To Do List for the Week of 06/04/2024

Last week had a lot more out of the house stuff going on then is typical.  Which was nice, being retired it seems so much easier to get into a bit of rut. Being out and about more didn't impact my stitching time too much so I was able to complete last week's to do list. 

To Do List for 05/28/2024

1.  2023 SAHRR: Package and mail out for quilting ✔

2.  Kate's Choice: Continue making blocks✔ 

3.  Wild and Goosey: Continue making purple/blue blocks ✔

4.  2024 SAHRR: Cut and assemble backing ✔

5.  Indigo Way: Continue as leaders and enders ✔

This is the second week in a row that I've completed my to do list. Are my lists too easy?  The plan was to focus on finishes for a bit and those are moving along. It just seems there isn't as much going on at the sewing machine.  Maybe it just seems that way because early in the year I was working on 4 quilt alongs at the same time, so there was a lot going on at the sewing machine.  I probably should just enjoy the slower pace for a while.  So this week's list doesn't look that different from last week's.  

To Do List for 06/04/2024

1.  2024 SAHRR (Quilting Gail): Prep back for quilting

The backs are usually pretty easy to prep, just a good pressing and a quick whisk of the lint roller.  

2. Kate's Choice: Continue making blocks

It's been a while since I've made a sampler quilt.  So I'm enjoying playing with blocks that I wouldn't normally make.  My paper peicing skills are definitely getting a work out.  

3.  Guild BOM: Cut fabrics and start assemblyof June block

The May block was large, 24" x 24" finished. The June block will be another large one.  The quilt has two of these and 8 12" finished blocks.  Those checkerboard borders are a bit fiddly, you have to really pay attention to the order of those squares.  Thankfully whoever drafted the instructions did a great job at making that clear.  

4. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Make blue blocks

I have lots of blue scraps, so it should be easy to pull lots of different blocks together this month.  

5. Indigo Way (Bonnie Hunter): Continue as leader and ender project

Just 12 more triangle in a square blocks needed and then I can assemble the last of the setting triangles. I'm really hoping that assembly of the quilt top is in progress by the end of the month.  

That's my list for this week.  It should be pretty doable.  Good luck with your to do list for the week. Linking up with The Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.  

Blocks and a Backing

It was a low key weekend, most of which I spent in the sewing room.  Not all of it at the sewing machine.  There was a fair amount of scrap sorting and fabric pressing. There was also a quick clean up of the desk and sewing area.  Most of the progress at the sewing machine was making a some blocks for Kate's Choice. 

My plan is to all some more of the lighter blocks to the collection to balance out the dark green and deep purples.  

The fabric for the 2024 SAHRR backing was cut and the panels all sewn together. 

Now it needs a good pressing and clean up.  The plan is to have this project ready to go out when the 2023 SAHRR comes back from the quilter.  

Kate's Choice is my second to oldest project and the 2024 SAHRR is one of my newest projects.  I can certainly see how my tastes in fabrics have changed and my skills improved over the intervening 12 years.  Linking up with the normal linky parties:  Design Wall Monday and Patchwork & Quilts.   

Stitching Stuff: Week 22 of 2024

It was a quiet week. I'm a bit sad the week is over, one of my long time work buddies who retired when I did, is moving to Rhode Island.  His family is there and his kids work in the North East.  The going away party was Friday night. He was part of our weekly discussion group and was always fun to talk with. He'll be missed. 

The sewing machine, rotary cutter and the iron all had good workouts this week. It shows in the metrics for the week.

• 15 minute days/week = 7/7 days
• 15 minute days/May = 31/31 days
• 15 minute days/2024 = 153/153 days
• Success rate = 100%

I did sew on Saturday, but it seems silly to list the days for June when there's only been one so far.  This far into the year and I'm still at 100%?  That's a first.  It's been really motivating to try to maintain the 100%. We'll see how it goes this month.  

I did work on processing scraps this week, but it's hard to tell there's been any progres on that front, so no photos of the progress with scrap bag #1.  It's easier to see the progress in the to be pressed bin. 

The top three pieces were pressed. Which ended up being almost 10 yards of fabric.  The bin is just at the half full mark, it was full at the end of April.  

How has your stitching week worked out.  Did you declutter or give up and just stitch this week?  

 

1. Gretchen 2. Julie in GA 3. maggie f 4. Karen

5. Jocelyn @CNN 6. Melisa- Pinker n' Punkin Quilting 7. Frédérique 8. DawnyK

9. Bonnie in Va 10. Andrée 11. DonnaleeQ 12. Quilting Gail

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Week 112 Photo Challenge: Old Vehicle

We took two weeks with this challenge.  All three of us struggled to come up with photos with this as the subject.  

On the surface it doesn't seem to be that hard, but it's not been the easiest subject to find in either community.  My Guy is happy with his newest shot, Grad Girl and I are going with what we came up with.  Some weeks are just going to be that way.  

Kate: Vintage Honda

I spent a some time photographing the wild flowers with a macro lens. Walking back to the house, I focused the lens on my graduation from grad school present to myself, a 1989 Honda Prelude.  My parents, espeically Dad, had a say in my previous 3 cars.  This one I got to pick out for myself.  The car is desperately in need of restoration, someone reached out not long ago interested in it. So we've decided to let it go to a new home.  My Guy just doesn't have the time or inclination to restore it right now.  

I went close in, My Guy chose a more wide angle shot for his subject. 

My Guy: Steam

We have an old train depot here in town that includes the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe No. 940 steam engine.  Built in 1948, it's part of the historical display in downtown.  And yes I checked, a train is considered a railed vehicle according to Wikipedia.  I like that he chose to go black and white for this shot.  

Grad Girl also struggled, she's been busy so if she can't find something in the lab that fits, it pretty much has to be on campus. 

 

Grad Girl: College Wheels

I don't see any vintage bikes in the photo, but a few are showing their age. Texas A&M has a pretty impressive set of bus routes, but the schedule is very abbreviated for summer.  So riding in the rain is the only option for some.  It's a huge campus, quite the hike from end to end in any direction.  

So what's the challenge for this week? 

This one could be really interesting or really boring.  I'm looking forward to seeing what we each come up with. 

To Do List for the Week of 5/28/2024

Hard to believe there are only a few more days left in May. In another month, we'll be half way through the year. Looking at where I'm at with my goals, I'm pretty happy with most everything except for finishes.  So I'm going to gear up on that front for a bit and see if I can make something happen there.  There were things on last week's to do list that helped with the finishing goals.

To Do List for 05/21/2024

1. 2023 SAHRR: Prep top for quilting ✔

2. Guild BOM: Finish May block ✔

3. Kate's Choice: Continue making blocks ✔

4. Wild and Goosey: Continue making purple blocks ✔

5. Indigo Way: Continue as leaders and enders ✔

A completed to do list is always a good feeling.  Fingers crossed I can do as well on this week's list. 

To Do List for 05/28/2024

1. 2023 SAHRR (Quilting Gail): Package and mail out for quilting

The backing and top have been pressed and de-threaded.  I just need to pull the batting and find a box for shipping.  This should go out out to Trudy before the end of the week. 

2. Kate's (Grandmother's) Choice: Continue making blocks

Prepping a quilt top takes a lot of time, so not as many blocks were added to the design wall for this project.  

3. Wild and Goosey (Bonnie Hunter): Continue making purple blocks, make blue blocks for June.  

4. 2024 SAHRR (Quilting Gail): Cut and assemble backing

This year's SAHRR was made with Halloween fabrics.  The spooky house, cat and pumpkins was in the stash and should make a really fun back. I don't have quite enough for the whole back, so I'll use the orange print to border it.  The plan is to get this project ready to ship out for quilting by the time the 2023 SAHRR comes back from the quilter.  

5. Indigo Way (Bonnie Hunter): Continue as leaders and enders

I'm still assembling the component parts for the last 4 setting triangles.  I'm hoping that June is the month quilt assembly can start.  

That's my list for this week. Linking up with The Quilt Schmilt for To Do Tuesday.