Working away...

 ... on several things.

I got to go on a fabric trip to Boline's yesterday with my quilt buddies. We met up with some of the other ladies from our group and had a lovely lunch together. 

I made a few more 365 Challenge blocks.

I also added some more light blues to my stash for this quilt.

I worked on a donation quilt.

The pattern I used - Rick Rack - is a free pattern by Carol Thelan. This link takes you to a YouTube tutorial with a link for the free pattern. Missouri Star also has a YouTube video, but I didn't watch that one.

I had a jelly roll in my stash. The pattern needs two jelly rolls or 40 strips of light and 40 strips of dark which I didn't have so my quilt is smaller. I thought about adding a border to make it bigger. These were my options from the fabric in my stash.

I  decided to not add a border and will use the smiley face fabric for the backing. There is just enough.

I worked on another donation quilt.

This one is made from mostly donated fabrics. The pattern is Tossed Triangles from Quilter's World Autumn 2022 magazine.

 Yesterday I got the backing.

Finally, I had some snuggle time with Hop and Skip. 

Skip loves belly rubs!

Mom, we're bored!

Isn't it time for bed?!

These two sure keep us entertained!

Stay safe and well.

Happy quilting!

November 7

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I have been to one 2-day sewing retreat, a single-day sew day, and a 3-day retreat in the last month.

I'm continuing to work on the Snowflake quilt.

No photo, but I have 4 rows sewn together and fabrics cut to complete the final two rows.

I got the top into a flimsy for Amish With A Twist Series 2.

It's a big one - 105 inches!

Cut and sewed a quilt that will be donated.

I think a young girl will like this quilt. The fabrics are so cute!

Here are some pics from the 3-day retreat.

I always enjoy seeing what everyone is working on. So much creativity!

Skippy says, 'Next time take me!'

Stay safe and well.

Happy quilting!

My week

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This week I have - 

- added borders to the Charming Stars quilt top.

Here it is before borders. Just waiting on backing (and time) to get this quilt finished.

- put a few stitches in Grandmother's Flower Garden. 

Good thing I have help to hold those blocks down!  

 - finished ten pillowcases and matched them to quilts.

- finished this quilt. 

It went into that pillowcase on the top of the pile in the previous photo.

- made a few sashing strips to see how they would look for this quilt.

I bought the batik snowflakes several years ago and just hadn't found the right pattern. I think this one will work, but I am reversing the light and dark fabrics.

- made a few doggie bandanas for Son's dog, Pokie.

He requested more since the ones I made several years ago are wearing out. They are reversible. 

Here he is wearing one. He likes my quilts too!

And, speaking of things wearing out, Pokie needs some new dog bed covers. A couple of years ago I made him a padded cushion that fits his crate with a couple of covers that can be taken off and washed. He has to be crated when Son leaves the house since he wants to tear things up when by himself.

I have paired up some fabrics in the requested seasonal/holiday prints. These are reversible as well.

I'm waiting for zippers then, I will be starting with the two on the top left since those are the seasons coming up first. He already has a Halloween/Fall on that is in good shape still. I haven't decided which two of the John Deere prints I will use. I also need to find a print to go with the hearts fabrics.

- started a sweater.

I don't get to knit much these days since I have help, as you can see in this photo. As soon as Hoppy hears the clicking of my needles he appears, ready to play with the yarn and chew on the needles.

The pattern is Harvest by Tin Can Knits.

Skippy says to take time to stop and smell the roses!

Stay safe and well. 

Happy quilting.

This and That

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I have - 

finished the six-inch Feathered Star block

finished a twelve-inch sunflower block

fused more ties and cut pieces for some blocks

completed 28 log cabin blocks for Amish with a Twist 2

cut fabrics for pillowcases for donation quilts.

I have several pinned, and ready to sew. I was able to get three sewn this weekend. I found it was easier to cut the fabric and then pin them (burrito method - there are also several videos online) before sewing them.

When my quilt group was together for a sewing day a couple weeks ago I mentioned that I wished I had a source to donate some of my quilts. This week one of the ladies told me she had talked with a friend involved in the foster care system who said they would take any quilts, any size that anyone wanted to donate. Then there was talk from some of the ladies that belong to a guild in the area about pillowcases. They like to donate pillowcases and/or pillowcases with quilts since the children in foster care often don't have anything to carry their belongings in. 

I decided to raid my stash and make some pillowcases. I was able to find at least one fabric from each of the quilts I am donating to make a pillowcase to go with the quilt. 

A couple of the quilts are pretty scrappy so any fabric works with them. 

I am happy to be using fabrics from my stash and hopefully providing a warm hug to a child in need.

Stay safe and well.

Happy quilting!