WIP Wednesday 7.1.2026

Here's how I solved my reversed stars dilemma...I adapted another Lisa Sutherland pattern: Scrappy Strips and Stars. My stars are 8.5 inches unfinished and my strip - I found - are 3.5 inch cut. After a day of sewing, I now have another QOV to quilt, bind and label. It might not have the 'wow' factor but I trust Lynn will find the exactly right veteran for it's forever home!

pattern: adaption of Lisa Sutherland's Scrappy Strips and Stars

                my stars are 8.5 unfinished and strips are 3.5 inches cut

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Design Wall Monday 6.29.2026

I had enough hst's and zebra print to make another quilt for Project Linus. As I was searching for hst quilt patterns, I found the Walk-a-bout pattern (on Pinterest, of course!). The hst's made an 8.5 inch unfinished block so I cut the zebra print to match. 

pattern: walk-a-bout

Since this 'Walk-a-bout' pattern went together so quickly, I pulled out my RWB and the Lisa Sutherland 'Old Glory for Dean' pattern to start piecing. This quilt is to be posted on Saturday July 4th on the Working Stars FB page.

Oh no! I made a critical error! I made my stars reversed. Blue on a light background instead of light on a blue background! This makes me sad. DH wanted to know if I 'was swearing when I realized this'? No...its time to pivot and make another quilt top. I just won't be able to participate in the 'Old Glory for Dean' parade...

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

SoScrappy Saturday 6.27.2026

Today is the fourth Saturday of June of the color 'pastels'. I interpreted this as meaning lighter tones of my colors...that I could find!

I did pick up a 'pastel' fabric from the free table as used it as the center piece on my Meals-on-Wheels place mats. I didn't have very much so I needed to improvise...

 pattern: 3.5 inch cut strips sewn as quilt as you go.

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Finish or NOT Friday 2.26.2026

My finish this week is the old UFO i had found while searching for a pile of QOV block. I had already made the hst's (about 125 of those guys) so I only needed to square them up and sew the blocks.

 I opted for no border even if it meant a few of my points would be hidden!

It only took about 2.5 hours on the frame and ta-da! This was really a quick finish all the way around. If I only knew it would be such a quick and easy sew - I would have made it years ago! <grin>

pattern: Flying High - found here

panto: serpentine

Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday.

Design Wall Monday 6.23.2026

While searching for 'something', I came across this UFO and decided to work on it for a Project Linus donation at the end of July. My personal goal is to donate 5 quilts to Project Linus every month!

pattern: Flying High

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Double Duty 6.19.2026

My finish this week is my pastel baby quilt. So it counts for Finish or NOT Friday and SoScrappy Saturday!

pattern: Fabric Cafe freebie: Simply Bricks (from awhile ago)

panto: serpentine

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WIP Wednesday 6.17.2026

I loaded and quilted the Simply Bricks baby quilt. I'm counting this as my pastel quilt for this year!

pattern: Fabric Cafe freebie (from awhile ago) Simply Bricks

panto: serpentine

I also made and applied the binding.

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Design Wall Monday 6.15.2026

Sad to report, not very much sewing is happening! I did manage to sew the blocks together for my faux pastel quilt...it's really just lighter fabrics.

Unfortunately, I was limited on the novelty so I could only cut 8 squares instead of 12. So this will be a sweet (almost 46 x 46) little quilt. 

pattern: old freebie from Fabric Cafe Simply Bricks

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SoScrappy Saturday 6.13.2026

Today is the second Saturday of June of pastels. I normally don't have very many pastels in the stash but I did try to find lighter shades of blue, green, yellow and pink. I also picked up a little piece of a baby print at guild that is lighter in color. I do joke that I like to make one pastel quilt a year! Here is my pick...

I'm going to use a 'former free' quilt from Fabric Cafe called Simply Bricks. Oh no! I only have enough novelty for four rows...guess it will be a smaller quilt. 

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Finish or NOT Friday 6.12.2026

I have one finish this week and it's the Motorcycle Zig Zag Zoom. At the end of the month, the MelonHeads are having a presentation on bindings so I did a flange binding on this quilt as an example.

pattern: Zig Zag Zoom

panto: serpentine

binding: flange binding tutorial by Remi Vail Studios

Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or Not Friday.