No change in the numbers.
The second border is on all pieces of the membership quilt, which I decided to name Remember Me.
One more border to go and the sections will be ready to quilt. No idea how I will quilt this one, but open to suggestions.
Fabric In: 18.5 yards
Fabric out: 2.675 yard
Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards
How did you do this week?
Progress on the Tiny Modernist SAL happens faster now that most of the large sections of solid stitching are behind me.
Some of the partially stitched motifs look a little weird. The star on a stick will eventually become a tree.
I’m leaving the rest of the back stitch until the end. I tend to catch threads on my rings and nails if I’m not careful.
I’m ready for a small project after this.
No change in the numbers. There were opportunities to add fabric, but I just wasn’t feeling it.
My sewing room is a hot mess because I have too many projects going at once…again. I’ve made some progress on the Membership Quilt borders.
My other two projects are piled one on top of the other next to my other sewing machine. I will not start another project until I finish two of the three I have going. Wonder how many times I will have to repeat that in the next few months before it sticks?
Fabric In: 18.5 yards
Fabric out: 2.675 yard
Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards
How did you do this week?
It’s been all about cheesecloth this week.
I added dark blue and purple paint to the blue cheesecloth from last week. I’m much happier with it now.
I also cut up the rust cheesecloth and did some experimental stitching.
I liked the zigzag stitch (top), but it wasn’t the look I wanted. Below that I tried a straight stitch. The thread matches the fabric making it hard to see.
I ended up using the straight stitch for the current project. I expect the zigzag to make an appearance in the future.
I’ve decided not to show this project in stages but will wait until it is finished.
No change in the numbers.
Yesterday I painted cheesecloth because sometimes a girl just has to paint fabric.
The rust version was intentional, the pink an unexpected result of color mixing and the blue both intentional and unexpected. That one will get additional colors added so that it fits where I plan to use it.
I am still behind on responding to comments and viewing links. I often do that very early in the morning and had another day of Blogger refusing to post comments. I am amazed at how much fabric some of you have used this year. You rock!
Fabric In: 18.5 yards
Fabric out: 2.675 yard
Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards
How did you do this week?
I started sewing strips for the piano key border on the Membership Quilt. I sure am grateful I didn’t have to cut all these strips!
These will be trimmed down to a more reasonable size before I start sewing them together.
The prints are so fun that these are a joy to sew.
No change in the numbers.
I sewed the rows together on the membership quilt and added the first of three borders.
The next border will be piano keys, followed by another muslin border. I’m not usually one for a lot of borders, but the quilt needs more width. I’m only adding borders to the sides.
Fabric In: 18.5 yards
Fabric out: 2.675 yard
Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards
How did you do this week?
When March rolls around I think of Spring. The days are longer and I want to spend time outside. The weather doesn’t always cooperate, but a girl can hope.
I finished both the pinwheel quilt and the table runner in February. It always feels good to add new projects to the list.
I started The Short List many years ago to create goals to work toward and a way to focus. I continually change the categories as my goals and interests change.
Project 1 (stitching): The Tiny Modernist Holiday 2022 SAL. The border stitched up faster than the solid motifs. It gives me hope I may finish this one day.
Project 2 (original): The Guild Challenge quilt. Some progress on this in the past month. I work on it at least a couple times a week.
Project 3 (UFO): The membership quilt. I have the rows sewn together and will start adding borders.
Project 4 (original): Another group project. Participants will make a small art quilt and bring it to the next meeting. We will pass our quilts to another member who will use it as inspiration for their own quilt. I’m in the early planning stages, but I believe there will be paint involved.
My OMG is Project 4, the undefined small art quilt that needs finished before the 28th. Check out Elm Street Quilts for all the other OMG links.
I didn’t get much time in the sewing room this week as a result of fallout from the previous week. I did take time to count some of the second bin of fabric from the estate sale. I also added some of my stash to the Guild charity box to redeem myself.
I’m hoping to get back in the sewing room today.
Meanwhile, here’s another block from the membership quilt.
The Dresden plate block is one of my favorite traditional blocks. I’m pleased that one of the ladies made me one for inclusion in this quilt.
I’m still way behind on comments and links, but I will catch up!
Fabric In: 18.5 yards
Fabric out: 2.675 yard
Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards
How did you do this week?
My February OMG was to finish a table runner. I bought a couple boxes of fabric at an estate sale which contained some strip sets. I added the red vertical strips (from the box) and quilted it with the serpentine stitch on my machine. It’s a perfect fit for its new home.
I’m linking to Elm Street Quilts, where you can see all the other February OMG finishes.
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