, it is so very nice to be sewing each and every day!
- January 16 / 31
- February: 8 / 8
- Total: 24 / 39: 61%
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:
- Meadow Mist Magnificient Mystery: I have the final clue ready to sew!
- SAHRR ’26
- Toni’s Garden – is a sew-a-long that started in January … It looks pretty, so I decided to join in! (check it out HERE). All I’ve done so far is download the pattern … hopefully I’ll be able to show you my first block soon!
- Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Quilting Projects:
- Sedona Starburst: Test quilt for Songbird Designs
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 shopping so far this year!
The Arabesque quilt used 6 yards from my stash.
- Fabric used this week: 8 yards
- Fabric Used in 2026: 22 yards (6 yards from non-Island Batik)
- Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
- Fabric Added this year: 0 yards
- Net Fabric used: 22 yards
Rainbow Scrap Challenge
February’s colour is GREEN. Nothing is sewn yet, but there are a few green and neutral squares ready to be made into 9 patches.
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from last week:
- Laundry Basket Mystery: Quilt and Bind √ DONE
- Work on Magnificent Mystery: February’s clue NOT DONE
- Quilt Sedona Starburst: Test quilt for Songbird Designs in progress
- Work on 2026 SAHRR in progress
- Work on Toni’s Garden – piece January block NOT DONE
- Piece January & February’s blocks: Jen’s Colour Challenge NOT DONE
- Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √ DONE.
- Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √ DONE.
To Do for this week:
I have my list, but I’m not going to stress about getting it done! There’s too much to get done in a week!
- Work on Magnificent Mystery: February’s clue
- Quilt Sedona Starburst: Test quilt for Songbird Designs
- Work on 2026 SAHRR
- Work on Toni’s Garden – piece January block
- Piece January & February’s blocks: Jen’s Colour Challenge
- Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
- Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
SAHRR 2026
The SAHRR ’26 has started!! It’s not too late if you want to join in. We’re only half way done! See these posts for more details:
My SAHRR so far:
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 @ ScrapHappy
- 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
Quilting Gail 