Weekly Goals and Progress

     It is already afternoon and I'm just getting around to planning the week.  I started not to call this post a progress report because very little progress has been made on quilting projects; however, then I remembered a few things that got done.

I did quilt and finish 12 fall mug rugs that will go to shut-ins.

I worked on a few simple NICU quilt patterns and started a sample to show my church quilt group. Here are the strips for the top half.

I resized one Celtic motif for the Celtic Fantasy quilt so that it fits the area better. Several more need to be done.

I continue to make progress at reducing my stash fabric

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week- Used: 1 yd Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 128.625 yds Added: 41.75 yd
Net decrease 93.875 yds

Goals for this week:

1. Work on Celtic applique motifs
2. Piece final column of geese
3. Quilt SQG comfort quilt

Hope you enjoy the fall season.  Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Not Much Progress

    In this last quarter of the year, I hope to do better on my goals but I didn't this past week. I got side tracked and only made progress on my one piecing goal. I pieced one more column of geese so just one left to sew. Then instead of working on the Celtic applique motifs or quilting, I chose to work on small things. I am caught up with A Quilting Life's block of the month. 

 I also caught up with Pat Sloan's “Hometown Charms” block Wednesday. I chose not to make a boat and instead used block 3 from her “Home Is” pattern.

    I sewed one day on kaleidoscope blocks for a comfort quilt. Using the church group stash fabric really gives it an old feel.

    No countable stash fabric was added or used except scraps. I used lots of fall fabric scraps to improv piece 12 Autumn mug rugs. For a faster finish with no binding, I used the pillowcase method. Here is the stack in progress. These will be gifts for shut-ins.

   Not sure how much I will accomplish this week with a couple of meetings and a visit with a sister in the mountains.

Goals for this week:

1.  Work on Celtic applique motifs

2.  Piece final column of geese

    Before I go, here is a photo of Dosi in her Scooby-Doo coat/costume ready for Halloween.

Enjoy the fall weather while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Weekly Progress Plus “Autumn Jubilee” Begins

   For several years I have enjoyed following along with Carole for her Autumn Jubilee events and this month you can too. She shares all types of crafts, free projects and fun ideas. With her Autumn Jubilee quilt patterns I have made a large lap quilt, a table top quilt, placemats and more, and she shares a lot more than quilting projects. You also have a chance for some wonderful prizes.

    Last week I had a few days to focus on quilt projects and then special time with family. I continued piecing the columns of geese with one more column sewn. Only 2 more to go. I made progress on some Celtic applique motifs for son's quilt, prepared batting and backing for the “Fall Memories” wall-hanging and used stash fabric to cut a variation of the 3 yd "County Fair" quilt. Most of Wednesday was spent with my church quilt group and that evening worked with the quilting class.

    The rest of the week was a special time with family. Friday morning was enjoyed at “Grandparent's Day at GD- M's HS with entertainment, a tour and lunch. 

     Most of Saturday was enjoyed watching GD- M's soccer game.  There was time for GD- L making “dirt” pudding and she pieced the last 10 blocks for her new quilt. Sunday afternoon I watched GD-L's soccer game and then girls helped add details to Dosi's Scooby-Doo costume. 

 Sorry I didn't take a photo when Dosi tried her costume on. It is great that she loves to wear coats.

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week-   Used: 3 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 127.625 yds Added: 41.75 yd
Net decrease 92.875 yds

Goals for this week:

1. Finalize Celtic applique motifs
2. Piece another column of geese
3. Start quilting a SQG comfort quilt

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