Monday Meanderings -- 1 - 26 -- 2026

⛄️ ❄️ WOW  ❄️ ⛄️

We've had snow and sleet and icy rain.

How about you? Hubby has cleared the driveway, sidewalks, deck, and backyard walkways multiple times. Actually 4 times!  I, on the other hand, hung out in my studio and did some quilty stuff (cut a baby quilt out) but mostly goofed off, read, and tried to finish my puzzle. Earlier in the week I did participate in this: 

I was tickled to be able to pick up my Bernina on Wednesday.  And, to see this sale going on at Button and Bolts quilt store in Richmond.  Even though I was trying to hold off buying any fabric I couldn't resist two pieces of orange.  Each had about a yard and a quarter.  And, since I'm low on orange fabric I finished two bolts and added the fabric to my stash.  I didn't know the sale was going on when I left the house or I might have come prepared to buy some fabric for backings. Oh well! 

I did fairly well on my goals this week. 

1/19/26

✅Work on cross stitch zippered bag — making great progress. 

Make binding for panel quilt — didn’t happen & ✅stay at home round robin — binding cut, applied, and halfway sewn down.

✅Work on snowman block — small amount done on 1st block. 

✅Cut out a quilt — baby quilt with koala fabrics cut out.

Here's the block layout for the baby quilt. In late December someone brought some crafting "stuff" to my stitching group.  I went through the fabric and thought this one would make a great baby quilt even though there wasn't very much fabric.  This block is just laid out, not sewn. But it will be a quick sew.  (And, it wasn't the only fabric I took.)  

This is another pattern from one of my favorite baby quilt books, Even More Quilts for Baby by Ursula Reikes.  Here's the pattern. Unfortunately all three of Ursula's baby quilt books are out of print but they are great basic books if you can find one.  I frequently use mine although I often change them to fit what I have. 

My version of Simple Patch will have 9 blocks and be 39.5" x 39.5".  Perfect for the local hospitals' requirements. 

Here are this week's goals.  With snow and ice all over I'll probably stay home most of the time. No, we don't expect much melting as the temps are staying cold. In fact several nights will be in single digits.  I think the pup will be sent out in the back yard rather than taking her for a walk! 

1/26/26

Finish sewing machine block

Cut & sew binding on panel quilt 

Work on Snowman block

Finish cross stitch zippered bag 

Make a few stash dash blocks in r,w,b

This is the bottom part of the sewing machine block I'm making for the center of the spool blocks. I still have a lot to finish this 12.5" block.  I'm looking forward to seeing how it works with my spools.  (See spools here.)

I've continued to be successful on my 15 minutes of stitching. 

Week ending 1/25/26 24 days of 2026 

24 of 24 days 100% 

This week should be pretty quiet because the streets are going to stay icy.  I'll stay home and try to make progress on my many projects! 

Take some time to visit these Linky Parties.  

Stitching Time

Oh Scrap!

Quilting Patchwork Applique

Design Wall Monday

Monday Musings  

I've missed linking with the Monday postings for several weeks. I could have sworn I did it last week but ... I'll make sure I actually link up this week. 

Happy Quilting All!  Bonnie