Design Wall Monday 4.27.2026

 I had enough leftover hst's from my Eagle October Sky to put together another quilt. I had to search the stash to 'find something' that had yellow, red and blue. I found an older spring bird fabric that was the right amount so I decided to use that as the 'panel'. I also wanted to use up some of the dark purple fabric.

pattern: Villa Rosa's October Sky

I also started the next challenge quilt for the FB QOV Working Stars group. The pattern selected is Lisa Sutherland's Five Stars Over Freedom, piecing due May1, 2026.

I had made the stars at a sew day last week.

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

SoScrappy Saturday 4.25.2026

Today is the fourth Saturday of April of the color pink. This week I chose to make cat mats for the local animal shelter. I pieced four of the mats at home.

I then took the four to retreat to outline stitch the cats and bind. Here is the best picture I could get of one!

pattern: cat pattern from Kean's Department Store

outline quilting of cat and framing border

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Finish or NOT Friday 4.24.2026

My finish today is the second Villa Rosa Challenge quilt although this is week 3 of 6. I missed week 1. I pieced the October Sky pattern with the horizontal eagle panel. This is one of my favorite panel patterns to make. I'm happy to share that I made extra hst's (not by design!) so I'll be posting a second October Sky next week.

pattern: Villa Rosa October Sky

panto: serpentine

For the next 6 days, I am on retreat at the Mackinaw City (Michigan) Quilter's Retreat.

My home sweet home for the next week, I usually bring my pillow and a quilt.

My sewing space is the one on the right. 

Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday.

WIP Wednesday 4.22.2026

Piecing continues on the Villa Rosa October Sky with the eagle panel. This is a favorite of mine for horizontal panels.

pattern: Villa Rosa October Sky

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

Design Wall Monday 4.20.2026

I'm making my next Villa Rosa pattern for the 6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Challenge. This will be my second quilt although this is week 3. I did miss out on week 1. :(

I picked October Sky and an Eagle panel.

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

SoScrappy Saturday 4.19.2026

 I made more rail fence blocks...this time in pink/gray. I picked a different gray this time. :)

pattern: rail fence: public domain

                rails cut at 2.5 inches, sub cut at 6.5 square inches

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Finish or NOT Friday 4.17.2026

 My finish this week is the Villa Rosa's Stars and Stripes. 

This one checks off a few boxes for me: *week 2 (I missed week 1) of the Villa 

                                                                       Rosa Challenge completion

                                                                 *make a LeMoyne Star quilt for 

                                                                        HowellMelonHeads

                                                                 *QOV!

                                                                 *use more of the 3.5 inch leftovers

pattern: Villa Rosa Stars and Stripes

panto: Serpentine

Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday.

MidWeek Update 4.15.2026

My Villa Rosa Stars and Stripes is looking good! I was even able to sub in my 3.5 inch leftover strips for the 4.5 inch cut the pattern called for! win-win. :)

 pattern: Villa Rosa Stars and Stripes

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

Design Wall Monday 4.13.2026

I wasn't going to participate in the Villa Rosa 6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Challenge but...I volunteered to make a LeMoyne Star quilt for the MelonHeads using hst's and Villa Rosa's Stars and Stripes pattern has been on my wish list to make. Well, this pattern was 'on top' of my Villa Rosa pattern stack so, of course, I decided to make it... I emailed Tricia and she said to join in the fun even if I missed the first week!

Here is my fabric draw for the Villa Rosa's Stars and Stripes pattern and I'll use my leftover 3.5 inch RWB strips for the top/bottom border.

Sharing today with Judy at Design Wall Monday.

SoScrappy Saturday 4.11.2026

Today is the second Saturday of April of the color pink.

For this week, I made pink and gray 4 patches. The colors are pale so they don't show up on the design wall well. Trust me...there are blocks on the wall. :)

pattern: 6.5 unfinished 4 patches: public domain

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