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 – February: 38 / 59
• March: 15 / 15
• Total: 53 / 73: 72%

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:

• 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). I’ve downloaded the first 3 clues and I’ve cut fabric for 2 of them …
• Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge
• Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Red for March

Quilting Projects:

• Test Quilt for Songbird Designs: Dancing Shadows
• Guild Baby Quilt Challenge

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!

I posted 4 Clam-up bags (2 yards) and 1 quilt 3.5 yards this week! For a total of 5.5 yards

• Fabric used this week: 5.5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2026:     61.5 yards (46.5 yards from non-Island Batik)
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:   0 yards 
• Net Fabric used:            61.5 yards

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

March’s colour is RED . I have two 9 patch blocks using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) and a quilt using fabric from my stash.

Monthly Colour Challenge

I have participated in the monthly colour challenge with Patterns by Jen in past years. There was a break last year, but Jen is back with the monthly blocks this year. The theme is frogs … here is what Jen says about the theme: This year our color inspiration is coming from the amazing frog. I was a little concerned as I started researching frog colors that there wouldn’t be enough colors for the year, I mean, they are all green, right? 😉 Imagine my delight when I found frogs of (almost) every color of the rainbow, as well as a black frog that makes me want to take him home and love him.

Each month, the patterns are free, but when the month is over, there is a small fee to pay for the pattern. I got behind on sewing the blocks, but did download the patterns for the first 3 months this year. As with all my previous monthly colour challenges, I am using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). Here is my January block and February blocks:

To Do

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

To Do from last week:

1. Sandwich and Quilt Songbird Designs Dancing Shadows in progress
2. Work on Toni’s Garden – piece January block NOT DONE
3. Piece February and March’s blocks: Jen’s Colour Challenge in progress
4. Work on Baby Challenge Quilt for Boundary Bay’s Quilt Show (theme is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) in progress
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE.
6. 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!

1. Finish quilting and binding Dancing Shadows Test Quilt for Songbird Designs
2. Work on Toni’s Garden – piece January block
3. Piece March’s blocks: Jen’s Colour Challenge
4. Work on Baby Challenge Quilt for Boundary Bay’s Quilt Show (theme is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
5. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
6. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

SAHRR 2026

The SAHRR is almost finished for 2026. If you want to join in (better late than never!) the links are below. There will be a parade of all of the assembled quilts on March 25 at Kathleen McMusing‘s blog.

• About SAHRR
• Centre Block
• Round #1
• Round #2
• Round #3
• Round #4
• Round #5
• Round #6

My SAHRR, top completed:

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