Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February

Posted on February 1, 2024 | 37 comments

#2 was chosen for the February challenge.

My #2 is the 365 Challenge quilt. Ready or not, time to move it forward!

365 Challenge

This flimsy is about 100″ sq. and has been marinating in the closet since December 2022.

The plan for this month is to get it basted.

I have no idea how I am going to quilt it. I am considering an all over design since there are so many seams. I don’t think that I want to custom quilt it.

I will be thinking about that while I am basting the quilt sandwich.

Meantime, if you’d like to know more about this project, then click here.

I am linking up with other challenge participants at Dreamworthy Quilts.

Have fun and carry on!

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January Chookshed Challenge #6

Posted on January 27, 2024 | 26 comments

I joined the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge, and the number of the month is 6, which, in my case was a Santa Door Draft kit that came from who knows where.

I gave my midmonth progress report where I shared what a miserable time I was having making this thing. I also shared that I was determined to finish.

And so I have.

Santa Door Draft

*Clicking on any of the photos will show a larger view.

Santa Door Draft

I am overjoyed to check this off the to-do list!

The door draft stopper has already been gifted! I am happy to report that Santa has a new home where he will be appreciated!

Here he is, showing off his little known specialty, the splits!

Santa Door Draft

What’s on the design wall?

Some of you will recognize the blocks on the left…they are from the Checkerboard Rails project. Maybe it will be next month’s project?

Trivets

While I am waiting to see what the next challenge number will be, I have been busting my 1.5″ scrap strips and sewing them into blocks.

I have a plan. You will see.

I am linking up with other challenge participants at Dreamworthy Quilts.

Have fun and carry on!

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Fabric Jar Grippers

Posted on January 18, 2024 | 21 comments

I took some time out to make a few jar grippers. Quite a few…these will be going into my gift box for when I need a quick gift to give.

Fabric Jar Grippers

I used rubber shelf liner that I cut into 5.5″ squares. I meant to cut it into 6″ squares, but I screwed up. No matter, you can cut to any size that you want to work with.

I also cut two pieces of 5.5″ squares of cotton fabric. With right sides together, and the shelf liner in between, sew around the edges and leave an opening for turning.

Turn and topstitch all the way around.

You are done!

There are a lot of tutorials online, especially on YouTube and Pinterest. Besides the differences in the size of the squares, other variations include a magnet and a ribbon for hanging, and some only use one square of fabric and the shelf liner.

Easy peasy, quick and useful.

This can be a scrapbuster, too, if you save chunks of scraps, as opposed to strips.

You might even want to make a smaller size and keep it with your hand sewing for the times that you may need a little help pulling the needle through your project.

Fabric Jar Grippers

Have fun and carry on!

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