Tuesday, April 28, 2026

To Do List for the Week of 4/28/2026

Storm season has been brutal in Oklahoma this year.  I have family in Enid (they are fine).  There were tornadoes just west of us Sunday night. We were up late waiting to see if the tornado warning was going to cross the county line. No point going to bed if you have to make a run for the storm shelter just as you get to sleep. More rain/storms are in the forecast for today. Hopefully those will be mainly just rain, not strong storms.  

The severe weather hasn't affected my sewing time too badly.  I did pretty well with checking off my to do list for last week. 

To Do list for 4/21/2026

1. Guild BOM: Finish June and July blocks - progress
2. Magnificent Mystery: Finish assembly, decide on borders ✔
3. Chilhowie: Make backing ✔
4. Lupine and Laughter - no progress
5. Wild and Goosey: Continue making blue blocks ✔

Definitely not a bad week. My plan had been to finish the BOM blocks before I started back up on Lupine and Laughter.  I didn't get that far this week. Still it wasn't a bad week on the progress front. Hopefully this week will be better. 

To Do List for 4/28/2026

1. Guild BOM: Finish July block

The July block is under construction, I just ran out of time this week to get it finished. We went to visit my mother yesterday, so I missed one day of sewing time.  

2.  Magnificent Mystery (Meadow Mist Designs): Finish borders




The rows are all sewn together. I'm really happy with how this project came together.  Cheryl didn't include borders in her version, my plan is to add a very narrow dark brown border and then a wider teal final border.  That should be doable this week.  

3. Chilhowie (Bonnie Hunter): Prep top and back for quilting




The plan was to use the left over border blocks and stash fabrics to make the backing.  The paisley is left over from a long ago sampler quilt. It has the orange and teal from the quilt top.  The dark brown is a Connecting Threads fabric that's been in the stash forever that matches the dark brown background of the paisley. You can see from the photo the backing still needs a good pressing. The back is easy to prep, but the tops always take at least a day to prep. Next week  will be sandwiching and marking.  

4. Lupine and Laughter (Bonnie Hunter): Work on A blocks

Since the BOM blocks and Magnificent Mystery are just about done, I should get back to this project before the end of the week. 

5. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Continue making blue blocks

Just 3 blue 3.5" blocks left to make.  Once I have the last set of 4 finished, it will be back up on the design wall to decide on the final block sets and the start sashing the blue blocks together.  Since the RSC color for May is orange, I'll keep on working on the blue blocks.  If I get them all sashed before the end of the month, I'll switch to working on the purple blocks.  

That's my list for the week.  I'm hoping to drop off a couple of projects and bring back some older projects that need to be moved along. My plan is to not start any new projects until the next Meadow Mist Designs mystery quilt starts up in early fall.  Normally I link up with the To Do List post over at the Quilt Schmilt. There is no linky party posted just yet, I'll link up once it's up.  

7 comments:

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

Magnificent Mystery is just beautiful, and your planned borders will look great. I like your pieced backing on Chilhowie.
It certainly has been an active April for Oklahoma, more like some of the spring storms I remember while growing up south of Tulsa. We've been surrounded on all sides by severe weather but thankfully only gotten wind, rain, and pea sized hail. More on tap for today!
Hope your Mom is doing OK.

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

I'm glad you and your family are all okay. Lots of good progress; I can tell you are almost ready to fill in new completed progress boxes for several projects!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

We finally got some rain here, but not what you would call a storm. I hope your area stays safe from the extreme stuff - it seems like it's a worry every year at this time. Magnificent Mystery is gorgeous! I like your border ideas, too.

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

You have a lot of wonderful projects to keep you busy. The fabric that you have chosen for Chilhowie's backing is so pretty. I have always had a fondness for paisley. I wish you a productive week, Kate.

Barbara said...

Your Magnificent Mystery looks great.

PaintedThread said...

Wow - I really love that mystery quilt!

dq said...

So glad you are safe from the Oklahoma westher. Stay that way. It seems to me the weather is interesting all over the world this year.
Keep inspiring us with goals and check off lists. I haven’t done well with them this year.
Your quilts are beautiful. I love how many mysteries you make.