ScrapHappy Saturday - RSC26 - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2026 Rainbow Scrap Challenge!!  This week will be filled with art, but the verdict is still out on what amount of quilting will take place.  I considered my PINK month project and changed out the gallery wire.

Let's begin the week the left side of the display and go from there...

SUNDAY - My Weekly Morning Art Zoom ended up being a UFO sewing session since I didn't have a clear picture of what I wanted to work on art-wise:

No Zoom call with Knittingsuek, but a short phone call instead.

MONDAY - Art Day

PINK brick?  Sort of, but couldn't resist sharing the moss covered wren nest with accompanying Mama Wren checking her work:

The VERY FIRST Get Messy Library Crawl was scheduled to be hosted by Caylee Gray today, but Vanessa had a conflict for her session later this month.  We revisited the Season of Brave by using household items to apply our paint.  Vanessa gave us a prompt inspired by the recent return of the Artemis II explorers, but I was inspired to create this landscape instead of the moody space themed pages of my artsy friends.  I used an aluminum seal from my favorite snack for the grass, the potato bag seen on the right for the sky, a thread spool for the sun and stems, and the plastic fork shown for the flowers:

TUESDAY - Tidy-Up Tuesday

Errand Day involved my car filled with fabric donations:

When the sun was high in the sky, the front garden called me to capture the first iris bloom:

During Tuesday Explorers Open Studio on Get Messy I added watercolor to the shadow sketch I did after lunch and also decided to fill in the shadow and add some splatters...

My Weekly Zoom Call with LeeAnna @ Not Afraid of Color was postponed yesterday and we opted for a phone conversation this afternoon.  Obviously, no photo.  :o((

WEDNESDAY -  Art Day began with Midweek Meetup on Get Messy.  Today, I decided to interpret the back garden photo that I took early yesterday morning...

In watercolor, of course, since I'm having so much fun practicing:

THURSDAY - Weekly Quilt Group @ Britt's....

We missed Dee Dee and Cheryl K today.

Afterwards, Britt and I enjoyed an ARTventure in PINK and green:

FRIDAY - Knit Group

I was up earlier enough to catch this gorgeous sunrise...

Before heading off to Beth's house:

Since I didn't start my 2nd sock of my current pair last week, that was my goal for today.  I tried twice before Beth offered to get me started and from there I was on my way.  Yay!

After a quick grocery run and lunch, I headed up to Get Messy's Friday Friends Open Studio where I worked on one of Mona Stamm's lessons from last month:

During my Weekly Evening Art Zoom, I worked on another one of last month's lessons and made a start on one of this month's lesson's with Sarah Gardner:

SATURDAY - It's LINK PARTY day for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!  I hope you will join me in visiting Angela @ So Scrappy to see what the RSC Quilters have been up to this week.  I worked with some PINK scraps this week.  I sewed up the squares of my #6 UFO Challenge quilt.  Good progress was made:

Let's finish out the week with the right side of the gallery wire display in PINK:

Until next time...

Get SCRAPPY!!

Tidy-Up Tuesday - The 100 Day Project - Week 7

Welcome to the 2026 edition of #100Days100ThingsDecluttered, a mini-series here at The Joyful Quilter!!  I started The 100 Day Project last week.  I'm excited that I've committed to it, again.  It's particularly popular on Instagram.  I was originally hesitant to participate, but I've made good progress these last two years.  I'm releasing weekly updates on Tidy Up Tuesday for those who might be interested in seeing what goes out the door.

What did you say your project was, again, Joyful???

I signed up with a different idea in mind than most.  You can read about it HERE.  That link will tell you all about my project.

The gist of my focus...

Decluttering my home and studio in an effort to free up space for MORE creativity.

Here's my progress for Week Seven:

I was hoping to get WAY closer to the 100 item mark this week. We're past the six-week mark.  I am moving at a snail's pace in this year's challenge, but I'm not giving up!

The following items left the house...

3 food pkgs. shared with friends

1 empty hand sanitizer (which remained unnoticed for months)

1 recently located random button from a previously disposed phone case

Week 7 Total: 5/100

Updated 100 Day Project Total for Week 7:  70/100

Only trashed items this week. No filled box photos.

Thank you to those of you who take the time to encourage me in my decluttering efforts as I continue this challenge!  I appreciate those of you who have joined me in my quest.  Prompted by my last post, Miss Pat reported the following during Week 6:

I took 4 bags of fabric that I'm never going to use to the thrift shop and gave a bag of fabric scraps to a quilter who will use them. I'm still working on recycling lots of old magazines that I saved thinking I would someday have time to read them (not gonna happen). I threw out a contractor bag full of junk stuff from the attic (put there by my late husband who would never throw anything away, even if it didn't work anymore.
Pat

My response:

Nicely done, Pat! I find it challenging to part with magazines. Thanks for the reminder to check those axillary spaces! I'll have to remember.

@dothe100dayproject

#The100DayProject

#DoThe100DayProject

#100Days100Things_TheDeclutterEdition

#100Days100ThingsDecluttered

#filltheboxjoy

Come back next week to see what goes in the box during the next 7 days.  You can also follow me on Instagram @thejoyfulquilter, if you are there more often than in BlogLand.

Until next time...

Do the 100 Day Project!!!

ScrapHappy Saturday - RSC26 - Week 15

Welcome to Week 15 of the 2026 Rainbow Scrap Challenge!!  This week should be back to "business as usual".  We've returned from our travels and time marches on.

Walk with me through the last 7 days...

SUNDAY - Hoppy Easter to all who celebrate!!

Weekly Morning Art Zoom found me putting away collage bits off the table.  Sorry! No photo worthy progress today.  Britt and I stayed after to chat while finishing up:

No Zoom call with Knittingsuek, but a short phone call instead.  It was good to catch up!

In neighborhood construction news...

Not one...

But TWO more houses sold while we were away:

AND...

While the sign isn't clear in the photo, another sale is contingent:

Which only leaves a single house remaining to be sold before our street can be resurfaced!!

MONDAY - Errand Day

I spent the afternoon searching for pieces and parts to finish this UFO:

TUESDAY - Tidy-Up Tuesday

It was a personal Sew Day today.  I got yesterday's borders assembled and worked up a quilt back.  Mistakes were made!  Here are the two shown together:

During Tuesday Explorers Open Studio on Get Messy I worked on Florida-inspired collage:

WEDNESDAY -  Art Day began with Midweek Meetup on Get Messy.  Today I cut out some junk mail letters and words, but didn't take a photo.  I capture this beautiful PINK sky as the sun was on the rise this morning:

Afterwards, I enjoyed the Joyful Art Zoom with Belinda and did a bit of watercolor swatching inspired by Lorene Edwards.  Enjoy this LINK to a flip through of her book:

Later, I headed upstairs for my Weekly Zoom Call with LeeAnna @ Not Afraid of Color:

THURSDAY - Weekly Quilt Group @ Carol's.  I brought GF snacks to share.  Afterwards, Britt and I didn't have an ARTventure today.  She scheduled an appointment for this afternoon.  We had time to choose a panto and thread for quilting this week's UFO before lunch.

I made a quick stop at the grocery store on the way home.  The groceries had to be put way  before heading up for Tammy Kaye's The Art of Watercolor: Layering & Self-Care through Florals & Landscapes class.  Since I was late, I didn't paint today.  Here's the inspiration photo. which I will paint during tomorrow's Friday Friends Art Zoom on Get Messy:

FRIDAY - No Knit Group today.  Everyone else had other things to do.  I intended to start my 2nd sock of my current pair, but headed up to the studio instead.

After lunch, I headed up to Get Messy's Friday Friends Open Studio.  I spent time chatting with my art friends and working on that landscape from yesterday's class:

During my Weekly Evening Art Zoom, I worked on a new spread in my Happy Mail journal:

Thank you, Belinda!

SATURDAY - It's LINK PARTY day for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!  I hope you will join me in visiting Angela @ So Scrappy to see what the RSC Quilters have been up to this week.  I intended to get my PINK project out of the way so that I could focus on my UFOs for this month, but one of them is all ready for quilting and I decided to trim up the squares of my #6 UFO Challenge quilt.  It was assigned for April:

Until next time...

Get SCRAPPY!!

Tidy-Up Tuesday - The 100 Day Project - Week 6

Welcome to the 2026 edition of #100Days100ThingsDecluttered, a mini-series here at The Joyful Quilter!!  I started The 100 Day Project last week.  I'm excited that I've committed to it, again.  It's particularly popular on Instagram.  I was originally hesitant to participate, but I've made good progress these last two years.  I'm releasing weekly updates on Tidy Up Tuesday for those who might be interested in seeing what goes out the door.

What did you say your project was, again, Joyful???

I signed up with a different idea in mind than most.  You can read about it HERE.  That link will tell you all about my project.

The gist of my focus...

Decluttering my home and studio in an effort to free up space for MORE creativity.

Here's my progress for Week Six:

I was hoping to smash my slow start this week.  We're one month in the pressure is on for me to make some real progress.  How did I fare?  Well...

I got rid of the following items:

1 failed garden hose

1 broken hose reel

1 handful of REALLY OLD mail

1 pr hearing aids

1 eyeglass case

1 men's travel kit

1 box of cereal that no one will eat

2 sets of unused chair arms 

1 giant plastic bag

Week 6 Total:  10/100

Updated Total for Week 6 of the 100 Day Project: 65/100

Slim picking for a photo, as most items were thrown away by DH.

Thank you to those of you who take the time to encourage me in my decluttering efforts as I continue this challenge!  I appreciate your kind comments and your willingness to cheer me along.  The feedback is so helpful.

@dothe100dayproject

#The100DayProject

#DoThe100DayProject

#100Days100Things_TheDeclutterEdition

#100Days100ThingsDecluttered

#filltheboxjoy

Come back next week to see what goes in the box during the next 7 days.  You can also follow me on Instagram @thejoyfulquilter, if you are there more often than in BlogLand.

Until next time...

Do the 100 Day Project!!!

ScrapHappy Saturday - RSC26 - Week 14

Welcome to Week 14 of the 2026 Rainbow Scrap Challenge!!  This week won't be like so many others.  Thankfully, I should be back to business as usual Thursday.  It's also a transition week for the RSC.  Check out Wednesday's entry for the new Color of the Month.

But, first...

Yesterday was a Pool Day.  Here's the photo evidence: 

Here's how the time flowed...

SUNDAY - Chill Day

I missed seeing my Weekly Morning Art Zoom friends, but I enjoyed

An outing with my in-laws:

MONDAY - Rain Day

I enjoyed doing a bit of art in a class journal turned travel journal...

And reading my book:

No Weekly Zoom Call with LeeAnna @ Not Afraid of Color this week.

TUESDAY - The 100 Day Project - Week 5

Pool Day

A shopping trip first.  I spied this awesome flamingo luggage:

I knew that LeeAnna would want to see it.

No photo as the pool was CLOSED for maintenance when we arrived!!  :o((

WEDNESDAY - Winter UFO Club - The Results

The Return Trip

Here I am, waiting for the Fast Park shuttle:

FYI...

The Rainbow Scrap Challenge Color of the Month for April was mentioned on Saturday.  Angela called for the following color:

PINK!!!  :o))

THURSDAY - Throwback Thursday

Weekly Quilt Group was followed by an ARTventure with Britt:

FRIDAY - Spring 2026 (Ravelry) UFO Club - The List

Knit Group ended up a little smaller than we expected today.  Tracy was planning to attend since it's a school holiday, but she's been sick for the better part of two weeks and wasn't able to join us this morning:

I finished the ribbing on wove in the yarn tails on the first sock of my current pair:

After lunch, I was pleased to join Get Messy's Friday Friends Open Studio.  This afternoon I gathered papers for last month's Working the Ground lesson from Mona Stamm:

Later, it was good to see my Weekly Evening Art Zoom friends, too.  I worked on this spread in my personal journal from all the pamphlets and business cards I picked up at Carolina Fiber Fest a few weeks ago:

SATURDAY - It's LINK PARTY day for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!  I hope you will join me in visiting Angela @ So Scrappy to see what the RSC Quilters have been up to this week.  I'll add the link when her post goes live.  Angela was up early!  Link is above.

Obviously, there was no sewing for me this week.  After such an active sewing month, I really missed it!  I'm looking forward to working with the Color of the Month for April.  As you might have seen, Angela mentioned it in last week's post, but she released the "formal" announcement on Wednesday.

Even though I didn't do any sewing, I did work on developing a plan for PINK month.  Does that count???  Here are the scraps I have to work with during April, if I manage to make something scrappy:

Until next time...

Get SCRAPPY!!

Spring 2026 - (Ravelry) UFO Club - The List

Welcome back to The Joyful Quilter!! The Spring 2026 (Ravelry) UFO Club is now OPEN for sign-ups!! Participants MUST list (at least) FIVE quilt projects. Photos should accompany the list. Sign-ups end at midnight EDT on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

NOTE: All qualifying finishes must be posted BEFORE midnight (EDT) on June 30, 2026!!!

What's the plan for this quarter, Joyful???

I tend to list WAY more projects than I could EVER finish in a single session, but that gives me flexibility. While the "at least FIVE" project requirement for participation is the bare minimum, I like to err on the side MORE is better.  By varying the size and style of the items included on my list, I have options. These choices increase the chances of finding projects that I'm willing to work on during the quarter.

Here is my project list for the Spring 2026 (Ravelry) UFO Club:

1.  Blue and Green for Parrish (2016)

2. TSC Rainbow Plus Quilt (2024)

This project was started to recreate the following rainbow project:

3. Kaffe Runner/Topper (2022)

4. Like Deborah (Boschart) Only Not (2016)

5. Aboriginal Runner (2022)

6. Color Wheel Runner (2023)

7. Ravelry Exchange Quilt - Wandering Star (2009)

8. Bargello Wall Hanging (2017)

9. DOQ Neighborhood Challenge (2023)

10. Stitch Studio Remix (2012)

Quilting by Diane @ Stitch Studio

AND ...

11. Bottom of the Bin Topper (2024)

SEW...

As per usual, I've included WAY more projects than I will realistically complete in a 3-month timeframe.  That's the way I like it, though.  I'll have plenty to choose from with 11 listed projects for the Spring 2026 UFO Club.  The list includes some "have to do", some "want to do", and a few "low hanging fruit" projects to get me going.  My goal is usually only ONE finish for the quarter. More than that is a bonus!  However, since the majority of these projects are on my UFO Challenge list, I would really like to continue finishing one project per month.  We'll see if that happens.

Remember...

There's still time for YOU to join in the finishing fun!  Sign-ups for the Spring 2026 UFO Club are open through Tuesday, April 7th @ 11:59 (EDT), so head over to the Quilters Knitting group on Ravelry today. Email if you need help with the process. (You will need to sign-up for Ravelry, the Quilters Knitting group, then state your intentions and projects in the discussion thread linked above.)

Until next time...

Wish me luck!!