PHD in 2022: February Progress

I'm a few days late on posting the progress on my PHD in 2022, so I won't be able to link up with Quilting Gail this month. But I still want to celebrate all the progress in February, especially since the last weekend was so chaotic and stressful.  I really need to celebrate something! 

So here's my report for February. 

No new starts, that's worth celebrating.  My Guy seems to have problems avoiding squirrels, so far I've done well at avoiding the quilty ones.  Even better, the report shows the first finish for 2022!  

Cabins and Fans (Fluorescence, self designed) is labeled and bound. I didn't get my glamour shots of the quilt till yesterday afternoon, I'll do a full post on the finish soon. 

Unity (Bonnie Hunter 2020 Quilt Along) is moving along slowly. 

Just three more stars left to finish off the last pieced border.  I'm hopeful of seeing this project reach completion this year. 

Macaron Mystery (Meadow Mist Designs 2021 Mystery Quilt along) has a few blocks finished.  

I'm really happy with all my fabric selections worked out.  These blocks go together fast since all the subunits are finished.  

Rhododendron Mystery (Bonnie Hunter 2021 Mystery Quilt Along) is moving along a lot slower. 

One block A and one block B were finished last month.  Those little hour glass blocks in block B take a bit to construct.  I think this one is going to be another slow moving project. That's OK, as long as it's progressing, I'll be happy. 

Potions (Flying Parrot Quilts) is zooming along. 

All that's missing for Potions to be a finished quilt top is the last border across the top.  That has since been added.  All the flask blocks were finished, the rows assembled and the sashing added last month.  This quilt has a May deadline, so I'm happy that this project has stayed on track. It should be ready to go out for quilting in a week or so.  

So one finish, no new starts and progress on four other projects on my PHD list for 2022.  Not a bad start to the year.   

To Do Tuesday for Week of 3/8/2022

Last week was one of the least fun weeks I've had in a long time.  Two people in my group announced they are leaving due to spouse relocations. We are under a hiring freeze right now, so you can see where that's going.   If you read my Sunday post you know My Guy had a nasty bicycle accident Saturday morning. He's doing OK, but boy does he look beat up.  He was released from the hospital late Sunday afternoon, but we were back at the doctor's office yesterday since he developed a fever overnight. He will heal, but for the moment he is still sore and uncomfortable.  

I did make some progress on my To Do List from last week. 

• Potions: Finish borders, backing, start prepping quilt - progress
• Macaron Mystery: Work on blocks ✔
• Rhododendron Mystery: Work on blocks ✔
• Unity: Make flying geese as leader/enders ✔

Three out of four isn't bad for such a screwed up week. I'm hoping for a much calmer week this week.  My To Do list won't look much different, but hopefully I'll make more progress this week.  

Potions: Cut and piece backing, start clean-up for quilting

I did manage to wash and press the backing fabric. So once I figure out the cutting and piecing part, I'll be able to get moving on the backing.  

Macaron Mystery: Continue making blocks

Rhododendron Mystery: Continue make B blocks

Unity: Continue making flying geese as leaders and enders.  

I'm off most of next week, so I'm hoping to get in some good stitching time this weekend and most of next week. Linking up with Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do Tuesday.   

Stitching Stuff: Week 10 of 2022

I had so hoped that March was going to be smooth sailing. That's not been the case so far.  Work hasn't been fun, which led to one late night at work this week.  Then yesterday one of those darn squirrels made life even less fun.  Unfortunately, I'm talking about the real life squirrel that decided he had to cross the biking path at the same time My Guy was riding through.  I spent most of yesterday in the Emergency room.  They didn't like the scans of his neck and face, so they transferred him to Tulsa.  Thankfully the neck injury didn't involve the spinal column, but he did have surgery to repair the bones in his face.  I'm hoping he gets to come home today.  Even so I suspect that a significant portion of today will be spent at the hospital.    

Needless to say my stitching metrics took a bit of a hit this week. 

• 15 minute days/week = 5/7 days
• 15 minute days/February = 28/28 days
• 15 minute days/March = 3/5 days
• 15 minute days/2022 = 60/64 days
• Success rate = 93.75%

I'm still managing to stitch over 90% of the time, so I'm not doing too badly on getting myself to the sewing room on a consistent basis. 

I sincerely hope your week was better than mine. Please link up below and share how well your efforts at finding time to stitch went.  

1. Frederique 2. karen 3. Julie in GA 4. Gretchen 5. Ivani 6. maggie f

7. Melissa G 8. DonnaleeQ 9. Melisa - Pinker n Punkin Quilting 10. Colletta's Kitchen Sink 11. Quilting Gail 12. Karen

13. Melissa G - trying again! 14. Amanda 15. terlicoton 16. DawnyK 17. Shasta @ High Road

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March One Monthly Goal: Potions

March is moving along, so it's definitely time to decide on a One Monthly Goal for the month. 

My OMGs for January and February were to make progress on the Potions quilt.  Since it has to be finished before the first week in May it's been the priority project on my list.  

The quilt top is finished.

Potions, Pattern from Flying Parrot Quilts

Adding the dark blue border to the top and sides makes it look more like a shelving unit, at least I think it does.  

Next step is to work out how to piece the backing.

The horizontally pieced backing is probably easier since my backing fabric is actually a horizontal stripe. 

That way I don't have to worry about matching rows up.  I just need to confirm I have enough yardage for that lay out. I love the backing fabric for this project (it's from Robert Kaufman, Science Fair 3 Beakers Bright).  

So the goal for March is to finish the backing, prep both the back and the quilt top for quilting, then get it sent out for quilting.  I think that's doable. Linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the March One Monthly Goal linky party.     

To Do Tuesday for the Week of 03/01/2022

I'm glad to see the back end of February, but my hope for a smoother March has pretty much been dashed. Work is going to be interesting this month.  Hopefully I'll still be able to work in lots of sanity stitching time, I'm going to need it.  

It is Tuesday, so it's time to review last week's To Do List and make up a new one for this week. Thanks to Linda of Texas Quilt Gal who hosts To Do Tuesday for keeping us all motivated and working to check off those items on our lists.  I checked off my list for last week. 

To Do List for 2/22/2022

• Potions: Add sashing, assemble quilt ✔
• Cabins and Fans: Finishing binding ✔
• Macaron Mystery: Work on Jan and Feb clues ✔
• Rhododendron Mystery: Work on Blocks A and B ✔
• Unity: Make flying geese as leaders and enders ✔

It was a good week on the stitching front.  I still need to get photos of Cabins and Fans so I can post about that finish. Still it feels good to have the one finished and ready to go for May.  

This week's list will be pretty much the same as last week's list, minus Cabins and Fans.    

To Do List for 3/1/2022

Potions:  Finish borders, backing and start prep for quilting

This is the backing fabric for Potions. It's Science Fair 3 Beakers Bright Ideas from Kaufman. It would be hard to find a more fun backing fabric for this project. 

Macaron Mystery: Continue to work Jan and Feb Clues

Macaron Mystery: Pattern by Meadow Mist Designs

I've finished all the A blocks and have started assembling the B blocks. These go together pretty quickly, so this project should move ahead quickly once Potions is out for quilting. 

Rhododendron Mystery: Work on blocks

Rhododendron Mystery: Bonnie Hunter 2021 Mystery Quilt Along

It takes a bit to make enough of those hour glass pieces for a complete block B. These blocks are slowly coming together. I need to mock up this quilt and see if I want to do the setting triangle versions of the full block or if I'm going to wimp out and just go with simple white triangles.

Unity: Make flying geese as leaders and enders. 

Unity: Bonnie Hunter Stay at Home Quilt Along

Just three more star blocks needed to finish off the last pieced border.  I've got enough pieces to sew together a star block, so that just leaves 8 more flying geese to piece to finish the border. I'm probably going to need a new leaders and enders project before the end of the month.  

That's my list for this week.  Good luck with your to do list for this week.  Fingers crossed we all get a good taste of spring this week and no more winter weather!