Goals and Progress

     The past week we had one day of 102 record temperature so too hot to work much outdoors. That meant sewing and I have been busy and productive.

Weekly Goals:

1. Quilt one of the personal quilts sandwiched and waiting for quilting.

I chose to quilt my lap size “Plaidish” which was started in 2020. Quilting is finished, binding attached to the front and corners pinned for hand stitching.

2. Add border to Woven quilt for SQG.

Done and the binding is all ready made.

My weekly goals were easily accomplished and I even made progress on my yearly goals.

Yearly Goals:

1. decrease stash fabric

I used a lot of stash this week. I cut fabric for 3 comfort quilt kits. I pulled a couple of yards to use for a 3 yard quilt pattern but needed the third fabric so I went shopping. I bought 2 yards which will make a wider border and binding. I had a JoAnn coupon so it was only $3 a yard which was a terrific price.

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week-    Used:     11 yds     Added: 2 yds 

So far this year- Used: 73.25 yds    Added: 15.75 yds

2. control and use scrap fabric

Thursday I pulled blue scraps and cut units for Alycia's Stepper pattern. I feel great that I was able to use scraps equivalent to 3 yards. Although I made a nice dent in scraps, I still have a pile of blue 3 ½“ strips.

      Donna's Mix & Match video popped up on my YouTube feed. I was interested in the block construction and wanted to give it a try. Instead of using 5” squares, I pulled some leftover 10” squares and was able to make a 16” finished block. On the first block attempt I forgot a step. I was able to salvage it but the center is a different size. I plan to share the design at church quilt group and then they will probably become placemats. 

When I took a break from machine quilting, I pulled fabrics for another comfort quilt. I had a charm pack and a jelly roll that coordinated. I plan to use the free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop called “Jelly Roll Twist”. Missouri Star Quilts calls a similar pattern Two Step.

My major goal for this week is to quilt my Jewel Box Stars top.

Stay safe, cool and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Variety of Project Work

      Not much time was spent on quilt projects this week. Instead I painted a bathroom in my house and a couple of exterior doors. Friday I started on GD Lily's new Hogwarts Hufflepuff robe. I used the one we made about 4 years ago as a pattern and there was some adjusting and redoing. (The bit of red is the first hanging behind the new one.)It just needs the emblem sewn on.

Yesterday I enlarged the pattern and cut out parts for a new Hogwarts robe for GD Mattie. Hope my pattern enlarging skills are correct.

     Here is my progress on quilting projects.  I finished piecing the Trip Around the World top.  It is very bold. 

Wednesday when my church group meet. Then I will choose a backing and hope to get it sandwiched. 

     I pulled out scrappy sewn blocks and pieced this top. There will be a neutral border added.

I also pieced the Quilting Life BOM for June so I am keeping up.

    I have not made much progress on most of my yearly goals recently so I am going to focus on weekly goals in hopes that I will make more progress on some yearly goals like finish UFOs and decrease my fabric stash.  

Stash fabric used or added:
this past week-   Used: 0.25 yds   Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 62.25 yds Added: 13.75 yds

Weekly Goals: 

1.  Quilt one of the personal quilts sandwiched and waiting for quilting. 

2.  Add border to Woven quilt for SQG. 

Stay safe, cool and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

      I started preparing to paint my bathroom and almost forgot about posting an update about progress on my goals. I feel great about what I accomplished for my quilting as well as keeping up with garden and making a few repairs and a new binding on a friend's antique quilt.

Progress on my goals for this year continue:

1. finish UFOs

Nothing finished; however, I pulled 2 quilt tops and got them sandwiched. When I'm ready I can just start the quilting and that is great.

2. decrease stash fabric

Preparing the 2 quilt sandwiches used a chunk of fabric from my stash for backings.

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week- Used: 7.5 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 62 yds Added: 13.75 yds

3. control and use scrap fabric

        No progress

4. make charity/comfort quilts

     I finished piecing the center for a Trip Around the World quilt. I plan to add a narrow green breaker border before the border of house fabric which is one way. I haven't decided how I want the houses to face in the border.  In the center I made them pivot around the block.  I may do that in the border.  

Stay cool in this heat wave and enjoy some time sewing and quilting.

Only a Little Progress

     Most of my sewing this past week was on charity projects for which I sewed a few blocks. I did finish the binding on 4 placemats for a sister and put them in the mail. 

     The rest of the time was spent with GDs. We spent one day at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Mother Earth's hair was planted with a variety of small flowers.

I enjoyed a special exhibit of origami but did not take photos. The following photo is from their website. 

The artist created origami figures and transformed them into giant sculptures with sheet metal.

     GD Lily will have a birthday next month and she requested I make a Hogwarts sorting hat for her party. We all worked together and created the hat.

Progress on my goals for this year continue:

1. finish UFOs      No Progress

2. decrease stash fabric    No Progress

Stash fabric used or added:
this past week- Used: 0 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 54.5 yds Added: 13.75 yd

3. control and use scrap fabric     No Progress

4. make charity/comfort quilts    
        I quilted the following quilt for Jan, a member of my church quilt group. She  will bind.   I used FMQ large swirls  and a leaf motif in the border.  

Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.