March 2026 Challenges and To-Do-List

  2026 should be a better year for completions.

I have a lot of memory projects I REALLY want to finish this year.

My 2026 List is:

1. Donna's Memory Quilts (4) 

 

The first top is done. Does it need to be bigger, or do borders need to be added?

2. Lillian's Memory Bears (10)

I have one started.

I need to take a few days and make them in an assembly line.

The stuffing will be the challenge.

I've sewn a little, but without much focus.

3. Ashley High School Graduation Quilt

I have the shirts sorted and cut apart.

I need to finish this quickly.

4. Memory items from Randy's clothing

4a. Memory Quilt - AMF

4b. Memory Pillow - JMS

My son didn't want anything else from Randy's clothing.

4d. Memory quilt - MJF

4e. Memory Quilt - JJF

COMPLETED Quilts

4c. Memory reading pillow - WRS

Goal: Finish at least one Stashbuster UFO a month.

January #15 Wildlife Panel

February #8 Yellow and Blue Birthday Blocks

March #4 Wyatt Matching Game

March #28 Twisted Ribbon

Completed Stashbuster UFOs 1/2 (50%)

January #5 Memory Reading Pillow

The Red plaid flannel and the Orlando Harley T-shirt were from my late husband.

February #33 Trinket Trays

  All People Quilt UFOs 

Goal is at least 50% (1/2) 50%

January #1 Bears

February #3 AMF Memory Pillow

April #4 JMS Memory Pillow 

My son doesn't want anything else.

May #2 Zoology

June #8 Woodsy Wonder

July #10 Felt Monthly display

August #6 Cozy Days Quilt

September #11 Stars & Stripes Quilt

November #7 Midnight Snowflakes

December #9 Two Bit Romance

Completed APQ UFOs (2/3) (67%)

October #5 WRS Memory Reading Pillow

March #12 Pizza Box Challenge

Stash Report 3/1/2026

     Quilt Paint Create stash report for 2/8/2026.

I'm working to sew every day or do something in the studio.

	Used this Week:	12.04 yards
	Total Used Year to Date: Donated fabric	44.60 yards 0.25 yards
	Net Stash used in February	28.85 yards
	Added this Week:	0.00 yards
	Added Year to Date:	5.25 yards
	2026 Goal:	200.00 yards
	Yards to the goal:	155.40 yards

Thread Catchers

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

	Total Number of equivalent blocks:	138
	Perimeter in inches:	15087
	Number of UFOs completed UFO Yardage Used	18 39.94
	Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:	87%
	Number of Bobbins Used This Week:	5
	Number of Bobbins Used This Year:	24
	Number of Spools Used This Week: Number of Spools Used This Year:	0 1

Life in Pieces is counting the number of days of quilting

60/60 (100%)

Stash Report 2/22/2026

    Quilt Paint Create stash report for 2/8/2026.

I'm working to sew every day or do something in the studio.

	Used this Week:	11.58 yards
	Total Used Year to Date: Donated fabric	25.92 yards 0.25 yards
	Net Stash used in February	12.91 yards
	Added this Week:	0.00 yards
	Added Year to Date:	5.25 yards
	2026 Goal:	200.00 yards
	Yards to the goal:	174.08 yards

Trinket Trays

Pizza Box Quilt

Flamingo Quilt

String of Hearts Bag

Chicken Star Bag

Thread Catchers

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

	Total Number of equivalent blocks:	94
	Perimeter in inches:	7428
	Number of UFOs completed UFO Yardage Used	18 26.84
	Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:	98%
	Number of Bobbins Used This Week:	1
	Number of Bobbins Used This Year:	19
	Number of Spools Used This Week: Number of Spools Used This Year:	1 1

Life in Pieces is counting the number of days of quilting

53/53 (100%)

Finally quilting

 

I quilted this yesterday.

It is a guild challenge where we picked our fabric and made one block.

Then it was passed around to eight other people to make a block.

I had just enough of the focus fabric to finish the borders.

This is one of my UFOs, and it stalled because of how the panel fabric was cut.

I cut it wrong. :(

I substituted that flamingo fabric for the panel fabric.

It feels good to get these two quilted.

I used the same backing and only had to add a little batting to quilt them with one loading.

Now to get the bindings done.

Stash Report 2/15/2026

   Quilt Paint Create stash report for 2/8/2026.

I'm working to sew every day or do something in the studio.

	Used this Week:	1.36 yards
	Total Used Year to Date: Donated fabric	15.83 yards 1.00 yards
	Net Stash used in February	1.08 yards
	Added this Week:	1.25 yards
	Added Year to Date:	5.25 yards
	2026 Goal:	200.00 yards
	Yards to the goal:	185.92 yards

Trinket Trays

Corner bookmarks

I also bought some White with Blue for one of my UFOs.

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

	Total Number of equivalent blocks:	94
	Perimeter in inches:	7428
	Number of UFOs completed UFO Yardage Used	13 15.26
	Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:	96%
	Number of Bobbins Used This Week:	6
	Number of Bobbins Used This Year:	18
	Number of Spools Used This Week: Number of Spools Used This Year:	0 0

Life in Pieces is counting the number of days of quilting

46/46 (100%)

Stash Report 2/8/2026

  Quilt Paint Create stash report for 2/8/2026.

I'm working to sew every day or do something in the studio.

	Used this Week:	0.46 yards
	Total Used Year to Date: Donated fabric	11.47 yards 1.00 yards
	Net Stash used in February	-1.53 yards
	Added this Week:	2.00 yards
	Added Year to Date:	2.00 yards
	2026 Goal:	200.00 yards
	Yards to the goal:	188.53 yards

Still making thread catchers.

I think I have 17 more to go.

A small mug rug made from an orphan block from Rosemary.

I also bought some yellow fabric for one of my UFOs that I didn't have enough of.

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

	Total Number of equivalent blocks:	72
	Perimeter in inches:	6896
	Number of UFOs completed UFO Yardage Used	12 12.34
	Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:	75%
	Number of Bobbins Used This Week:	3
	Number of Bobbins Used This Year:	11
	Number of Spools Used This Week: Number of Spools Used This Year:	0 0

Life in Pieces is counting the number of days of quilting

39/39 (100%)

Stash Report 2/1/2026

   Quilt Paint Create stash report for 2/1/2026.

I'm working to sew every day or do something in the studio.

	Used this Week:	7.17 yards
	Total Used Year to Date: Donated fabric	16.77 yards 1.00 yards
	Net Stash used in January	16.77 yards
	Added this Week:	0.00 yards
	Added Year to Date:	2.00 yards
	2026 Goal:	200.00 yards
	Yards to the goal:	183.23 yards

Thread Catchers

Hen Table Topper

Memory pillow from Randy's shirt and PJs

 

Leftover Phone stand. 

I needed white filler.

X's & O's pillow

Prairie Moon is not doing a 350-block challenge anymore, but I'm still keeping track:

	Total Number of equivalent blocks:	69
	Perimeter in inches:	6796
	Number of UFOs completed UFO Yardage Used	11 10.26
	Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:	96%
	Number of Bobbins Used This Week:	1
	Number of Bobbins Used This Year:	8
	Number of Spools Used This Week: Number of Spools Used This Year:	0 0

Life in Pieces is counting the number of days of quilting

32/32 (100%)