Monday Meanderings 8 - 18 - 2024

I've spent a lot of time in the studio this week. Part of the time I was reading but most of the time I was working on a project that was off list.  I used a cute alphabet fabric that was enough to make two baby quilts.  That was the easy part.  Then I cut strips to make Pat Sloan's String Bean quilt pattern. It took me forever! I know I have enough strips done for one quilt and I hope I have enough for the second one. I'm making a few quilt kits as I'm visiting Sharon in September and I have a retreat in October.  I figure it is better to start early so I have enough kits ready to go.  

Surprisingly, I was able to get just about everything done on my list too. 

8/12/24

✅Bind quilt — done! 

✅Sew snowballs — all snowballs done but some may need to be changed.

✅Keep working on seaside top — more stitching down and tying off done.

✅Finish knitting hat — knitting is done, time to sew it together. 

✅Put more fabric away — Some done, more to be put away.

✅Make a placemat or two — two basic placemats finished.

Here are the current snowballs.  I'm going to set it 6 x 6 so I made 18 more blocks. When I was done I realized I might have to redo a couple as they are too dark. 

I'm sure I'm going to replace number 3 on the 6th row.  It's black cats on dark purple... it reads black.  I'll find something else to replace it.  I haven't done all the moving around to get colors in the right place so that will happen this week.  Here's one of my favorite blocks: 

I've had this biker chicks fabric for a while -- I'm glad to be able to use some of it.  I laugh every time I look at it. 

Here's what I'll be working on this week. 

8/19/24

Cut a 3 yard quilt kit 

Arrange and sew snowball blocks 

Start a new quilt using a horizontal panel

Keep working on seaside top

Begin grands’ Christmas ornaments

I recently found the cutest kit to make some baby penguins in wool felt for my grands' ornaments.  I hope to get all four done in the next few months.  They are really small which should mean they'll sew up quickly.  I'll keep you informed. 

Here's a quilt I finished a few months ago.  I only took one decent picture of it as I didn't think about it until the sun was going down. These blocks were my rainbow challenge blocks from 2022.  It currently hangs in the family room.  I often make quilts around 42" square to hang on this holder.  I used Quick and Easy Swirls Edge to Edge quilting design by My Creative Stitches.  My thread is a white So Fine from Superior Threads.  I used my Accuquilt 9" Cube and Angles Companion Set.  

It's been another great week for stitching time.  Here are the stats!

W/ending 8/18 — 231 days in to 2024. 

• 15 minute days/week = 7/7 days
• 15 minute days/Aug = 18/12 days
• 15 minute days/2024 = 222/231 days
• Success rate = 96% 

Behind the scenes I've been trying toMon figure out my fabric acquisitions and usage statistics.  I am trying to get both June and July numbers done.  For some reason, I'm having more fun making blocks and working to finish my tops so I haven't figured out how much I've used for those two months. Hopefully I'll finish the stats sometime this week and post them by Friday. (Ok, I know I'm not always great on follow through so don't be surprised if I report on Monday next!) 

There's only one thing left to do now -- sharing the Linky parties I participate in.  Enjoy reading Life in Pieces, Oh Scrap, Design Wall Monday, and Monday Musings.  

It's going to be a great week weather-wise. Let's hope it's just as good in the studio! 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie