About Those Goals….

We are one third of the way through the year, which is a good time to review 2023 goals.

I have 13 items on my creative goals list and to date have finished one, plus one that wasn’t on the list.

Some of the projects listed will take more time than others. I never expected to finish all 13, but it is something to work towards. I’m OK with my progress to date. Multiple quilts are started and have a good deal done. At some point those will roll into finishes.

Here is my one list finish.

And my not on the list finish.

Last November, I also started sewing for at least 15 minutes every other morning. I’m so glad I gave that a try. It help projects consistently move forward and motivates me to work in the sewing room more often. Enthusiasm for a project is key for me to keep working on it, and that has also improved.

I’m excited to see what I finish in the next four months and to share it here.

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Sunday Stash April 23, 2023

No fabric in this week. Some fabric out to Deanna at Wedding Dress Blue for a project she does with the schools.

I finished weaving the fabric yesterday. I decided to wait to add the trims until after I cut it into smaller pieces. I had visions of the trims falling out or shifting all over.

I’m excited to get the top together. You never know whether or not these things will come out the way you envisioned it. Sometimes they are just different. Other times the Quilting Gods smile on you and it comes out better.

Fabric In: 18.5 yards

Fabric out: 3.55 yards

Net Fabric In: 14.95 yards

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Sunday Stash April 16, 2023

No change in the numbers. I thought I’d have a donation, but it hasn’t left the house yet.

Next week.

I pulled fabric strips and started weaving yesterday. It will look like a hot mess until it looks way cool. Good to know that will happen sometime during the process.

I have also pulled yarn, trims and decorative threads to include in the weaving. Those will go in last.

Good thing that big darning needle came in the package with the webbing fabric. It makes things a lot easier.

Fabric In: 18.5 yards

Fabric out: 2.675 yard

Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards

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Revisiting

For the project inspired by another quilt, I decided to revisit a weaving technique I tried several years ago. This is the small project I made with that technique.

Here is the book with the idea.

The first time I used rug canvas as the base for the weaving. It was way too hard on my sewing machine, and I had to finish the stitching by hand. This time I used this canvas I picked up at the thrift. It’s much softer and more pliable.

Last time I left the canvas white, but for this project I wanted it to blend in. Out came the blue paints.

I hoped to make more progress, but the weather turned warm and dry and I spent time working in the yard this week. The dry won’t last, and I’ll be back in the sewing room soon.

Sunday Stash April 9, 2023

No change in the numbers.

The borders are on the sketch based quilt, which I have named Shikishi. In Japanese art, shikishi are specially prepared square papers later affixed to a painting. I stumbled across the term and thought it fit the quilt.

I have also finished the leaves. I decided to add them after I quilt to avoid quilting around them. It seems that would be easier, but time will tell.

Fabric In: 18.5 yards

Fabric out: 2.675 yard

Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards

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April 2023 Short List and OMG

This month is flying! I just realized I had to get this posted and fast.

I didn’t finish anything in March but made progress on many projects. The list has grown.

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. I’m closing in on this one. Once a project gets to a certain point, all I want to do is work on it until it’s finished. That’s where I’m at with this one.

Project 2 (original): The Guild Challenge quilt. The only project I didn’t work on in March.

Project 3 (UFO): The membership quilt. The two sections are complete and ready to quilt.

Project 4 (original): Shikishi. This project was meant to be my “pass one” quilt, but I didn’t get it done in time. I’m ready to add borders.

Project 5 (original): The quilt inspired by the one passed to me. I have a plan but haven’t started it. This one is due at the end of May.

My OMG is to finish the top on the quilt I need to pass in May. Check out Elm Street Quilts for all the other OMG links.

Sunday Stash April 2, 2023

No change in the numbers.

All the borders are on Remember Me and it patiently awaits quilting.

I shifted back to the quilt meant to get passed as part of the Art2Quilt challenge. Since I ended up passing a different quilt, I’m OK with showing it here.

The idea came from a sketch I drew a long time ago. If I had to guess I’d say 10 to 15 years ago.

I used the cheesecloth I painted for the squares. I wanted those squares to have texture and an organic feel to them. Fusing fabric squares would have been easier, but that wasn’t the look I wanted.

I’m working on the leaves now, which will be dimensional and bendable.

Fabric In: 18.5 yards

Fabric out: 2.675 yard

Net Fabric In: 15.825 yards

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Making and Passing

My art quilt group, Art2Quilt, started a new challenge. Everyone made a quilt to pass to another member. We will each create our own quilt using some aspect of the quilt received as inspiration.

I didn’t finish my quilt to pass and had to use something previously made. There was a mix of new quilts and previously completed quilts. Even though the quilts are smallish, we decided one month felt rushed and two months to complete our quilts would work better.

I forgot to ask the maker if I could post her quilt, so I will only show the section of the quilt I am using for inspiration. The full quilt is a peacock with a painted background.

This is the fabric used for the peacock body. It reminds me of something I’ve had hanging on my design wall for a very long time.

This is the result of an exercise done in an online class, Inspired To Design with Elizabeth Barton. We created abstract designs by manipulating a section of a photo. The photo used is shown below the sketches.

The design is a work in progress. I will receive quilts from the same person throughout the challenge, which is exciting. She has a very different style from mine, which may take me places I never thought about going. I can’t wait to see what everyone creates.

Sunday Stash March 26, 2023

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

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SAL Progress

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.