BOM 2025 - UFO Under the Needle

UFO #27 is currently under the needle. (2026 UFO list)  

It became a flimsy and was thread basted in August. 

While I thread baste big quilts, I try to come up with a quilting design. I didn't come up with anything for this one! lol 

Eventually I did a search and ended up with this design, straight lines. Since the center of each block is different, I have yet to come up with a design, they all (12 blocks) have to be quilted differently. 

Not much sewing has happened the last week. I decided to paint the walls in the stairway to the lower ground floor. 

The color was yellow, painted 20 years ago! YIKES!!! It looked horrible! I'm soooo done with yellow! LOL I painted the walls in light grey, almost white, (NCR S 0500 N, as in the other rooms). I love that color, so light and airy. I'll say it is 99.9% done. I have left to do some 'make-up' here and there. 

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Witch Hazel McPunkin's Cottage

When I first saw 'Witch Hazel's Cottage', I knew I had to stitch it right away! 

It is such a fun design! I love every detail. ...and who doesn't love the huge scary black cat on the side of the house?!

It will be a mini-pillow, eventually. 

This is a free pattern by talented Melisa at  pinkernpunkinquilting

Do check out her freebees, I'm sure you will find something to stitch. 

Stitched on 28 ct Zweigart Cashel Linen, Vintage Country Mocha

Next up to stitch is

Cinnamon Stick Santa XXVIIII

Designed by Sandra Sullivan - Homespun Elegance

Originally stitched on 20 count 'Putty', hand-dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works. 

I'm stitching on 28 count Zweigart Cashel Linen, Vintage Country Mocha, since I don't have any 20 ct linen.  

I started it yesterday with a few stitches only, not much to show. 

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Hagatha - the Wicked Witch

 I don't know if I should do a post about the beginning of making Hagatha... What if it turns out a disaster and she has to be tossed?! How embarrassing would that be?! lol

Well, I have made dolls earlier, it shouldn't be that difficult. The 'problem' that arises is; are the items I need available here? 

I purchased the Hagatha pattern from Homespun from the Heart years ago. It may have been in 2006? Why haven't I made her earlier?? I don't know! 

She doesn't look that scary, does she? 

Cindy kindly added the Spell Book, spiderweb fabric, two spiders and a bat as scary stuff.

The pattern calls for unbleached muslin, which I think is equal to unbleached ecru (cotton) available here. 

I stained two pieces for the body. To the left is tea stained (black tea), to the right is instant coffee stained. I think the tea stained looks a bit too red, I'm more for the coffee stained. ...and it smells good too!  I'm trying green tea too, still soaking. It may be yellow-ish, it looks like that, but I'll have to wait until the fabric is dry to see the color.

Update: Here is the Green tea stained, compared to Black tea and Coffee

Green tea on ecru/cream fabric

I don't know if you can see it, it has a slight yellow-ish/green-ish tint. 

Now I'm not sure which one to choose for her body; either coffee or green tea? I don't like the Black tea stain, it looks too red to me. Any opinion? 

Pattern pieces are cut

There are a few items I need to purchase. I have an errand in Port Louis today, hopefully the craft store stocks what I need!

Update: Bummer! 'Of course' I didn't get what I need! I did get a few items but not all. Oh well, I'll try the craft store located in the neighbor town. Not a big deal if I don't get all the items, I'll work with what I have.