Tag Archives: UFO busting

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge – April

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.

365 Challenge

365 Challenge

Progress is slow going, but still progress.

365 Challenge

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

Maybe.

365 Challenge

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

Have fun and carry on!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge February

#2 was chosen for the February challenge.

My #2 is the 365 Challenge quilt. Ready or not, time to move it forward!

365 Challenge

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!

January Chookshed Challenge #6

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.

Santa Door Draft

*Clicking on any of the photos will show a larger view.

Santa Door Draft

I am overjoyed to check this off the to-do list!

The door draft stopper has already been gifted! I am happy to report that Santa has a new home where he will be appreciated!

Here he is, showing off his little known specialty, the splits!

Santa Door Draft

What’s on the design wall?

Some of you will recognize the blocks on the left…they are from the Checkerboard Rails project. Maybe it will be next month’s project?

Trivets

While I am waiting to see what the next challenge number will be, I have been busting my 1.5″ scrap strips and sewing them into blocks.

I have a plan. You will see.

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

Have fun and carry on!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

I need motivation to work on projects that have been in the sewing studio for quite some time.

So I am joining the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge.

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

I have chosen and randomly numbered 10 sewing related projects. I think this will be a fun way to move things along (and maybe out)!

  1. Checkerboard Rails – in progress. I have to make more blocks for the size needed.
Rail Fence

 2. 365 Challenge Quilt – the top is completed. I’d like to get it basted.

365 Challenge

  3. Owl plushy kit – not started.

 4. Pajama bottoms – not started.

 5.Unicorn pillow covers – not started.

  6. Santa door draft kit -not started.

I don’t know where these kits came from!

Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

  7. Garden Baskets quilt – a bajillion hand appliqued leaves has stopped me in my tracks.

Garden Baskets

 8. Notebook covers – not started.

 9. Table runner – do something for the fun of it!

 10. Fall Moon embroidery – didn’t like the way the stitching looked, so put this project out of sight.

Fall Moon

Have fun and carry on!

Christmas Lone Star

It is finished!

Christmas Lone Star

What a great feeling to have this old UFO completed and out of the sewing room!

For those who are curious, the quilt is about 68″ square.

Christmas Lone Star

Christmas Lone Star

It is difficult to photograph the quilting and the texture, but I tried.

Christmas Lone Star

Christmas Lone Star

Christmas Lone Star

More of that texture will be seen when I have washed the quilt.

Christmas Lone Star

Previous posts:

Christmas Lone Star and a Life Change

January 2022 OMG

January 2022 OMG Update

Christmas in July Challenge

Christmas in July Challenge Update

Christmas in July Challenge Update

October 2022 OMG Update and a Sneak Peak

Quilt On!