June Stash Report and Goals Update

I was away on vacation for a couple weeks in June, so not much quilty stuff happened. 

I managed to piece together a larger size version of PCQ Community Service's Irish Chain pattern in a curated palette so I could check the yardages, etc. I turned in the top and the pattern early in the month and promptly forgot all about it. No photo, sorry.  

I did finish another Scrappy Serendipity top, this one using all one background fabric. I made it to test the yardage requirement for the background if using all one fabric. And also because I liked the analogous pink/purple palette. This scrappy pattern works so well in analogous colors. This version finished at 50 by 60 inches, a good kid size throw. 

 (Pardon the crooked indoor photo. It's 114 degrees outside right now

 and I don't feel like going out there in the heat to take photos.)

Along with sewing the top, I wrote up the pattern. I also designed and wrote patterns for two friends. One had a QOV eagle panel that turned out to be squares (blocks) so we came up with a diamond medallion layout and I gave her dimensions, cutting, etc. She has already finished the quilt and it turned out looking good. The other friend wanted a layout for some BOM blocks of an awkward size, and after struggling to come up with something that would fit, I gave her a couple options with measurements. 

My other accomplishment for the month was just one more hourglass block of the three remaining for the teal project. Now only two to go!

No stash was added this month. I didn't even visit a single quilt shop on my vacation! But since I finished this Scrappy Serendipity top, I get to count its fabrics out, and the yardage of mine used for the Irish Chain test. 

June Stash Report

IN this month: 0
OUT this month: 11 yards (Irish Chain test sample, my fabrics, about 5 yards. Pink Scrappy Serendipity top, about 6 yards.)

IN YTD: 38-1/4 yards
OUT YTD: 65-5/8 yards

YTD Net Change: 27-3/8 yards out

Goals Update: 

June Recap: 

1. Piece a top for pattern testing an enlarged version of the Irish Chain pattern for Community Service. Edit pattern. Turn in top and pattern on 6/6. DONE

2. Work on the teal value study blocks. Yes, but still have two left to make.

3. Work on the Leftover Strata project. No, not touched.

4. Quilt Cherry Jubilee on 6/29. No, time slot cancelled. 

5. Work on design requests from two friends in EQ. Yes, provided a QOV pattern for Cherie's eagle blocks and two layout options for Paula's BOM blocks. 

6. Play with color combos for Scrappy Serendipity in EQ and start another fabric version. Yes, made a pink/purple version with one fabric for the background. Wrote up the pattern for both versions, two sizes. 

7. Prep for retreat in July. Yes, the collaborative project with Cherie is ready to go, and I'll take along the Postage Stamp project and the Leftover Strata project.

Wow, it looks like I got a lot more quilty stuff dome in June than I thought. Not so much sewing, but a lot of designing, calculating, and writing. 

July Goals: 

1. Finish the last two blocks for the teal value study project.

2. Repurpose a kit from PCQ Community Service and make a top. Must be smaller than the twin bed size originally kitted up.

3. Plan for and attend retreat at Ritter Ranch.

4. Quilt the pink Scrappy Serendipity quilt

5. If possible, quilt the Cherry Jubilee quilt.