Hello from Redding, California! It was over 100F yesterday when I got here. Today is expected to be cooler at 94F. LOL! I am looking forward to going to Lassen Volcanic National Park tomorrow. I went last fall but only had time to see half of what I wanted. The park is generally cooler than Redding because you are in the mountains. Can’t wait!
I will be linking up with Carol over at Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday. Come check it out.
Under the Needle Last Week 🪡 🧵
Got in some quailty time this week. I wish it could have been every day, but super happy with what I did do. Let’s take a look.
Tula Pink Tiny Beast using Jelly Basket pattern from MSQC FINISH!
First up is another top finish. I let Nala check it out as she is the quality inspector for all this material.
Everything else!
- Finished up my monthly goal – one churn dash block. They are all precut, but that quilt isn’t my focus so I just have been trying to do at least one block every month.
- Finished set of 4 blocks that I am using as my Leaders & Enders project: Daydreamer Pat Sloan’s Block of the Day from March 2023
- I have prepped my Foundation Paper Piecing Log Cabin blocks to do this month plus this one Economy block. I finished 2 log cabins in this Sky blue color and the Ruby Economy block.
- I love how the August 2024 Cottage block turned out and doesn’t it look great with the July Cottage.
- I keep plugging away assembling the 2023 100 days blocks. This quilt will be borderless. I am loving the rainbow effect that you can see in the assembled first 6 rows that Nala is checking out. I started Row 7 (not pictured)
Top September Goals Update 🔝
- * SAL: 2024 Temp Cottage Quilt ~ Finish August Cottage / Start September cottage
- SAL: September 2024 Monthly Color Challenge block
- SAL: 2023 100 days 100 blocks ~ Finish assembling top
- * EPP: Lost & Found ~ sash 6 blocks
- EPP: Queen of Diamonds ~ Finish Block 3-1
- EPP: 1920 Farmers Wife ~ Start Block 48
- ✔️ UFO: 2022 Tula Pink Tiny Beast ~ Finish top
- * UFO: 2020 Meadowland ~ assemble center
- * Applique: On Wander Lane ~ Finish Bunny Knoll
- Applique: Backdoor Banners ~ start September
- Applique: Gnome is where the Heart is ~ start January
- Small project: Patriotic table runner ~ finish
- * Long Arm: 2021 Sunshine ~ quilt it
- Long Arm: Halloween quilt ~ quilt it
- Long Arm: 2013 Fall quilt – load it
✔️ is completed and * is #1 priority for the category in September. We are starting with a total of 15 “top 3” goals from most categories. As you can see, I worked towards these goals last week but also on things not on this list. I just can’t help myself. 😝 Check out the sidebar for a complete list of September goals.
Top Three 🙈🙉🙊
- Sunshine Quilt
- Meadowland
- Lost & Found
Just reminding myself. 🐒
Afterthoughts
Nala had a very busy week keeping on top of her inspection duties. Sometimes she was caught laying down on the job like she is above. There were even moments that she would sit on the work to be done. We still made a lot of progress.
Not sure how much will get done this week since I am on a mini vacation for a few days, but I am sure we will catch up when I get back in time for a Zoom Quilting day on both Friday and Monday this week. I just hope I have enough to keep me busy on Friday. I don’t expect to get home early on Thursday. I saw a Wildlife Refuge that I want to stop on the way home, plus I need to stop at the quilt store in Sacramento as well.
Thank you for stopping by. All comments are welcome! Inspsiration is free. Have a great week!
Peggy Stockwell hanging out in Redding, California
Hi Peggy. Congrats on the finish. It is lovely and Nala approved; perfect! Thank you for sharing the link to To-Do Tuesday and for joining our last party. I hope you enjoyed your trip to Lassen Park and the lovely fall weather in the mountains. Good luck this week. I’m hoping to see lots of progress on your next week’s list. 😁 Carol
A trip to Lassen Park sounds like fun. Hope you stay cooler! Nala has indeed been a very busy kitty. Lovely projects Peggy!