Working on Frida, also starting Strip Cocktail

 Finally got the blocks done and squared up. I know I will need to move some of these around…hard to get a straight on photo as this is in a hallway  I decided to switch the 6x6 layout to a 5x7 size 

Here is the beginning of strip cocktail.  Need to watch her videos to see what comes next

 

Alphabet letters and Frida

 I finally remembered doing the alphabet letters, it was a gal who made birds and as soon as I searched for that, her blog showed up. I used to follow her but some of my favorites got lost and I couldn’t remember them all. I do remember she said they were liberated letters. And to make them all red except for your first name letter!  Love it when memories return!  I apparently didn’t have enough of background fabric left over so I improvised…it’s a mashup…the pinwheels are leftovers from trimming HSTs and I have enough to do both sides..

I started sewing together the Freida quilt but I forgot how it went together so had to watch her videos a couple of times!  And I also had to  unsew everything I sewed this morning…sewed two pieces wrong x36.  Something is off with my attention!

Color wash quilt is finally done

 Looking for some wall to hang it!  Now what shall I do next….

Crazy Christmas cactus blooming in May!

 

UFO progress!

 Finished putting together the quilted jacket I started in November 2025. It sure is heavy, the bottom doesn’t come together (because of my belly), and the back is quite a bit big. I did use a XL sweatshirt for the pattern which accounts for the back. I could make a couple darts but since the jacket is so thick it would be problematic.  For the front I could add a strip to both front edges.  Basically all I need to do is buy some aqua or pink double-fold bias tape to bind it

Next up is a color wash quilt I started years ago from a bag of squares I bought from Wanda in 2023 (the exuberant quilter). I remember I fussed and fussed with this and finally stopped moving squares, but I still think it could be improved!  Now I can put it together and quilt and bind it and this one is done.

The next thing I want to do is finish this alphabet sampler  I started in 2011!! I don’t even remember why I started it but it could be a nice backing for a child’s quilt.  Just need to figure out how to assemble…that’s probably why I stopped 15 years ago…..  oh and a couple hot pads I started two years ago for Christmas presents, or for me as mine are stained and burned!  Actually I love making hot pads, especially out of orphan blocks of which I have none😍

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4th quilt finished this year

 The QOV quilt is finished, so far this year that’s one per month average. I’ve got 2 more cut out and ready to sew, but first I’m going to finish a few UFOs

Hanging the Lone Star

 I got tired of waiting for someone to help me hang this, so I did it myself. I should have cleared off the couch first

And started quilting the QOV. If I cannot find someone in my area to give it I’ll send to Alycia in Colorado. I’ve sent her QOV quilts in the past. This was the last quilt along

This beast. Is finally finished

 It’s heavy and big, will give it a light wash then on to something else!  I love it… the backing is fabric that Christa had for sale