Four Patch Fun Leader Ender Challenge -- Flimsy Complete

Typically I have an update at the end of the month about how many leader/ender blocks I have made.  The block is called Four Patch Fun.  You can find the details on how to make the block and about what a leader/ender is on Bonnie Hunter's blog here.  It is her July, 2025, leader/ender challenge.

I made my blocks using pinks, yellows, and vintage sheets.  This little top measures 37.25" square.  I set a goal to only make 36 blocks.  I made my blocks in the suggested colors.  I don't see the need for a huge pink/yellow quilt.  I did enjoy making this block.  Most of the pieces were sewn only one set at a time between other projects.  I didn't jump the gun and make a bunch of blocks to be the first one done.  It's not a race--it's a leader/ender project.  

Now that this flimsy is complete, I will be using Part 3 of Lupine & Laughter HSTs as leader enders.  I only have today and tomorrow of school THIS YEAR!  The longarm room is still warm enough to quilt due to the fact that my husband is working on a project in the basement and needs to keep the furnace around 50 degrees.  This works perfectly for me.  Starting this weekend, I hope to be able to at least longarm three or four large quilts so that I can sit and stitch the bindings on them in the evenings in my chair surrounded by the family and the tv.  Stay tuned for some 2026 finishes of older UFOs!  

But hold on to your hat!  I had such a productive day on my Tree of Life quilt on Tuesday afternoon that I was dangerously close to finishing it and running out of binding work for my school bag.  I loaded this little baby on the longarm and quilted it with an all over stipple.

If that's not enough to shock you, I even got the binding attached.  It is in my sew-to-go bag for finishing on Thursday and Friday.  Woohoo!  I love this bright pink.

When I took this photo of the backing I immediately thought of the friend that gave it to me.  We text daily.  I quickly sent her a photo to thank her again for the fabrics she threw out.  I knew it would remind her of her pajama pants era-- she and her daughters went through a phase that they were making flannel pj pants like crazy.  I reach into the bin and think I am pulling out the perfect piece for a full back and realize that a pair of pants have been cut for it and it's a big long chunk.  LOL.  

Then I started to think... most of the pink and yellow fabrics on the front of the quilt came from projects that her daughter started.  

Tree of Life Binding

 I managed to get some of the binding stiched on the Tree of Life quilt.  You're probably bored with that one already, but it motivates me to post about it and see progress. 

I had just the right amount of this pink binding left from another project that hopefully will be finished in 2026.  It's a super soft, quilt-store quality fabric.  Stitching is going smoothly.  I didn't even get one side done due to this super busy first grade class.  I stitched during my lunch and planning period, but I also had to make copies and pass out folders and make notes for the teacher that is away on her honeymoon.

Tree of Life on the Frame

 The Tree of Life quilt was on the longarm frame.  The quilting is done.  It's in my school bag for some binding action tomorrow. 

I quilted this design on the big negative-space blocks and then did some freehand swirls and spikes all around and over the trees.  The countdown is on.  Friday is my last school work day this year!

FOUR MORE DAYS -- two of them should be easy for sure with holiday festivities.

Tree of Life Quilt Top

I used my Accuilt BOB (block on board) Tree of Life die to put these blocks together.  I got this die a couple of years ago on a Black Friday deal.  When I went to set the blocks with setting triangles, I didn't have enough width of the fabric to make them.  I didn't feel like doing the math or cutting a paper template to cut pieces out of the fabric I had.  So I set them like this and went with it:

I only have five school work days left this year.  I'm hoping to get this quilted tonight so that I can get it into my school bag for binding.  Our son only has four days due to exams.  He's so excited.

Fireflies Wall Hanging

I started this 9/22/25.  It is a simple applique project that will be in my sew-to-go kit for school.  Background fabrics have been selected and cut to size.  Other fabrics have been selected.  Stem pieces have been cut and sewn into long strips but not sewn onto the background yet.  Scrappy blues have been selected for the rail fence blocks but not cut yet.  HST's will be a constant gold that matches the flower center and flower bud.

I'm glad I prepped these pieces for my sew-to-go bag.  I made some progress on them.  This one went to art class with me.  The art teacher actually has a small office in a storage closet.  Her supplies are on a cart that I take from room to room.

This stem was stitched in the "lemon" intervention room (1st & 3rd grade students).

These two stems were stitched in pre-school.  They look all wrinkly in the photo.  When I press them, they  are flat.  They get this way from being in the little plastic box I use to keep them safe in my teacher bag.

I finished the binding on the Unity quilt (2020 Bonnie Hunter quilt along) this week.  Here it is on our California king bed.  It will find its permanent home in our motor home.  I need three neutral quilts in there.  This is the first one.  It will match the decor perfectly.

I also finished all of the hand stitching on my 27.5" square Blue Orphan Block table topper.  My stitches are getting better.  I concentrated on getting them small and even in all of the border filler lines.

I'm linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching here.

 

Tree of Life Block RSC25

I needed one more tree of life block (for a total of four) to put this approx. 40" quilt together.  Today I made the green one.

I'm linking up at Angela's blog, SoScrappy, for the RSC25 here.

 

Unity Quilt -- 2020 -- Bonnie Hunter Quilt Along is Finished

I finished the Unity Quilt!  This was a round robin style quilt led by Bonnie Hunter in 2020.  Some of the rounds I did my own thing.  This quilt sat idol for a while because I just couldn't decide what to do for the last round.  Here it is on our California king-sized bed:

When I saw it was big enough for our bed, I added a grey inner border and a small outer border.  It measures  79.5" x 87.5".  The pieced back consists of big chunks of neutrals.  I thought the front of this quilt had enough seams already.

Here's the clamshell quilting.  I used my Circle Lord giant template board for this.

This is my 14th Ravelry UFO finish this quarter.

Here's my Fall 2025 Ravelry UFO Club Projects:

1.  Bit Con double sized quilt -- Needs more rows of strips sewn together

2.   Rail Fence 3.5" RSC block -- 900 blocks needed/need arranged

3.  Piccadilly Circle -- Need a few more circle blocks

4.  Kite Girl -- Needs sashing sewn and put together

5.  Folk Art Birds -- Need more birds and alternate blocks

6.  Bear Claw Mini -- Needs finished hand quilting and binding (very close to being done)

7.  Maroon Sampler -- Needs two more blocks

8.  Old Town -- finished 10/31/25

9.  Pineapple Table Runner -- Completed 10/24/25

10.  Four Patch Fun -- Bonnie Hunter leader/ender -- Continue making blocks

11.  Blue Embroidery Quilt -- sixth finish 11/7/25

12.  HST -- Needs more blocks made and sewn into rows

13.  Tree of Life -- Needs one more block

14.  Scarborough Fair -- Needs more blocks made

15.  Unity Quilt (Bonnie Hunter 2020) -- finished 12/11/25, 14th finish

16.  Card Trick -- binding

17.  Acorn Harvest -- Quilt top needs assembled

18.  Sail Away crib quilt -- Blocks need sewn

19.  Fall Table Topper -- Completed 10/3/25

20.  Scattered Stars -- Completed 10/10/25

21.  Fireflies Wall Hanging -- Blocks need appliqued

22.  Shirting Blocks -- finished 11/28/25

23.  Pinwheels -- finished 11/14/25. 7th finish

24.  Bright 9-patches -- finished 12/8/25 12th finish

25.  Random Blue Blocks -- Hand Quilting -- In the hoop

26.  Dicey -- Blocks need sewn together with sashing and cornerstones

27.  Rainbow Ribbons -- 11th finish 12/5/25

28.  Kathleen Tracey Fall SAL (Darting Birds) Finished 11/21/25

29.  Blue Orphan Block Table Topper -- finished 12/9/25, 13th finish

30.  Summit Stitches 2025 Quilt Along at Humble Stitches (25" square project) Completed 12/1/25