Books or Scraps or Both and a Finish

The Studio Organizing Task choices this month from Shelly were Tackle Books and Magazines or Work on Scraps.  I decided I would tackle the books and magazines.  I did this last year so they aren't in too bad of shape.

Wouldn't you know the first book I pulled out was Joan Ford's Cut the Scraps (can you say "SQUIRREL'?), so I've been working on scraps.

Several years ago I started this and managed to get four color tubs completed.

Then I got to this one and went UGH!!!  So I quit.

Since that task has come around again I believe I can do this.  Just keep plugging away, right?

While my sister was here I did a little hand stitching so we could visit and I could still get my stitchin time in.  She doesn't quilt and I hate hand work.

Hand work is necessary if you choose a Jen Kingwell design.  I completed 6 of these while she was here.  I only need 14 more.

I haven't picked up the needle since she left on Saturday. 😏

I've played a little thread chicken this month and won both times.  YAY!!!

Now, on to the finishes.  I finished a customer quilt.

It was quilted using Urban Elements Paisley Park Pantograph with white Glide thread.

And my own finish.  This was finished on the 3rd of the month.  I'm just getting around to taking photos. 

Buttercup and Slate by Moda jelly roll quilted with Urban Elements Vintage and quoting one of my stitchin buddies,, this pantograph is "above my pay grade".  It will be fine once it's washed and crinkled but I'm not sure I will use it again.

That's it from me today.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have.

Rose

January Recap, February Goals

 

I feel very unaccomplished for January.  The only completions I had were the orphan blocks and the green blocks for RSC.

I know there were other things but I, for the life of me, can't remember what they were so let's just move on.

I always keep my next 6 projects in these boxes.  I actually have 12 but that got too complicated.

A couple of weeks ago I spent 2 afternoons cutting parts for tops.  I had cut the parts for all of the projects in boxes 1-4 plus the Just 2 Charm Pack for the QAL with Cheryl. Because I'm going on retreat from Feb. 8th - 11th and the blocks for this challenge are to be completed by the 13th, this is one of the projects I'm taking with me.  I asked DH to pick one from the book and this is the one he chose.

I usually do quilting Monday - Wednesday and then on Wednesday evening I roll the dice to see which project I will be piecing this weekend.  The day after the cutting marathon the toss of the die rolled a 5.  That one wasn't cut 😞.  So cutting was completed and most of the blocks were sewn together over the weekend.. 

There are 8 of the blocks on the top, 4 each of the hourglass blocks and 5 of the smaller ones which aren't finished yet.  I chose this kit because of the colors.  I didn't pay attention to the content being about knitting.  I know how to knit but I don't. 

Then this week I rolled a 6, another one that wasn't cut 😬.  It has now been cut and I will begin stitching this weekend.

February Goals

1.  I obligated myself for 2 project bags per month.  Everyone at our fall retreat will receive one upon arrival.  The January ones didn't get done, so I have a goal of making 4 of them this month.

2.  Red RSC blocks

3.  Just 2 Charm Pack units into a flimsy.

4.  Bind Buttercup and Slate, wash and crinkle and photo.

I'm keeping this list kind of short because my sister and BIL will be visiting for a week two days after I return from retreat. I probably need to a little straightening before they come.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have.

Rose