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Saturday, October 31, 2020

October is done

 

October has felt endless this year, and I really felt a lot of ups and downs of my mojo.  But then I realized that I'm feeling what may be totally normal for 2020.  I do have forward progress on plenty of things to share.

  • 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.  - my fabrics have been selected
  • Continue sorting and removing books (and patterns) from my sewing room - 47 books removed from my shelves, 12 given away so far
  • Final color for Rainbow Scrap Challenge is YELLOW
    • Gingham (2) - No Progress
    • Ohio Star (1) - DONE, enough for a small quilt
    • Twinkle Stars (need several colors) - No Progress
    • Diamond Tile (need several colors) - No Progress
  • UFO projects to move forward at least one step
    • Use 24 Rainbow String blocks to make a flimsy - flimsy delivered to quilter
    • make more Flying Geese for border of previous Saturday Sampler. (need 120 total) - No Progress
    • make last 3 Bee Patriotic blocks - No Progress
    • Use pairs of Ritzy Cracker blocks to make a flimsy - No Progress
  • 2 pillowcases - DONE, actually I made 4 pillowcases!
  • WIP (Works in Progress) - keep them moving forward at least one step
    • Boo bench pillow - work on blanket stitching applique - flimsy delivered to quilter
    • Spooky Houses - add embellishments, quilt and bind - flimsy delivered to quilter
  • Cut out 1 Simple Whatnots project - either the new one or a previous one - cut out & partially sewn 
  • Pick a PIG - Snowman Meadow wall hanging - flimsy delivered to quilter
  • Chose a design & fabric for a Christmas stocking for my daughter's MIL who lives with them - design chosen, but not fabric
  • Halloween masks for granddaughters (2) - DONE
  • Unicorn masks for granddaughters (3) - DONE

What else did I accomplish this month that wasn't on the list?
  • Fall themed towel - DONE & gifted
  • 2 Silent Night table runners (60 degree pattern) - DONE
  • 2 Winter Moose table runners (60 degree) - still flimsies
  • binding on Beads quilt - DONE
  • 2 snowflake jelly belly runners - sandwiched and ready to quilt

4 comments:

cityquilter grace said...

i think it's great to keep a tally of what gets done during the pandemic...well done!

Tired Teacher 2 said...

October was a productive month! Well done

Far Side of Fifty said...

You had a great month! So many pretty projects completed!:)

Moneik said...

You've had a productive month. I seem to remember you helping your daughter with food, so I'm sure that took some of your sewing time. Hope you get a lot accomplished in November.