I had a successful and rather crazy February, mainly because attending QuiltCon and traveling took up several days in February. I still haven’t written a post about my QuiltCon experience and plan to work on that post in the coming week. Not in any particular order, here’s what I was able to get done in February:

I made Block 3 for Geeky Bobbin’s Fussy Fuel 2024 Block of the Month. I am using Alison Glass fabrics for this BOM that is focused on learning new fussy cutting techniques. Block 3 was straight pattern match where I used two different colorways of the same fabric and matched the patterns of the fabric for a seamless look. I was moderately successful with this block.

I also made more progress with my version of the Stay at Home Round Robin 2024 hosted by Quilting Gail. The four blog posts that I wrote in February about this project: Border 3, Border 4, Border 5, and Border 6.

I continued to be busy cutting up a lot of scraps for future projects including two of Erica at Kitchen Table Quilting’s patterns (The Cleo Quilt-Rainbow Version and Rainbow Modern Postage Stamp Quilt). I was definitely inspired by her Are You Ready for a Scrap Challenge post. Last month my plan was to make a twin size Cleo quilt for my bed, but I have since changed my mind, and I will share more about the project that has grabbed my heart below. So I have cut a boatload of 6.5″ squares, and now my plan is make the baby quilt size. The number of squares required for these two different sizes is significantly different–twin (252) and baby (64). Below is a pic of 237 6.5″ squares (some of the squares were actually two triangles cut using freezer paper templates for scraps that were smaller than 6.5″ wide as can be seen on the red fabric with flowers below).

I finished 15 more green modern postage stamp blocks that measure 6.5″ square. I will also have more of these blocks than I will need for a throw-size quilt, but they can be possibly be combined with some of the extra 6.5″ squares pictured above for future quilt projects.

I didn’t make any red modern postage stamp blocks since I won’t be including that color in my finished quilt, but I did quickly sew up a red dryer sheet block:

In February I participated in two Project Quilting challenges: Inside Out and Hourglass.

I also did a little secret sewing in February when I made Stand and Stow bags for my friend, Laura, who met me at QuiltCon, and my niece, Mary Frances, in Michigan. I didn’t take photos of either bag, but Laura shared a pic with me that shows a glimpse of her bag.

I did not get any HSTs sewn for my Star Pulse quilt-along project in February, but they are now complete, and I will share a progress pic later this month.

What’s Up for March?

• Make 16 purple postage stamp blocks
• Make a purple strip-pieced block
• Make more progress on my Star Pulse Quilt Along project hosted by Quilting Jetgirl.
• Make the March Fussy Fuel block
• Share my finished SAHRR 2024 quilt top at the parade on March 18th
• Possibly participate in the final Project Quilting challenge this season.
• Write a post about my experience at QuiltCon last month.
• Make a Mod Modern Mosaic Covered in Love block.
• Pull fabric for the project that has grabbed my heart. While at QuiltCon, I visited Violet Craft’s booth and absolutely fell in love with her Rainbow Cheetah quilt on the wall behind her, and of course I bought the pattern. THIS is the quilt that I want on my bed sometime in 2024 with additional background fabric to make it about 60″ x 80″.

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