Some of This; Some of That 8/11/2019

Finished quilting that top - already delivered.

I almost kept this scrap bag quilt. But it's going to St. Anne's (SA).

Two St. Anne's members gave me tops to add borders to:
This first one is a design which two SA members came up with when I handed them a bag of scraps.

I took a photo of their design so that I could adhere to it as much as possible. What with lengths, dimensions, and loss of fabric to seams, this is what I was able to come up with.

Measures 34" by 36" Needed to add a border to make it large enough.  I have enough of the red to possibly bind it.  What do you think?

The second one just needed a slight border to bring to size.  It's 34" by 36".

I think the center pieces needed a bit more contrast, but that's what was in the scrap bag.

I'm linking to some linky parties.  You can find them under the header tab by the same name.  Blessings,

Finished or Not Friday/Friday FMQ

FMQing a baby quilt. Once the blue is done - just have the outer border to do.

I'm linking to Let's Make Baby Quilts, Finished or Not Friday, Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop,and Free Motion Mavericks. See you all there! Blessings,

Some of This; Some of That 7/28/19

Coming out of a funk and a very bad reaction to a Shingles shot.  Haven't used the stash much - just made a 9 x 12" block for .07 yd.  So YTD destashing is at 44.53 yards.  Hope I at least make it to half way to my goal by the end of summer. 

15 minutes to Stitch in 2019 - I did get three days in this week.  Haven't a clue where I'm at really, so I'm going to guesstimate.

15 minute days/week = 3/7 days

15 minute days/July = 7/28 days

15 minute days/2019 = 139/208

Success rate = 67.00%

So my percentage has dropped way down in the last two months. But that's summer for you, and I've another month of it to go. I know already a week will be lost then - maybe this time I can take some hand work with me. Last time it just wasn't possible.

So here's the block I made:

Gwen Marston block representing Texas, c. 1996 seen in a Patchwork 1996 magazine issue.

And I'm hand stitching again:

Showing the back as you can see better how far I've gotten - just started the corner leaf.  Worked on it while watching Netflix's Another Life - too dark a Sci Fi for me.

I'm linking to Slow Sunday Stitching , 15 Minutes to Stitch 2019 , Finished or Not Friday , and Sunday Stash.  Lastly, I'm going to plug my daughter's mini quilt giveaway - it's on Instagram under #6miniquiltsin6months2019.  Post a mini you've made at the end of the month and you'll be eligible for a prize.  That's what my block was going to be, but decided to send it to someone instead. I'm making another mini - just have to bind it now.  Blessings!