Getting a to do list posted for this week hasn't been the easiest. I was very sick Tuesday and then yesterday had an appointment to get the car in for service. By the time I got home, the ragweed had given me one of those "light hurts your eyes" headaches. I still have the dregs of the headache, I'm hoping it clears up as the day goes on. But it's backed off enough I can at least sit in front of the computer this morning.
Last week's to do list was an easy one.
To Do List for 09/17/24
1. Rhododendron: Trim quilt, attach binding to front ✔
2. Marble Mystery: Finish the September clue ✔
3. Wild and Goosey: Continue making orange blocks ✔
4. SSSS Mystery: Continue as leaders and enders project ✔
5. Learn to quilt: Read books, watch videos ✔
I didn't do as much on the learn to quilt front as I had hoped, but I did a bit. I'll take some progress over none.
The list for this week is pretty long, but hopefully I'll feel up to a bit of catch up on the sewing front today.
To Do List for 09/24/2024
1. Rhododendron (Bonnie Hunter): Finish binding
I didn't make as much progress on this as I wanted, but I'm just about to turn corner 2. It should still be a finished quilt by the end of the month.
2. Diatom (Quilting Jetgirl): Make label and binding, trim and start binding
Diatom is back from the quilter. This quilt is for one of Grad Girl's chemistry buddies who got married earlier this year, it's a late wedding present. Grad Girl came up with the name and I've gotten a good start on the label. This one won't be finished in September, but should be completed before my next trip to Texas.
3. Guild BOM: Finish the September block
I've let myself get behind on this one. But it's a small block and I have the fabrics cut, it should go together pretty quickly.
4. Chocolate Marshmallows: Decide on a setting
This project was started in 2014 and the blocks all finished in 2015. It's been sitting waiting for me to come up with a setting that I like. When I looked this morning, there are 22 versions of a final quilt in my EQ files. Either I use one of those or come up with something completely new. We'll see how that goes.
5. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Continue making orange blocks
Just four more orange blocks to finish and I'll be done with that color for this project. Not sure I can finish them all this month, but I'll definitely give that a go.
6. Simply Sensational Summer Scrap Mystery (Kevin the Quilter): Continue as leader and enders project.
Another set of the yellow 4-patches have been finished. So it's back to blue 4-patches this week.
That's my list this week. It's an ambitious one, so it's OK if I don't check off all the items for this week. Linking up with The Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.
4 comments:
So sorry you've been sick and bothered by allergies - that is no fun! Looks like you were able to get stuff done in spite of it, though. Hooray for two almost finished quilts!
Ohh what a fun list - that marshmellow one is so pretty!
Here are my words of wisdom regarding learning to free motion quilt. There's a saying, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice". And it's so true. Start with smaller (12" to 16") practice sandwich squares and just play. Use the books and videos for ideas, but the most important part is just doing it. Your first efforts will be wonky and you'll feel it will never work, but, trust me, at some point, it will just click and you'll be off and running. Another idea for practice is to take a panel, maybe with a children's theme, and use it as a practice cloth. You can finish it off as a quilt and donate it. Little kids won't care if your stitches are wonky. Relax and have fun with it.
Pat
Sorry you’re not feeling well. I’m looking forward to seeing your finished quilts with their bindings. I agree with Miss Pat about the quilting. I would add that you’ll see every little bobble as you make it, and you’ll think you’re ruining it. But FMQ is very forgiving. When your quilt is finished, and you look at the whole thing, you won’t be able to find those little spots.
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