It was a good week. I've gotten a handle on the leg issues, physical therapy and anti-inflammatories are keeping the pain at bay. I do have to be careful on the stairs, getting in and out of the car and changing direction when walking. But that's not been too hard to manage. So I was able to spend a lot of time in the sewing room, which means really good progress on last week's to do list.
To Do List for 3/19/2024
1. Stay at Home Round Robin: Finish border # 6 ✔
2. Guild BOM: Finish March block ✔
3. Malted Mystery: Finish Feb, start Mar clues ✔
4. Wild and Goosey: Make purple blocks ✔
5. Indigo Way: Continue making blocks as leaders and enders ✔
For the first time in several weeks, all the to do list is checked off. Definitely a good week.
The first quarter of 2024 has been dedicated to three quilt alongs with deadlines. Two of those are quilt tops now and the focus UFO is also finished. That creates a couple of slots on the in progress list. Rather than finish off the two new quilt tops, I'm going to pull out some older projects and work on moving those to finished first.
To Do List for 3/26/2024
1. Malted Mystery (Meadow Mist Designs): Finish quilt top
The February clue is finally finished and the March clue has been started. Just three more pieced border strips and a final border of the dark blue is all that is left to do. I should be able to get that finished this week.
2. 2023 SAHRR (Quilting Gail): Assemble quilt back
I considered finishing this year's SAHRR first, but last year's already has backing fabric selected. I need to think on options for this year's quilt top. I'd like to get this one finished before Father's Day as this quilt is intended for My Guy.
3. Rhododendron (Bonnie Hunter): Add next to last border
This quilt just needs two borders and it will be a finished quilt top. Once that's done it can go hang in the closet till I figure out a backing fabric.
4. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Make purple blocks
There's been good progress with the purple blocks this month. I'm hoping to finish a total of 8 before it's time to switch colors for April.
5. Indigo Way (Bonnie Hunter): Continue making blocks as leaders and enders
Almost finished with the last two A blocks. Just one full B block and four setting pieced B setting triangles left to make after that.
This is the last to do list for March, next week's list will be the first one for April. I'm hoping to focus on finishes for the next few weeks. We'll see how that goes. Linking up with The Quilt Schmilt: For the Love of Fabric for To Do Tuesday.
glad you are getting around a little better - any idea when your surgery will be for the leg (knee?)
ReplyDeleteMarch really flew by quickly didn't it? How awesome that your leg is doing so much better.
ReplyDeleteThe Malted Mystery is lovely, with such a soft spa-like vibe to it. Great progress on all of your projects. Maybe in April I'll pull out my Indigo Way again. I have several blocks made but just haven't made decisions on how large I want to go yet.
So glad you're getting around better, and hope you get to a point where you don't have to think twice about how you move. You're getting close to some beautiful finishes! Getting the backing figured out is always a major job for me, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are making great progress and it's exciting that so many of your quilts are getting close to completion!
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely projects and such neat colors--and then there is you --how much work you are putting into each one--
ReplyDeletehugs, diane
Congratulations checking off all your to-do’s. You’re finishing up a lot of quilts. It’s all looking good. Rhododendron is quite an eye-popper. Those little triangles give a lot of movement.
ReplyDeleteYou are making great progress on multiple quilts! The colors in your Malted Mystery and last year's SAHRR quilt are some of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's becoming more manageable and that you are at least able to spend some time in the sewing room! (That's always my coping mechanism!). Your quilts are all looking beautiful. Love the geese/diamond border on Rhododendron. And did you just put an HST in the corners of the yellow border? Great ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a list - those are all so pretty!! and so many so close! love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to hear that you're health is improving!
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects look fantastic!!! Of course, I'm partial to the SAHRR!!
Have a great week!
That's great news about your leg pain. Isn't it amazing the little things you become aware of and how much you depend on the flexibility of legs! Your projects look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear that you are able to manage the pain.
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are lovely!