Last week was a good one for progress, it's just that most of that progress was just on two projects. But I did a bit on everything that was on my list.
To Do List for 6/8/2026
1. 2025 Guild BOM: Prep quilt top for quilting - progress
2. Chilhowie: Continue quilting ✔
3. Lupine and Laughter: Continue assembling quilt ✔
4. Good Fortune: Continue making blocks ✔
5. Wild and Goosey: Continue sashing blue blocks ✔
Most of the week was spent on Chilhowie and the 2025 Guild BOM projects. Chilhowie is a finished quilt, I just haven't had a chance to get final glamor shots for it. That will happen today. A finish always makes one feel like they've been pretty productive. Hopefully I can carry that momentum into this week's to do list.
To Do List for 6/16/2026
1. 2025 Guild BOM: Finish prepping quilt top for quilting
Giving the quilt top a good pressing and removing the loose strings always takes time, but it's worth doing. I took this photo so I wouldn't forget to get one of the prep work. Since this was taken, I've moved on to the last row of blocks. It's been pressed and seen a pass of the lint roller, I still need to deal with some loose threads. I'm hoping to get this finished up and delivered to the long arm quilter tomorrow. Fingers crossed this will be finished in July.
2. Lupine and Laughter (Bonnie Hunter) Continue assembling quilt.
Just two rows left to assemble and then it will be time for borders. What looks like black is actually a very deep purple. I'm pretty happy with how this one is coming together. I'm hoping this is a finished quilt top by the end of the month.
3. Good Fortune (Bonnie Hunter): Continue making main blocks
I finished all the chain blocks and got started on finishing up the main block. There's a lot of HSTs and stitch and flip corners for this block so it's been slow going, but it is going.
4. Celtic Solstice (Bonnie Hunter): Cut fabrics needed to finish blocks
I found the project box and looked at the finished blocks, but didn't really look very closely at what pieces had already been cut. I don't like to just stand and cut, so I'll work that in with my sewing time.
5. 2026 Guild BOM: Finish block instructions and cut pieces for blocks
I have block instructions written for August and September. I've started on the instructions for the October block. I need to play with some fabric scraps to be sure I've got the pieces sized right for the October block before I finish those instructions. The block for July gets shown at the guild meeting tonight, so I need to get going on August pretty quickly.
6. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Continue sashing blue blocks
This has been a slow process as I've been using this as my leaders and enders project. But there has been progress, I just didn't get a picture this week.
A longer list then I've had recently, but most of it is prep stuff so I can keep moving along with some of the older projects. If I don't get to all of it, that's OK. It helps me to see where I'm going next. Linking up with the Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.
9 comments:
Congratulations on finishing Chilhowie, that's exciting!!!
The back is so tidy and so beautifully pressed! You're definitely in Bonnie-mode. Have a good week!
Happy Tuesday, Kate. You have a wonderful list of projects to work on this week. Cleaning the loose threads and pressing is a job ; isn't it, but like you said well worth it. I love the Good Fortune blocks; you have an eye for color. Have a beautiful day. Hugs.
I'm looking forward to seeing your Chilhowie finish, Kate! It sounds like focusing on finishing your BH quilts is really working. Lupine and Laughter is looking good, too! Have a great week with more progress!
It’s fun to reach that stage of sending off to the quilter to do their magic.
It’s all looking good. I’ll appreciate seeing what your quilter does with the Inverted Stars. Mine are probably years from being quilted, but I’ll appreciate whatever inspires her.
What is that saying - slow and steady wins the race? You are keeping up and progressing very well. I've had a blip ever since I finished up some mending last week. I think my sewjo needs a boost!
Sorry for not popping in last week for 15 minutes report. I plan to every week.
Nice lists and lots of productivity. I look forward to seeing your finished quilt once you get the photos done and posted.
I like to have a few projects on the go, as you do: I am currently stalled, since I’m waiting to hear back from the person who has requested a totebag as to handles and lining choice, but I’m also stalled with my RSC blocks since I sewed up the first three months into a quilt! I now need to figure out where I’m going next with RSC blocks. Your guild BOM looks so perfect on the back!
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