{"id":67817,"date":"2025-09-08T07:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=67817"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:13:09","slug":"sew-day-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/sew-day-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Sew Day Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amy and I survived being MaryC yesterday! It took us longer to do the setup than it takes Mary; thank the quiltmaking goddesses that Friend Julie<\/a> came early to help as well. <\/p>\n

\"Beatty<\/a>
Beatty Cake September 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sew Day for me actually started on Thursday. I wanted a piece of Beatty Cake<\/a> and that meant making one. I did the baking of the layers on Thursday and frosted it on Friday. Friday was also the day I decided on projects.<\/p>\n

I didn’t work on all the projects I brought along.<\/p>\n

It occurred to me that I still hadn’t made v.2 of the hat<\/a> I planned. The fabric and new pattern<\/a> were already in the bag so that was one project. I also thought about working on one of the Patchwork Palooza blocks I need to make to catch up. In went the fabrics for that project (I need to clear out one of my project bags!). I also put my scrap bin, well overflowing scrap bin, in the bag. Finally, I put a few Half Hexie Star strips in so I could cut some Four Patch Fun<\/a> patches.<\/p>\n

\"Scrap<\/a>
Scrap cutting – Sept 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of all of those projects, I cut out the Four Patch Fun units and worked on clearing out my scrap bin. <\/p>\n

I made good progress on cutting the strips and random shapes I use for the Color Strip<\/a> and Color Improv<\/a> quilts. This time I toss out more pieces than I have in the past. I did this more at the end of the day as I was getting tired. I did it mostly with plain white fabrics. My white scrap bin is close to overflowing and the plain white fabrics aren’t interesting. I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t know the scraps were going to fill Cubies for kids. <\/p>\n

I also trimmed a few HSTs that I will use for something.<\/p>\n

\"Scraps<\/a>
Scraps regular shapes – Sept 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I also had large enough pieces to cut some of the regular shapes I add to my stash. <\/p>\n

I have a tidy stack of 5″ squares which replace the ones I used for a new EPP ball. I also cut some 2.5 inch squares for my use later (left) and for donation blocks (right). Between the two stacks of 2.5 inch squares are a small stack of 2″ squares for Blue Lemonade and a 1.5 inch stack for the next Scrap Dash<\/a> quilt. I did cut a stack of 1.5 x 2.5 inch squares also for Scrap Dash, but I couldn’t find them when I was ready to take the photo. I need a tray or something for transport.<\/p>\n

I forgot to bring the donation top and back that I finished. I’ll bring it to the next event, but that is a disappointment. I wanted to keep up my streak of handing in a quilt top at each Sew Day. Oh well, at least it is made.<\/p>\n

\"Cyndi's<\/a>
Cyndi’s goat quilt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cyndi stopped by with her goat quilt. She was on the way the shower, but wanted to show us all. This quilt had 50+ pieces in each block. Cyndi used some more colorful language to describe the number of pieces. LOL! <\/p>\n

The goats are wearing pajamas and some of the pajama fabrics have motifs that are special to the couple and will have some meaning for the baby.<\/p>\n

The Free table was also full. Peggy brought more of Rhonda’s things to give away. I picked up some more bag hardware and may have to start focusing my bag projects on what hardware I have.<\/p>\n

It was a fun day and I talked to a lot of people. We even had a visitor, which was nice. I hope she joins.<\/p>\n

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