WIP List - Projects on the Go

I recently shared my list of quilt tops that need to be quilted.  The total has now grown to 13 quilt tops.  😉

Here is my list of active WIPs.  There are 11 projects (fingers crossed I don't find any more in my sewing room, or start new ones.....😂)

2022 Monthly Colour Challenge and 2021 Monthly Colour Challenge - I'm participating in the monthly QAL hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  I didn't piece together my 12 blocks from 2021, so I am going to join them with the 2022 blocks and made a larger quilt.  Both sets of blocks are made with Kona solids.

Stay at Home Round Robin 2022 - This was a QAL hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail.  I fell behind and didn't finish rounds 5 and 6.  Since I have so many projects on the go, I might just skip the last two rounds and add this to the pile of quilt tops to be finished.

Macaron Mystery QAL - Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs hosts an annual mystery QAL.  I fell behind with the 2021-2022 version and need to finish piecing my blocks.  The push is on to get this to quilt top status because the 2022-2023 mystery QAL has started.

Blue Skies & Sunny Days - This is a pattern by my friend Sandra @ Musings of Menopausal Melon.  I'm going to use a Kona jelly roll with Kona White for the background.  Stayed tuned for more details about this project.

MMQG Brown Bag Swap - My quilt guild, Maritime Modern Quilt Guild, is in the midst of a brown bag swap.  We put 2 metres of fabric in a bag (yardage, jelly roll, fat quarter), and another guild member will make something for us.  They can add additional fabrics.  This is a secret swap so I can't share anything until the final reveal.

Ruby Star Summer Sew Along - Perfect Picnic Quilt - I'm participating in the Ruby Star Society Summer Sew Along.  I had a bundle of Rashida Coleman Hale fabrics and decided this was the perfect opportunity to use it.  This is now a pieced top (stay tuned for photos), so it will move to the pile of quilt tops waiting to be quilted.

Melodic Mystery QAL - I've chosen my fabrics for the 2022-2023 mystery QAL hosted by Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs.  I'm using Kona Chartreuse and Storm (background).  The cutting instructions will be released in August.

Modern Mini Quilt - I found a skill builder project online by Trendtex Fabrics.  I had some troubles with the pattern, so I need to figure out the best way (aka the least work involved) to fix it.  Here are the colours I used.

Bloom - This is pattern by Leanne @ Devoted Quilter.  It was easier to cut fabrics and piece blocks while I was in my temporary apartment, so I prepped a few projects for when I eventually got home.  I'm using Island Batik fabrics.

Cargo Duffle - I started a cargo duffle as a gift for a friend and didn't finish.  2022 has been a challenge, but now that I'm back home, I hope to get back on track.  This is a free pattern by Anna @ Noodlehead, but I'm following a tutorial by Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty to add a lining.  I need to get this finished.

Exploding Hearts - This was a 2021 QAL hosted by Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts.  I fell behind as my design wall wasn't large enough to lay out the blocks and then...well life happened.  I haven't purchased a new bed for the spare room yet, so I now have space to lay out the blocks on the floor.

Hand applique project - I was gifted some fabrics from Sandra @ Musings of Menopausal Melon.  I've added some Kona solids, and I have a hand applique project in mind.

I'm hoping to make progress on some of these projects over the summer.  We'll see how that goes.  😂

2021 Monthly Color Challenge - December Block

It's the final block for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.

November's colour is green, which represents olives.

I used Kona Bonsai and Artichoke.

Unfortunately, I've been fighting a cold all week, so I wasn't able to get all my monthly blocks pieced together into a quilt top.  I guess I'll be starting 2022 with a WIP/UFO list.

December Bloggers

Kris - Scrap Dash

Kate - Katie Mae Quilts

Wendy - Pieceful Thoughts

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - Daybrook Designs

Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz

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2021 Monthly Colour Challenge - November Block

It's time for the November block for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.

November's colour is blue, which represents blueberries. Yum!

I used Kona Ocean and Blue Jay.  This month's block was easy strip piecing to make a 9-patch block.

Each strip set is cut into sections.

And then you piece the four 9-patch blocks.

The four blocks together make an interesting pattern.

November Bloggers

Carolyn - Appliques, Quilts and More

Claudia - Quilt with Claudia

Roseanne - Home Sewn by Us

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - Daybrook Designs

Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz

Kate - Katie Mae Quilts

2021 Monthly Colour Challenge - August Block

It's time for the August block for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  Don't forget to sign up for the free monthly blocks here.

August's colour is tan.  I used Kona Gold and Scone.  I am fortunate to have a large stash of Kona, so I have been using Kona for all my blocks this year.

The pattern provides instructions on how to make four flying geese blocks at the same time.

As you follow the steps, it doesn't seem like you'll end up with flying geese blocks.

But voilà!  Time to pull out the flying geese Bloc Loc ruler to trim the blocks.  I really need to return this ruler to Dena.  Shhh 🙊...don't tell her I still have it. 😂

I am making the 12-inch blocks, but the patterns have a 6-inch block option if you are adventurous.

2021 Monthly Colour Challenge - July Block

It's time for the July block for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.

Don't forget to sign up for the free monthly blocks here.

July's colour is green and is inspired by the lime.  I used Kona Spruce and Grass Green.

The centre is four small signature blocks.

Add in four larger signature blocks for the corners and some strip pieced side blocks...a 12-inch finished block.

July Bloggers

Kate - KatieMae Quilts

Brenda - Songbird Designs

Lisa - Love to Color my World

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - Daybrook Designs

Patti - Patti's Patchwork

Anne - Said with Love

Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz

2021 Monthly Colour Challenge - June Block

We are now at the halfway point of the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  You can sign up for the monthly blocks here.

The June colour is orange.  I ♥ orange...but I think you already knew that.  😉

I used Kona Kumquat and School Bus. School Bus was the first orange I used when I discovered Kona solids.  It's a great colour, and it's fun to say: School Bus.

My HST Bloc Loc ruler has been used regularly for this block of the month.

Flying geese blocks make up the majority of the block.  I wish I had the Bloc Loc flying geese ruler.

I've been making 12.5-inch blocks.

• January block
• February block
• March block
• April block
• May block

June Bloggers

Wendy - Pieceful Thoughts
Crystal - Daybrook Designs
Fawn - Quilty Creations by Dawn
Raylee - Sunflower Quilting and Stitcheries
Andi - True Blue Quilts
Patti - Patti's Patchwork
Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz
Joanne - Everyone Deserves a Quilt

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2021 Monthly Color Challenge - May Block

Time is moving along for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  If you are new to this block of the month or have finally decided to join in, you can get all the details here.  This year's colours are inspired by fruits and vegetables, and some of the bloggers are sharing their favourite recipes.

The May colour is brown, and I used Kona Chocolate and Earth.  Once again, out came my trusty Bloc Loc ruler to make the HSTs.

The square-in-square block was easy to piece.

Next up was some strip piecing.

And then there was a 12.5-inch block.

• January block
• February block
• March block
• April block

May Bloggers

Bea - Bea Quilter

Sheila - So this is Kentucky

Kathy - Kathy's Kwilts N More

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - DayBrook Designs

Ashli - Quilt 2 End Alz

Joanne - Everyone Deserves a Quilt

2021 Monthly Color Challenge - April Block

April has been a busy month as I have been dealing with a basement flood. Sadly, sewing has taken a back seat to dealing with insurance and workmen.

But I finally got into my sewing room!  I continue to sew along for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  I am making 12.5-inch blocks, but there is an option for 6.5-inch blocks.

The April colour is red.  I used Kona Rich Red and Canada Red.  I sewed two strips together.

And then I joined all the strips together.  I always press seams open when making a strip set.  I find I get better accuracy when cutting into sections.

Now I have perfect sections to piece together.

Add in a few little squares for a fun centre.

• January block
• February block
• March block

April Bloggers

Ashli - Quilt2endalz

Sarah - A Quilted Diary

Crystal - Daybrook Designs

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Joanne - Everyone Deserves a Quilt 

Sheila - So This is Kentucky

Kris - Scrap Dash

Kathy - Penny for my Thoughts

2021 Monthly Color Challenge - March Block

It's the end of the first quarter of 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.  Did you know that you can make either 12.5-inch blocks or 6.5-inch blocks?

This month's colour is red orange.  I pulled out my Bloc Loc HST ruler to trim up the blocks.  I have used my Bloc Loc HST ruler for each of the three monthly blocks made so far.

I used Kona Cayenne and Tiger Lily.

The quilts I make through the Monthly Color Challenge end up being charity quilts.  It's an easy, no-think way to make one block each month, and then you end up with a finished quilt at the end of the year.

• January block
• February block

March Bloggers

Kathyrn - Dragonfly's Quilt and Design Studio

Claudia - Create with Claudia

Fawn - Quilty Creations by Fawn

Lisa - Love to Color My World

Joanne - Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - DayBrook Designs

Ashley - Quilt2EndAlz

2021 Monthly Color Challenge - February Block

Have you signed up for the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen?

My Bloc Loc rulers came in handy to trim the HSTs.

I glue basted to ensure piecing accuracy.  You can read my post on glue versus pinning.

Recently, I've been doing most of my sewing on my Singer Featherweight.  I love sewing on this little machine.

I used Kona Canary and Sunny.

Here is my completed 12.5-inch block.

February Bloggers

Visit the February bloggers for inspiration.

Joanne - Everyone Deserves A Quilt

Kathy - Penny for my Thoughts

Frances - Frances Quilts

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Crystal - DayBrook Designs

Ashli - Quilt2EndAlz