Sampler September 2026

 I am hoping to make progress on a few of my sampler WIPs during September.

First up- Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers 

Here is my starting spot on August 30.

I have completed a few more motifs.

What should I do next? Choices, choices.

Adams Alliance Crop

 I am spending a few days with friends at a scrap booking crop. Working on my art quilt.

A Beading Project

 The local embroidery guild offered to teach us how to make beaded pens.  I'm working on mine 

Alice is Out to Play

 

I should be working on the Phoenix Band Sampler but my brain can't handle it with all the canning happening.

Canning Season

 It's canning season here in Illinois. A friend gifted me with a bushel of peaches. Jam anyone?

Failure?

 I decided to ice dye a bit of fabric. I had a tub of ice that I used and tied my fabric with rubber bands.

I was sure it was a failure. But here's what it looks like ironed:

Not sure what I will do with it, but I like it.

Why Do I Keep Working on This?

 My Art Quilt as I call it was started in 2016 for a class I took at the Cincinnati Quilt Show. I put it away and then pull it back out. I have a goal: to finish it before March 2027. We will see.