Slow and Steady

That's what I tell my students all the time, but this week it applied to me as well.  Last weekend I decided to unsew and fix the County Clare units that needed resizing so that the 12" finished block layout I planned would actually be 12".  It worked out well since this was the last week before Spring Break and there was a lot going on a school to finish out the quarter.  Remaking one or two units each evening was great for decompressing.  Coincidentally, the book I am listening to referred to County Clare today!

The vision in my head is definitely not showing up on the wall!

Now I am starting the sashing.  I have two ideas and fortunately I can try one without waste if I decide to go with the other.  Largest possible finished quilt is the determining factor.  I think I have it mathed out properly to allow me to use the units that were found in the orphan block bin for a border.

Block #2 Ready for Sashing

Little S is on her way home from college for Spring Break.  I am so thankful that our Spring Breaks coincide. This will be a true test to see if I can still work in 15 minutes of stitching each day, while I have something more interesting to do than school.  She is a cross-stitcher, so maybe we can stitch together.  Or ..... she likes to unsew, so maybe I can get her to unsew the black corners on the border units!!!

15 Minute Report

15 minute days/week = 7/7

15 minute day/March = 15/15

15 minute days/2025 = 66/74

Success Rate = 89%

Remaking blocks did not cause any change in the stash numbers.  Maybe next week if I get them sashed during Spring Break.

2025 Stash Totals

Used last week:  0 yards

Used year to date: 17.2 yards

Acquired last Week: 0 yards

Acquired year to date: 7 yards

Net used in 2025: 10.2 more yards used

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Linking up to quiltpaintcreate to show stash movement.