2026 OneThing#19 - Make Challenge Quilt Top (fail!)

I don't know why I struggled with this! The week was full of activity, but I really wanted to hunker down and do this. As it is, I'm blogging on Tuesday instead of Sunday. I guess I thought I'd still be able to get into my sewing room and make this happen.

 

I did iron fusible interfacing to some of my silky type fabrics . . . and I cut out a large square for each of my novelty / theme fabrics so I can fussy cut the 4 1/2" center of each star. But that was it.

 

Since I love to celebrate successes and share photos, here are two!

 

I had saved a LOT of toilet paper tubes to make little seedling planters . . . and once again, did not do any planting. I brought them to NPHS to give to the teacher who does an environmental studies class. I had subbed for her last spring and the students and I were folding newspaper to make planters. I hope she can make use of these! From now on, my cardboard tubes are heading straight to the recycle bin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had three old style camp chairs (wooden frame with canvas seat). I had planned to repair the two that needed it, but honestly just didn't want them. Long story short, a lovely person from St. Paul drove out to get them AND a bag of fabric scraps from RaDon, AND three chaise lounge chairs from our garage attic that I didn't even know we had! It felt so amazing to re-home all those things! 

 

I wanted to share a link to her site. She must sell these, right? What a talented person! 

2026 OneThing #18 - Prepare Guest Room

I'm blogging on a Tuesday instead of two days ago . . . but I did get this one done in time!

 

I moved the sewing room stuff that has been "temporarily" living in the guest room back into my sewing room. I vacuumed and put some things away. Then my grandsons stayed overnight from Friday to Saturday! Such fun!

 

After they were up and dressed for the day, I got linens into the laundry, put fresh sheets on the bed, stored away the toddler bed, etc. I didn't get the bathroom scrubbed well, but everything was "clean enough" for my sister-in-law on Saturday night!

 

The guest room was ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took the heavy winter comforter off the bed, but Del got a bit chilly, so I'll re-stock blanket options for her room.

 

 

 

 

 

My sewing room needs help.

 

 

The green chair is being re-seated, so it can return to the lake.

 

 

We love hosting and it makes our dog pretty happy, too. Layla is staying with us for a full week! Del is in Canada for work right now. Life is good! 

 

More projects than time, as always! 

2026 OneThing#17 - Clean and Donate Small White Resin Chair

No small child has used this chair in a very long time. I brought it in from the deck about a month ago and put it in my laundry room to scrub the outdoors dirt from it. It moved from the floor to on top of the freezer onto the laundry baskets and back again. So I finally set it as my last week's OneThing goal!

 

I forgot to take a before picture . . . but it was pretty filthy. It isn't spotless by any means, but it's presentable. I had asked my oldest son if they wanted it for little visitors to their firepit. That was a no thank you. I asked two of my friends with small grandchildren if they wanted it. No thank you.

 

So tomorrow after work, I'll drop it (and some other stuff) off at the Hands of Friendship thrift store. I hope someone can put it to good use.