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Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – July

Posted on July 4, 2024 | 15 comments

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.

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.

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

Review of the challenges:

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

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April Update

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

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – May Update

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – June Update

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!

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Golden Peaks Table Runner

Posted on June 20, 2024 | 27 comments

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.

The table runner is now finished!

I have never machine quilted with a serpentine stitch before.

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.

Have fun and carry on!

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365 Challenge Quilt is Finished!

Posted on April 27, 2024 | 31 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!