My week went well and I managed to get safely home from the studio with just a bit of weather to contend with. Since I’ve been home we have had snowy days and rainy days. It’s another weird weather winter.
Last goals:
1. Keep working on my hand quilting, EPP projects and leader/ender projects. I have a finish (actually more than 1, but I can only share one now)! 😉
2. When I get back to the studio next, make the time to quilt my version of A Roll of the Dice which is back on the frame.
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts. No progress.
4. Finish my project for Shades of Blue being hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks. Just need to write my post! 😉
5. Start on my project for I’m Kinda Sweet on You Blog Hop once I decide what to do. Decision made and sewing has begun! 😉
6. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. I found the background fabric I was looking for so I’m making progress. 😉
7. Work on the bindings that need to be stitched. Almost everything is finished!
8. Start planning a new project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt. I have a plan!
9. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me any more this week. 🐿💕🐿 Samantha was able to distract me this week when I started playing with scraps and the RSC colour; blues! 😉
This week’s goals:
1. Keep working on my EPP, embroidery and leader/ender projects.
2. When I get back to the studio make quilting my Roll of the Dice quilt the priority and get the binding put on. Should be able to make a trip at the end of the month. 😃
3. Finish my second Heading North quilt, designed by Sandra of MMM Quilts.
4. Finish my post for Shades of Blue being hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks.
5. Finish my projects for I’m Kinda Sweet on You Blog Hop hosted by Joan from MooseStash Quilting.
6. Keep working on my Dresden blocks and Double Wedding Ring quilt in between my other projects. 😉
7. Work on the last binding that needs to be hand stitched.
8. Start planning a new project for Little Green Apples Blog Hop hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt.
9. Keep working on my RSC Challenge blocks.
10. Do not allow Sam or any of her squirrel friends to distract me at all this week. 🐿💕🐿
Another ambitious list in a week where I have meetings scheduled every day except Friday, but several of my projects are long term ones. Thursday and Saturday I will be hosting our quilting days at the Guild. We are up to our eyeballs planning and preparing for our Annual Fundraiser in April so a good portion of my time will be tied up with that bit of fun. 😅
Stitchin’ Time
Kate from Life in Pieces hosts a weekly linky party to help us keep to our goals of stitching every day.
I’m trying for at least 30 minutes a day this year, and have my week set as Sunday to.
- January 14/14
- this week 7/7
- Previous Total 7/7
- Total: 14/14
- Percentage = 100 %
To see how our blogging friends are doing check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Stash Report
I like to link with Donna @ QuiltPaintCreate to keep track of fabric in and out of my stash.
- Fabric Used: 0 yards
- Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
- Fabric Previous Balance: 100 yards
- Balance in stash to use this year: 94 yards
* my goal is to lessen my stash by 100 yards this year. I haven’t managed to actually figure out how much fabric I really have in my stash so it just seems reasonable to keep working from stash. I have reduced my stash these past few years and really only purchase fabric if I need it for a particular project. 😉
* any fabric used from the scrap bins, was gifted or a prize; doesn’t count as stash!
PHD in 2022
Quilting Gail is hosting her PHD in 2023 Challenge again this year.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. Your comments make my day and I do reply to each one. 😉 Carol
Linking with:
- So Scrappy @ Scrap Happy
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Frédérique @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Monday Musings @ Songbird Designs
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday This and That @ Days Filled With Joy
- To-Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt
Quilt Schmilt 
The Lonestar hand quilting is amazing. I am in awe.
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Thank you Kathryn. It was my first time attempting hand quilting and really was just the project I needed last year during some rough time. 🤗
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Well I am even more in awe now.
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I’ve discovered I’m enjoying hand work. Never done much of it before 😊
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Your Lone Star is amazing. I love the feathers in the border breaking up the rows of straight stitching. Your stitching is just perfect.
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Thank you very much Marti. 😊
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You had a really productive week! Yeah for 7 out of 7 for a second week. You’ve got some fun finishes this week. Happy stitching this week.
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Thank you Kate. It was a fun week 😉
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Gorgeous Lone Star Carol! Sounds like you are your usual busy self – hope you have a wonderful week! Thanks for hosting. 🙂
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Thank you Linda. It was a good week and I had fun. I’m looking forward to visiting everyone when I get home from the Guild and then town this afternoon 😅
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You have a lot going. I would have thought you had done hand work before, but glad to see you are enjoying it. The lone star is beautiful. Good luck with your week!
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Hi Kathleen. The only handwork I’ve done before was making simple patchwork (squares) quilt tops and then sandwiching and tieing them with my Grandmother starting at age 12. Never did embroidery or crossstitch or anything before. I think I’ve been bit by the stitching bug! 😉Hope your week is going well. I’m looking forward to seeing your next finishes 🤗
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Sheesh, Carol! Your to-do list makes my eye twitch just reading it. You are amazing! You’ve made good progress on your list. I’ll be thinking of you towards the end of the month, heading to the studio. I would like to plan another longarm session but afraid the weather will not be amiable to that idea. Good luck this week! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thank you Roseanne. The list looks long but it’s a reminder to keep moving these projects along. I don’t normally have 6-10 projects on the go at the same time, but it’s just worked out this way. Heading to the studio depends on how DH is doing. Again, thank you and have a wonderful week 🤗
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I love the sneak peak of your shades of blue project! I’m looking forward to seeing the whole thing next week! Hope you’re having a lovely week and thank you for joining in on Monday This and That! xx
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Thank you Joy. I’m looking forward to the reveal next week as well! My week is interesting so far. Enjoy your stitching time. Thank you for hosting a fun linky party 🤗
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Lovely hand quilting on the lone star quilt
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Thank you very much! It was my first attempt at hand quilting so I really had fun with it! 😉
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Your Lone Star is absolutely stunning!!!
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Thank you Nancy. It was perfect for me to try hand quilting; a preprinted panel. 😉
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Good numbers, and quilts at the binding stage too. Great start to your year!
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Thank you Donna 😉
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I LOVE that hand quilted Lone Star, Carol! You did an awesome job on that. I hope you had a good week! My website is having difficulties, but hopefully my post will be up later today or tomorrow! Thanks for linking up last week!
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Hi Brenda and thank you so much! My week is going well and I sure hope you have a good one. Don’t we just love our technology? 😢
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