Game On BOM 2026

 And off we go. 

This past weekend, I started the block of the month (BOM) that the quilt show is doing for 2026. I have made several of the qults over the year. 

The quilt parts are giving every month and it started in January 2026; but life has been happening  fast and furious, so I just have started this center piece in April. 

I am using a fat quarter bundle of "Gelato" by Maywood.

 It is the second quilt I make using this ombre fabrics. 

The center block shown here is made with patterns provided from January to March. 

The pattern is designed for paper piecing but I made it cutting the pattern apart. I am not using paper piecing. I find it easier and less time consuming. 

Now to month 4.

Sent: Cissa K

A Spring Kind of a Day

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Quilts

The 50 plus beautiful quilts that will be donated in April 2026 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

The quilts were blessed at St John's the Divine Episcopal Church in Houston.

Finally they came to dine

Where are the Parents?

The nest was unattended. There are a lot of ducks around; but none near this nest.

Sun bathing under overcast skies

These lovely turtles were enjoying a warm day; but it was too overcasted to really get a good tan.

A momemt of Zen for sure.

Azaleias in Bloom

Tulips and Bumblebee

I can touch the sky

Lembrança quantas lembranças dos tempos que já lá vão.

 Minha vida de criança minha bolha de sabão.... 

São Paulo State, Brazil, January 2026.

 

Mardi Grass/Carnaval

No matter what you call it. Have a great one.

Seen on my walk

I think this beautiful hawk has a nest around this area. I have seen it multiple times.

 I learned that death takes more from us than an individual it takes a small village contained in a single soul; and we grieve not one but many. 

Quote by Jan Karon from the book "My Beloved"

My only contribution is that it takes our whole world; and we grive for the universe.

Gold and White Challenge

This quilt will be my entrance to the QGGH  (Quilt Guild of Greater Houston) challenge for 2026.

The Guild is celebrating its Gold Jubilee and the challenge is to make a quilt with only white and gold in it. 

I use the pattern from the book Gemology. It is all paper pieced using solid colors. It was not easy to find the gold colors. I would have preferred to have a few different ones; but I like it now.

The quilt is 55.5 inches square and quilted with a very difficult to use pale gold thread using an edge to edge design.

This was a challenge in so many ways. I learnt a lot by making this quilt. 

I will not point out the problems; no use in doing that.

The stones represent the many cuts of the Topaz.

January 07 1980 to January 07 2026 = 46 years

Away you go

If all goes well, I will fully finish the other twenty something Prairie Schooler Santas for Christmas 2026.