Monday, February 16, 2026

2026 SAHRR - Round 4


 


Wendy at Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life is hosting the prompt for Round 4 of the 2026 Stay at Home Round Robin. This week the prompt involves curves.  It could be curves in a block or curved applique or even curves in the fabric design.

I definitely put alot of work into this round.  I didn't want dresdens or drunkards path blocks because they would be too large for my overall plan,  plus I was working with measurements now of 42 inches on each side.

The fabrics are richer than they appear in this indoor photo.  I made the arch by using interfacing; leaving the bottom long edge open, turning right side out and topstitching with a blanket stitch onto  a 2-1/2 inch background strip which was then added to the center as one border strip each side.  I also took this time to top stitch down all the fusible flowers and butterflies.  I used a navy shade of Glide thread for all the top stitching.  My piece now measures 46 inches square.  I will need to choose one of the next 2 prompts to turn this quilt into a rectangle.




Along with Wendy of Pieceful Thoughts, I'm also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.


Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.





Friday, February 13, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 2-13-2026

 


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.



263 Pages of projects, large, small, seasonal
don't get lost here !!!

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Placemat Challenge 26-02,3,4

 So I may be sharing my placemat finishes in bunches.  In honor of SoScrappy RSC blues for last month, I finished this scrappy spiral placemat.


and the back ............



Connie at Freemotion By The River is also having a monthly color challenge and link-up.  This month is reds. I wanted to refresh my memory for making the delectable mountains block, so I used that method for my challenge.  I finished binding them yesterday and today they will be used for a hostess gift.


and the backs...................


Along with Freemotion By The River, I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.



Saturday, February 7, 2026

26 SAHRR - Round 3

 I am participating in the 2026 Stay at Home Round Robin which is an annual event beginning every January.  You can find all the details at  Round #2 for the 2026 SAHRR | Quilting Gail

This week is round 3. I had to dig deep into the creative brain cell to think of something this time.  After a few sleeps and some trials in EQ,  I decided to add a border to create an open area for quilting and a place to rest your eye.  Animals was the challenge this week I tried to stay with the floral theme of the fabrics and made some butterfly appliques.

I pieced a 4 inch border with background fabric, added a 1 inch trim of color then put a butterfly in the 4 corners.  They are fused but I still need to blanket stitch them down. 


I also made 8 more smaller butterflies to try in the remaining open areas of this border.  I pinned 2 in place on one side of the border just to see if it would work.  If I envision these 8 butterflies going around the border,  will it be TOO MUCH ?   I think it will be too much but what do YOU THINK?


I'm linking up with The Darling Dogwood and these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.


Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


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Friday, February 6, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 2-6-2026


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.


5 Pages of projects; some links contain
a category collection of projects i.e. jelly rolls



 I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

26 SAHRR - Round 2


 Round 2 on my 2026 SAHRR is ready.  Link up this week is at

                            Kathleen McMusing - Quilter, Teacher and Designer

Be sure to visit there to see the creations from all the participants.

Here is my project so far, the  round 2 prompt is "Make It A Double".  This is my interpretation which is also defined by the fabric collection I am working with and how complicated/or not, I want to put into the round.  And size does matter as I'm trying to avoid making a queen size quilt this time.  I also get lots of help from EQ8 and Accuquilt cubes.


I'm also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.


Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


A Quilters Cove - January House Blues II

 So January is finished and it's time to share our first house.  I made mine in blues to correspond with Angela's Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I added charming little elements to my first house.  I top stitched them all down raw edge style.  The background piece has a layer of  thin interfacing  This type of designing is a bit beyond my artistic talent.  I am enjoying the challenge for a change of methods. My project will showcase different house designs in different size blocks.  Why keep it simple ?



During my internet travels, I came across this page which offers 6 free house patterns and want to share the link with you, just in case you need more options.

Village Houses: Joybells Ring in Heaven’s Street – OccasionalPiece–Quilt!

Have you made a house block yet?  Andree is our Linky Party hostess.  I hope you will share your creation there so we can all see your awesome designs.  Maybe you will consider following Andree so you can get notice to the linky parties when they are first released.  Here is the link for January

Quilting & Learning - What a Combo!

I am also collecting the specific posts for this quilt along on my "A Quilters Cove" page.  This can be a resource to look back on our works.  If you would like any of your direct links shared on this page, please email me and I will be so happy to include it in our listing.  This page will also have links to the linky parties.

                                             Scrapbox Quilts: A Quilters Cove QAL

Just an F.Y.I. ..Soscrappy has announced the color for February .... medium & dark greens.  Of course you can expand on your color options.  I know I will be doing that.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.


Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.



Friday, January 30, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 1-30-2026


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.


the Queen of disappearing blocks

simply modern quilt

easy stippy

elegant placemats, fancy tea cozy & more


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.