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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!

MOD Bear Paw QAL Progress

Progress is happening!

Bear Paw QAL

I am really loving how my bear paw quilt is looking!

It is difficult to tell from the photos, but the background is a soft grey print, not white.

It has been a challenge for sure.  A bit of unsewing has happened.  And, apparently, I have an ultra scant 1/4″ seam allowance.  “Personal Private Measurement”, as one of my all-time favorite quilt teachers would say.  I still cherish Mary Ellen Hopkins book…‘The It’s Okay If You Sit On My Quilt’.

My blocks are a bit larger than Lorna’s pattern says they should be.  No biggie…I am making adjustments for that.

Bear Paw QAL

I still have the borders to sew.  Slow and steady; I’ll get there.

I am linking up at Sew Fresh Quilts.

MOD Bear Paw QAL Part One

Fields of Star Flowers

I am still in Michigan visiting my daughter and her family (and loving it), but I do have my laptop with me.  And I do have ‘me’ time.

So I thought I would try the Love the Lines Inklingo contest.  Here is a photo of my first effort (created in EQ7):

Fields of Star Flowers

Although there are Inklingo sizes in the quilt, there are not enough for me to enter into the contest.  Clearly, I lost sight of the rules while designing.  Oops.

There is a ton of piecing to do if one were to actually sew this design, and it is a busy design.  But I like it anyway.

Click here for the Love the Lines contest rules.