Wrapping up Christmas...sorta 2.9.2026

I had prepped 20 mini stocking cuffs for the 2026 Meals-on-Wheels stocking drive my night guild is hosting. The goal is to have 1500 mini stockings to given to be distributed in December 2026. My original plan was to make 10-12 mini stockings per month and turn them in. Well, the count is nearing 1000 so I thought I better get my prepped ones done and counted!

I thought it would be a cute idea to 'stage' the stocking on my 4 foot tree...

...maybe not. They really don't show well. Looks like I need to add a tree skirt to my 'to do' list. 

<sigh> 

On the dining room table is a QOV (that needs to be put away!) with a light backing. AH HA...perhaps the stockings would show up better.

Yes, I'm liking this just a little better. Total number of mini stockings in this batch is 22.

pattern: Casual Quilter's original (I think)

I'm sharing today with you! No linky!

Design Wall Monday 2.9.2026

 

Two halves...

...make a whole!

pattern: 2026 QOV Block of the Year : Echoes

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

QOV Sew Day Re-cap 2.8.2026

I actually sewed alone in my space but I joined the FB Working Stars group on line. The admins for the day strongly suggested making the 2026 QOV Block of the Year: Echoes. So I did!

I prepped 14 out at a time and strip pieced the parts before assembly line sewing.

I repeated this procedure 4 times...two sets with red corners and two sets with blue corners. I made 56 blocks total and will use 48 in this quilt. (That means 8 will be sent to the orphanage!) The block is 10 inches finished so a 6 x 8 setting will yield a QOV that is 60 x 80 (before quilting) with no borders.

Sometimes I like the simplicity of a quilt that is just blocks. :)

pattern: 2026 QOV Block of the Year : Echoes

The FB Working Stars group reported a whopping 903 blocks made! That's enough for 18 QOV's like mine! Way to go group!

SoScrappy Saturday 2.7.2026

Today is the first Saturday of February of the color dark green. I decided to make my Meals-on-Wheels place mats. Right now, I'm using the un-even log cabin with a 6.5 inch novelty in the upper left corner and 3.5 inch cut strips. I plan to turn the blue and green placemats in at the guild meeting next Thursday night.

I was surprised in my stash, I only found 3 (!) 6.5 inch St. Patrick's Day squares. So I have one rogue polar bear novelty that had a wee bit of green! :)

pattern: un-even log cabin

quilting: stitch in the ditch on my Baby Brother (piecing machine)

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Finish or NOT Friday 2.6.2026

 Binding and label all done! 

pattern: Stars 'n Stripes Over Reliance by Lisa Sutherland

panto: serpentine

I'm off to prep for the QOV National Sew Day...

I'll be making the 2026 Block of the Year: Echoes.

Sharing today with  Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday.

SAHRR: Round 3...2.5.2026

The third prompt for SAHRR2026 was released yesterday. Our host for Round 3 is Emily of The Darling Dogwood. Emily's prompt is 'Animal Kingdom'.

I searched 'the orphanage' and found a couple of red. white and blue blocks that will work. They are part of the QOV Block of the Year program. I present the 2022 Floating Churn Dash block...aka...MONKEY WRENCH! The pair on the left are 'the orphans' and on the right, are the newbies. All seem equally wonky. :)

pattern: 2022 Floating Churn Dash aka MONKEY WRENCH

Sharing today with Emily at Darling Dogwood's SAHRR Round 3.

WIP Wednesday 2.4.2026

 Stars 'n Stripes Over Reliance by Lisa Sutherland took it's turn on the longarm.

pattern: Stars 'n Stripes Over Reliance by Lisa Sutherland

panto: serpentine

It's also took a turn on Baby Brother for binding!

Sharing today with the Inquiring Quilter's Wait Loss Wednesday.

Design Wall Monday 2.2.2026

I was a little late to the FB Working Stars Sewing Party! The February 1st Challenge that was due is the Stars and Stripes Over Reliance pattern by Lisa Sutherland. This pattern has not been released by Lisa but will be in the future. Here is my fabric draw. The blue on the left was gifted to me at last Wednesday's guild meeting.

I had a little trouble following the directions but I kept at it and soon I had all the block parts made. I made a few mis-cuts but luckily, I had enough fabric to finish.

At this point, the construction went really fast! After lunch (and before dinner!), it was ready for quilting. I finished this portion Saturday afternoon, just one day ahead of the February 1st deadline. :)

pattern: Stars 'n Stripes Over Reliance by Lisa Sutherland

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

SoScrappy Saturday 1.31.2026

Today is the fifth Saturday of January of the color blue. I still have 1/4 Log Cabin blocks on my mind so I made a few Meals on Wheels place mats. To achieve the 12.5 and 15.5 inch size the local Meals on Wheels wants...I did an uneven number of rounds.

pattern: 1/4 Log Cabin

                    *snowflakes cut at 6.5 inch squares and each round is 3.5 inches cut 

                       wide length to match. Well...y'all 'know' how to make log cabin 

                       blocks, right?

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Finish or NOT Friday 1.30.2026

I finished my second 1/4 Log Cabin quilt. This time I did the setting in more of a 'ring' fashion...if you can call squares...rings? I like this setting the best so far!

pattern: 1/4 Log Cabin and my 'cheat sheet'

panto: serpentine

Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday.