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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Project Quilting 17.1 - Window Runner


This year's Project Quilting has begun.  The first challenge is called "A Clean Slate" - in which we pick a project that aligns to whatever a clean slate means to us.  As I was thinking chalkboards, Rob reminded me that I was going to make a runner for our kitchen window and suggested a whole-cloth quilt.  Oddly enough, a whole-cloth quilt was one of the suggestions in the challenge post.  Then, as I was considering how quickly off-white fabric might stain, Rob said to use a solid color with white thread... and I immediately snapped back to my thoughts on chalkboards.  Black and white it is!

Our kitchen window is a great place to put plants in the winter but I found some of the planters left marks on the paint.  I've added a variety of coasters under them, then we thought a single runner might be a good solution.   

Friday, January 9, 2026

Bursting at the Seams

 

Oh, boy!  A quick post before a busy weekend.  First up - I have a flimsy for the lone star quilt.  I pushed through the last few seams so I could start working on my Project Quilting quilt (due on Sunday!).  I did pretty well with the points, but the middle does not lay flat - obviously something is wonky.  I'm not confident it will hang straight on the wall.  I'll have to take a better look at it next week.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Orion

Meet Orion, our latest foster guinea pig from Dakin Humane.  Isn't he a handsome little guy?