Happy birthday to our oldest grandchild, Mason! He turns 14 today. It seems like just yesterday that he was a baby.
My design wall this week contains a mix of things "in progress" and neglected projects not started yet. One main project this week will be to get the top made for the pumpkin door hanger. This will be a cute one for fall. All the pieces are cut and labeled - ready to sew. Because it isn't very large (about 20 x 36) it should take long to get the top done.
Another project for this week is getting the Circle of Friends blocks sewn into rows, and maybe even get the center of the top assembled. My plan is to add a narrow bright color border before putting on a final black print border. But I'm not sure what color yet.
I prepped binding for 2 things yesterday, at least to the point where it needs to be pressed. The checkered binding is for the door hanger. The solid black binding is for the 2024 Saturday Sampler quilt that I just picked up from the quilter. It is 97" square so I'm dreading attaching that binding to the quilt. And also dreading how long it might take to hand stitch it down.
Two small kits have come out of hiding - as potential PIGS to work on if I finish the other goals I've set for this week. Kit #1 is a wine tote kit that my cousin sent to me this spring. She had purchased it but realized she wasn't going to get it made.
And kit #2 is for another Hemingway bag. I had gathered some fat quarters for this but hadn't actually done anything further. It's time is getting near.
There will also most likely be some random block sewing as there are a few blocks kitted up to be Leader/Enders in between all those small pieces in the door hanger. We'll see what actually gets accomplished.
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9 comments:
Looks like you have a fun week of stitching ahead and a potential finish lurking in there as well.
All kinds of fun to be had this week!!
You have lots of great projects to work on, Sara! Pretty oranges in that door hanger kit, and I love the b&w gingham, too. Looking forward to seeing the Circle of Friends blocks all together! And those kits - fun!
You will have a busy week sewing!
from what I see of the block in the second photo I love it - so nice and colorful
I've admired Circle of Friends all along. It will be great to see the flimsy (and even greater to see the finished quilt).
I bought the Hemingway pouch pattern recently when she had it on sale. Haven't made it yet, I'm chicken!! Did you use foam or batting for it? You have lots of fun stuff to work on this week.
It sounds to me you are making steady progress through a wide assortment of projects. And if you get the PIGs done -- wowzers -- something that is only a twinkle in your eye , er, bag will be done! I've been working on one UFO a month for a couple of years. Which means I have way too many to-be-quilted projects! Have fun.
You have lots of goodies from which to choose, Sara! I agree, those "babies" grow up way to quickly. Our grandsons will be 14 at the end of the year. Seems just yesterday I was struggling to get them both fed at the same time! LOL
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