One Nation

I am so pleased to be able to report that I have made significant progress on One Nation.  I am still not excited about working on it, but I have been forcing myself to stitch on  it almost daily.  There are projects I want to start that I won't start until I finish this one.

Here's where I was at the last report:

Here's where I am now:

The stripes are almost done!   I think I might use a satin stitch and pearl cotton  instead of cross stitch for the stars.

To see what others in the group are stitching:

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Deborah, Mary Margaret, Renee, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, Connie, AJ, Jenny, Laura, Cathie, Linda, Sherrie, Helen

Week 20, PoD Block

I finished the candle block today.

Then I pulled out all my PoD blocks to check the color balance.  I have a lot of green blocks, I think.  Maybe I need some more pink or yellow.  I want to try and use colors that won't fade into the background.  

Week 19, PoD Block

Harry's wand is the block I chose for this week.  I have about 10 more blocks to make, and I think a lot of them will be blocks of books. 

Scrappy Mountain Majesties, Top Done

I finished my second Scrappy Mountain Majesties top yesterday.  This is a free Bonnie Hunter pattern and goes together quickly.

The whole thing is made from old shirts, so the material is very soft.    I am not sure yet who will get this one.  It is 71 1/2" by 59".

Stash Report:

Used this week: 3.375 yards

Used YTD: 34.125 yards

Added this week: 0 yards  

Added YTD: 44.0 yards

Net:  +9.875 yards

Week 18, PoD Block

This week's block is the snitch sitting on books.  This is the fourth time I have made this block, and this was the first time it went together easily.

Fall Layer Cake

I put together this Fall Layer Cake quilt last December.  Today I got the borders on it.

I like it a lot better with the borders, and now it is a useable size:  64" x 73".  I have no plans to get it quilted any time soon, but it will be good to have if I need a quilt for a man or boy.  

Stash Report:

Used this week: 1 yard (border)

Used YTD: 30.75 yards

Added this week: 3 yards  (backing) 

Added YTD: 44.0 yards

Net:  +13.25 yards

Week 17, PoD Block

This week I made the sherry bottle block.  The books are a perfect place to use ugly fabric!