The goal this year, like last year, is to work down the UFO list a bit. Also like last year, I'm playing along with Quilting's Gail PHD in 2021 as one of my motivators.
My plan is to finish the UFOs while limiting new starts. I've done really well on not starting anything new, but not so hot on finishing anything as yet.
But there has been really good progress on the four projects highlighted in blue in my tracking chart.
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| Red, White and Blue Stars |
Red, White and Blue Stars (Picnic Stars) started the year as a finished quilt top. The back was pieced, the two parts were de-threaded and pressed, then packed up and shipped out for quilting. This project should be on it's way back from the quilter sometime this month. So fingers crossed this becomes my first finish in February.
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| 2020 Bonnie Hunter Sew-In-Place Quilt Along |
Unity is my current leader and ender project, so progress has been slow. The blocks for the first border of step 7 are done and sewn into a strip that still needs to be attached to the quilt top. With three borders left, this one is going to be on the list for awhile.
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| Morewood Mystery by Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs |
Morewood Mystery shows a lot more progress. From a pile of subunits at the beginning of the year, a whole set of blocks has been completed. The final clue comes out today. It would be nice to get this project to finished quilt top this month, but Grassy Creek may get more attention.
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| Grassy Creek, The 2020 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt Along |
One project out for quilting, one with rows ready to stitch together one that's gone from pieces to blocks, with progress on the leaders and enders. Not a bad January. I hope the momentum carries over to February.
You can check out all the other PHD candidates over at Quilting Gails January 2021 PHD linky party.
LOVE your colors for the Sew In Place QA! Gorgeous projects to work on. I need to do my last row of the Unity quilt. It has stalled...
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful quilts-in-progress! I like the idea of leaders and enders, but when I've tried them, I ended up sewing them all up at once. LOL!
ReplyDeleteall of your quilts are looking so well - you have been making progress
ReplyDeleteGreat progress all around - I someday wish to be as organized as you... I made a list this year of the projects I'd like to do... so I think your influence is working!!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at your post today because I also posted about my spreadsheet tracking finished projects. Guess we are both a little nerdy - which is a complement in my book. Great progress!!!
ReplyDeleteYou’re making great progress on your quilts.
ReplyDeleteSlow and steady makes the quilts! Some projects are bossy in my sewing room. I’m not nearly as attentive to tracking my progress so it can be a surprise when I check a project box—and realize I’m not as far along as I remembered:)
ReplyDeleteLots of good progress Kate! Best of luck for even more in February.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing really well imho, especially with working full-time. I barely sewed during the school year when I was teaching full-time. This PhD is a good system; I'm doing it for the first time this year.
ReplyDeleteOh I like your Moorewood mystery! Were you happy with the reveal?
ReplyDeleteYou are making excellent progress on your projects, and they are all looking fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have made great progress in spite of the fact that you haven't got a finish yet. When you do get a finish, you will have several I think.
ReplyDeleteA great January - hope it keeps you motivated to keep going through February!
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