My niece sent this pic to me in a text. She said she thought of me as soon as she saw it! I LOVE 🩷 it!! Then last week, I got a package in the mail with no return address. It had a magnet photo of this picture and a paper photo … However, upon checking my texts, I was able to confirm that it was from her! It was so very sweet of her to send them to me!
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 – August: 179 / 242
- Sept 1-6: 6 / 6
- Total: 185 / 249: 73 %
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 block is printed out!
- Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge. The fabrics are cut for September!
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Purple for September … fabric is cut … more needs to be sewn
- Meadow Mist- Marigold Mystery. Waiting for the September clue …
Quilting Projects:
None
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 was finally able to post the “Dog on my Quilt.” It used 5.5 yards of fabric … all from my stash!
- Fabric used this week: 5.5 yards
- Fabric Used in 2026: 103 yards (69.5 yards from non-Island Batik)
- Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
- Fabric Added this year: 13 yards
- Net Fabric used: 87.5 yards
Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Rainbow Scrap Challenge: I have one purple block completed.
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.
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.
Here is all of the blocks so far …
Marigold Mystery
You can access the clues HERE. And if you’re not a ‘mystery’ person, you can actually take a sneak peek at what the quilt will look like.
August’s blocks are all done:
These are my August blocks for the Marigold Mystery from Meadow Mist Designs. See my blog for more details.
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from last week ago:
- Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks for August. √ DONE.
- Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Finish making August’s blocks √ DONE.
- Sew together yellow 9 patches for Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Partially 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:
- Make the 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge blocks for September.
- Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Make September blocks
- Sew together purple 9 patches for Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
- Make the latest Toni’s Garden block
- Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
- 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
- To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt
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