Hard to believe over half of 2026 is already past. The end of the year will come up quickly. So far I've stuck to the main strategy that was posted in January, but the priorities of some of the projects has changed. That's not so bad. The plan for second and third quarters was to focus on moving UFOs to finished, or at least closer to finished. I'm going to stick with that strategy.
1. Guild BOM 2026
The 2026 Guild BOM has to be finished by the November guild meeting. The first draft of the block instructions for the last 4 blocks are written. The plan is to get all the blocks made this quarter and start quilt assembly. I won't be able to complete assembly until October after the last block is shown, but doing all I can this quarter will help keep what needs to get assembled at the end to a minimum.
2. Wild and Goosey. Continue to use two blocks as my leaders and enders. The goal is to have all the blocks done by the end of the year.
3. UFOs to be moved to finished quilt tops.
Lupine and Laughter just needs borders, so that should be a quick finish. Good fortune still needs 7 of the star blocks constructed before assembly can start. I do expect that project to make it to finished quilt top before the end of the quarter. There may be some progress on Celtic Solstice by the end of the quarter. I'm not sure the blue and yellow scrap quilt will see any progress at all. It would be great if I get that far.
4. Walking foot quilting.
I've learned that it takes me a quarter to quilt one project. So the goal for third quarter is to finish quilting Glowing Hearts. If I can make a start on Betty, that would be a really successful quarter.
5. External Quilting
I've changed up the priority of my external quilts. Squared Away is a gift for one of My Girl's college buddies, so it gets moved up to next in line. My Girl has asked for 3 more quilts as graduation gifts for her grad school buddies. I suspect one of the girls will like Magnificent Mystery, so I'm going to bump that one up too.
If I can end the quarter with 2 more finished quilts and 2 more projects moved to finished quilt tops, it will have been a really good quarter.
This sounds like a great balance of all your needs, and I hope you have a great quarter!
ReplyDeleteYour guild BOM project has such pretty colors! I'll enjoy seeing how you put that one together. Sounds like you have a great plan for what needs to happen with your different projects during this quarter!
ReplyDeleteyes half the year is gone it is hard to believe
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of quilts close to the finish line. Lots of eye candy here.
ReplyDeleteThose guild blocks sure are pretty! You have some beauties in the works. I love it when my daughter wants my quilts for friends, I suspect you do too!
ReplyDeleteHow very nice that your Girl likes to give your quilts as gifts. My granddaughter asked for a quilt or a tote for her friend for graduation, and I am doing the tote! I really love your Glowing Hearts - good luck on the quilting.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your progress on all these wonderful projects.
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy blue & yellow quilt! Even if it is at the bottom of your list. You have quite a few beautiful quilt in progress. I love the colors in your guild BOM 2026.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt guild blocks are looking wonderful .Such a cool lovely palette you are using . It is so sweet that you make quilts for your daughter's friends on their special day .They will be gifts that are treasured.
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