No news on the weather here. It's been the same for most of the week. Maybe a little more humid than last week. UGH. This week it is suppose to get to 95˚ (that's 35 C.) Heaven only knows what the "feels like" temp will be. On the other hand I'll be up in some local mountains. Nothing that high but hopefully slightly cooler. But I'm going to be in quilting heaven -- it's retreat time!
Last week's goals-
7/14/25
✅Make more FCQ Equilter's blocks — A couple more finished, a couple need to be finished.
✅Put some fabric away/ clean up a bit a lot — Great progress made!
✅Make more string blocks and trim — did not trim yet but more were made.
Load and quilt one of my quilts — nope, not done.
Cut more Happy Blocks — a few more cut and a few more fabrics found.
First up 4 of the FCQ Equilter's blocks. I've got two more partially made. They'll be waiting til next week to be finished.
This is what my secondary cutting space looked like when I started cleaning. I didn't take a pic of my main cutting area. It wasn't this bad because I use it for cutting all the time. But look at the difference!
The front area is mostly cleaned up. The area with the yellow mat is my main cutting area looking ready to be used. Of course, after I used it it didn't look that good. Sigh. But I did put any fabric on it away -- the rulers can stay there.
If you could see the whole front and the right side better you would see that side still needs a lot of work. I've found that I tend to leave fabric out, bits that are usable if cut into squares and HSTs but I never seemed to get to it. I'm hoping I can have another day cleaning out the fabric bits and pieces next week when I'm back from retreat. There are a few other areas that need work too.
Since I didn't think to take any pictures of my string blocks let's move on to my goals for this coming week. The biggest thing is the retreat I'm going on with 6 of my quilting buddies. So, sewing my several quilt kits together is my main plan.
7/21/26
Attend retreat
Piece these tops in the order given as time allows:
Soho
Triple Rail baby quilt
Irish Christmas (my fabrics are spring colors!)
Counterpoint
Pretty Please
Dinos and Friends (PCQ Charity Quilt for Kids)
Write article on Mysteries and Sew Alongs
Keep working on cross stitch project bag
Yep, I've got a lot of projects but it's ok if I don't get to all of them. Soho is leftover, untouched, from the October 2024 retreat. If I don't get all of the projects started they will stay for the October 2025 retreat. Many of these are 3 yard quilts so they should be fairly easy.
I did start the counted cross stitch on my new project bag. I didn't get much done but here it is. I won't mention how many stitches I took out either. It'll go with me and maybe I'll be able to get some more stitching done.
I also did the July Cali-Co block. My friend Sharon and I call on FaceTime and chat as we make the block each month. So here is block 7. Hum, I need to trim this block especially on the right side. ↘️
Here are all seven blocks together.
W/ending 7/20/25. 201 days of 2025
- 15 minute days/July = 20/20
- 15 minute days/2024 = 201/201 days
- Success rate = 100%
I leave Tuesday for the retreat. We rent a house in western Virginia that is set up for quilting and scrapbooking retreats. Unfortunately we do have to bring our own food. We cook dinner in pairs but bring our own breakfast and lunch supplies. I'm all set with my quilting plans and food plans. I just need to pack and drive off on Tuesday. I'll be back Sunday early in the afternoon.
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