It was a good week, other than the flat tire issues. We picked up a large bolt somewhere on Sunday/Monday. By Monday night we were running with the spare (thank goodness Grad Girl has a car). After two visits to the tire shop and the locating of a second leak that wasn't patchable, we ended up having to replace the tire on Saturday. We had to make a few compromises on activities, but only canceled one planned outing due to needing to be back in time to pick up the car on Saturday.
We didn't get home till late last night. Now I have unpacking and laundry to do. But before I get to all of that, I need to decide what's on my to do list for the sewing room. Last week's list was short and sweet (necessary with all the travel and thesis defense activities).
To Do List for 05/27/2025
1. Hand stitching: embroidery or counted cross stitch ✔
I'm hoping that my stitching mojo is back. The fact that mid-year is almost here may have a lot to do with me feeling like I need to get back to the sewing room. I'm going to be ambitious with this week's list. If I don't check off every item that's OK. If there is progress on the first three, it will have been a good week.
To Do List for 06/03/2025
1. 2025 Guild BOM: Finish cutting fabrics for the blocks
The neutral background is cut for the inverted star. The colored pieces for that and all the pieces for the sawtooth stars need to be cut. If I can start assembly that would be great.
2. Glowing Hearts (MMM Quilts): Finish assembling quilt top
The first two rows are sashed, assembled and sewn together. Assembly of the third row was started. I should be able to get this to finished quilt top pretty quickly.
3. Kate's Choice: Continue quilting blocks
There's been no progress on this project for several weeks. I'd like to have a finished quilt by the end of the month. That may be a bit ambitious, but no reason not to pursue that goal.
4. Betty (Meadow Mist Designs): Find backing, figure out assembly
This is my Chookshed Challenge project for June. The quilt top was finished last year and needs to be quilted. I'm hoping to actually get the backing made sometime this month, but figuring out the fabric and the assembly part will set me up for that later this month. I really need to concentrate on finishing a few quilts if I'm going to meet my goals this year.
5. Old Town (Bonnie Hunter): Assemble blocks at late night sew
Another project I've not worked on for a few weeks. I need to figure out where I'm at with it. I know all the blocks pieces are cut, just need to get all the subunits made.
6. Embroidery or Cross Stitch: Stitch one night this week
Both my embroidery and cross stitch projects have been just travel projects. If I'm going to make progress, they need to be worked on more frequently.
7. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Finish green, sash orange blocks
All the orange blocks are finished, but they need to be sashed with black to make 7.5" blocks. I've already sashed all the yellow blocks. I'm trying to decide if I assemble this as a medallion quilt, start with the center and add each color as borders. That might be easier then making it in rows. I still have time to work that out. I'll still work making a few 3.5" red blocks this month. I only need a few more to have all the red ones needed for the design. This project won't get finished this year, but I'm hopeful it will be ready for assembly next year.
8. Simply Sensational Summer Scrap Quilt (Kevin the Quilter): Continue as leaders and enders.
The plan is to assemble the center and start on the borders. I don't want to make any more 4 patches until I see if I need more yellow or blue. I'm close to my estimated counts. I'm hopeful this will be a completed quilt top by the end of the year.
It's a long list, but most of the items are just to make progress. I think I can do that this week. Linking up with the Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.
