To Do Tuesday 1/3/2023

A nice thing about a new year is that it's a way for us to reset and refocus our efforts. Really we can do that at any point in the year, but the new year just seems to be a natural reset point.  I've been pretty happy with my efforts with with To Do Tuesday, so I don't have any plans to change my approach there.  But there is a change in the hostess this year. Carol of the Quilt Schmidt: For the Love of Fabric is taking over the care and feeding of the linky party. Thank you Carol.  

My end of the year To Do List was a bit longer than typical, but I managed to get all the items checked off before today. 

To Do List for 12/27/2022

1. Melodic Mystery: Finish Nov. clue work on Dec. Clue ✔

2. Chilhowie Mystery: Work on clues 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 ✔

3. Rhododendron: Work on block B as leaders and enders ✔

4. Write a post for the 2023 Planning Party ✔

5. Write a post for the Best of 2022 Linky Party ✔

So I finished 2022 strong, I hope that's a good omen for 2023.

To Do List for 01/03/2023

1. Diatom Quilt Along: Select fabrics 

I took a bit of a dive into the my stash last night, but haven't found 4 blues that work well together yet. I'll need to get serious about searching the stash so I'm ready for the first part of the pattern on Friday.  

2. Stay at Home Round Robin: Decide on center block and start construction.

I've been looking at my patterns and books for potential centers and so far have worked out two potentials. 

This flower block is actually the combination of two different patterns.  I do like it, but the measurements for the component parts are all really weird. The other option: 

I owe My Guy a new recliner quilt, so I'm thinking the birds may be my best option. There is a third option, an owl. I've found three patterns that might work, but My Guy isn't a fan of any of them.  He does like the birds.  I need to decide soon so I have the center ready when the quilt along kicks off on Jan 16th.  

3. Unity: Prep quilt top for quilting

This quilt top has been finished since April. The backing has been made and it's prepped for quilting. I've just been dreading tackling the back of this quilt.  I'm going to bite the bullet and get that done this week.  

4.  Melodic Mystery: Work on Dec. and Jan. clues

5.  Chilhowie Mystery: Work on clues 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

6.  Rhododendron: Work on block B as leaders and enders

That's a longer list than I normally have. Fingers crossed that I can get to everything on the list. Grad Girl starts her trip back to school today and My Guy just left for work. So I'll have lots of alone time to fill, this list should help with that.