Purple was the Rainbow Scrap Challenge for July. This is hosted by So Scrappy. I do know it’s August, and Teal is the colour for this month. But sometimes, things don’t get done right when I want them to and they need to wait to be finished! This is the Butterfly quilt from the book Picture Patchwork book by JoAnn Lepore. This is the 4th quilt I have made from this book. Hmmm … I think I highly recommend that you buy it!
And here’s a close up of the quilting. I used Rocket for the straight lines, and free motioned the curves on the dark purple and swirls on the lighter purples.
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.
I finished these 2 Retreat Bags this past week. The blue hexi one is the small size and the bee one is the large … even though the pictures don’t look like it. See THIS POST for more details.
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. All the embroidery blocks and hexi and half hexi blocks are done!
Rainbow Scrap challenge, Teal fabrics: making Jacob’s Ladder blocks … so pretty!
I’ve cut out the pieces for the Magnificent Mystery by Meadow Mist Designs (See HERE … it’s definitely NOT too late to join!). I used fabrics from my stash … they are OLD. I bought them at the Wild Rose Quilt store in Orting, WA, many many years ago!
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash (an Island Batik fabric strip pack) is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge : It’s sandwiched
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 used about 1 yard of fabric for the 2 retreat bags (see above).
Fabric used in the last week: 1 yard
Fabric Used in 2025: 156.5yards. {50 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric used: 132 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
Quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge in progress
Continue to work on Bloomers – finish embroidery blocks √ DONE.
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. Finish it! √ DONE.
Cut out Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal √ DONE.
Start on October Island Batik Challenge XX NOT DONE XX
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:
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Finish quilting Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge & bind
Continue to work on Bloomers – get to flimsy stage
Cut out Finish blocks for Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal
Start on October Island Batik Challenge
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The directions come out every 2 weeks. If you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (I used the embroidery designs!)
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.
I finished 2 retreat bags … one small and one large. This is a free pattern from Emmaline Bags. You can find the pattern HERE. If you insert the hardware, the bags stay open. However, if you choose to make the bag without the hardware, you will still end up with a nice zipper bag. Or if you use Soft & Stable or Bosal foam for the interfacing (instead of fusible fleece), you actually do not need the hardware.
This is the Large one. I used left-over fabric from the backing of the “yellow” quilt, see HERE. For the interfacing, I used left-over pieces of Hobbs 80/20. I used Aurifil black thread to do the loop-d-loop quilting and top stitching.
This is the small one. I used a couple of fat quarters left from when I made the Glowing Hearts Quilt. I purposely saved the Hexi fabric for a bag!
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.
This was my August September Island Batik project. We were instructed to decorate an Oliso carrying case! See THIS POST for more details.
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. Here are blocks 9 & 10 and the birdhouse.
Rainbow Scrap challenge, Teal fabrics … (no picture)
I’ve cut out the pieces for the Magnificent Mystery by Meadow Mist Designs (See HERE … it’s definitely NOT too late to join!). I used fabrics from my stash … they are OLD. I bought them at the Wild Rose Quilt store in Orting, WA, many, many, many years ago! Some of it is from a collection called “Buttons and Blooms” and some are from the back wall where the reproduction fabrics were.
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge : It’s sandwiched
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 used about 1.5 yards of fabric for the ironing mat cover and the decorations for my Oliso iron.
Fabric used in the last week: 1.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 155.5yards. {49 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric used: 131 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
I didn’t accomplish much on my To Do list this week. I was focused on completing my September Island Batik project … and it got done! YAY!
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
Quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge XX NOT DONE XX. Still need to quilt it.
Continue to work on Bloomers – finish embroidery blocks in progress
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. Finish it! √ DONE.
Decide on Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal √ DONE.
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! XX NOT DONE XX. I got distracted and decided to definitely do the Meadow Mist Mystery!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.√ DONE.
To Do for this week:
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Continue to work on Bloomers – finish embroidery blocks
Cut out Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal
Start on October Island Batik Challenge
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The directions come out every 2 weeks. If you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)
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.
I finished the Estrella bag!! I’ve used it for a few days and am LOVING it! Yes, I know that I put the “Handmade” in the wrong place, but at least it was easy to turn it over and put it right side up!
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. Here are blocks 1-5 (with #2 reversed). The Hexi and half Hexi blocks are done.
Rainbow Scrap challenge, Teal fabrics …
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge : It’s sandwiched
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 purchases this week, but I used 4 1/2 yards for the orange/grey disappearing 9 patch and I don’t think I added in the fabric from the Estrella kit, so I’m not going to use those amounts.
Fabric used in the last week: 4.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 154yards. {49 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric used: 129.5 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Make backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“. √ DONE. quilted and posted!
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge XX NOT DONE XX. Still need to quilt it.
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks √ DONE.
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. in progress
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:
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Continue to work on Bloomers – finish embroidery blocks
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. Finish it!
Decide on Rainbow Scrap Challenge – Teal
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The 1st block for appliqué is now available HERE and if you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)
Here’s Block #5. I’m in love with these flower blocks!
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.
Orange was the Rainbow Scrap Challenge colour for the month of June.
I showed you a few pictures of this quilt in progress. I used scraps of Island Batik orange and Island Batik solid grey (Lumin Fabrics).
Here is the finished quilt. It was obviously re-arranged from when it was on my design wall. That’s one of the beauties of a disappearing 9 patch!
And a close up of the quilting … I used Silly Moon’s Charming ruler for the big orange squares and the straight edge for the smaller squares and free motioned swirls in the solid grey sections. All quilting was done on my domestic sewing machine (Janome Continental M7).
Quilt Stats:
Size: 40″ x 50″ square
Fabric: Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics): orange scraps and solid grey
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.
This is ALMOST all true!! However, I don’t think I’ve EVER tidied the sewing studio to avoid starting a new project!! I might tidy before starting a new project so that I can a) find space on my ironing board or b) find space on my cutting table or c) find space to actually work on the project!
A Quick Finish
These placemats were completed for a “Christmas in July” blog hop. See HERE for more details.
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. Here are blocks 1-4 (with #2 reversed). The Hexi and half Hexi blocks are started …
Island Batik’s September Challenge is the Threaded Chaos Blog Hop – a Crazy Quilt using Aurifil thread … It’s in progress, but I can’t show you YET … but I can show you a picture of the fabric I’m using …
Estrella bag (I bought a kit at Emmaline Bags – see HERE)
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE“ and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.
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 purchases this week, but I used about 2 yards of fabric for the placemats.
Fabric used in the last week: 2 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 149.5yards. {47 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric used: 125 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Make backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“. XX NOT DONE XX
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge √ DONE.
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks in progress
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge. in progress
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 backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“.
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Sandwich and quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge.
Work on Estrella bag
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The 1st block for appliqué is now available HERE and if you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)
Here’s Block #3 and #4. I’m in love with these flower blocks!
And the bottom row of half hexis!
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.
Every year, just before Christmas, the Boundary Bay Quilt Guild collects placemats for Meals on Wheels. I try to participate … This year, I’ve used up some ‘left-overs’ from projects to make the placemats. These are from an Island Batik strip pack called Prairie Dreams that I received 2 years ago. First I made a bargello quilt using the strips (see HERE) and then I used some on the bottom of a robe (THIS POST).
There was STILL some left over, so I made these place mats. They are backed with different Christmas Fabric. There are leftover pieces of Hobbs 80/20 batting in the middle and they are pieced and quilted with Aurifil thread. There was STILL some left over, so I made these place mats. They are backed with different Christmas Fabric. There are leftover pieces of Hobbs 80/20 batting in the middle and they are pieced and quilted with Aurifil thread. There was STILL some left over, so I made these place mats. They are backed with different Christmas Fabric. There are leftover pieces of Hobbs 80/20 batting in the middle and they are pieced and quilted with Aurifil thread.
These will double as an everyday placemat and a Christmas placemat.
Blog Hoppers
Visit all the other blog hoppers to see what their “Christmas in July” projects are!
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.
I finished this quilt awhile ago … but I just shared it this week because it’s got purple in it and July’s colour for the rainbow scrap challenge is purple. You can read more about it HERE.
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White and the first and 2nd blocks are done. I did 2 of the 2nd block and reversed them. The Hexi and half Hexi blocks are started …
Island Batik’s September Challenge is the Threaded Chaos Blog Hop – a Crazy Quilt using Aurifil thread … It’s in progress, but I can’t show you YET … but I can show you a picture of the fabric I’m using … gorgeous, isn’t it?
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge I have the backing … it needs sandwiching.
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 bought 5.5 yards of fabric for the backing of Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Fabric used in the last week: 3.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 147.5yards. {46 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 5.5 yards
Fabric Added this year: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric used: 123 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Make backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“. XX NOT DONE XX
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. XX NOT DONE XX. still need to piece the backing
Finish piecing Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge √ DONE.
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks in progress
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 backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE“.
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks
Continue to work on Island Batik September challenge.
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The 1st block for appliqué is now available HERE and if you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)
Here’s Block #1 with the first half-hexi and 2 of Block #2. I’m in love with these flower blocks!
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.
I finished this quilt awhile ago, but I waited until the Rainbow Scrap Challenge featured purple for the month!!! I used the Accuquilt die, “Glorified 9 Patch.” This quilt was originally started as a demo on how to use the Accuquilt. The store offered the class and my intent was to use the pieces to demonstrate how easy it is to sew curved seams. However, apparently it was bad timing and the class was cancelled. I ended up sewing the quilt together. It definitely did not take long. The quilting was easy, I just followed the curves at approximately 1/2” intervals.
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.
I didn’t finish any quilting stuff this week … except for my unboxing video that I showed last week … you can see it HERE.
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!
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White and the first block is done. The Hexi and half Hexi blocks are started …
Island Batik’s September Challenge is the Threaded Chaos Blog Hop – a Crazy Quilt using Aurifil thread … It’s in progress, but I can’t show you YET … but I can show you a picture of the fabric I’m using …
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap 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!
I bought 2 yards of fabric for the backing of Splish Splash, but nothing was finished this week.
Fabric used in the last week: 8.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 144yards. {45 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 2 yards
Fabric Added this year: 19 yards
Net Fabric used: 125 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” XX NOT DONE XX
Make backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash. …. bought the backing … but need to piece it (GROAN!!!)
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6! XX NOT DONE XX
Work on Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge in progress
Work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks in progress
Think about Island Batik September challenge. Started. in progress
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 backing, sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE”
Piece backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist/ Splish Splash.
Finish piecing Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Continue to work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks and other embroidery blocks
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
Denise at Quiltery has done a fantastic job of designing this beautiful quilt! The 1st block for appliqué is now available HERE OR … if you want to purchase the embroidery designs, they are also available to purchase for some formats. (That’s what I’m doing!)
Here’s block #1 with the first half-hexi!
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.
You can watch the short video or scroll down for all the details.
Two boxes arrived at my door … and here’s what I saw when I opened the smallest and heaviest one:
Do you see the 4 Aurifil Threads in the box? I got to choose which ones I wanted to use in the September Blog Hop. They were to coordinate or contrast with the Spring ’25 bundle that I received. These are the 4 threads that I choose:
#2880 Pale Green
#2110 Light Lemon
#5005 Bright Turquoise
#2525 Dusty Blue Violet
This is Fossil Finesse (the Spring ’25 Collection), Designed by Kathy Engle. It will be shipping to shops in September. It was paired with 2 yards of Baby Powder (from Naturally Neutrals) and 2 yards of Jasper-Teal Bermuda from the Fossil Finesse collection.
Two bundles of 0.5 yard cuts to coordinate with my Spring/Summer ’25 collections.
Amethyst Solid
Lime Green Solid
Violet
Gecko
Small Pointed Floral-Turquoise
Cheerios – Burmuda
Apple
Cobalt Solid
Turquoise Solid
Cheerio – Navy
Dandelion – Jelly
Morning Glory
Aurora Strip Pack with 2 yards of Bluebelle and 2 yards of Navy (both from the Brilliant Blues collection).
3 packages of Stash Builders: Each package contains 5 rolls, consisting of 4 Width of Fabric 5″ strips … for a total of 60 strips in these 3 packages (20 strips per package!)
A Surprise package … I’ll be using this fabric in November … hmmm … I wonder what’s inside?
A Bundle of solids: 4 yards each of Dark Grey, White and Black
A Stack of Opulent Orange (10″ squares!)
A 2 1/2” Strip pack of Tantalizing Teal
A 6 Yard piece of Eggwhite. Perfect as a neutral that goes with EVERYTHING!
These are the fabrics that I choose to make the byAnnie “Switchback” pattern with. The fabrics are from the “Frosted Folliage” an original collection by Tiffany Hayes of Needle in a Hay Stack (along with Whip Cream [2nd from the right] and Slate [far right]). ByAnnie will be sending the pattern and hardware in a separate package.
Well, I don’t drink alcohol very often, but I do love to have virgin cocktails … Love the fruity taste!
Swan
I finished quilting the Swan. This pattern was from the book “Picture Patchwork” by JoAnn Lepore. Earlier in the spring, I wrote a review of this book HERE. This quilt called for 3″ squares, but since I wanted a smaller quilt, I raided my blue and neutral Island Batik scraps and cut 2 1/2” squares.
And here’s a close up of the quilting. Feathers in the white part of the swan and small curves outlining all of the other blocks in the quilt. It’s all free motion on my domestic sewing machine.
And, I have one more pattern from this book in progress – using Purple!
Quilt Stats:
Size: 50″ x 57″
Fabric: Island Batik: scraps of blue and neutrals, solid black and solid red.
My post from last Friday where I talked about this super cool use of Island Batik scraps? THIS POST.
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!
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
“Bloomers:” I decided to use fabric from the Radiant Burst collection! And the main blocks are started with Eggwhite and Solid White. I’m going to Paper piece the Hexi blocks. See Denise’s website HERE to join in the fun!
Quilting projects:
Splish Splash is webbed together and needs a backing, sandwiching and quilting.
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 buying this week. The swan used 8.5 yards.
Fabric used in the last week: 8.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 144yards. {45 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 17 yards
Net Fabric used: 127 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Quilt & Bind Swan.√ DONE.
Web Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge. in progress.
Web Jelly Roll Twist√ DONE.
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6! XX NOT DONE XX
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:
Sandwich and quilt Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
Make backing, sandwich and quilt Jelly Roll Twist
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6! XX NOT DONE XX
Work on Purple for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Work on Bloomers – make Hexi and half-Hexi blocks
Think about Island Batik September challenge
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
This has started!! It’s such a beautiful quilt!! I’m excited to have started!
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.
Well, this is ALMOST true!! I have no interest in having mice in my sewing space, nor a fox or a goat … but the rest is true!
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery
You can read more about this quilt HERE. It was a fun mystery quilt to make. Thank you Joanne (from Canuck Quilter Designs) for the fabulous directions and great mystery!
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’m using a 2 1/2” stack of Island Batik’s “Splish Splash.” It’s a recently release collection. I love the seahorses, fish, bubbles … well, I just love the whole line of these fabrics. I’m using a pattern from The Fat Quarter Shop called “Jelly Roll Twist” and you can get the free pattern HERE.
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
I need to pull fabrics for “Bloomers“
Quilting projects:
Swan. is sandwiched, needs quilting and binding
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 … I used 7 yards for the Canuck Mystery.
Fabric used in the last week: 7 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 135.5 yards. {38.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 17 yards
Net Fabric used: 118 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Quilt it! √ DONE.
Make the backing and Sandwich Swan.√ DONE.
Work on Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge. √ DONE.
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6! XX NOT DONE XX
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:
Quilt & Bind Swan.
Web Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
Web Jelly Roll Twist
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6!
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
This officially starts soon!!!
I have done several of Denise’s Sew Alongs and they are always AWESOME!!! I’m going to be doing this one!! Are you going to join me???? I promise, it’s a beauty!!
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.
Joanne Kerton from Canuck Quilter Designs offered a mystery quilt this spring. I’m a sucker for mystery quilts and couldn’t resist doing it! She called it a “Colour Value Mystery” and offered 2 options: Modern or Traditional. I opted for the Traditional. I’ve done a few of Canuck Quilter’s Designs and they are always well written!
Here’s a few of the progress pictures: Fabric cut out, blocks ready to assemble and on the design wall prior to sandwiching.
And the Finished Quiilt:
Close up of the Quilting: A little free motion, but mostly ruler quilting.
Thanks Joanne for the fantastic mystery sew-along!
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.
Last year, my sister and 2 cousins and I went to Lori’s Country Cottage for their longest day of the year sale. It was a lot of fun. We went for the 10 pm part of the sale, where everything was 40% off! Yup it was fun! One of the employees climbed up on a cutting table and took this picture. They posted it on their Facebook page to advertise this year’s sale. (I’m the one in the white at the front of the picture and my sister is towards the back of the line … my cousins had already left as they were finished shopping). Unfortunately, I wasn’t in Edmonton to go this year, but my sister went to on Friday night and got lots of goodies!
Glowing Hearts Quilt Along
I often join in MMM Quilts sew alongs each spring. She always has interesting patterns and ways of doing something. This year did not disappoint! See THIS POST for details on my Glowing Hearts Quilt.
This used 13 fat quarters from “Bluebird” by Editya Sitar. There is Hobbs Batting 80/20 inside, Aurifil Thread #2600 (Dove Grey) and Schmetz Needles were used. The project was pressed with my Oliso Iron m3Pro. I used Silly Moon‘s “Cupid” for the quilting on my domestic machine!
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’m using a 2 1/2” stack of Island Batik’s “Splish Splash.” It’s a recently release collection. I love the seahorses, fish, bubbles … well, I just love the whole line of these fabrics. I’m using a pattern from The Fat Quarter Shop called “Jelly Roll Twist” and you can get the free pattern HERE.
Disappearing 9 patch using “ORANGE” and Island Batik’s solid grey for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
Quilting projects:
Swan. needs sandwiching
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery
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 buying this week … although my sister was going to be going to a fabulous sale at Lori’s Country Cottage and planned to buy me some Island Batik fabric …
I used 13 fat quarters (3 1/4 yards) for the front of Glowing Hearts and 2 3/8 yards for the backing … So, I’ll say that I used 5 1/2 yards.
Fabric used in the last week: 5.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 128.5 yards. {36 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
Fabric Added this year: 17 yards
Net Fabric used: 106 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Sandwich it and Quilt it! in progress
Make the backing and Sandwich Swan.XX NOT DONE XX
Plan something for “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge. in progress
Quilt MMM’s Glowing Heart√ DONE.
Work on Island Batik’s August challenge√ 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:
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Quilt it!
Make the backing and Sandwich Swan.
Work on Disappearing 9 patch: “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
Work on getting scraps for placemats completed … there are at least 6!
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
I have done several of Denise’s Sew Alongs and they are always AWESOME!!! I’m going to be doing this one!! Are you going to join me???? I promise, it’s a beauty!!
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.
I joined Sandra Walker’s (MMM Quilts) Glowing Heart Quilt-a-long this spring. I originally was going to make a baby quilt, then I changed my mind and made it bigger. I used 7 fat quarters from a bundle of “Bluebird” by Editya Sitar for the hearts. 3 for the background of the hearts and 3 for the sashing. My intention was to alternate the ‘backgrounds’ with light and dark, but I wasn’t paying attention when I cut the darks and all of a sudden, I had enough for all the backgrounds. The light fabrics then became the sashing. The extra pieces were used for the scrappy binding!
To quilt this quilt, I used Silly Moon’s 4″ Cupid ruler. I started off in the middle, doing half hearts in a vertical row. It was OK … but once I got back to the top, I decided ‘enough of that!’ Then I filled out the sides of the quilt with random hearts. I did a heart, back-tracked on the ruler and started the next heart. In a few spots, I used the 3″ Cupid to fill in.
I’m joining in the Glowing Hearts Parade! There are already several quilts posted … it’s quite the variety and well worth going to check it out. HERE. Thank you Sandra for the easy paced, wonderful sew-along!
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.
It is. If you take any pattern and change the colours, it’ll be a totally different look. I’ve been known to add more blocks or rows for a larger quilt, or take away blocks or columns for a smaller quilt. However, whenever I do this, I always credit the original designer because the basis of the quilt is their idea, not mine.
An Island Batik Challenge completed
I made two Funky Friend squirrels. You can read about their adventures HERE.
Another Left-over Finish
see THIS POST for details on these placemats:
This used fabric from Island Batik‘s (Lumin Fabrics) Tinsel Treasures and Midnight Blue (a foundation that is available all the time. There is Hobbs Batting fusible inside, Aurifil Thread #2600 (Dove Grey) and Schmetz Needles were used. The project was pressed with my Oliso Iron m3Pro.
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’m using a 2 1/2” stack of Island Batik’s “Splish Splash.” It’s a recently release collection. I love the seahorses, fish, bubbles … well, I just love the whole line of these fabrics. I’m using a pattern from The Fat Quarter Shop called “Jelly Roll Twist” and you can get the free pattern HERE. And, as I said earlier, “A Pattern is only a suggestion.” I’ll be making it a little bigger … it’ll be 7 blocks by 7 blocks.
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 did buy 2.5 yards of fabric at “The Chicken Coop” in Mundare, Alberta and 1 yard at Emmaline Bags in Spruce Grove, Alberta.
The placemats used 1 yard and the squirrels used 2.5 yards
Fabric used in the last week: 3.5 yards
Fabric Used in 2025: 123 yards. {30.5 yards of non Island Batik fabric}
Fabric Added in the last week: 3.5 yards
Fabric Added this year: 17 yards
Net Fabric used: 106 yards
To Do
Carol from Quilt Schmilt is hosting “To Do” every week.
To Do from the last week:
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Sandwich it! XX NOT DONE XX
Sandwich SwanXX NOT DONE XX
Plan something for “Green” Rainbow Scrap Challenge. XX NOT DONE XX
Get MMM’s Glowing Heart’s quilt to flimsy stage √ 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:
Canuck Quilter Colour Value Mystery. Sandwich it and Quilt it!
Make the backing and Sandwich Swan
Plan something for “ORANGE” Rainbow Scrap Challenge. XX NOT DONE XX
Quilt MMM’s Glowing Heart
Work on Island Batik’s August challenge
Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder!
Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.
Free Sew Along
I have done several of Denise’s Sew Alongs and they are always AWESOME!!! I’m going to be doing this one!! Are you going to join me???? I promise, it’s a beauty!!
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.
I love using Left-over pieces and blocks from quilts. And the sooner they can be used, the better. When I made one of the quilts using Tinsel Treasures for my May Island Batik challenge, I had a design change that left me with lots of the longer Irish Chain pieces.
Where all the white sashing is, I originally had pieces from Tinsel Treasures. But, oh my! It was WAY too busy and did not look good at all! I swapped them out and used Island Batik’s solid white instead. It was much better, giving the eye places to rest!
I put all of the longer pieces together and joined in lots of the smaller blocks to make these 2 place mats. I had the extra smaller blocks because I had miscounted. Yup, I do that often!
These placemats will be donated to the guild for Meals on Wheels at Christmas time.
They were pieced and quilted with Aurifil Thread #2600 (Dove Grey). I used Hobbs fusible batting in the middle.
TGIFF
Here’s the link for you to add your Finished project for this week!
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.
June is a fun month!! Pauline McArthur from Funky Friends Factory has partnered with Island Batik and each ambassador is to make a Funky Friend. We could choose from a LOT of Funky Friend patterns. I have made several Funky Friends in the past. This year, I chose to make Sue the Squirrel. Squirrels are famous in the quilting world … all the distractions of new projects are called ‘squirrels,’ This BLOG POST talks more about squirrels. I figured I needed a ‘real’ squirrel in my sewing area!
Sue the Squirrel is an Instant Download and you could start making yours today! See HERE.
Funky Friends patterns come with very clear directions. Sue the Squirrel also has a photo tutorial to help if you find the directions confusing! The link is in the pattern.
After I received the pattern from Funky Friends. I pressed my fabric with my Oliso M3Pro Iron (which I LOVE). and then started cutting. I decided to make 2 squirrels, a brown and a purple one.
Lavender (part of the Playful Purples – always available)
unknown purple from my scraps
Brown Squirrel:
Earthly Stories – (2) 10″ squares from a 10″ stack (a collection released this year).
Weave – Brownie (a blender – always available)
It is super important to mark all of the edges, so when the directions say, “Sew from F to G,” you don’t have to go back to the original pattern to figure out where F and G are. I use a Frixion pen and make sure that I mark only within the seam allowance. Normally I highly dislike Frixion pens because they can leave small white lines on the fabric. However, they are perfect to use in the seam allowance!
With a Schmetz Needle and Aurifil Thread in my machine, I started sewing. Here are some progress pictures: (the ears // arms // and the face with safety eyes already inserted)
Once they were made and stuffed, Sue (purple) and Sam (brown) agreed to a photo shoot. The first one is in the sewing room with their Simply Stuffing from Hobbs Batting. It’s wonderful and they said they really liked it! They wanted to go outside. They were really good until they decided to hide in the maple tree.
Then we went into the backyard and they posed really nicely with Daphne (our grand dog). Then they scampered away and were climbing the tree. Daphne told them “Get down!”
That was enough of their misbehaving! ** Until ** we went on a trip and they snuck into the truck! They were good travellers! But they really liked the window seats best!
Sue and Sam were really good at my sister’s and enjoyed Brûlée (a real cutie!), until they started to climb around!
We went shopping at Emmaline Bags in Spruce Grove and Sam and Sue very politely asked if they could sit in the Adirondack chairs in their Canadian display. The chairs were a perfect fit, but they were not for sale. Sam was a bit grumpy that he couldn’t take a chair home, but Sue told him that he would be better off sitting on the couch than sitting in a wooden chair!
As we headed home, they asked if they could have their picture taken at the Jasper sign. As soon as the picture was taken, they scampered off and ran up the trail towards the town. I did manage to catch up and caught a few pictures of the 2 of them …
Sam sat on a rock, enjoying the scenery while Sue sat on the bench.
And their final portrait …
Here’s a peek at my previous Funky Friend projects: Randy the Rhino, Alice Alpaca, Ella Elephant, Gregory Gorilla, and Taylor the Tiger.
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.
Quilting Gail 