Playing Catch-up

I can't believe how many projects I actually did in 2025 that I didn't even blog about. Bowl cozies (many!), table runners, bags, etc. I also helped a few grandkids make some things also that they are giving away during their cousins gift exchange in a couple of days. 

Here are some of the bowl cozies I made for an employee gift exchange (I made 16 of these for gift exchanges, with the bowls):

Christmas snow globes mini quilt that I gave to the agrolls.

Notebook cover using a pattern from my Christmas box and an embroidery pattern from the box.

Snap bag made with a pattern and the metal bands from the MSQC quilt box.

My Latest Quilt for 2025

I just finished this one yesterday (12/28/25). We received a quilt block pattern every month for 12 months from Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. I just used lots of different scrap fabrics from my stash. I need to make a couple more scrap quilts in 2026 to use up more scraps. I usually give these to charity, but not sure about this one. I tend to keep the quilts that are more time-consuming or have personal meaning to me. The rest are gifts or go to charity or auctions. 

The quilt is called Calli & Co mystery block quilt-along, but I chose not to use Calli & Co fabrics.

Grandma's Kitchen Quilt Along 2025

I had to refer to my little quilting journal (that Crystal gave me Christmas 2024) to remember what this one was. It's called Grandma's Kitchen and it was a quilt-along with Pat Sloan and I made all the blocks (one each week) from January 3 to June. I finished piecing the quilt top in July and quilted it in July. The pattern by Pat Sloan, as mentioned, and the fabrics are Rosemary's Cottage by Camille Roskelley.

Obviously, I haven't been keeping up very well on blogging about my quilts. I have made other quilts, table runners, wall quilts, bags, etc., but I didn't save pictures of everything. I may have some pics that I sent to my girls, so I will see what I can dig up. 

Row Along Quilt 2025

I just really liked the fabric and pattern by Sheri and Chelsi, so I made one for fun. I am keeping this one. 

Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt in 2025

I decided to do a paper-pieced quilt using Sheri and Chelsi fabrics. 

I ended up keeping this one, since it took so long to make. 

A Charity Quilt

This one will go to charity in 2026.

I believe these are fabrics by Pat Sloane.

Kassie Quilt for Christmas

Jacob gave this one to Kassie for Christmas in her favorite colors. 

Christmas 2025 Grandkids Quilted Wall Hangings

Another big endeavor was to make quilted wall hangings for each of the 15 grandkids. I have pictures of 10 of them, so I will post them here. Waiting on Crystal to take pictures of hers. 

Jelly Roll Dance

Made with a jelly roll of fabrics called Eternal Bleu by Tinyspool & Co. the quilt is about 66 x 66 inches. I am giving this one to our only grandson Jonny, this weekend. 

Home Tweet Home

I picked up this pattern and kit for a bargain at a quilt shop in Burley, Idaho when Terry and I went there for our anniversary this year. It was originally $88 and I got it for $26. Great quality fabrics called Happy Home by Tara Reed for Riley Blake. Five of the blocks are pieced and four panels with birds and quotes on them. I will keep this one to display on our dining room wall occasionally. It's up right now, but will be replaced before the end of the summer. It is about 63 x 63 inches. Quilted with leaves and half swirls.

Layers of Charm

I had planned for this one to be a charity quilt, but Jessica liked this one so much that I gave it to her. I put white Minky on the back. It's 57 x 57. I made a matching table runner, but didn't get a picture of that.

Spring Town

A favorite now and a keeper! The pattern is by Chelsi Stratton and the fabrics are by her and her Mom, Sherri. I used Raspberry Summer and Strawberry Lemonade fabrics.

Another Charity Quilt

My Happy Place Quilt

I tried to take some close-up pictures of this one but couldn't get them to turn out for some reason. I will try again later. 

This took a few months to make and has a lot of detail. It's too large to fit on my sewing room wall, so it's hanging in our dining room right now.

It's a Lori Holt pattern and is 76 x 82 and I used mostly Lori Holt and vintage fabrics. It's kind of my magnum opus.

I really do love it and plan to keep it forever.

Flowers for A Friend

Ashlee Thompson fell on the ice and tore her knee up pretty bad, so she will have surgery soon. I planned on giving this quilt to charity, but I think it fits her personality, so will give it to Ashlee.

Charity Quilt #4

This one is called Flight Path. Made mostly with fabrics by Tula Pink called Tiny Coordinates. The individual blocks were simple enough, but it was very time-consuming. I had helpers on this one. Three of my granddaughters (Lula, Darcy, and Allison) were here over Christmas break, so they helped by marking lines on the back of blocks and pressing. And pressing,  And pressing. Crytsal was here over the weekend for my birthday, so she even helped with some pressing. The finished size is about 56 x 74.