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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April Update

Posted on April 29, 2024 | 10 comments

For the Chookshed Stitchers challenge in April, the number 9 was drawn. My number 9 is to make a table runner.

You can see my project list here.

I decided to make a table runner using the Golden Peaks block. Julie Cefalu, of The Crafty Quilter, shared a great tutorial of this block.

The block is versatile and fun to play with.

I like every layout that I tried, but I did finally choose one.

The blocks are sewn together, and pinned into a quilt sandwich waiting for quilting.

January Chookshed Challenge #6

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February Update

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

365 Challenge Quilt is Finished!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – March Update

I am linking up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts for the April updates.

Have fun and carry on!

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365 Challenge Quilt is Finished!

Posted on April 27, 2024 | 25 comments

It has been a long time coming, since January 2022 in fact, but this UFO is done!

I don’t recommend doing ‘fancy’ free motion quilting on such a large quilt made from prints. The quilting doesn’t show up well.

But I can’t help myself sometimes!

And I got a lot of much needed practice!

And with practice, comes confidence!

Some of these photos show in-progress.

But most of these photos show the finished quilt.

Finishing up this baby has removed clutter and stress from my brain!

Feels so good!

January 2022 OMG

January 2022 OMG Update

Another February 2022 OMG Update

March 2022 OMG Update

April 2022 OMG Update

May 2022 OMG Update

June 2022 OMG Update

July 2022 OMG Update

August 2022 OMG Update

September 2022 OMG Update

October 2022 OMG Update and a Sneak Peak

November 2022 OMG Update

December 2022 OMG Update

These are the thoughts that I had in December and they are still valid:

I gained confidence in my piecing skills. I also learned about contrast and value. I do think it helps to be a self motivated person, but there are Facebook groups to inspire and encourage members.

It also helps to remember that the 365 Challenge Project is not a race. There are people who complete their projects in 2 years instead of one. That’s okay!

Don’t compare your project with someone else’s project. I didn’t follow directions, and added sashing to my variation. I should have planned it better, but I am happy with it! Each project is unique to the maker! Have fun!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February Update

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April

I am linking up with other challenge participants over at Dreamworthy Quilts for the April updates.

Have fun and carry on!

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A Stroll in the Garden

Posted on April 7, 2024 | 4 comments

A continuation from the previous post.

Early spring. Enjoy.

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

“Spring is far more than just a changing of seasons; it’s a rebirth of the spirit.” —Toni Sorenson

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” —Unknown

“Spring drew on…and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.” —Charlotte Brontë

“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” —John Muir

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.” —Sitting Bull

“If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.” —Audra Foveo

“If people did not love one another, I really don’t see what use there would be in having any spring.” —Victor Hugo

“Nothing ever seems impossible in spring, you know.” – L.M. Montgomery

“The deep roots never doubt spring will come.” – Marty Rubin

“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” – Virgil A. Kraft

See the world around you!

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A Stroll in the Garden

Posted on April 5, 2024 | 5 comments

The garden needs a lot more sunshine, and it is early in the season yet.

Let’s take a stroll and see what we can find anyway.

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

It seems there is lots of spring growth!

So much that I will be sharing more in another post!

Shenanigans are also happening!

Turkeys are peacocks that have really let themselves go. -Kristen Schaal

When turkeys mate they think of swans. -Johnny Carson

*Thanks to the Hubster for taking a photo of Tom just before chasing him and the girls out of the garden!

See the world around you!

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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April

Posted on April 3, 2024 | 10 comments

I joined up with the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge for the motivation to move projects forward, and perhaps even finish a few. So far, so good!

Participants publicly posted a list of 10 numbered projects. Each month a number is drawn, and the corresponding project is worked on. There are linkups where projects can be posted and participants can cheer one another on.

In March, number 4 was drawn. My number 4 was to sew pajama bottoms, and you can see that I did that by clicking here for my post that shows that I completed this project.

For April, the number 9 was drawn. My number 9 is to make a table runner. You can see my project list here.

I am thinking about making the Golden Peaks block into a table runner. Julie Cefalu, of The Crafty Quilter, shared a great tutorial of this block, and it looks like fun to play with.

Besides yard work, and other life distractions, I have been working on the 365 Monster.

Just so ya know.