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 1-13: 13 / 13
- Total: 192 / 256: 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 block is printed out!
- Patterns by Jen – 2026 Monthly Colour Challenge. September’s is done … waiting for October!
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge: Purple for September … fabric is cut … needs to be sewn
- Meadow Mist- Marigold Mystery. Need to cut out the next blocks!
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 added a yard to my stash! Our guild had a de-stash sale … I sold a few things, but the table next to me had a panel that I quilted for Essem Textiles. I LOVED quilting it and decided that it’s definitely a panel I’d LOVE to quilt again!
- Fabric used this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Used in 2026: 103 yards (69.5 yards from non-Island Batik)
- Fabric Added in the last week: 1 yards
- Fabric Added this year: 13 yards
- Net Fabric used: 86.5 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.
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).
September’s block is nicknamed the Chocolate frog. However, since I used a brownish fabric for August, I decided to go with a dark teal block:
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 block #11 is printed …
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 September.√ DONE.
- Meadow Mist Designs Marigold Mystery Quilt: Make September blocks not done
- Sew together purple 9 patches for Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Partially done.
- Make the latest Toni’s Garden block 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:
- 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
- Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do
- To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt
Quilting Gail 