The Merry Mayhem Mystery Quilt fabric requirements were just posted so tomorrow is going to be spent neck deep in my fabric stash. Possibly also googling what the description "a traditional central medallion setting" means as that will apparently be part of the quilt. It's been a good while since I laid out my entire stash so I'm looking forward to it.

I finished my Moda project bag and am really pleased with how it turned out.

Now I've moved on to a long anticipated project - Christmas stockings for me, DH, and DS. It's not like we don't all already have various Christmas stockings in the house, but I want to make one specifically for each of us. It's going well so far. I've made the first one (using Marie Bostwick's pattern, although I've made up my own instructions since I wanted to avoid raw edges), so we'll see if I can make a decent second one....

mrs, fitz--glad you're joining us.

panchita--I'll have to check out Marie Bostwick's stocking pattern, Her books are always so well written also.

Well, the migraine did hit but not until around 4pm yesterday afternoon. Luckily Butters had already alerted me so I knew it was coming. I'm in recovery mode right now, not sure how much will get done today considering I woke up to thick clouds and chilly, we're due for rain and the last time I checked NOAA, they keep wanting to put snow in the forecast. This is the worst time of the year for me, spring is a close second.

I did remember when I was just about to fall asleep after I took my meds that I could have had a project going this weekend, I completely forgot to get my sister's Mini-Double Wedding Ring wall hanging started. Depending on how things go later, I may get the rest of her fabric out and at least cut the pieces. I feel like such a cad for not remembering the wall hanging, she's actually supposed to be here over Christmas and I think I have enough batting that I could have finished that so she could take it home with her. Not going to put myself in that kind of bind, I still have to wait to get the thread, batting and backing for her full-size quilt, but it would have been nice to send her home with something.

I finished trimming the first clue of the Bonnie Hunter mystery. One of the easier clues she has ever had. I may have to find another project to work on before the next clue comes out on Friday.

I just checked this mystery out..Kinda of curious on how it will finish up. I am looking for a medallion setting for a quilt for my sister but it must be queen sized.

Has anyone started the Bonnie Hunter quilt which usually has the first part on line on Black Friday? Don't know if I will do this one this year.

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I did get all the blocks made for the Harmony quilt. As I said earlier, this is an order. This will be a BLM quilt for a young man. I have done some the stencilling, but ran out of my paint, more is in the mail. So I switched over to the jelly roll rugs, got two stitched together this weekend also, so all in all I got a lot done and am happy. 😁
Will keep checking in to see everyone's progress this weekend. Thank you Raggiemom for hosting, looking forward to the next VQW. Stay safe everyone, and sew on......

Since I normally make too many blocks for projects, I was very careful with piecing and now I need to sew more! Didn't get this done like I wanted to but tomorrow is another quilting day. Did I mention I really enjoy being retired. Contacted PL coordinator in NM and she will allow me to us flannel sheets for backing so my sandwich will not have any filling...lol. Speeds up the process a bit.

Are we going to do this over New Years? New Years Eve is on a Thursday!!!

Well, VQW members, even with a reality check I did not get my list completed. This was truly a low quilting week-end. Beautiful meal for one, lots of Christmas movies but no finishes on quilting projects. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wave.gif

1. Add binding to the three Mini Charming Trees. (Two almost finished. Decided to add hanging tabs to all three.)
2. Make sashing for my Ice Leopard Mystery quilt. (finished the last block but no more.
3. Make 2 sets of potholders for gifts. (No progress at all. Just no heart for it.)

Between projects I want to put up Christmas decorations and nibble on leftovers. (Success! decorations are up. Fall decorations are moved to storage. The left overs have been eaten or moved to the freezer.)

See every one in December and on New Year's Day!

I actually managed to get my "I Spy" quilted and binding made and attached. Fiddled around the rest of the day: made a couple rows for a big scrap project, made one more pinwheel block to give to a friend, did a couple blocks for yet another scrap project, finished by embroidering on some applique as embellishment. All in all, I count it as a very successful VQW, Thanks for hosting,

I didn't get any more work done on my quilt. Saturday was such a beautiful day and I spent a lot of time out of the house. I was very lazy on Sunday, but did a little house cleaning. This quilt has to be finished by Saturday, so I better get to work!
Loved hearing about everyone's progress.

I decided to extend our VQW one more day or maybe two! Didn't get the top finished like I wanted to but should be able to finish it today. Also plan to glue baste quilt for Project Linus. Then dig for more orange, navy, and cream. Need to make Denver Bronco lap quilt for teen. OMG, I better get off the computer and start working...lol

I flitted to another project..got a mini quilt quilted and binding sewn on, now to stitch it in place...maybe when i watch Jeopardy today. I managed to get all the stitches picked out and will go and finish quilting the quilt on the LA and then start on the 2 flimsies that are waiting.

Thanks for hosting this weekend. Everyone's projects look so interesting and beautiful. I got another section of my quilt quilted. Yeah! I made a few masks for the family, but no one liked them, so I won't make any more of those. I tested out Solvy dissolving fabric by making some coasters....they came out nice.

I'm braving the outside world today to grocery shop and run errands. I don't want to go, but I'm afraid that it's necessary. We're out of everything. I was also going to go to the DMV to renew my license, but the heck with that. I'm not going to wait in that crowded office for hours just to take an eye test. I'll have to let it expire and renew when it's safer. I hardly drive anywhere these days anyway.

Stay safe out there and I hope that we can do this next month. :)

I am glad I joined this thread. I didn't finish my table runner but have been working on it every chance I get. I will finish it in the next couple of days and get it in the mail.
Thanks for hosting.

Even with 4 days off, I still took the entire weekend to put together one flimsy. Several ripping and re-sewing fits and it's done. Approximately 67"x89". Debating if I dare even try to do basic SID first on this under my Brother or Janome, neither of which has much throat space. When it's completed it will go off to my sister, who is currently nursing my mom around the clock...as a thank you and because she just loves the colors, like I do!

For the backing I'm thinking of using the fabric in the second picture, which is also a favorite.

I completed the brown quilt. Just need to wash and take a pic and give to the neighbor. I hope he likes it.

I sewed all of BHMQ blocks. I just need to iron and trim 1/2 of the squares. I will post pics next VQW session.

see everyone next month.

Can you hear me scream?....................I am on the last pantograph row, ran out of bobbin thread and I must started the panto on the wrong spot and have almost a whole row to rip out as it overlaps the previous row! Not only that I put my backing on the wrong direction and only have a half inch of backing fabric extra...can I scream again, Just need to be careful when I quilt so I don't hit pins, but think I will take pins out and hand stitch in place....

How quickly I can change gears for this weekend! I thought I was going to finish a wall hanging and Wham! I made 15 Christmas stocking! 8 of them already left the house and went to my daughters home and I made an additional 7 stockings. They came out great I am very pleased to have accomplished so much. Especially since Saturday was a lost day as I was sick to my stomach all day and couldn't sleep all night so I went 48 hours with no sleep. I couldn't even think about sewing for fear I would hurt myself with the lack of sleep.
Here is a pic of this last group of 7.

I would scream too!!!

Hope you've recovered and feeling much better.

I forgot to post last night! My November ufo is done and I'm working on the two quilt alongs I'm doing with the local shop. I fixed the double wedding ring footballs so the points look much better. Now tomorrow I can start attaching to the center. Sounds like it was a very productive weekend for many! See you December 18!

Great stockings, juliasb!
oksewglad, I'm so sorry, that stinks! I hope you're able to overcome the struggle.

Thanks again, Raggiemom, and see you then! Meanwhile I've got to come up with some easy throw pillow covers for Christmas/Winter.

Thanks for everyone's posting - it really did help me to get this top done!

Brown Susannah quilt almost finished w the quilting.

Basted the 50 state license plates but discovered I have forgotten how to write in cursive. (Plan is to fmq the 50 state names in the strips.). So I have been practicing. I can hear the groans of the more mature board members ... Especially those who remember penmanship class.