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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!

Golden Peaks Table Runner

I didn’t finish my Chookshed Stitchers 2024 April Challenge. I had chosen a block called Golden Peaks from Julie Cefalu, The Crafty Quilter, to make a table runner. In that post, I shared several layouts.

I left off at the pin basting stage.

Golden Peaks Table Runner

The table runner is now finished!

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

I have never machine quilted with a serpentine stitch before.

Golden Peaks Table Runner

I do like how it turned out, but I need to be more careful with puckering on the back, even with using the walking foot. Puckering is not an issue that I normally have, and there wasn’t enough of it to make me use Jack.

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Have fun and carry on!

365 Challenge Quilt is Finished!

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

365 Challenge

365 Challenge

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!

365 Challenge

And I got a lot of much needed practice!

365 Challenge

And with practice, comes confidence!

365 Challenge

Some of these photos show in-progress.

365 Challenge

But most of these photos show the finished quilt.

365 Challenge

365 Challenge

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

365 Challenge

Feels so good!

365 Challenge

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!

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

Have fun and carry on!