Saturday, April 25, 2026

Orange is the New Pink

A busy few weeks led to less sewing, but random progress was made.  To get to one of my trainings I had to go right past a LQS that services Berninas.  That made the decision easier, and I dropped off my machine on the way back.  I also finished dealing with the fabric from my MIL.  Most is put away, but the strips still need to be trimmed down to a standard width, which is a good job when I need something mindless.

More orange scraps than I thought.

Since I had some clear space, I started to work on this month's RSC.  I wasn't sure if I had enough orange scraps to make a crayon with no repeats, but I was successful.  The tip needs to be cut to size and added on, but progress is good.  However, in the middle of sewing I had a thought that orange was not this month's color.  I double checked and sure enough - it should have been pink!  Oh well, when the month is orange I will make a pink crayon.  

Orange crayon almost finished!

2026 15 Minutes to Stitch

15 minute days last two weeks = 11/14
15 minute days/April = 22/25
15 minute days/2026 = 100/115 
Success Rate 2025 = 86%

No stash movement.   

2026 Stash Totals
Used last week: 0.0
Used year to date: 29.96 yards
Acquired recently: 0 yards  
Acquired year to date: 35 yards
Stash movement for 2026: 14.97 more yards acquired than used

Linking up to:
Donna at quiltpaintcreate 
Frederique at  quiltingpatch
Angela at soscrappy 

7 comments:

  1. No stress! Next month is orange, so it's all good!

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  2. I’m going to get my orange scraps out this week. I’m trying to get a head start on May . Nice crayon. Gail at the cozy quilter

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  3. I love your orange crayon, and even if it's not the color of the month, I can see pink fabrics on your cutting table ;) I have the same rotary cutting than yours (and love it). Thank you for sharing and linking up!

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  4. You make the most of what time you have. The orange crayon is really bright and fun. I believe orange is May's color, so you can just right back to pink. And be right back to being caught up.

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  5. I've always loved "crayon" quilts. What a fabulous idea for the RSC. Very impressive that you have such a variety of orange scraps.

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  6. I love your crayon! Next month is orange so you will be able to sew your pink crayon! :)

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  7. Cute crayon. It will be such a fun quilt.

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