To Do List for the Week of 10/10/2026

Last week went fast!  I always feel like time speeds up this time of year.  Maybe it's the shorter days? At any rate, it's been much easier to spend time in my sewing room this last week.  It's still warmer than the rest of the house, but as cool as it's been, that felt good.  I can't say I made short work of my to do list, there was good progress on some things and not so much progress on others.  

To Do List for 10/2/2026

1.  2026 Guild BOM: Finish borders ✔

2.  Glowing Hearts: Make label and binding ✔

3.  Marigold Mystery: Finish October blocks - progress 

4.  Celtic Solstice: Continue assembling pieced borders ✔

5.  Wild and Goosey: Continue making purple blocks ✔

I went a little off script last week. Once I had the binding and the label for Glowing Hearts, it just made sense to get that quilt finished.  I posted about it yesterday.  So that project will come off the to do list.  The 2026 Guild BOM is now a finished quilt top, so it comes off the list too, at least for now.  I didn't get as far with the Marigold Mystery as planned, but I'm not unhappy with what got done last week.  Two projects off, but there are two new projects to take their place this week.  

To Do List for 10/10/2026

1.  2027 Guild BOM: Work out instructions for setting blocks. 

I need to work out the construction instructions for the setting blocks. How the setting blocks are constructed will affect the fabric needed, so that needs to get worked out pretty soon as fabric requirements for next year's BOM go out at the November guild meeting. I may need to tweak my own fabric pull before starting the blocks.  

2. Betty (Meadow Mist Designs): Prep back for quilting, cut batting

This is where I went off script last week. Wednesday and Thursday are my walking foot quilting days. With Glowing Hearts winding down, I needed a new project to quilt. Betty was next on my list. I pieced the backing and laid out the batting so maybe some of the wrinkles would relax.  The backing needs a good pressing before I cut and lay the batting over it. Then it will be time to give the top a final press and deal with any loose threads. I may get that far this week, we'll see.  

3.  Celtic Solstice (Bonnie Hunter): Continue working on pieced borders

The side borders are assembled and are stitched to the quilt top. The last two borders are under construction at the sewing machine. I'm adding one more narrow border after the pieced border.  I'm pretty sure I'll get the pieced borders done, not sure about getting the last one added before next week.  

4.  Marigold Mystery (Meadow Mist Designs): Finish Oct, start Nov blocks

These may be a bit bold, but aren't they fun?  I've made good progress on the October blocks.  Those should definitely get done this week.  If I can get the fabrics cut for the November clue this week, I'll be happy.  

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

This has been my leaders project for the past couple of years. Which means I've made steady progress all year. I'd like to have all the blocks done so I can start assembling the quilt next year.  Once Celtic Solstice is a quilt top, I'm going to bump this project up in priority so I can get the blocks finished and sashed before the end of the year. That means I need a new leaders and enders project. 

That's my list for this week. It may be a bit ambitious, so I'll have to be gentle with myself if I don't get it all done. Dream big right?  Linking up with the Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.