Quilting

A Last Minute Finish

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I wasn’t going to … I really wasn’t going to be doing any last minute sewing/quilting. Nope … I was all organized and didn’t need to … until ….

I went to set up my nativity scene. It’s beautiful ceramic figures that a fellow nursing classmate made. When she passed away during Covid, I gratefully accepted the set! What memories accompany the figures. I know that she completed them in the mid 70’s when taking a year away from nursing school. I had placed them on a piece of gorgeous dark blue fabric (Ravine), fully intending to make it into a table mat … but of course I forgot until I went to set up the set!

I figured that I had time, so I pulled out backing, Hobbs fusible batting and did a very quick meander with Aurifil #2600 (Dove Grey). Binding it with the same fabric and called it ‘done.’

I love how the lights and the fabric really show off the figures!

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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Announcing the 2025 SAHRR!!

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Earlier this year, as we had a parade for the 2024 SAHRR (pronounced Stay At Home Round Robin), we announced that we would be doing it again in 2025.

This year’s logo was designed by Brenda of Songbird Designs … isn’t it fantastic?

For the past 5 years, I have done a SAHRR and have made different quilts. The first year I did it on my own and then for the next 4 years, I had some fantastic blogging/quilting friends join in the fun!

Here’s my quilts from previous SAHRRs. The last 2 are ones I did on my own. It’s so much MORE fun with others! Here’s the LINK where you can see all the quilts made last year.

As you can tell, except for the 2 I did on my own, the rounds are all different. This year promises to be different as well!

All of my SAHRR quilts are made with Island Batik fabrics, Hobbs batting and Aurifil thread.

What is a Round Robin?

This is a common activity in many quilt guilds. A round robin (in quilting terms) is where each person makes a centre block. This block is put in a bag or container, maybe with extra fabric, perhaps with a notebook, and the bag is passed onto another quilter in the group. They are given instructions as to what kind of border (or round) they are to add on to the quilt. Sometimes the next person will make a border for each side, or one side or two sides of the block. It’s then passed on to another quilter and it continues on … when the quilt centre and all the borders are completed, it is returned to the original maker of the centre block.

So, I stay at home?

That’s correct! You and your centre block and the borders all stay home. You have to make the decisions as to what to add when given directions. How big, how many … it’s up to you. We will let you know what each of us does and there may be short tutorials on some of our blogs.

How do I join?

There’s nothing to join, no sign up. All you need to do is follow our blogs (see the links below)

How often does this happen?

Once a week. On January 13, we will show you our centre blocks.

The SAHRR Team met in July and I haven’t seen any of the centre blocks … so it’s going to be a surprise for me as well!

Then on January 20 (and each Monday following) we will give you instructions as to what the next border/round is to be. Again, we will all show you our centre blocks with the first border to give you some ideas.

Here are my blogging co-hosts in the order of what we will be doing and the linky parties we will be hosting each week. (There will only be one linky party each week … and we’ll direct you to it …)

  • January 13:   Each of the co-leaders will be sharing their centre blocks (you will have to visit each of their blogs to see them). I will host the first linky party and you can also show your centre block.
  • January 20: 1st Round:   Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
  • January 27: 2nd Round: Anja @ Anja Quilts
  • February 3: 3rd Round: ME!!! @ Quilting Gail 
  • February 10: 4th Round:   Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
  • February 17: 5th Round: Brenda @ Songbird Designs
  • February 24: 6th Round:  Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
  • March 24:  Parade: showing all of your finished SAHRRs!

We have Sponsors!

We reached out to several companies that we all LOVE and many of them agreed to sponsor the SAHRR 2025!!! We will keep track of all of the participants that link to our Linky parties each week. We will make a list and use a random number generator to choose the winners for each prize! So, if you link up to 3 Linky parties, you will have 3 opportunities to win! If you don’t have a blog or Instagram account, contact me, or one of the other co-hosts and we will post your SAHRR on our blog. This way you still have an opportunity to win!

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don’t want to make that round? It’s your quilt – you can leave it out.

What size do I make it? That’s up to you … you are sort-of the designer here.

Are the rounds hard? No … each round is pretty simple … squares, rectangles, half-square triangles with perhaps a surprise.

What colours do I use? That’s up to you … you can follow what one of the SAHRR leader uses or have your own colour scheme.

What if I miss a round? You can leave it out, or go back to the blog where the directions are given.

Will you cut my fabric for me? No!

How often will the quilt police check on me and my progress? There are NO quilt police!! None!!

What do I do now?

Make sure that you follow each of the SAHRR leaders so that you don’t miss their posts.

Start thinking about what you might do for a centre block. Do you have an orphan block you’d like to use? Or do you want to try a new block … now is the time!

Relax … this is easy … and it’s only one round each week!

Next Week

Next week, I’ll have a wrap-up of my 2024 tallies: Stash Report & Stitching Stuff. I will also talk about my goals for 2025, share my To Do list and what’s on my Design wall …

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail 

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Floral Fusion

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Denise, from A Quiltery, had a free sew-a-long called “Floral Fusion.” It promised to be a small quilt and I jumped right in! I LOVE her patterns!

I’m using scraps of Island Batik fabric!

Here’s some in-progress pictures:

All of the appliquéd pieces were applied with batting underneath as I wanted them to pop!

I used Hobbs Wool batting to further influence the loft of the flowers … and here is the final result:

And a close up of the quilting: outlining the flowers and most of the leaves … with swirls in the background …

Quilt Stats:

  • Size: 47″ x 57″
  • Fabrics: Assorted Island Batik scraps
  • Thread: Aurifil #2600 (Dove Grey) for both piecing and quilting. Many different colours of Aurifil thread for appliqué!
  • Hobbs Batting: Heirloom Premium Wool Batting
  • Quilting: Free motion on my domestic Janome M7

Thank you very much, Denise, for this beautiful pattern. Be sure to visit Quiltery and buy the pattern!!

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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Sunday Summary Dec 15

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That’s a great reason to quilt on … and leave the dust there! 😁

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 – November:  295 / 335 days
  • December: 15 / 15 days
  • 40 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 301 / 341 88 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #6
  • Test Quilt: SSB

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!

In the past week, I posted about my Island Batik December challenge. You can read about it HERE.

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  8 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     210 yards  from non-IB: 85
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     32 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              180 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

  1. Bind Floral Fusion. √   DONE
  2. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6. in progress
  3. Work on Test Quilt: SSB – block #1. in progress
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind. √   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 next week:

Still keeping the list small!

  1. 2025 SAHRR Finish Prompt 6.
  2. Work on Test Quilt: SSB – block #1 & start block #2
  3. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  4. 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 

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Sunday Summary December 1

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This meme is true for me!

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

The Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt is over. I was scrolling through Facebook and saw that a friend had made the quilt. She showed it at the guild meeting. Of course I was thrilled!!! Then she told me that she used the Island Batik Strip Set that she had won at our Loon Lake retreat in September. The strip set was from one of my absolute favourite collections, Pin Dot Floral (a signature collection for Megan Best). She did an awesome job!

Here’s a picture of Lynne and her quilt:

If you want to make the quilt, here are the clues:

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 – November:  295 / 335 days
  • December: 1 / 1 days
  • 40 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 296 / 336 88 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #6

Quilting:

  • Floral Fusion: started today!

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! You can read about it HERE.

I finished this little Christmas card, but it’s so small, I’m not even going to count how much fabric it used!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  0 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     192 yards  from non-IB: 80.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     32 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              160 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

  1. Quilt Floral Fusion. in progress
  2. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6. NOT DONE
  3. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind. NOT DONE
  4. Work on Island Batik December project. √   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 next week:

Keeping the list small!

  1. Finish quilting Floral Fusion.
  2. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6.
  3. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind.
  4. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  5. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

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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Missouri Star Templates

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A couple of months ago, I received a fantastic set of Christmas templates from Missouri Star Quilt Company. Each of the larger templates has a smaller one in the middle. Here’s a picture of them:

You can order them HERE.

I needed an early Christmas card … and I searched and searched and searched … and I could not find my box of Christmas cards. And, they still have not shown themselves to me! Where or where are they hiding???

Christmas Templates to the rescue! I used Island Batik fabrics and cut out a green Christmas tree and a red bow.

Then I glued the green Christmas tree onto a blank coloured card. I like the simplicity of it! I wrote my Merry Christmas message on the inside and put it in with the parcel.

Favourite Finish

Yvonne, from Quilting Jetgirl hosts a Favourite Finish of the Month Link Party. I always struggle with picking out my favourite each month!!! And this month, it’s no different!! Do I choose the Mystery Quilt done in purples or my Island Batik Dresden Plate challenge? Which would YOU choose?

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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Sunday Summary November 24

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We were away on a Mexican cruise and I didn’t take my machine (shocking, I know!!) I thoroughly enjoyed our time!

We did a ‘glass bottom’ boat tour … had to laugh at the name of the boat “Sex Machine Too!” And the glass bottom was a bit of a joke … a 1′ x 3′ piece of algae covered plexiglass in the middle. But the rest of the tour was great!

A Blog Hop Finish

This was my finish for “Gnome for Thanksgiving.” You can read 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!

  • January – October:  276 / 304 days
  • November: 12 / 24 days
  • 40 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 288 / 328 87 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #6
  • Virtual Cookie Exchange blog hop project

Quilting:

  • December’s Island Batik project
  • Floral Fusion: not started, yet

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!

Even though I was in 2 fabric stores in Mazatlan, I didn’t purchase anything! Nothing said “buy me” and believe me, I looked!!!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  0 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     192 yards  from non-IB: 80.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     32 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              160 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

Not a lot done while I was away …

  1. Finish Butterfly Haven Blog Hop project √   DONE
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion. NOT DONE
  3. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6. in progress
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind. NOT DONE
  5. Work on Island Batik December project. in progress
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Quilt Floral Fusion.
  2. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6.
  3. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind.
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind.
  5. Work on Island Batik December project.
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

Dresden Plate Blog Hop

There have been a ton of awesome Dresden Plate quilts! Visit the Island Batik blog for an update on the quilts from the last 3 weeks and an opportunity to win some awesome Fat Quarters!

Week 4:

November 25:

Victoria Johnson @ Forever Quilting for You Willow Creek

Sandra Starley @ Textile Time Travels

November 26:

Visit Island Batik blog for a Round-up and an opportunity to win a fat-quarter bundle of fabric!

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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Sunday Summary: October 27

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Do you have quilts or partial quilts that are waiting to get finished? Just start on one part of it … and gradually, it’ll get done!

A Birthday Finish!

I finished this quilt for my son’s birthday … you can read 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!

Since we’re home now, I’ve been able to sew every day!

  • January – September:  245 / 272 days
  • October: 126 / 27 days
  • 28 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 271 / 299 90 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #6
  • November Island Batik project

Quilting:

  • Floral Fusion: not started, yet

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!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  7 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     183.5 yards  from non-IB: 77
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              138.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready! in progress
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion NOT DONE
  3. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 5. √   DONE
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind. NOT DONE
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)Get in progress
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready!
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion
  3. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 6
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

Upcoming Blog Hops

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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Sunday Summary: October 20

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A Triple Finish!

I made 3 quilts for Create with Claudia’s Twilight blog hop. You can read about them 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!

Since we’re home now, I’ve been able to sew every day!

  • January – September:  245 / 272 days
  • October: 19 / 20 days
  • 28 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 264 / 292 90 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #5
  • November Island Batik project

Quilting:

  • Floral Fusion: not started, yet

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!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  13.5 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     176.5 yards  from non-IB: 70
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              131.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready! in progress
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion NOT DONE
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done √   DONE.
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind NOT DONE
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate) in progress
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready!
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion
  3. 2025 SAHRR Work on Prompt 5
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

Upcoming Blog Hops

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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Sunday Summary: October 13

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It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada! 🇨🇦

There’s a LOT of truth in this meme!!

A Finish!

I finished 2 byAnnie bags for October’s Island Batik challenge! I absolutely LOVE them!! You can read about them HERE.

WIPS-B-GONE

Leanne, from Devoted Quilter, is doing a WIPS-B-Gone again this year. I did it last year, and every day I worked on a project AND I cleaned my studio!!! It was great!! By the end of 2 months, I had a LOT of things accomplished and breathing room in my studio! This year … well so far, I’ve been successful with quilting and piecing, but not cleaning!

Obviously, I choose the flowers … Each petal indicates at least 15 minutes. Green is for piecing, Orange is for Quilting and Purple is for cleaning.

Here is the link, if you want to join in the fun. Get your projects finished, clean your studio or whatever you choose to do!

Floral Fusion Blocks

Denise at A Quiltery is doing “Floral Fusion” – a Sew Along with new blocks each Monday. This promises to be beautiful!!! Hurry and get this week’s block while it’s still free! (See HERE).

r blocks all assembled. I’m using a variety of Island Batik scraps. I know that I’m biased, but I think it’s absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you, Denise.

Here is the top completed. I’m auditioning binding … the blue on the left (same as the fence) or the purple on the right (same as the outside of the big purple flower). Which is your favourite?

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!

Since we’re home now, I’ve been able to sew every day!

  • January – September:  245 / 272 days
  • October: 13 / 13 days
  • 27 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 258 / 285 90 %

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:

  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #4
  • November Island Batik project

Quilting:

  • Floral Fusion

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!

  • Fabric Used in the last week:  2 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     163 yards  from non-IB: 66.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              118.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready! in progress
  2. Work on Floral Fusion border √   DONE. 
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done in progress
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind NOT DONE
  5. Twilight blog hop project. √   DONE. 
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready!
  2. Quilt Floral Fusion
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

On Tuesday, October 1, the fabric requirements were posted HERE. Each following week the clues will be published on Tuesdays. I hope you will join this mystery quilt!

Upcoming Blog Hops

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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Sunday Summary: October 6

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I know it’s just the last day of the weekend, but I think this is true each and every day!!

I had a finish this week: It’s Jam Session. A pattern by Brenda at Songbird Designs. You can read about it HERE:

Monthly Colour Challenge

October’s colour is Black and Grey. Visit Jen at Patterns by Jen to get your free pattern for this month. It’s free for the month and after that you’ll need to pay a small fee for it.

I’m using Island Batik fabrics for my blocks. I am obviously rebelling and using pink! My sashing and border are black and grey, so I wanted this block to be different.

Here’s all my blocks to date:

WIPS-B-GONE

Leanne, from Devoted Quilter, is doing a WIPS-B-Gone again this year. I did it last year, and every day I worked on a project AND I cleaned my studio!!! It was great!! By the end of 2 months, I had a LOT of things accomplished and breathing room in my studio!

Obviously, I choose the flowers … Each petal indicates at least 15 minutes. Green is for piecing, Orange is for Quilting and Purple is for cleaning.

Here is the link, if you want to join in the fun. Get your projects finished, clean your studio or whatever you choose to do!

Here’s a picture of my clean cutting table: Yes, I know that I need to tidy up the bulletin board above the cutting table.

Floral Fusion Blocks

Denise at A Quiltery is doing “Floral Fusion” – a Sew Along with new blocks each Monday. This promises to be beautiful!!! Hurry and get this week’s block while it’s still free! (See HERE).

Here is a picture of my flower blocks all assembled. I’m using a variety of Island Batik scraps. I know that I’m biased, but I think it’s absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you, Denise.

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!

Since we’re home now, I’ve been able to sew every day!

  • January – September:  245 / 272 days
  • October: 6 / 6 days
  • 27 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 251 / 278 90 %

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:

  • Work on Floral Fusion border
  • Twilight blog hop project
  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #3

Quilting:

  • “5 fat quarter” quilt is partially quilted.

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!

The Jam Session quilt used about 8 yards of fabric. No shopping, no fabric purchases.

  • Fabric Used in the last week:   8 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     161 yards  from non-IB: 66.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              116.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery blog post ready! √   DONE. 
  2. Appliquéing Floral Fusion blocks √   DONE. 
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 3 done √   DONE. 
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind. NOT DONE
  5. Twilight blog hop project. in progress
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! √   DONE. 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes. √   DONE. 

To Do for next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery next clue & blog post ready!
  2. Work on Floral Fusion border
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 4 done
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Twilight blog hop project
  6. Work on Island Batik November project (Dresden Plate)
  7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

On Tuesday, October 1, the fabric requirements were posted HERE. Each following week the clues will be published on Tuesdays. I hope you will join this mystery quilt!

Upcoming Blog Hops

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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Jam Session

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A friend of mine, Brenda Alburl, from Songbird Designs, asked if I would test a quilt for her. I LOVE her designs and eagerly said “yes.” Here is the quilt:

I had full intention of making the full sized quilt, but stuff happened. I had a fat quarter bundle of cute fabric that had languished in my stash for many years. It was called Sew Catty and came out in 2011. Time to use it up! I made the first block at a retreat.

When life got a little less chaotic, I started to make more blocks. I was positive I had enough background fabric from my stash for it! But, alas, I realized that I did not have enough for the entire quilt. And, of course, there was nothing in my stash that was close to it. So, I decided that I would just make 12 blocks and call it done.

It was a fun quilt to quilt. I used Silly Moon‘s smallest Cupid ruler for the hearts, swirls in the coloured portions of the blocks and simple meandering in the background, except for the borders where I repeated the swirls. I used left-overs from the blocks to make the scrappy binding.

Once the quilt was finished, including the label, I discovered more of the background fabric!! It had fallen between my table and one of my travelling machines. Oh well, those extra fat quarters are now in the fat quarter container.

Thank you to Brenda for having me test this pattern. The directions are very clear. Visit Songbird Designs if you wish to purchase the pattern!!

NOTE: today, as I’m getting ready to publish this blog post, I realize that 2 of the blocks are in wrong!! Oh well, they are going to stay that way!

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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Sunday Summary: September 29

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Ain’t this the truth!

We were Away

I was away for most of this month. First I had a quilt retreat at Loon Lake. Retreats are always lots of fun! Then we made a quick trip to the interior to try out our new (to us) 5th wheel. It was good that we were just doing a trial run. The water pump in the 5th wheel broke and needed replacing, so we were home for several days while handy hubby fixed it.

Our next trip took us to the east. We were dry camping. (That means no electricity!). This can be a hardship for a die-hard, must sew EVERY day quilter!! But, I took along my hand crank! Here I am, at the Kettle Valley Provincial Park, working on the sashing strips for the monthly colour challenge.

Here are some pictures of my set up and view. Although I didn’t get a picture of one, I was able to occasionally watch deer!

Floral Fusion Blocks

Denise at A Quiltery is doing “Floral Fusion” – a Sew Along with new blocks each Monday. This promises to be beautiful!!! Hurry and get this week’s block while it’s still free! (See HERE).

While we were glamping, I was able to cut out some appliqué flowers and glue them onto background squares. Then, there is a picture of my flower blocks to date. I’m using a variety of Island Batik scraps.

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 got lots of sewing done while I was at a retreat, but not a lot while we were dry camping. However, I did count the time I spent cutting out appliqué pieces as sewing time.

  • January – August:  225 / 243 days
  • September: 23 / 29 days
  • 27 missed days since January 1
  • Total: 237/ 272 87 %

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:

  • Appliquéing Floral Fusion blocks
  • Rope bowl
  • Twilight blog hop project
  • SAHRR ’25: working on Prompt #3

Quilting:

  • “5 fat quarter” quilt is partially quilted.

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 figure that the tissue holders used up about 1.5 yards of fabric. Yes, I used bits and pieces, but they all came from my Island Batik stash.

  • Fabric Used in the last week:   1.5 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2024:     153 yards  from non-IB: 63.5
  • Fabric Added in the last week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     29.5 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              108.5 yards

To Do

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

To Do from the last report:

A little bit of this and a little bit of that was done, but nothing finished from the list this week.

  1. Appliquéing Floral Fusion blocks. in progress
  2. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 3 done in progress
  3. Working on sashing and borders for Monthly Colour Challenge. √   DONE. I finished this on my hand crank sewing machine, but no pictures until December after the final block is revealed!
  4. Twilight Blog Hop project in progress
  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 next week:

  1. Get Jelly Roll Mystery blog post ready!
  2. Appliquéing Floral Fusion blocks
  3. 2025 SAHRR get prompt 3 done
  4. Monthly Colour Challenge – need to sandwich, quilt and bind
  5. Twilight blog hop project
  6. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  7. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt

On Tuesday, October 1, the fabric requirements will be given. Each following week the clues will be published on Tuesdays. I hope you will join this mystery quilt!

Upcoming Blog Hops

Don’t Forget

Here is my Affiliate link: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/quiltinggail 

PLEASE NOTE: Missouri Star is having a ton of promotions in September to celebrate their birthday! You will NOT receive 20% off these. Although, I may still receive a small commission! Thank you for your support!

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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Winners for National Jelly Roll Giveaway!

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There are 2 winners!!!

Congratulations!

hkusch has won the Island Batik Tranquil strip pack and madeinterrace has won the baby Riley Blake Rollie Pollie. Both winners have been notified!

Both winners follow myself and MSQC @missouriquiltco. (I have a screenshot for proof on the private account).

I’d like to thank MSQC for providing these for the National (International?) Jelly Roll Day celebration!

#msqcshowandtell, #msqcpartner #msqcshowandtell @missouriquiltco #quiltinggail @Quiltinggail #islandbatikambassador #islandbatik #iloveislandbatik

A NEW Mystery Quilt

On Tuesday, October 1st, I will give the fabric requirements. On the following Tuesdays, I will provide the clues. This will be a fantastic way to use one of your Jelly Rolls (from Moda) or one of the following:

  • “Strip-pies” or “Strippies” from Benartex
  • “Strip Roll” from QT Fabrics
  • Stripz and Spirals from unnamed brands
  • Design Rolls are from Free Spirit Fabrics
  • Roll Ups from Robert Kaufman
  • Pops or Bali Pops are from Hoffman Fabrics
  • Rollie Pollie from Riley Blake
  • Strip Set is from Island Batik

Don’t Forget!

Here is my Affiliate link: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/quiltinggail If you order over $50 from Missouri Star, you will get 20% off your order and I may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!

PLEASE NOTE: Missouri Star is having a ton of promotions in September to celebrate their birthday! You will NOT receive 20% off these. Although, I may still receive a small commission! Thank you for your support!

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 

Sunday Summary: March 10

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Can you relate to this?? I certainly can!

March’s Island Batik Challenge

March’s Island Batik challenge was to make what we wanted. I have LOTS of Island Batik scraps and I am really a fan of scrappy quilts. I also like to have two colour quilts … so these 3 quilts were born. I had a lot of fun making them!! You can read about the process HERE.

Hobbs Batting, Aurifil Thread and Schmetz Needles were used in the making of these quilts! And my new Oliso iron was used for all the pressing.

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 had some wonderful company this past week and missed one day of sewing! Oh, but it was a ton of fun catching up!!

  • Jan – Feb: 1-28: 51 / 60 days
  • Mar 1 – 10: 9 / 10 days
  • Total: 60 / 70 85%

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:

  • Island Batik April project. Here’s a picture … yes, it’s going to be blue!

Quilting:

  • Fast and More Fun: blog hop project – almost done!
  • 2023 Fall Mystery Quilt. I have the backing now … no excuses! Yes, I know I’ve said this for a few weeks now!
  • Finish Quilting “Gardenia“

Binding:

  • Give it a Whirl: blog hop project

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 this week, so nothing added! My 3 Island Batik quilts used a lot of fabric. Even though I used scraps, it’s still counted as fabric!

  • Fabric Used this week:  17 yards
  • Fabric Used in 2023:     45 yards  from non-IB: 17
  • Fabric Added this week: 0 yards
  • Fabric Added this year:     8 yards 
  • Net Fabric used:              37 yards

To Do

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

I have a bit of progress on many things … but nothing completed …

To Do from the last report:

  1. Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt” sandwiched, not quilted
  2. Continue to work on SAHRR ’24 finish quilting and binding √   DONE
  3. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“. not done
  4. Finish IB March project √   DONE
  5. Finish Fast and More Fun: blog hop project. in progress.
  6. Finish Give it a Whirl: blog hop project. in progress.
  7. Start IB April project in progress.
  8. Think about April Showers: blog hop project √   DONE The thinking was easy … but no decision is made yet!
  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 next week:

  1. Quilt and Bind “2023 Fall Mystery Quilt”
  2. Finish Quilting “Gardenia“
  3. Finish Fast and More Fun: blog hop project.
  4. Finish Give it a Whirl: blog hop project.
  5. Work on IB April project
  6. Make a decision on April Showers: blog hop project
  7. Do NOT be distracted by any SQUIRRELS! I NEED this continual reminder! 
  8. Tidy & clean studio for 30 minutes.

Upcoming Blog Hops

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting! 
Gail 

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