Week in Review 1-26-1/29/26

Monday, 1-26-26 Prim Embroidery Cat & Corner Blocks, the Stitchuation Room

It’s Monday and there’s Fun to be Done in the Stitchuation Room!

It’s a cold day across most of the USA, so we are hoping your power is on, your coffee is hot, and your bobbin is full.

Becky’s adorable Sweetheart Street Bench Pillow is almost done! She shows how to make pockets for fairy lights within the pillow.  (5:42-6:59)

We watch as Becky embroiders the Embroidery Cat & Corner Blocks for the Prim on her 10-needle embroidery machine.

And on her single needle! Talk about multi-tasking!

If you are undecided if you should remove the stabilizer, Becky has some good advice.

Becky’s getting her fabrics ready for the America 250″ Quilt Along (25:12-35:50): Becky advises fabric preparation, cutting, and pre-washing dyed fabrics with vinegar to set colors. There’s lots to be done to celebrate USA’s birthday! Details are HERE, but take a peek at the fabrics from the American Gatherings III fat quarter bundle, (34:59-35:10).

What does the quilt look like?

Becky describes it as a good quilt for beginner to intermediate quilters, offering opportunities to learn traditional block piecing steps (34:59-35:10) Click here for the Blog that explains it all, and click here to see the schedule.

There’s a new embroidery project in Becky’s future! Want to jump in? “Stitch My Sewing Room” from Riley Blake Designs, which includes smaller projects like a wall hanging, zipper pouch, and pin cushion. She shows examples of different colorways and discusses zipper types for embroidery projects (43:29-47:50). Ready, Set, Pre-Order now!!

Tuesday, 1-27-26, Pockets & Assembly, Kimberbell Sweetheart Street Bench Pillow! The Stitchuation Room

We are shown how to create cut files for applique using a Brother embroidery machine with the My Connection feature, linking it to a ScanNCut machine.

Becky selects an embroidery design and its applique pieces to transfer these cut files wirelessly to the ScanNCut for pre-cutting fabric pieces. This method eliminates the need to cut fabric while it’s in the hoop! (7:06-15:32).

Sweetheart Street bench pillow from Kimberbell: We watch Becky prepare the zipper cover (20:25) and shares tips for installing a zipper. She also explains how to create the small pockets for battery packs for fairy lights, which is so helpful!

SEW much fun! Which is your favorite block on the Sweetheart Street Pillow? Ready, set, click, and please click like!

Where’s Wednesday’s episode? Becky didn’t have a live on Wednesday!

Thursday, 1-29-26 Finish the #Kimberbell Sweetheart Street Bench Pillow, Add Pockets, the Stitchuation Room

It is Sweetheart Street move in day! Becky completes #Kimberbell Sweetheart Street Bench Pillow on this livestream. She adds pockets and fairy lights. I didn’t make this pillow and now I have a serious case of bench pillow envy. It’s so, well, sweet!

Don’t skip adding in the fairy lights, they take the cake! They just add a new dimension to the finished product, and streetlights, after all, help us find our way home. Becky shows us how to add the little pockets for the batteries and takes us through every step.

The pillow blank is from Kimberbell.

Some stitching and pillow stuffing, and finally, the Sweetheart Street is move in ready!

Grab some sweets and enjoy this livestream!

Friday, 1-30-26, #Kimberbell Applique of the Month / #FQS Sew Sampler Jan 2026. The Stitchuation Room

 Love is in the air and for those of us in a quilt or embroidery desert it could be in our mail! Kimberbell Applique of the Month is a monthly subscription. We watch as Becky presses the fabric and embroiders the design. You can order the full kit, or just the digital file. You know Becky prefers the whole kit and caboodle! They appear to be sold out for January, but the digital file is available. Don’t miss out on the doorstep kit for the rest of the year!

You will appreciate Becky’s tip and tricks for trimming applique fabric, and her stabilizer suggestions, as well as tips using sticky backed stabilizer in particular.

There are several Yazzi bags back in stock, and some on clearance.

The Yazzii 4 Pocket Organizer. This humble little bag packs a LOT.  Use code PTWT10 for 10% off on all Yazzi purchases.

WHOA look at what’s inside!

The Yazzii Cutting Mat Carry Bag is a great way to travel and keep it clean.

The Yazzii Quilt Mat Carrier w/ Pocket I love pockets! Great for pattern books and your scan and cut notions.

Here’s the Yazzii Craft Storage & Travel Bags Remember, Use code PTWT10 for 10% off.

And the Large Mat Carrier. She shows it will hold your 8.5″ x 24″ ruler! Nice!

Do you love Designs by JuJu? I can’t get enough of her great designs, clear directions, and customer service! Did you know she posts a Freebee every Friday? She’s clever, creative, and charitable! Click and browse her site, and don’t miss the flash sale!

Did you order the America 250 Quilt Project (1:08:08-1:12:24) sponsored by the Fat Quarter Shop? Becky’s gathering her supplies and keeping them in her Yazzi bag. Did you know they are sewn on treadle machines in India? The stitchers are so well skilled. Beautiful bags.

Look for info about America 250 Quilt Project? Click here. It’s USA’s big 250!

Curl up under a blanket and enjoy the episode.

Have a wonderful weekend! Don’t look now, but guess what’s coming? February!