After MONTHS of standstill in the sewing room … I am finally back. Whoohoo!
It also helped A LOT that I am just having two weeks of staycation. I finally found time and sewjo again and am sooooo happy :)
Sewing Progress
Progress & Finishes
Finished: Advent Calendar Swap Gift
started Q1/2026
Due to my deep finger cut, I did not manage to send the gift to my swap partner. I am very grateful that my partner, Daniela @dani.backhaus, was very understanding.
This was one of my early 2026 goals, and I am happy to tell you that it got finished. Whoohoo!
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Progress: Tambo Star
I “accidently” finished this top while putting the blocks up on my new design wall.
At first I just challenged myself to only put “block” units up on the wall instead of the floppy or single units I had transported during my move.
But due to finding out that Spotify also includes audio books and only allowing myself to listen while sewing… Tambo Star was a top faster than ever acchieved ;)
Progress: Tubes
started Q3/2021
sewed the backing and finished basting
NEW: Scrappy Gems
I started prepping an ombre version of Scrappy Gems as my main project for a sewing retreat in April.
It is the first retreat in many years, and I am so excited!
I feel like I might prep something else because I love simple sewing at a retreat, but then I better work on another “finish” first ;)
Progress: EADS
started Q1/2026
No new pictures yet, but a lot of decision-making and planning progress.
The EADS project was originally planned for my bedroom as a cover spread. It was for the bedroom in the old apartment, and actually for the bedframe before my current one. *insert eyeroll*
This is what happens when you keep a project unfinished for 5 years.
The style could have worked for my new bed and apartment, but it was no longer what I was looking for. So I decided to divide the top in half and pivot to two tops. I am keeping one as a “couch quilt” and the second one will most likely go to my Mom :)
So let’s update that WIP list…
WIP List
All my current projects
No. 1 – EADS Quilt
(since Q2/2018)
PROGRESS
No. 2 – “Good Wishes”
(since Q3/2017)
No. 3 – All the Diagonals
(Q3/2019)
No. 4 – Tubes
(Q3/2021)
PROGRESS
No. 5 – Tilted Tiles
(Q1/2023)
No. 6 – Star Toss I
(Q4/2023)
No. 7 – Cabin Flowers
(Q1/2024)
No. 8 – Merry Mix
(Q3/2024)
No. 9 – Tambo Star
(Q3/2024)
PROGRESS
No. 10 – Twinkling Triangles
(Q4/2025)
No. 11 – Sew Together Bag
(not started)
A more than long-overdue project. The recipient either forgot about it or calls me names by now.
No. 12 – Scrappy Gems
(Q1/2026)
Started prepping this for a retreat in April :)
NEW
2026
#2026QuiltingPlanningParty
This winter was unusually hard for me health-wise. So while I might have hoped for more progress on some goals, I am happy with what I achieved. And actually ecstatic with what I just achieved in the last three weeks sewing-wise.
I hope to have a big pattern-push next :)
Goal List
Sewing goals for 2026
mellmeyer.de goals for 2026
Additional goals for 2026
Personal goals for 2026
I hope you are as happy with your progress and goals :)
Please do link up as I would love to read more about what is happening in your sewing room & life.
Best wishes,
xo Melanie
Linking up at
#2026QuiltingCheckIn Q1 Link-Up
I’m so glad to hear that you are feeling energized and excited to sew again. I hope you continue to find the joy in the projects you choose to work on!