Welcome back! Yesterday was a Quilt Zoom day so I worked on my Dragonfruit BOM and can’t wait to share with you. Overall a fairly productive week working again in small increments on various projects.
I will be linking up with Carol Schmilt for To Do Tuesday. Come join us!
Under the Needle Last Week
It had a good week as I mentioned earlier. Here is what I did:
- I prepped and cut all of the Month 4 Dragonfruit BOMs. There is a total of 16 six inch blocks to do. I was able to finished 6 of the 16 during Monday Zoom call. I had hoped to finished 8 but had to take a bunch of phone calls and started late because of a doctor appointment. So felt good to finish at least 6.
- Earlier in the week I was able to sew all the cut border pieces from last week for the 2024 Venti AG Sunprint FPP quilt borders. Now I just need to attach them to the center. Looking forward to having that finished flimsy done.
- Also this week I assembled the background for the February Gnome is Where the Heart Is as well as actually fusing AND appliquing this small 12 inch wall hanging. Just need to add the hanging tabs and binding to have a complete project. So exciting to make so much progress.
- Also continued working on my leaders and enders Churn Dash project. Ready to assemble another block.
- Cut batting and layered all of my Spring Placemats. The ready to be quilted.
February Goals
Just a recap of my top goals for February:
- SAL: 2024 Venti AG Sunprint FPP quilt: Finish quilt top
- SAL: 2024 SJ Temperature Cottage quilt: Finish assembling quilt top
- SAL: 2024 Dragonfruit quilt: Complete Month 4
- SAL: Leaders & Enders: make 2 churn dash blocks
- SAL: Steven’s Rail Fence quilt: Sew 2 strips. Cut 12 blocks from strip sets.
- EPP: Finish Farmers Wife 1920 Block 48
- EPP: Start Blk 25 of Ruby’s Garden
- Applique: Start & Finish February Gnome
- Applique: Start Year in Words: Valentine
- Small Project: Finish Spring placemats
- UFO: 2022 Bring Home the Tree: make 6 car/tree blocks
- UFO: 2017-2019 Halifax Temperature quilt: Finish Sept 2018
- Long Arm: 2021 Sunshine quilt
- NO NEW STARTS
This Week’s To Do List
The plan this week before I head out on my house hunting trip in Vancouver, Washington:
- Complete 2024 Venti AG Sunprint FPP quilt flimsy (top)
- Sew two more Month 4 Dragon Fruit blocks
- Assemble center of 2024 SJ Temperature Cottage Quilt
- Purchased from Alison Glass the mini alphabet patterns
- Continue working on the Churn Dash leaders and enders project
- Cut 4 rail fence blocks from strip set
- Finish Farmers Wife 1920 Block 48
- Finish February Gnome is Where the Heart Is wallhanging
- Sew last tree until for the car/tree block of Bring Home the Tree quilt
- Stay Focused 🐿️
Afterthoughts
Finished the garage cleanup last week and this week we did our first load from the storage unit. This unit contains a number of Quilts Kits I have collected over the years. Most of those quilt kits are by McKenna Ryan. I am excited to find a house in Vancouver where I can set up my Sewing Studio and have everything in one place. Having the studio is one of my biggest motivators to get things done. Seeing all of the beautiful fabric kits reminded me of how much I enjoy working on them.
I really appreciated those of you who shared how you store your fabrics and scraps. It helps me think more of how to setup the new studio (when I finally get it!).
I hope you enjoyed this week’s eye candy. I am still looking for any tips and tricks on setting up my new studio so please feel free to share anything you have found to be helpful!!!
Peggy Stockwell in San Jose, California
How exciting – when is your move to Vancouver? No wonder you’ve been cleaning out your garage. Will you sell your CA house? House hunting is fun, so enjoy!
Your dragon fruit blocks are really pretty, and I love your placemats!