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Thursday, October 1, 2020

October goals

 A new month is here, and that means it's time for a new list of goals.  Forward progress is the name of the game this month, but I'm also going to start a couple of new things because that is how to keep my mojo going. 

  • New Saturday Sampler is introduced this month at The Pin Cushion - always fun to start a new one!!  There may or may not be a task involved with October.  We'll know in a week. 
  • Continue sorting and removing books (and patterns) from my sewing room
  • Final color for Rainbow Scrap Challenge is YELLOW
    • Gingham (2)
    • Ohio Star (1)
    • Twinkle Stars (need several colors)
    • Diamond Tile (need several colors) 
  • UFO projects to move forward at least one step
    • Use 20 Rainbow String blocks to make a flimsy
    • make more Flying Geese for border of previous Saturday Sampler. (need 120 total)
    • make last 3 Bee Patriotic blocks
    • Use pairs of Ritzy Cracker blocks to make a flimsy
  • 2 pillowcases
  • WIP (Works in Progress) - keep them moving forward at least one step
    • Boo bench pillow - work on blanket stitching applique
    • Spooky Houses - add embellishments, quilt and bind
  • Cut out 1 Simple Whatnots project - either the new one or a previous one
  • Pick a PIG - Snowman Meadow wall hanging
  • Chose a design & fabric for a Christmas stocking for my daughter's MIL who lives with them
NOTE: just added some additional masks for grandkids to my October list including Halloween ones for the girls.  And the October APQ UFO Challenge drew #6 for the month, and that includes a sewing themed door hanger that needs quilting.  HMMM!!


The Rainbow Strings quilt will be small, with only 20 blocks, but I have a plan for an outer border to make it a little bigger.  Black dotted sashing and borders, bright corner stones, and possibly bright 4-patch corners on the outer border.  We'll see how it comes together.  These string blocks have been collected over the past 2 RSC years, so it's time to do something with them.  It will make a great donation quilt for a child. 


3 comments:

Tired Teacher 2 said...
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Tired Teacher 2 said...

Auto correct took over my previous comment. Nice set of monthly goals. I like the fabrics for the snowman wall hanging, especially the red plaid.

Kate said...

Love those colorful string blocks. You've got a good list for this month. Fingers crossed you have lots of progress this month.