HQAL March 2025

My hand quilting project has been to work on appliqueing the leaves onto the Garden Baskets quilt.

Here is where I was in the previous HQAL post:

Garden Baskets

If it weren’t for the great pillowcase race, I could have this done.

However, I am in a race against myself, and am a great procrastinator so far as this leafy border is concerned.

In spite of myself, I did make time to work on the border. I have about 24 leaves left to applique.

Garden Baskets

I believe I can get this thing done!

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

 KathyMargaretDebSharonKarrinDaisyConnie and Laura

Previous Garden Baskets posts:

Garden Baskets

Garden Baskets Update and a Gif

Garden Baskets Update

Garden Baskets Update 3

Garden Baskets Update 4

Garden Baskets and Iris Update 5

May 2022 OMG Update

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – September Update

HQAL January 2025

HQAL February 2025

Have fun and carry on!

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

The Hubster and I took a day out to hike and picnic.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

We chose the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

The day was mostly clear and slightly chilly.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

I thought it would be more spring like. You know, green and full of birds.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

I guess we were a bit too early since some of the water still had ice formations.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

No matter.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

We had a wonderful hike and picnic!

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

And I found my first buttercup!

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

We will be back!

See the world around you!

And More Pillowcases

You may remember from a previous post that I had cut fabric to make pillowcase kits for donations.

A lot of fabric.

And a lot of kits.

Sewing Studio

I originally was going to spread the sewing out over the year.

Pillowcases

Then I decided to see how many I could sew in March.

I have lots made, and I still have lots to sew.

Pillowcases

I don’t own a serger, so I have chosen to make French seams.

This takes me a little bit longer, but there are no exposed seams in these pillowcases, and I like that.

Pillowcases

Spring is showing herself with sunshine and bright green things poking up from the soil.

It is getting hard to stay indoors!

We will see how many more kits I can get finished through the rest of this month!

Have fun and carry on!