Good Morning Quilters!

This week, I made some progress on the replica of the Jane Austen coverlet.  Here are pictures of the design wall today:

This first picture shows the three rows that include the center medallion.  The top of the three rows above the medallion are finished and have been attached to the medallion, and the arrow penciled in shows where the three rows that need to be finished will then be attached below the center medallion.

The two longer rows on the left of the picture are the longer rows to attach next, after the three medallion rows.

After the three center rows that include the medallion, there are ten more rows to make.  This next picture shows the last ten rows on the design wall:

There will not be much progress this week, as it is a busy week for us.  We are seeing friends and attending a wedding, all good events for our souls.  Much needed here.

I am also prepping a few blocks for the Old Mill Pond quilt project.  Here is a block, laid out, ready to sew together:

It has been fun to switch back and forth on these two projects right now.  How many projects do you work on simultaneously? 

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Design Wall Monday - September 14, 2026

Good Morning Quilters!

The design wall looks almost the same, with a slight improvement.  On the Jane Austen quilt, I have the three rows above the center medallion assembled with sashing.  Now to do the same with the three rows below the center medallion, and see if the medallion fits between them.  Exciting!  Exciting that is, if it fits.  I’ll let you know next week.

 Here is a picture:

I think once the center threerows with the medallion are together, the rest of the quilt should be an easy assembly.  

Also, I am going to be cutting more pieces for the blue/green nine inch blocks that you see a little bit of on the right of the picture.  There are 18 blocks in total in the Old Mill Pond quilt.  Joan Brink and I are making the same quilt at the same time, and she cut the fabrics for all the blocks in one big cutting session.  I am cutting as I go.  I will try to get a progress picture of both of our quilts for the blog soon.  I am not sure how many blocks she has assembled so far.

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Design Wall Monday - September 7, 2026

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Most of you know that I’m 83 years old, and this past few weeks have been filled with sad/yet comforting events in the lives of people in my age bracket.  We are in the season of end of life gatherings, seeing lots of family, receiving and giving lots of hugs, laughter, and tears.  I mentioned recently a recent family funeral for our brother-in-law, and now have two upcoming funerals-one for DH’s wonderful sister, Pat,  who passed away yesterday………..and one this coming Saturday for a beloved niece  The gathering of family is such a comfort to us in times of sorrow, and we are blessed with such a loving, caring family.  My primary comfort though, is knowing God, and feeling His comfort during these times.   

So with the above explanation, I have not been in the quilt room much this week.  I did make more flying geese, using the 4 @ a time method, as it was comforting to chain piece a little while.  I like listening to the hum of the sewing machine.  I now have all the flying geese made for the outer border of the Old Mill Pond quilt.  

Here is a picture of all the smaller parts that will come together to make the outer border:

The border, up close:

What are you working on this week?  My design wall looks the same as last week, so my goal this week is to sew some sashing onto the blocks that are there.  I am so happy you participate in our Design Wall Monday Linky Party each week.  Please join in below, so we can read your blog and look at your pictures.  Thank you!

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