Pack Rat with a Plan: Sewing Goals Progress

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Sewing Goals Progress - March

At the end of 2016 with my Stash in the red, I thought about being more productive, using the stash, finishing what I've started, etc, etc...

So I took a quick mental inventory of what needs to be finished. That pretty much verified what I've known. I like making blocks and tops. When I get to borders and backing I lose interest unless it is a deadline quilt. But it makes no sense to sew quilt tops and let them languish uselessly unfinished.

So here's my list of unfinished projects and "want to make" projects. Maybe 2017 will see more finishes. Maybe not.

After three months of sticking with what needs to be done and NOT STARTING ANYTHING NEW (unless it is absolutely necessary), I think I have progressed nicely. I did not finish any UFOs this month, but I did make significant progress on several.

WORKS STILL IN PROGRESS

Red White & Blue

Jan: Needs the backing to be pieced. Then send out for quilting because it is way too big for me to quilt on my small frame and domestic machine

Scrappy Mountains Majesty

Jan: Need to decide on borders or not. I have fabric for a backing already, but is it enough?

X Marks the Spot

Jan: Need to decide on borders or not. Then choose a backing or piece a backing.

Strips That Sizzle

Jan: Decide on borders or not. Choose a backing. I have a possibility but need to check size.
Feb: Dark blue borders seemed to speak to me and are sewn on!
The forest green sheets will be fine and are already prepped for the backing.
Mar: Not sure why but the thread keeps breaking when I quilt. ARRRRRGH!

Making Progress

Spider Web

Jan: Count the finished blocks.

Feb: finished a few more and it is the new Leader/Ender project
Mar: all the triangles are finished. But not photographed!

Curtain Quilt

Jan: Finish colored strip sections and join to neutral sections.
Mar: All strips are joined. No borders on this. Auditioning backings.

Boxy Stars

Jan: Keep Leadering & Ending

Feb: Finished squares L/E style during the Carnival Quilts. Choose sashing and setting squares.

Tentative Layout that I didn't like.

Quinceanos Quilt

Jan: Hopefully by May 2017 before she graduates from HS. It is 3 years late already.

Choose borders and backing

College Quilt
Jan: After Middle E commits to a college. Choose design. I have fabrics if it is college #1

Feb: I noticed that she loved a chevron design in a non-quilt item. For now chevron is my plan.

Christmas Quilt

Jan: Thinking that with my recent influx of Christmas fabrics I need to try to replace my Christmas quilt that was stolen. This one would not be hand sewn.

Christmas Stockings
Jan: Got a tentative commission to make stockings for a co-worker's children during the summer.
Follow up showing her fabric options.

Aprons for My Girls

Baby Quilt
Jan: Due September
Just found out a co-worker is expecting.
I'll wait to find out what her color preferences, gender, theme, etc are.

Another Baby Quilt

Feb: Found out a co-worker is going to be a grandma. I need to get details

FINISHED PROJECTS

Zipper Pouch