Weekly Goals and Progress

     We had a rainy weekend so perfect for sewing although it doesn't feel like I accomplished a lot.

Progress on last week's goals:

1. Quilt more on charity/comfort quilt. Done I finished the quilting and passed it to Joan to add binding.

2. Cut and package a comfort quilt kit. Not done. Instead, I worked on piecing a charity quilt and a UFO. 

3. Sandwich “Celtic Fantasy” Not done. I needed to clean off my craft table first and spent a couple of days tackling the scraps covering it.  This is the before photo.

It is almost clear now (sorry no photo) and several UFOs have had progress made.

4. Finish chickadee placemat Done When I last showed a photo of the progress, I noticed that a couple of leaves did not have the veins stitched so I had to go back and do them after quilting.

Stash Report for 2023

this past week- Used: 2.25 yds Added: 2.5 yds

So far this year- Used: 49.71 yds Added: 39.5 yds
       Net decrease 10.21 yds
I needed a perfect green for the setting of a UFO so had to add yardage. 

Goals for this week:

1. Enjoy craft time with granddaughters.

2. Piece alternate blocks for UFO

3. Piece a charity/ comfort quilt.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

“The only mistake is the one from which you don't learn“  - Henry Ford

Friday Finish

     I am pleased to have a comfort quilt finish to share today. My part is finished so I am counting it as a finish. I pieced and quilted, then passed it off for binding. 

I enjoy making these Carolina Chain blocks as leader/ender and have made several charity quilts that way. You can find free directions from C&T Publishing for Bonnie Hunter's quilt pattern. She used 2” strips and I used 2 ½ ” so my blocks are a little larger.

Here is a close up of my quilting. The FM quilting is swirls on the blocks and a feather chain around in the setting triangles and border.

     Then I starting working on a UFO. This is my test sample of the alternate block I plan to use. EQ names it “Summer Winds”. I have all the pieces cut for 12 blocks so I hope to do more piecing today. 

I'm linking up with I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished (or Not) Friday    Hope you will check out what others are doing.

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

“When Life gives you scraps, make quilts. “

Progress and Weekly Goals

     Because I was traveling last Monday I never took time to update my weekly goals. In Friday's post I shared my progress on my son's Celtic Fantasy quilt that now is a finished top. I searched my stash for a suitable backing and finding none, went shopping which added fabric to my stash report. However, since it will be used almost immediately, I have also counted it as used. I need to clean off my craft table to get it sandwiched.

     I brought home a few boxes of a friend's stash and spent a few days washing and sorting. Some has already been shared and most will go to my church quilt group. Some is staying at my house but will not be added to my stash because I will use it to cut quilt kits for church quilt group. If I decide to keep a few pieces, I will add that amount but I am trying to resist temptation.

Stash Report for 2023

this past week- Used: 6 yds Added: 5 yds

So far this year- Used: 47.46 yds Added: 37 yds

Net decrease 10.46 yds

     Sunday afternoon I pulled a small UFO to work on. I did not follow the pattern exactly. It is now a placemat with some quilting. I plan to add some FM quilting. I adopted the kit (dated 1991) off the guild free table because I liked the bird. The fabric shows its age in a few spots but it will be a good placemat for someone.

Goals for this week:

1. Quilt more on charity/ comfort quilt.

2. Cut and package a comfort quilt kit

3. Sandwich “Celtic Fantasy”

4. Finish chickadee placemat

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

“When Life gives you scraps, make quilts. “