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!

I sew when I can, but it definitely isn’t every day!

• January – July: 159 / 211
• Aug: 5 / 9
• Total: 164 / 218: 75 %

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 . The next block is printed
• Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge. The July fabrics are cut!
• Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Yellow for August … some fabric is on my cutting table
• Meadow Mist- Marigold Mystery. Fabrics ready to cut

Quilting Projects:

Dog on my Quilt

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!

I finished the “Twilt-a-whirl” quilt! The fabric from this quilt was all from my stash. You can read about it HERE.

• Fabric used this week: 5 yards
• Fabric Used in 2026:     90.5 yards (61 yards from non-Island Batik)
• Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
• Fabric Added this year:    4 yards 
• Net Fabric used:           86.5 yards

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Rainbow Scrap Challenge: yellow fabrics are on my cutting board. Ready to be cut into 2 ¹/₂” squares for 9 patches

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 $1 fee to pay for the pattern. I am using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics).

June’s block is the Black Rain Frog. I know, I know … there is no black in this block. However, I want to use black in the sashing and border, so I chose 2 shades of purple. My choice, right?

And each of the blocks so far this year:

This is a Sew-a-long by Red Boot Quilt Company. I’m using scraps of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). Each of the blocks have trapunto and the appliqué is adhered with a small zig-zag stitch.

Block #10 is printed … now to choose the fabrics …

Public Service Announcement

Update: Last week, I told you about my experience with the cap on my jug of Terial Magic. I notified the company and this is what they said, “This is the first time we have ever seen something like this in well over a decade of selling Terial.  It’s probably not a deteriorating cap.  It’s probably just a cap that had a manufacturing issue.” Well, although I didn’t respond back, my thought was, “It’s still a malfunctioning cap on YOUR product.”  

About 3-4 years ago, I bought a large jug of Terial Magic. I use it often for embroidery. It stiffens the fabric and I can use way less stabilizer.

However, my husband moved the jug and realized that the cap had deteriorated. UGG!!! It’s not a product you want spilled anywhere!!! And because my husband is anal and saves all sorts of things, he was able to replace the cap. So, just as a warning to you, if you use Terial Magic, make sure that your caps are intact.

To Do

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

To Do from last week ago:

1. Finish quilting Dog on my Quilt Partially done
2. Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks forJune and July and August. Partially done
3. Sort through Island Batik Scraps and organize them Partially done
4. Cut out fabric for Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Cutting directions come out on Thursday. NOT DONE
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 know what my coming week is like, so the To Do list is short:

1. Finish Dog on my Quilt (quilting, binding and label)
2. Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks for July and August.
3. Finish sorting through Island Batik Scraps and organize them
4. Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Cut fabrics and make August’s blocks
5. Toni’s Garden – Make block #10
6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

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