Chookshed mid-month check-in

 It is time for or final mid-month check-in for the Chookshed Challenge!  How are you ladies doing with your final month's goal?  Personally, I have not started it.  For many of us it was a Christmas project.  Mine has yet to receive even one stitch.  To be truthful, I haven't even dug it out yet.  

I hope to make "progress" on my Gingerbread House embroidery.

As for last month's goal, I did get all of my blocks trimmed and have decided on the layout.  As you can see, I need to make one more block.  I also have a pieced border started.  This was a round robin that I participated in last year.  I love the 3D effect that it has!

Let us know what you are working on this month so we can cheer you on!

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I just returned from two back-to-back retreats last week.  One was just one day working on Christmas projects.  I made this cute Christmas bag and these star tree ornaments.  I made progress on a table topper and hot pad.

The other retreat was for three days out of town.  I am almost done with my Catch All Carry bag which is a By Annie pattern.  All that is left is the hand binding.  I made mine from fat quarters, so I had to improvise a little.  That is why all of my binding is done in different colors.

I love the ones my friends made better.  Look how cute!

I also made this bag to match.

15 minutes report, PHD report, retreat

I went to a local retreat last weekend,  and I am off to a one day retreat tomorrow followed by a 3 day retreat somewhere else. YES!  I need this fall break.

Here are some photos from the triple 7 retreat.

Most everyone made these blocks.

I chose to work on my witch block of the month instead. I mostly cut out the rest of the blocks and sewed the boots, broom stick, and little stars.

This was show n tell...

This is now on my to do list. Love it!

I made new friends in March at this same retreat. Monica was one of them,  and it was amazing to see her again.  She was the only one who went to the March one as well as the September one.  She is on the right. 

It has been awhile since posting my 15 minutes report. I lost my 100%, but 98% is still great.

My PHD report is below.   I have done amazing on finishing new starts for 2024. Go me! The only thing is the fact that I am behind on finishing at least 12 UFOs. No worries, I still feel great at the fun I have had sewing this year. 

End of Month Check-in for the Chookshed Challenge

 Ok, so we didn't do a mid-month check in linky for the Chookshed Challenge.  School is underway and my life is soooo busy.

Here is the linky for your progress on September's number.  We would love to see what you accomplished!

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As for me, I still have one more day in the states to get a little bit more done.  I will add a post and link it here tomorrow or the next day.

This Braided quilt was my project.

October is our last month for the challenge, so whatever project is left on your list is the October project.

Post on that is forthcoming.

Very slow September Sewing & sweet new baby

Wow - it is the 23rd of the month and I am barely getting a post in.  Back to school has definitely slowed my blogging and sewing.

Here is my 15 minutes report:

Thank goodness I held onto 100% for awhile because I have barely been getting 15 minutes in a day this month. I am sooooo busy!

I also apologize to my Chookshed Challenge friends for not getting back to your blogs and not getting a mid-month check in linky.  I will just do one at the end of the month - so sorry!

What little bit of sewing have I been doing?  Some hand applique, cross stitch, and lots of border applique' prep for "Me Without You".  I think I need to add red to just 6 more scollops.  The blue by itself just didn't show up enough on my background.  It just needed a little pop of something extra.

We got a new grand son this month.  He is named after my son and husband.  We love him so much!  He will be a little cowboy (likely), so I threw this little barnyard quilt together for him.  It is off to the quilter tomorrow.

A week before his arrival - love this photo shoot!

Our son is a proud father!

Beautiful momma!

Headed to a quilt retreat Thursday through Saturday.  Perhaps I will have something to show for it when I return.

August blocks: 350 blocks challenge by Prairie Moon

 350 blocks challenge by Prairie Moon

Jan blocks made: 27

Feb blocks made: 74

Mar blocks made: 84

Apr blocks made:  93

May blocks made: 42

June blocks made: 36

July blocks made:  42

August blocks made: 36

Total YTD blocks made: 434

4 Elsa (counts as 4 because of all the tiny pieces)

4 Anna (counts as 4 because of all the tiny pieces)

3 aqua fish

6 Omigosh blocks - notice how small they are

2 yellow tulips

2 round robin blocks

5 Vesta

4 Shoo fly blocks

1 witch's hat

1 pumpkin

3 magic stars

1 witch's skirt

September Chookshed Challenge Number is here!

 September Chookshed Challenge Number is 7.

Number  seven for me is my Chevron Braid Round Robin Quilt.  It should be easy for me to get a top done this month!

Sorry for being a little absent lately.  School started and, as usual, there is always an adjustment phase.

I finished two princess blocks  in August, so that challenge went well for me.  I present to you Elsa and Anna!  I hope to bring my blog up to date soon.

I further hope to check in on all of you.  Please feel free to link up last month's progress and/or this month's goal.

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To Do Tuesday and Chookshed Challenge Mid-Month Check-in

Chookshed Challenge Mid-Month Check-in linky is below.  Let us know what kind of progress is going on in your sewing room.

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As for me, Elsa is finally done and Anna is half way there.  Hopefully I can do Merida as well this month and maybe some castle planning to set them in.  The eyes are the most tedious.

 

As indicated in my quilt journal, I have not done much on this in 2024.

To Do Tuesday

Well, school starts this week - tomorrow actually.  I suppose I am ready.  I will say that teaching school is like housework.  There is always more you can do.

What do I think I can accomplish on the sewing front this week?

Here is my To Do Tuesday List:

1.  Finish Anna

2. Piece two yellow flowers

3. Prep some Me Without You border applique'

I have one side fused and three more to go.  On large applique' pieces such as these, I like to trim away the middle so it is not so stiff.

4.  Make some Omigosh blocks

5. Assemble Witch Skirt

6. Assemble Pumpkin

7. Some Vesta paper piecing

I finished another 5 blocks.  Once I get another five done, I will show of photo of them all together.

Look at how cute a whole quilt out of these blocks would be.

8. Begin cutting Jewel of the Caribbean setting blocks.  I am planning the same layout as Me Without You.

I have been walking in the mornings this summer.  Today was cool and drizzly.  The temperature was very nice.  Here are my walking buddies.  There was a beautiful rainbow that the camera didn't catch.

I received my magnetic seam gages in the mail and look forward to using them.

A sweet new grand baby will be here soon.  Here is his momma at a baby shower given by the ladies at her church.  It is a tiny little congregation comprising all women and men much older than my son and his wife.  They are so excited to get  little one to love at church on Sundays.

I think it is so sweet of them to give her a shower.

My niece is working for the same ranch and goes to church with them.  She is on the left.