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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.

Progress is slow going, but still progress.

Who knows? Maybe I can get this thing finished this month!

Maybe.

I am linking up at Dreamworthy Quilts. Come on over to see other participants!

Have fun and carry on!

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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – March

Posted on March 1, 2024 | 19 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, this has been fun and very doable.

In January, number 6 was drawn. My number 6 was a Santa project, and you can see that post by clicking here.

In February, number 2 was drawn. I moved my 365 Monster quilt forward in progress, and that felt good. You can see that post by clicking here.

This month, March, the number 4 was drawn. You can see my full list of projects by clicking here, but my number 4 is to sew pajama bottoms.

I have had this fabric for maybe 2 years, maybe longer. Time to sew it up!

I don’t know how much of each piece of yardage that I have, but it will be enough for two pairs of pajama bottoms. I don’t bother making the tops since I prefer a plain t-shirt and they can be inexpensive to buy.

I am linking up at Dreamworthy Quilts. Come on over to see other participants!

Have fun and carry on!

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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February Update

Posted on February 28, 2024 | 21 comments

The February Chookshed Stitchers challenge number was #2; the 365 Challenge quilt for me.

This is a large quilt, and my plan to move this project forward was to get it basted.

Goal accomplished!

I had no idea how I wanted to quilt this, but I thought about it while I was pin-basting, and stitching-in-the-ditch.

I am not quilting this monster in a large space, but it hasn’t been difficult. If I need more space, there is a sewing machine to the left of the Juki that I can move off of the table.

I am not using a walking foot. That is a better choice no doubt, but I chose to quilt the entire quilt with a free motion foot.

After quilting the center, I suffered from a lack of sewjo. Who could be in the mood to sew with an automatic thread cutter running amuck? The cutter would do its thing whenever it felt like it!

After a bit of searching, I found the following solution, and it is working for me so far. Maybe it will help another Juki user.

My bobbin tension was very tight, so I loosened that. Almost everything is working great now.

Almost.

I am also having a problem with the thread shredding whenever I sew backwards. The Hubster found a tiny burr on the face plate and sanded that down. I haven’t sewn yet, but hopefully, that solves that issue.

The sun has shined, too, so that calls me outdoors to get some much needed exercise and Vitamin D.

And, hey, I now have a defrosted and clean freezer, and a clean refrigerator!

Back to sewing. I have a border that I can show you. The thread looks dark, but that is because it is wet. I use a blue marker to mark registration dots to keep me sort of on track while I free motion quilt the border. Then I spray the border with water to remove the dots.

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

January completed blocks.

February completed blocks.

March completed blocks.

April completed blocks.

May completed blocks.

June completed blocks.

July completed blocks.

August completed blocks.

September completed blocks.

October completed blocks.

November completed blocks.

December 2022 OMG Update

Have fun and carry on!

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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!

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 | 24 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.