Tag Archives: Bonnie Hunter

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – September Update

I fell behind in the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge, but I am moving projects forward from my challenge list.

I am happy to share that June’s project, #10, really is finished! I found a frame that I like so here ya go:

Fall Moon Embroidery

In July, the #1 was drawn, and my #1 is my Checkerboard Rails project. The design is from Bonnie Hunter. I wanted to use up some of my hand-dyes and I am loving how this is turning out!

Rail Fence

This baby is now a flimsy!

Rail Fence

#3 was drawn in August. This plush owl kit from Connecting Threads has been taking up space in the sewing studio for who knows how long.

I have all three owls cut out and partly sewn, so this project is on the move!

Who What and Were Owls

Who What and Were Owls

September’s number is #7. My #7 is the Garden Baskets project. I used my hand-dyes for this project as well.

(There are links at the end of this post that share my progress up to this point.)

Garden Baskets

I got bored with this, and it has really slowed me down. I must’ve been delirious when I decided that I would hand stitch a couple of hundred leaves in the borders.

Putting Garden Baskets on my challenge list was a great idea, since I am moving this forward!

Garden Baskets

As you can see from the photos, I have finished one border and am making good progress on a second one.

Garden Baskets

A review:

Santa Door Draft

365 Challenge

Pajamas

Golden Peaks Table Runner

The Magical Unicorn

Fall Moon Embroidery

October’s project is notebook covers. It is the last of this year’s Chookshed Stitchers Challenge 2024. I am taking a trip to see family shortly, and may not get to this last number from the challenge list. At least not in October.

If the Chookshed Stitchers Challenge link shows up before I go on vacation, then I will link up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts. You might like to check it out!

Have fun and carry on!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – July

This year seems to be flying by so fast! We are already into July!

My Chookshed Stitchers challenge for July is Number 1 on the list. You can see my project list in this post.

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

Number 1 for me is my Checkerboard Rails project.

This project was begun in September, 2023, and I wrote about this project here and here.

I left off needing more blocks (because naturally, I miscounted), and setting the blocks together.

Rail Fence

Hopefully, this can come together as a flimsy and get a backing for it this month!

Review of the challenges:

January Chookshed Challenge #6

Santa Door Draft

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February Update

365 Challenge

Note: February’s challenge was completed and shared in the following post:

365 Challenge Quilt is Finished!

365 Challenge

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – March Update

Pajamas

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April Update

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Note: April’s challenge was completed and shared in the following post:

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – May Update

The Magical Unicorn

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – June Update

Fall Moon Embroidery

I am linking up at Dreamworthy Quilts. Come on over and see what other projects will be worked on this month!

Have fun and carry on!

Checkerboard Rails Update

I stated in a previous post that I wanted to use up some of my hand dyed fabric, and I chose Bonnie Hunter’s Checkerboard Rails pattern to do it.

I had gotten this far:

Rail Fence

Since then, I have made 142 blocks (assuming I counted right).

Rail Fence

Layout has begun!

Rail Fence

I can’t show the entire layout, since my wall space isn’t big enough, but you get the idea where I am going with this.

Rail Fence

Have fun and carry on!