Monday, March 9, 2026

Closing in on Finishes

Most of the quilt alongs/mystery quilts I sew along with start in 1st or 4th quarter.  That only becomes an issue when it's time to produce a finished quilt top for the quilt parade at the end of the quilt along.  That happens for 3 projects over the next 3 weeks. The deadline for the Meadow Mist Designs 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along is this Wednesday.    


The last 2 blocks in row 4 of Scenic Waypoint are lined up by the sewing machine ready for stitching. 




Still need to finish the 4 blocks for row 5.  The quilt is assembled with sashing and corner stones. So there is a long way to go to have a finished quilt top by Wednesday. Will I get there? We'll see. 

One reason I'm not farther along on Scenic Waypoint is that I spent 3 days last week working on finishing up the borders on Kate's Choice.  Once those were all on, it just made sense to get the binding made and attached.  I'm hand stitching on the back and made it past one corner. 



   
Finishing up the binding will have to wait a few days. Fingers crossed I can have a finished quilt by the end of the week. But any progress on Kate's Choice will have to wait till after Wednesday.    

Linking up with Patchwork & Quilts, along with Sew and Tell Monday.  

8 comments:

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

Oh, that is a huge milestone for Kate's Choice! Good luck and have fun working toward finishing your Scenic Waypoint quilt top.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Yay for Kates Choice!!! She got all the attention deservedly!! love it - and good luck on the others - you can do it!

Sara said...

Kate's Choice has such pretty colors. Love it. Good luck on the other projects too!! Scenic Waypoint was the pattern from that sew along that I would have chosen too.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I think Kate's Choice is just looking awesome, Kate! Looking forward to seeing the finished photos. I'm having to figure out how to prioritize certain projects over others, too. Good luck getting Scenic Waypoint ready to share in the parade. Hopefully, a quilt top will work!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

I have no doubt that you will finish Kate's Choice. I look forward to the finished reveal. I have always admired how you juggle all of the QAL's and other projects that you work on. Hugs and Blessings.

Barbara said...

Wow...Your question looks great! Can't wait to see it all finished.

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

Yay on Kate's Choice! I love these peeks at it, so pretty. Those deadlines seem so far away until suddenly they are just ahead.
I'm at a complete stop at my house, until I get my cutting table cleaned off and everything up on the walls and organized. I was excited put my SAHRR on the design board yesterday but then got depressed when I found the two pairs of pants my son-in-law asked me to hem - lol - I hate hemming pants!

Cheree @ The Morning Latte said...

We have faith in you--you got this! Looking forward to seeing the finish!