First 15 minutes to Stitch post of the year - half way through

This past week I finished some hand applique'.  I always prep it in advance and keep it in a bag for whenever I find a moment to work on it.  One double dresdon block and one more Vesta block have been appliqued this week.  

My Rainbow Connection blocks are also coming together nicely.  Purple needs one more block and green and orange each need four more blocks.  I will post photos of those rows soon.

In May I finished this top.  My quilter is out for awhile, so it will hang in the closet until she is ready to roll again.

While I have been keeping track of my 15 minutes of sewing a day, I don't believe I have posted any of it this year.  2026 hit hard with dad going into the hospital the first couple of days in January and then losing him in less than a week.  I was also physically sick from Christmas 2025 through most of February.  I decided posting about my stitching again would get me back on track and bring me more joy.  School is out, stress is gone, life is good again.  

Year:  68% 88 days out of 129 (Sundays excluded)

May: 100% 26 days out of 26

Week:  100%  6 days out of 6

Here is my paper record I have been keeping. 

Linking up with Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch.

June Chookshed number and linky

Truthfully, I didn't touch my Aurora quilt in May. I seriously just need to make a decision, and then it will come together. I hope you did better than me. It is my break from work for the summer, and I have two retreats in the plans for June. I plan to do some catch up.

The number for June is 7. For me that will be to build a castle for my Disney Princesses.  If I don't get this done, the grand daughters will get too old to enjoy it.

Here are my girls...

This shouldn't be too hard.  I just need to go through my stash of grays for the castle and follow the pattern.

I have some sewing to show, but I wanted to get my Scrub Stitchin' trip posted first.  I am almost there.

If you wish to link up last month's progress and/or this month's goal, here is the linky.  I look forward to having the time to sew with you.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Still posting about Scrub Stitchin'...

New friends, long time friends, and friends from home mixed with international friends, yep, that is what this trip was about, friendship. 

Lori, Me, Karen (new friend met this trip), Evelyn, Phyllis. Karen gifted us these darling panels.

Lori, Janice, Me, Evelyn, Phyllis 

Around the tables...Georgina, Janice, Ann-Maree, Chris, Lea, Karen, Sharm, Stephanie

Jenny and Phyllis 

Jenny, Kylie, Miss Jules

Christine, Sharm, Peta, Sandy, Kylie, Karen, Stephanie 

Jenny, Evelyn 

Chooky, Phyllis, Lori

Lori, Phyllis 

Raewyn and Sue 

Love Sue's quilt!

Me, Lori, Evelyn, Jo, Phyllis.  Janice.  Jenny

Chooky took Lori and I out to see the stars and we spotted a possom and her baby.

Me, Raewyn, Sharm, and Karen.

Betty took us for a little walk about where we saw roos.

Ev

Lori

Chooky, Jo, Tony, Mick, Janice, Sandy

Evelyn, Chooky, Phyllis, Raewyn, Lori, Betty, Me

Me, Raewyn, Sharm, and Karen

Ev, Jo, Chooky, Lori, Phyllis 

Brenda, Miss Jules, 

Di

Me, Stephanie 

Me, Sharm

Betty, Harriett, Sandy

Woohoo! Made it to Baradine!

 Hugs, tears, and warm greetings were had! People I thought I would never see again I WAS ABLE TO SEE FOR A SECOND TIME. Unbelievable!  I really don't travel, so I can't believe I actually made this trip twice.

I fell in love with these two quilts on display and bought the fat quarters to make the bright one on black.

My bundle...

I would love to make Sandy's quilt design sometime too. I found a new style of fabric to love in her booth. Here we are together as new friends. Such a lovely and happy lady.

Jenny showed me the pinwill block my sister, Tracy, made for Jenny on our last trip to Australia.  Love how she made it into a bag!

Annette, Brenda, and Sue pose for me to take their photo. Annette and I made memories last time I was in Australia...major late night laughing attack.

Brenda makes the best pink candy and sews amazing quilts.

Sue is truly a sweetheart to spend time with.

I was actually able to go fabric shopping with my dear Aussie friend, Jo. With her I purchased Tilda fabric to make a bag like this.  

 Jo has also inspired me to try out Sashiko.  I purchased this Aussie inspired and printed panel to do just that.

I also needed a 1 meter piece to contribute to the Rainbow Connection Quilters. I chose this. Betty will give everyone in the group a piece to put in a future block. I also picked up the lavender and green because they matched.