Sunday Summary: April 19

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Boundary Bay Quilt Show

Our quilt show is less than 2 weeks away!!!

Am I ready? Absolutely not! But I will be!!

A FINISH!

This quilt used left-over bonus half-square triangles from the Tilt-a-Whirl pattern, plus a bunch of 4 1/2″ squares. I absolutely LOVE 🩵 the apple blossoms that are starting to show!

And a Close-up of the quilting:

Quilt Stats:

  • Size: 44″ x 44″ square
  • Block size: 4″
  • Fabric: the prints are both from the “Sweet Dreams” collection (by KANVAS Studio) … one is “Stacked Sheep” and the other is “Dreamy Clouds.”
  • Hobbs Batting: Heirloom 80/20
  • Aurifil Thread: 50 weight
    • Piecing & Quilting: #2600 (Dove Grey)
  • Silly Moon Rulers: 4″ 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!

  • January – March: 70 / 90
  • April: 19 / 19
  • Total: 89 / 109: 81%

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 – Check it out HERE New block coming on Wednesday!
  • Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge
  • Rainbow Scrap Challenge: PINK for April
  • Australiana Adventures Quilt: make first block
  • Heather’s Fabric Quilts #3

Quilting Projects:

  • Heather’s Fabrics Quilts #2 & #3

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’m still wondering how long this will last?

  • Fabric used this week: 5 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2026:     75 yards (54.5 yards from non-Island Batik)
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:   0 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:            75 yards

Heather’s Fabric Quilts

Last fall, I quilted a quilt that a friend had made. You can read about it HERE. She had LOTs of fabric left over, and since none of the kids quilt, I offered to make quilt(s) with the left-overs. 2 of the tops are ready for sandwiching. The first one was extra backing from the quilt I quilted, the 2nd one was a bunch of left-over pieces sewn together. I am now working on the 3rd top.

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Rainbow Scrap Challenge: March’s colour is PINK . 2 blocks made!!

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 am using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). April’s frog is the Mexican Dump frog. What a fun name, eh?

No change from last week! Sewing has started, but the block isn’t complete yet!

This is a Sew-a-long by Red Boot Quilt Company. Here are the first 4 blocks. Using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). Each of the flowers have trapunto and the applique is adhered with a small zig-zag stitch.

And here are the first 4 blocks together on the design wall. Yes, it’s way too busy … what should I use for sashing?

A Paper Pieced BOM

Adventurous Quilter’s Block of the Month: Australiana Adventures Quilt. This is from Australia, featuring Australian wildlife. Marianne Jeffrey is the designer. I’m looking forward to improving my paper piecing! You need to join via Facebook. I’m still picking out my background fabric. As soon as I do, I’ll be working on the first block!

I tried the first block 3 times … unfortunately, some of the pieces were so very tiny (like 1/16″) that it was too small for my aging eyes! I have let Marianne know. Dang, I’m sad … but if my post inspired you to join, I’d LOVE to see your leaves … and of course the quilt!

A Canadian Sew-a-Long

This one is by Sandra Walker of mmmquilts! I need to pick out my fabric! You can access the Fabric Requirements HERE.

To Do

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

To Do from last week:

  1. Finish adding Hanging Sleeves to my quilts for the BBQG quilt show. In Progress
  2. Make April’s Monthly Colour Challenge block DONE.
  3. Rainbow Scrap Challenge: PINK Make some 9 patch blocks In Progress
  4. Pick out fabrics for the Lyra quilt along XXX Not Done
  5. Quilt Heather’s Fabric Quilts #1 and #2. In Progress #1 done
  6. Finish piecing Heather’s Fabric Quilts #3 √   DONE.
  7. Finish top made with bonus triangles and left-overs from “Tilt-a-Whirl” √   DONE.
  8. Pick out fabrics for the Lyra quilt along XXX Not Done
  9. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE.
  10. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for this week:

  1. Finish adding Hanging Sleeves to my quilts for the BBQG quilt show.
  2. Rainbow Scrap Challenge: PINK Make some more 9 patch blocks
  3. Pick out fabrics for the Lyra quilt along
  4. Quilt Heather’s Fabric Quilts #2
  5. Make banners for Quilt show.
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

SAHRR 2026

SAHRR 26

Here’s a picture from our zoom meeting where we used a random number generator to chose the prize winners.

  • Top row is Wendy & Kathleen
  • Middle row is Anja & myself
  • Bottom row is Brenda and Emily

The SAHRR prize winners are:

  • Andree
  • Betty C
  • Carol A
  • Carolyn B
  • Cathy L
  • Daryl 
  • Dena E
  • Diann
  • Donna R
  • Janine 
  • Kat 
  • Laura R
  • Leanna
  • Linda
  • Lynn B
  • Nann
  • Pat
  • Sara
  • Sharon
  • Yvonne

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 

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