Quilting is in my Blood

I am joining the weekly To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky Party hosted by my friend, Roseanne, at Home Sewn By Us.

To-Do for the week of Sept 29th-Oct 5th:

1. Write my October 2020 OMG post and share about a new project.  √ Done
2. Bind my Dachshunds quilt.√ Done

To-Do #1

I’ve started the perfect Fall project. I’m making Sunflower blocks that I will make into placemats and a table runner. I shared a little more about this project in my October 2020 OMG post. Below is a pic of the six Sunflower blocks I’ve made so far along with strips of fabric I’ve been using for the blocks.

To-Do #2

I did finish binding the Dachshunds quilt. I had a hard time getting a good outside shot of it, so I’ve also include a pic of it on my bed that really shows off the Scribble quilting motif.

To-Do for the week of Oct 6th-Oct 12th:

1. Make more Sunflower blocks.
2. Write a post about my two secret Christmas quilts.

Linking up to Home Sewn By Us: To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky #61.

I am joining the weekly To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky Party hosted by my friend, Roseanne, at Home Sewn By Us.

To-Do for the week of Sept 15th-Sept 21st:

1. Make the Walrus block and possibly the Polar Bear block for my North Stars quilt top.  √ Done
2. Finish the big flower on my Dahlia Sashiko project and take a photo of it. √ Done but no photo
3. Take Ebony Love’s Sashiko class at the Fall into Sewing 2020 Retreat.  √ Done

To-Do #1

I got both the Walrus and Polar Bear blocks made for my North Stars quilt this past week. This project has been so much fun to make, and I already want to make two more small quilts next year!

To-Do #2

I did finish the big flower on my Dahlia Sashiko project but have decided to wait to share a photo until I finish this project.

To-Do #3

I enjoyed Ebony’s Sashiko class on the online Fall into Sewing 2020 Retreat. She had some helpful information to share. I especially liked her demonstration on how she ties off thread ends looping through existing stitches on the back in a figure 8 motion.

To-Do for the week of Sept 22nd-Sept 28th:

1. Finish my North Stars quilt top and write my Sept 2020 OMG Finish post.
2. Make more progress on my Dahlia Sashiko project.

Linking up with Home Sewn By Us: To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky #59 .

I am joining the weekly To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky Party hosted by my friend, Roseanne, at Home Sewn By Us.

To-Do for the week of Sept 8-Sept 14th:

1. Make the Otters block for my North Stars quilt top.  √ Done
2. Work on my Dahlia Sashiko project. √ Done

To-Do #1

I’m having so much fun making the blocks for my North Stars quilt. Unfortunately in my photo below, the otters’ bodies look really brown where in reality they are grey with some  brownish overtones (I can’t even say what color grey it is as I looked at both my Kona and Bella color cards and couldn’t find an exact match—the closest is Kona Coal). I hope to get an outside shot of the quilt top when it is finished.

To-Do #2

I’ve continued to make progress with my Dahlia Sashiko project. I’m really enjoying practicing this ancient Japanese embroidery skill, and I will get a chance to learn more about it when I take Ebony Love’s Sashiko class this weekend through the online Fall into Sewing 2020 through Retreatfromhome.com. What enticed me to sign up for Ebony’s class are these wonderful Modern Sashiko Coasters on her Instagram page.

To-Do for the week of Sept 15th-Sept 21st:

1. I’ve already started sewing the Walrus block for my North Stars quilt top. I’m using green fabrics for this block. If I finish this block this week, I may start on the last block which is a polar bear block in red and white fabrics.
2. Finish the big flower on my Dahlia Sashiko project and take a photo of the progress thus far.
3. Take Ebony’s Sashiko class this weekend and maybe stop by another class or two in the Fall into Sewing 2020 Retreat.

Linking up with Home Sewn By Us: To-Do Tuesday Weekly Progress Update Linky #58.

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