Wednesday, 2 July 2025

July Chookshed Challenge and other plans.

June flew by, as have the last six months and so, here we are, starting the second half of the year. June was a slow month for my various projects but I have moved the Japanese quilt forward by starting to add the sashiko. This was the first block completed but there are more to show you and I have planned out the next row for when the stitching is complete

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I also finished the pink cardigan that I started back in February. When it was finished I blocked it to complete the whole process.


I completed one of the doll house dolls. This was my June Chookshed challenge. The sad news is that I can't show you the doll as I have misplaced this project. I took this project with me when we went on our weekend trip away. I know I bought it home with me and I remember bringing the folder into the house but I can't remember where I put it. When I finish work tomorrow I'll have time to look through my sewing cupboard and I'll take a photo to show you. It was very fiddly to make. So while I'm busy looking for the doll I made let's find out what the challenge is for July



No 9 was picked for July and my number 9 was  Kantha, Birds in Stitches. 


There are 22 individual bird patterns in the book and I want to make a quilt using the patterns. My aim is to complete at least one of the bird stitcheries over this month. I should be able to set up the first piece over the weekend as I'm hoping I have enough fabric for the backing in my stash and I'll be using thread that I already have. I'm looking forward to making a start on this.

I also want to finish the crocheted blanket this month. I put this on hold in June while I finished off my cardigan. I am not looking forward to weaving all the ends in.


This week, Sunday is my sewing day. I hoping to get a lot of quilting done on the dinosaur quilt. I haven't worked on this for some time but it would be amazing if I could finish it this month. Once I get home from work tomorrow evening, I will plan out my available sewing days over July and make some decisions on what I need to work on. We have a trip away planned for one of the weekends but otherwise we have no fixed plans for the month.

Tomorrow I need to be up at 5:30 so I'm off to bed. There is a nice breeze at the moment and it should make for a very good night's sleep.

Take care

Lyndsey






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4 comments:

  1. Susan Smith3 July 2025 at 02:16

    Seems we are all quite busy this year and I didn't make any plans for the Chookshed challenge. Janice is also busy & posted her No.9 & hopes to get it done. I like all that you are either working on or have finished. I need to get some mojo back. Have a great July, take care & hugs.

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  2. Jenny3 July 2025 at 20:59

    Where is that naughty dolly hiding, being tiny she could be anywhere! Your Japanese quilt is coming along so well, and I like the look of those pretty bird stitcheries.

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  3. Anonymous3 July 2025 at 23:13

    I love the fabric in your Japanese quilt. Looking forward to seeing where it’s headed. Barbara @ Cat Patches.

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  4. Maria4 July 2025 at 09:04

    The Japanese quilt is looking good and the bird stitcheries will be fun to do.
    Pretty pink cardigan completed too.
    You didn't show us your dolly?

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