Hold On. Let me Overthink this.

There hasn't been a whole lot of quilting going on over here for one reason or another, but I spent this past week at a retreat (yes, another retreat) with a group of friends. I might have procured a new t-shirt. It's perfect. 🐥

And, I'm happy to report progress on several projects!! First up, some pink 9 patch blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge project I "accidentally" started last month. 💗 My plan is to make as many each month as my 2 1/2" bin will support. I have plenty of pink in the box, so maybe I'll  get a few more in next week.

I made a few more Village Quilt houses in pink last week ,too.  I have eleven more cut but forgot the "door" pieces at home so maybe next week... This is one of my RSC projects from 2025.  After pink, I think I only have one or two more colors to add. 

 

Donna is the April Queen for our Shopgirl Stashbee and chose this Disappearing Pinwheel block for us. I believe the block tutorial was from Missouri Star.

Donna's sample block

She asked for gender neutral fabrics in a softer palette for a baby quilt. Here are my blocks. Geese and bunnies!

Next up, I made my last Carolina Chain blocks, another 2025 RSC project.  I chose gray for October instead of pastels since I'd already been using all shades/tones in each monthly color. When I finish the star sampler, I plan to start sewing these together!

Because I was still procrastinating (overthinking) the star sampler, I stitched up a Honey Bouquet top using a cute little bundle called Pawsomely Posh from Camelot. Get some sunglasses.  It's bright. 😎 But the pups and scooters are just too cute.  Some little girl somewhere will love this. I think sorting out the layout took longer than cutting and sewing the top. I'll definitely revisit this pattern.

Pawsomely Posh Honey Bouquet 

I finally settled down on Thursday, and worked out a plan for my star sampler.  I got all the sashing finished and blocks sewn into rows. I'll sew the rows together and add a border in the same blue fabric as the cornerstone stars next week (I hope.) And then maybe take some better pics. 

I made five more Streak of Lightning blocks for my Leader/Ender project using up a shoe box of 2 1/2" squares and strips. That box is like loaves and fishes, but the lid fits a little better now. :)

 

Next up? Back to the star sampler, some pink houses and my block samples for May stash bee. I'm about to be a queen!  

Piece...

 

Cheryl

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Linking to Angela's ScrapHappy Saturday 

Margie's Meadowland (2025)

 Last year, my sweet friend Margie welcomed her first grandbaby and will henceforth be known as "Gigi". The occasion had to be marked with a special quilt, one to be kept at Gigi's house for all the future grands. Here's to many more, Margie! 

Margie's Meadowland

The pattern is Meadowland by Then Came June. It's one of my favorites. This is my second version, and I already have plans for a third.  I treated myself to a 4x8 Bloc Loc flying geese ruler for this pattern.  I can't recommend it enough. 😍 The pattern is FQ friendly and produces very little waste. 

I pieced the top at our 2025 quilt retreat. We used these tables for layout work, and then looked down at it from the balcony to get a bird's eye view.  This always becomes a group effort - one or two arranging blocks while the others chime in from the landing.  😂 Works for us.

Look at all the finishes!

Here it is hanging from the balcony with other completed tops at retreat. I used a long-hoarded half yard bundle of Charleston by Amy Sinibaldi and some Art Gallery blenders. I'll just love this collection.

Quilting by Michelle 💗

Michelle did a fantastic job quilting it for me.  I'm amazed at what she can do with some rulers and freehand magic. I love how the tiny stippling makes the orange peels pop.

Labeled, bound, gifted!

Margie's Meadowland finished at ~ 48" x 64" and was gifted in May 2025 from 100% stash!!! (yay me!)

Halloween Two-Step (2025)

Meet my Halloween version of Two-Step.  

Halloween Two-Step

I worked on this quilt off and on in 2024, mostly at Scrap Club and as a leader/ender project. The top was finished in January 2025 at a quilt retreat and was finally quilted, bound and labeled in late May.

On the design wall at a quilt retreat

I quilted this one at home with my trusty walking foot and a decorative stitch that looks like baseball stitching ⚾ ... or maybe Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas. 💀

Pin basted and auditioning thread color

Chartreuse vertical stitches.   ⚾ or 💀?

The color palette was inspired by the pumpkin fabric on the back (Art Gallery, I think), and it was made with 100% stash.  Yay me! {pats self on back}

Love those little pumpkins 💜

Two-Step is found in the book Scrap School by Lissa Alexander and was designed by Amanda Jean Nyberg - Crazy Mom Quilts.

For me, quilts are generally Gifts, Donations, or Keepers.  This one's a KEEPER! 

At 52 x 64", it's just big enough for me, and I LOVE it!  🩷❤🔮🎃

Piece...

~ Cheryl

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