Projects, Projects, Projects

Earlier in June I visited Sara's "My Sewing Room" blog.  She had many pictures of fun quilt blocks she is currently making. Her work made me think, and I commented on her post:

I stared at my stash today and decided that I really need to attack it and work up some sort of scrappy quilt in rainbow colors....

• after I finish quilting what's in by TBQ pile, 
• after I finish piecing my Judy Niermeyer quilt and king extensions, 
• after I finish the guild mystery quilt, 
• after I complete the guild challenge quilt, 
• after I make valences for the MBdr and 
• after I design and piece a quilt using the fabric I bought a few months ago....
• oh, and after I quilt some fabric I bought to make bedspreads for the guest room. 

That scrappy quilt is next in line! LOL

Since then I've run across even more projects I want to/should start and/or complete! So much to do and so little time! 

I went back to a post I made in January that listed some projects I wanted to complete. Well, I'm making some progress....but there is still a lot to do! (And some of the January projects didn't even make it to the list I so glibly created in response to Sara's post!) 

1. January: Move forward with Desert Oasis quilt

    Now: Yes, I am on the last section of the quilt. I am moving forward.

2.  In January: Create a quilted scrap backing, using blues, for the Susan Cleveland sailboat kit hanging.

    Now: Nope! Totally slipped my mind! But I did make a scrappy blue backing and started this wall hanging....it hasn't progressed much further than this, however!

3. In January: Continue using Christmas fabric as leaders/enders resulting in a Christmas tree quilt. Maybe something like this: 

Now: I made baby-step progress. I've made several yards of pieced fabric to cut into the trees, and then piece into a quilt. 

4. In January: Bind bright Apple Valley placemats.

    Now: Gone! Nope, I didn't bind them. I put them in a bag, with the binding, and put it on the "Take it, It's Free" table at the Guild! I decided that since I really didn't like how they turned out, I wouldn't even waste my time finishing them. 

5. In January: Make the  purse from "Sew Yours"

    Now: Hanging my head in shame. I didn't do it. Does it count that I pulled the pattern out again and read through it?

6. In January: Make a bag using cork material and embroidery embellishments 

Now: Yes! I did this one! 

7. In January: Quilt the pin wheel quilt

    Now: Done! I even stitched some embellishments with pearl cotton! 

8. In January: Quilt the "Quilter's Prerogative" quilt

    Now: On my machine and over half-way finished. 

9. In January: Embellish shirts with embroidery

    Now: Does it count that I made a pillow with embroidery? 

10. In January: Make twin headboards for the guest room

    Now: I decided that the beds can stay without a headboard. I did put up two large pictures to define the space...for now. So, in effect, this "To Do" is Done! 

11. In January: Create a quilt using a 'jelly roll' I have on hand. 

    Now: Nope. I have a pattern in mind, but I really think the jelly roll fabric is ugly, and unless I find a coordinating fabric that works with the pattern, I don't want to waste my time on an ugly quilt! (Any suggestions are welcome!)

12. In January: Complete the Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt, 'Lupine & Laughter"

    Now: YES! The quilt is pieced, quilted and has its binding! 

I have many, many more projects, at different stages of completion, that I could add to my list. But, for now, I'll just keep plugging away, taking it one day at a a time (but, not necessarily one project at a time!!)