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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!

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!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April Update

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

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

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.

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

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.

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Golden Peaks Table Runner

Santa Door Draft

365 Challenge

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

365 Challenge

Pajamas

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

Have fun and carry on!