In this case, 2d time around is the charm, but sheesh! It took me long enough to make some simple HSTs.
I am happy for a number of reasons. Done is done, which is good.
Lupine & Laughter Clue 6 block example
Now I can move on to Clue 6. I am really looking forward to making those blocks. I have made a few already just to try them out and to give myself a break from the endless trimming of HSTs.
Like last year, the HSTs, HRTs and these blocks are all in sets of four, so another million to make.
Now I am almost caught up. I am hoping to get the blocks done in the next few days so I can be ready for the next clue. I am super curious about what comes next.
Finally, thanks to Jeff, as mentioned, I am reacquainted with my Accuquilt. Definitely for future Bonnie Hunter quilts, but in general, I plan to use it more. It is less of a trial to get it out and find the right dies than I had built up in my mind. And, no surprise, the cutting is easier.
N.B. Bonnie will remove the posts to which I have linked from her blog sometime in February 2026. Download or save the clues now if you want to make this quilt.
My day started off early with rain. It has been raining on and off for days. I am not complaining as we always need the rain, though I am thinking of the SoCal people who may be impacted by post-fire floods.
I didn’t frame the photo and make it IG worthy. I just snapped a quick picture to share with DH. There have bee a few indications like this one that 2026 might be better than 2025, though the news to which I woke up wasn’t one of them.
Lupine Clue 7 pieces
I had a multitude of projects with me on which to work, but I started with Lupine Clue 7. I had enough of the blue to cut all of the squares….I thought.
I thought I had gotten over not being able to count and measure, but not yet. When I got home I realized I needed sets of 8 not sets of 4, so I had to cut more squares. I used up all of the blue. I found another Ruby Star blue I bought recently while in Portland. Fortunately, the blues were the same, though the motifs were different. The new fabric was designed by Rashida Coleman Hale while the dots are by Melody Miller. I am not trying to be matchy-matchy or limit the fabrics, but I do like that blue and wanted to carry it on.
The Lupine pieces didn’t take long, so I moved on to cutting for the Enigma pouches I want to make. I only cut the foam on Saturday as I was derailed by the guild UFO Challenge drawing. I added two projects to my list, the Catalan Storage Cube and the Pandora Charisma. The Pandora Charisma is probably the hardest project on my list for a couple of reasons: 1) I haven’t made a bag by Sewfisticated before and 2) It is complicated. It is a cool bag, though and I gambled that it wouldn’t be the first one chosen. It was the first one chosen! I am sure I can at least get it started, but not sure about finishing. I am not scared of the actual sewing. I am just worried about not being familiar with the pattern or designer. Now you know why I don’t gamble with actual money.
Scraps cutting
After reading through the Pandora Charisma pattern, I started in on my scraps. My Desktop Cube for scraps is overflowing, once again. I did make progress, but my Desktop Cube is still overflowing. When I was putting all the cut scraps away, I noticed that my pink scrap drawer needs to be cleaned out. A problem for another day.
Bonnie’s Friendship Stars
There were a lot of busy people (17) at Sew Day. Bonnie was working on the BAM BOM. She was using something like the interfacing I used for the Mondo Bag. I really like her layout. It looks like scattered stars. I think having background in the center of the Friendship Stars makes them more appealing. A lot of them, though, is better than one.
Anna’s BAM BOM
Anna had her BAM BOM blocks up on the design wall as well. I think she was working on letters, too, but I didn’t get a chance to ask.
The day really flies by and I am always too ambitious about what I think I can get done.
BAM donation quilt – Jan 2026
Finally, Claire was working on a donation quilt for the guild’s community quilt project. I thought the fabric looked like men’s dress shirt fabrics. I wouldn’t be surprised as Claire is a master upcycler. The blues of the shirt fabrics is very appealing.
All in all, a good day.
N.B. Bonnie will remove the posts to which I have linked from her blog sometime in February 2026. Download or save the clues now if you want to make this quilt.
