Both of my quilt guilds are participating in a UFO challenge this year. Basically, you make a list of at least 12 UFOs, (Unfinished objects) and each month work on one. When I make a list, I always like to include something that I have finished, like "get out of bed". It makes me feel that I have actually accomplished something! Since I am so far behind (this is March, not January, after all!), I am going to include a few of the ones I had on my list "in my head" and finished! While I have lots more, I also included some projects that are so unfinished that they haven't even be started! So, of course, I have included some things that I did accomplish already this year! For those who follow me (and THANK YOU!), I apologize that I have been less than consistent about a weekly posting. The art classes I am taking are kicking butt in terms of time and creative effort!
Here is my "to do" list for 2019. We'll revisit at the end of the year! How are your projects going?
1. Turnabout Patchwork Quilt.✔
This was a great success and took much of my time in January and early February. Participating in that blog hop was a blast!
2. Quilting the Red, white and blue jellyroll charity quilt for SPQG✔
I procrastinated with this for months - glad to have it done!
3. Finish little wool needle case.
This was a little wool work project started at a February guild meeting. I am hoping to finish this soon! I need a needle case.
4. Travel quilting bag.
I saw someone with this bag several years back, and actually purchased the pattern on line and bought all of the bits and pieces. I have taken it twice to quilt retreats, and yet, it remains in the bag.
5. Get On Ringo Lake quilted up.
This is pinned and ready to go. I need to figure out what I am doing, and just get it on the Tiara!
6. Get center of spider quilt finished ✔
7. Get border on Spider quilt
I played with many borders on EQ8, and think I'll try to use the rest of my civil war repro scraps to do something like this! I may sub out a different color for the border to lighten it up a bit.
8. Make another in the Hey Wassily series (make a better one!)
I am hoping that Quilt Expo does another Modern Mini Challenge this year. I am going to try to improve on this concept. (or if I totally run out of time, submit this, I guess!)
9. Toddler quilt. I have a design in mind, just need to get it done!
10. Batik Delectable Mountain quilt. I purchased fabric for this quilt last year.
11. Greens quilt. I have three bins of green fabric, but only got two in this shot. I may see what I could use for the Bonnie Hunter "Good Fortune" quilt. Otherwise, I have in mind a improv triangle quilt for all these varied greens.
12. Kelpie art quilt. I wanted to try a pixelated quilt in shades of gray, and have the pattern figured out, the fabrics purchased, and everything except the ooomph to get this done!
13. Decide what to do with Yellow Kaleidescope quilt pieces.
All the half hexie pieces are done, I just am not certain how to put them together. I got tired of seeing it on the design wall, so took it off and put it away. Maybe I'll be inspired later this year.
14. Jelly roll rug, I would like to try one of these. I have plenty of 2 1/2 inch scrap strips, and lots of small bits of batting! I purchased the jeans needles to get this going!
15. Crazy quilt for QCNYS challenge. This is a statewide group challenge, and I am halfway through my entry. I have to get going - this is due soon!
16. Good Fortune. I enjoyed doing the Bonnie Hunter "On Ringo Lake" challenge, and I have downloaded all of the instructions for this year's quilt. I need to make some decisions about the colors and the scrappiness factor. Pulling out all those greens may help me decide!
17. Scrap solids quilt
18. Patriotic Charity Quilt for Eden Guild. I just picked up my charity quilt packet, which is due soon. Better get hopping on that.
That's my list - we'll see what happens!
Take care,
Gretchen
