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.

End of September Progress

    With cooler weather I hope to get out in the yard and prepare flower beds before winter; however, the past week was very productive for quilt projects.  I hope to continue the momentum until the end of the month.  After church supper Wednesday we had a great beginner class with two enthusiastic students. This Wednesday will be the third class. I plan to demo squaring a quilted top and machine sewing binding. All the prep work is done.

    On other goals I have made great progress. You can see some on my design wall. 

 I have 3 columns of geese pieced. I am caught up with Pat Sloan's Block of the Week for “Hometown Charms”. Not shown I finished all the stitch in the ditch quilting on the watercolor comfort quilt.

    Then I tackled the freezer paper pattern for the Celtic Fantasy quilt. The background templates are ready.  The templates are one-quarter of the quilt.  

Several sections still need an applique motif. The motif for others need to be customized more. It is a process. Tuesday I will check with my son to see if he approves of the motifs so far.  I have a selected palette of fabrics but am anxious about which fabrics for each area. I hope that will become clear.

Goals for this week:

1. Continue piecing the columns of geese.

2. Enjoy Grandparents Day with granddaughter

3. Work on dog costume for Halloween

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

Weekly Goals

      Wow! Monday is already half gone and I am just sitting down to think about my weekly goals. This week is starting out like last week.  Last week was full of activities and that is okay. I did find time to work on a few of my goals. I pieced one column of geese and a few more. The couch size quilt will have 6.

I cut out and fused all the pieces for my new “Fall Memories” wall-hanging. It will wait a little to be quilted.

I did not buy any fabric and all the fabric I used has already been counted so there is no change in my Stash count.

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week- Used: 0 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 124.625 yds Added: 41.75 yd
Net decrease 89.875 yds

     I had hoped to work on the Celtic Fantasy quilt pattern or cutting up scraps. Wednesday was busy with church quilt group. I brought home one to quilt. In the evening I taught a small beginner quilt class at church. The focus was on sewing rail fence blocks. The class will take place for the next 3 Wednesdays. I did the planning and prep for next week's class to focus on 4 patches.

Goals for this week:

1. Plan and prep for next Wednesday night quilt class.

2. Continue piecing the columns of geese.

3. Finalize freezer paper pattern for Celtic Fantasy quilt

4. Quilt watercolor comfort quilt for church.

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