The NEW Slow Stitching Project... Drumroll Please...

I'm starting to prep for my next slow stitching project.  I have decided to attempt a hexie project.  I made TWO pieces.  Then I researched it a little more and I think I like the Bonnie Hunter way of putting them together.  I'm going to need to prep more fabrics to be able to start this to do it Bonnie's way.   

I tried a hexie project like this but I wasn't ready.  I made a couple long pieces and never got them together.  I'm confident in my slow stitching skills and seriously enjoying hand stitching that it's time to revisit the process.

My first option might be this...  The two photos below are from Bonnie's blog:

Close-up photo from Bonnie's blog (Quiltville Snips & Quips).  My hexies are larger than these.

I'm thinking I'll make bright flowers with yellow centers and flowery printed neutrals for the background.

My second option would be this pattern free (right now) from the Accuquilt sight:

I'm leaning towards the Accuquilt project first.  Stay tuned.  

I still have just a few baskets to put together.  I have time think and digest comments and suggestions.  Here's my sew-to-go baskets that need to be sewn.  I expect these to be done by the week end.

I am subbing in the elementary gifted class today.  Typically that teacher leaves a very easy lesson plan for the sub.  I think she likes to see how productive and motivated her students are when they are left to do the work themselves.  I'll be there to help, but I'm pretty sure most of their work will be on their computers.  That will be a nice break after being in kindergarten for two weeks.  Whew...

Basket Process & More Prep

 I can't believe how much I enjoy sewing these basket handles on my lunch and planning periods.  I also can sew during "quiet time" in kindergarten, "iPad time" where I can monitor that the kids are on the correct site, and study halls.  It's like I'm a professional applique master.  Ha ha.

The little plastic container of basket handle "sets" was overflowing with baskets that needed to be machine stitched.  I set out as many baskets that will fit across the cabinet and press and pair as I go.  I love to see how others complete processes.  Some days I stitch two at a time.  Other days I make myself complete the whole step before sewing the next step.  One of my favorite scrappy projects consists of mindless sewing where I just chain piece similar pieces together over and over.  It just all depends.  

Below are all my baskets sewn and pressed.  They are ready to be trimmed, counted, and blogged about.

171 baskets of 202 needed for the quilt are now complete.  My baskets are trimmed to 4.25" vs. the recommended 4.5" unfinished block due to wonkiness.  52.5" x 64.5" finished is the quilt pattern size.  I'll be making the quilt slightly larger so that it is more usable for my family.  It will be a "living room" quilt.  The quilt pattern is called Charm Basket by Laundry Basket Quilts.  It is an Edyta Sitar design.

The last of the baskets have been cut for now.  I see about four duplicates... I can live with that.  We'll see where the pieces below get me row wise and size wize and go from there.  I can't believe how quickly this project came to be.  I can't express how much I love to stitch during my lunch and planning periods.

171 Baskets Complete -- Slow Sunday Stitching

 

I did a re-count of the finished baskets this week to see where I am on production.  171 baskets of 202 needed for the quilt are now complete.  My baskets are trimmed to 4.25" vs. the recommended 4.5" unfinished block due to wonkiness.  52.5" x 64.5" finished is the quilt pattern size.  I'll be making the quilt slightly larger so that it is more usable for my family.  It will be a "living room" quilt.  The quilt pattern is called Charm Basket by Laundry Basket Quilts.  It is an Edyta Sitar design.

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

 

RSC25 More Dicey Blocks in Yellow

 I made a two Dicey blocks in yellow this week:

I also finished out sewing the blue blocks from January.  When I put the blocks together like this for the photo it is obvious to me that I will be adding 1.5" sashing strips and colorful cornerstones when putting this quilt together.

You can read why I started this quilt here.

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

More Prep Work

I am getting so efficient at my applique systems that blocks are going much quicker than I imagined.  I take time each week to prep what I need so that my sew-to-go bag isn't empty in time of need.

This week I Accuquilt cut and sewed chisel blocks together to make blocks for my Dicey quilt.

I like the olives on a string and the lady with the broom.  Such a fun way to use up these odds and ends of scraps.

Charm Baskets -- Slow Sunday Stitching

I posted about the baskets below yesterday for the RSC25 (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2025).  As you can see I had yellow scraps left over from what I was working on for the RSC and decided to chop them up for this quilt even though they were not multi-colored fabrics.  Like the comment from Gretchen, the yellow will give the quilt a little zing.

160 baskets of 202 needed for the quilt are now complete.  My baskets are trimmed to 4.25" vs. the recommended 4.5" unfinished block due to wonkiness.  52.5" x 64.5" finished is the quilt pattern size.  I'll most likely go with those numbers--give or take.  The quilt pattern is called Charm Basket by Laundry Basket Quilts.  It is an Edyta Sitar design. I also stitched circles on two Dicey blocks this week in blue (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2025.)

Here's the beautiful scenes in our yard yesterday morning:

Another day the chickens and ducks will remain in the coop.  There is a red-tailed hawk just waiting for the all-you-can-eat chicken buffet to open here.  I'll have to be out with them when they start free ranging on a regular basis.  They did start mass producing eggs around Wednesday.  It's always amazing to me that they know the time change is coming.  Hopefully the ducks will get enough daylight to start laying eggs as well.  We live cookies made with the extra fatty duck eggs.

Thankful that the heavy snow didn't cause any loss of electricity during the night.

If I had to have a "favorite" type of snow, this is it.  I could have made a fast snowman, but I knew it wouldn't last long.  Warmer temps above 40 are expected this week.  Bring on the sun.

You can see how much accumulated on the roof of my truck.

This area was full of robins last weekend.  I'm sure they are hiding in there somewhere.

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

 

Yellow Baskets RSC25

This week I cleaned up my desk area that catches scraps during the week and found some yellow fabrics to make Charm Baskets.

152 baskets of 202 needed for the quilt are now complete.  My baskets are trimmed to 4.25" vs. the recommended 4.5" unfinished block due to wonkiness.  52.5" x 64.5" finished is the quilt pattern size.  I'll most likely go with those numbers--give or take.  The quilt pattern is called Charm Basket by Laundry Basket Quilts.  It is an Edyta Sitar design. I also stitched circles on two Dicey blocks this week in blue (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2025.)You can read why I started this quilt here.

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