Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Swimming Up Stream

 It's almost a time for the salmon to start 

going back to where they were born.


These little blocks were discovered 

when I was packing up blocks

for the quilt Canada leftover block challenge

I feel good saying that 190 blocks 

are on their way to go into charity quilts

to be done at quilt Canada.

These little fishes will be starting to swim upstream

on a background of white on white.  

Ripples will be sewn into the white squares 

a water effect.


I would love to have it ready for this 

month's meeting but I'm not sure how far I'll get today!

So, here is where it lands this morning!

Some precut 5 1/2"  strips made great

background blocks and it is ready to stitch!



It will certainly be ready by next month's meeting.

And also that time of year again.

I have another retreat coming up!

Most of the prep for that is done.

I just need to recharge the sewing kit and

 verify a few projects and I'll be ready.

My little featherweight

 with the handi work tray always goes along to retreats.

Have a great week stitching!

 Linking up with: 

Monday Musings

Design Wall Monday

Sew and Tell

SSPS

Put Your Foot Down

Wednesday Wait Loss

I Quilted This

RSC 2026

Patchwork & Quilting

Finished or Not Friday

Off the Wall Friday

Oh Scrap!


 




22 comments:

  1. I just love those cute fish blocks Db;))) So colorful!! Nice work on them hugs, Julierose

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    1. Thank you, I forgot they were called hug blocks!

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  2. Such cute little fish blocks. Enjoy that retreat!

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  3. Such a cute block and such a great name! This is going to be a winner!

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    1. I think it will too! I am excited to finish some more "stroller quilts"!

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  4. I love those little fishy blocks, Deb. Your featherweight is so cute. Have fun at your retreat. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.

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    1. They do look just like fish! Thank you . I love my little featherweight. It is such a workhorse!

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  5. That is a TON of blocks going to Quilt Canada. I like your little fishies going up stream - cute blocks

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    1. I found even more but I will save them for another challenge. The fishes are fun!

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  6. You sent a lot of blocks to Quilt Canada. Bravo!. I think a fish quilt would be so much fun.

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    1. The fish should look good with some waterlike quilting around them!

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  7. Those busy little fish will be swimming hard to get back to the spawning grounds, watch out for the Grizzlies!

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    1. That would be cute to quilt in a little bear!

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  8. Pretty and fun fish blocks. Enjoy the retreat!

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  9. Hi Deb, that little fishy project is coming along great! Enjoy your retreat!

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  10. Love your little retreat tray! What a neat way to get ready for retreat. Have fun! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/04/08/wednesday-wait-loss-479

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    1. It is ! It is part of the box for the featherweight! It really works.

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  11. Lovely little fish blocks, I also love the white background. Enjoy the retreat! Thank you for sharing and linking up.

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