This is Sheryl. It is a Villa Rosa Design. I picked up the pattern this summer specifically because of the way “Sheryl” was spelled. I got the layer cake “Lagoon” from my friend Sheryl, so I’m giving this quilt to her.
Monterrey Medallions is finished and ready to be delivered this weekend.
This is an Atkinson Designs pattern from 2005. I’m sure I bought the book shortly after it came out and I’ve always wanted to make this quilt. At one point I started kitting the stars for a multi-color quilt before scrapping that idea.
Over the weekend Ruby and I went to the Mississippi State Fair to see the quilts. The theme this year was America250. Although I have multiple red, white & blue quilts, there’s only one which was finished in in the past 24 months. A mystery quilt I did in 2011. I finally got it quilted this year. I’m happy to report that I won a blue ribbon. The state fair gives individual scores: 90 -100 Blue Ribbon, 80-89 Red Ribbon, 70- 79 White Ribbon. While they were setting up the quilts, I saw a picture posted of a near by quilt and the red ribbon hanging on the right, so I thought I got a red ribbon. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I actually won a blue ribbon.
I talked Ruby into entering her newly finished Vintage Christmas Sampler. She was hesitant since it wasn’t Red, White & Blue, but as it has a vintage feel, I thought it fit the theme well enough.
Not only did she get a blue ribbon, she won Best in Class and got that big rosette ribbon!
Last month I set my goals about 10 days into the month. As usual there was more on the list than I could accomplish
Apparently I don’t have a picture of Cascades quilted, other than it folded up waiting for binding. And the minute I finished the Mini Bow Tucks bag, I grabbed my keys to deliver it and forgot to take a picture.
My October goal list is just as ambitious and I’m unlikely to get it all done, but it will be OK.
October 2025 Goals
Yeah, some of this isn’t going to get done. But it will be OK.
It’s Wednesday and the 1st of the month so this will be a 2 for 1 post – What I’m Working On and the Stash Report.
First up binding. On the machine is Sheryl. The binding is attached to 2 sides. Waiting in the wings are Monterrey Medallions and Cascades. The binding for the last two are sewn together and need pressing.
I’m also trying to decide what fabric to use in the Twirling Leaves class I’m taking later this month through the Gulf States Quilt Association. I plan to pull from my stash and am leaning towards batiks. The question is a light background or a dark background.
I’m leaning towards the purple.
add 37.615
used 33.33
The Stash Report
Fabric Added Since Last Report: 37.615 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 232.057 yards
Fabric Used Since Last Report: 33.33 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 180.469 yards
Net Fabric Stash: 51.588 yards
I suppose I should also report on my September goals and list my October goals, but I’ll save that for another post.
A few weeks ago at the quilt retreat, I primarily worked on the Monterrey Medallions quilt top. I finished it late Saturday night. Sunday morning, I pulled out the half finished napkins to finish up. Immediately afterwards I packed my gear to head home.
Unlike other retreats, I immediately unpacked my gear, but I couldn’t find my book or the cute sewing machine cover that Martha and Pamela, a mother/daughter duo, made for everyone. I sent an email to everyone a the retreat, but no one had seen it. I went back through all the pockets on my Tutto sewing machine bag. Still no book or cover. This past weekend I decided to go through the bag one more time.
Look what I found!
First up in Monterrey Medallions. I took it off the frame and trimmed it just after midnight this morning. That makes 3 quilts ready to bind.
Here’s a picture of it on the frame. I love the backing I ultimately went with.
While it was quilting I worked on Windmill Weave. Apparently my math was not mathing when I was figuring out how wide to cut the strips. But on the bright side I think I’ll be able to get the backing from a single width of fabric. I think next time I’ll go with 1/2″ wider strips and a larger center block. I have a stack of white & print strips sewn together.
This past weekend I attended my guilds annual quilt retreat. I was able to get there by 10 or 10:30 Thursday morning — the earliest I’ve ever shown up – and I did not have to take work calls or attend a funeral over the weekend. I finished the Monterrey Medallion quilt top by 10 PM Saturday night. There was one foray to a quilt shop about 40 minutes away to look for a backing fabric.
I think this is the 3rd fabric I bought for this quilt. It’s not what I went after, but it’s even better than what I was looking for. While I was there I picked up 2 other pieces of fabric to make Windmill Weave.
I hope to get the quilt loaded tonight.
Ritzy Quilting Company received in the Wild Orchid line of fabric earlier this month. I made a quick shop sample. Very quick. In just 2 hours I had the center of the quilt pieced. The pattern is “The Easiest 3 Yard Quilt Pattern Ever!” by sewcanshe.
I tweaked the borders, cutting the inner border 2 1/2″ and the outer border 4 1/2″. When purchasing the fabric I opted to get an extra 1/4 yard of each fabric.
After binding the quilt I took it up to the shop where it hangs on the wall behind the display of the fabric.
Wild Orchid
The second finish is A Vintage Christmas Sampler
I made this quilt as part of the Kansas Troubles Quilter Quilt A Long. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a holiday quilting finished timely. Currently it is hanging on the quilt rack in my bedroom waiting to be put on the bed.
A Vintage Quilt Sampler
Progress has been made on Monterrey Medallions. The rest of the stars are cut out, I just need to sit and sew.
The last few days have been productive.
I had been using my Green 9-patches as my leader and enders, but the last one is under the needle, which means I’m halfway through the Rainbow Charm Swap squares. I’ve paired the pink squares and will start making those. This weekend, in addition to doing laundry, I need to start packing for the quilt retreat. I’ll take whatever I’ve not done on Monterrey Medallions, the zipper bags (I’m not sure how many I have kitted), Mini Bow Tucks, Kandy Korn Kitty, Riviana and the RWB Napkins I started back in July.
There are still 5 projects on my Brandon Quilters UFO list: The Auction Top, which needs quilting ripped out of before I can start the quilting again; Music Jelly Roll, which I think needs ‘something’, I’m just not sure what before it can be quilted; QBHD Color Theory which I’m using the Swap squares for; and Riviana. At least all the HST are made, but I still need to cut most of the background squares. Bottom line, I’m not sure I’m going to get them all done by December 6th, but I’m going to give it my best shot.
