Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping Stones. Also, I have a Super Secret project that I did, but it took me … Continue reading “26 Projects – May Update”
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping Stones. Also, I have a Super Secret project that I did, but it took me … Continue reading “26 Projects April Update”
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 22 WIPs left! Stars for San Bruno #3: Quilted; applying binding Food Quilt: needs quilting, backing and binding. Jelly Roll Race: top cut into diamonds. Sashing being applied; diamonds being sewn together into chunks. Original Bullseye: … Continue reading “26 Projects Update – March 2012”
I got a bug in my ear to update this list. I don’t think I have made much progress, but I wanted you to know that it is still on my mind. Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have some annotations and I am crossing things off that … Continue reading “26 Projects Update”
Shocked that I am updating you so soon? I have progress and a new categorization for the projects. Am I just making myself feel better? Probably. Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have some annotations and I am crossing things off that are well in hand: Stars for … Continue reading “26 Projects List Update”
Here is the problem, which I think I have finally discovered since writing part 1 of this post. I move too fast in the quilting/sewing world to have lingering UFOs. I wrote last time about needing to finish or abandon these projects because I needed the brain space. Also, I need to finish these projects … Continue reading “26 Projects List”
For some reason I felt the need to count up the projects I have in process. In process, to me, means that some sewing has taken place 26. Yes, I have 26 projects in process. Too many. I was kind of appalled, actually, but when I thought about it, I realized that many of them … Continue reading “26 Projects”
Yes, I made a start on the Crafty Gemini Retreat-in-a-Bag project. In the 26 Projects list, I call it the Retreat Organizer. It doesn’t look like much because it is only two large pieces of fabric sandwiched together with Soft & Stable**. I stopped working on it so I could finish Christmas gifts and haven’t … Continue reading “Started the Retreat Organizer”
I have been thinking a lot about what I want to sew this year. Yes, I need to continue the 26 Projects project, but it is less important now that I have completed so much and many fewer UFOs. I have been going back and forth between a lot of different ideas. I am not … Continue reading “Thinking About 2024 Sewing”
2023 blog posts: 358 2023 fabric used: 58.63 (30% used for Charity) – I can really believe I have made all the items listed below with 25 yards of fabric! It really doesn’t take much fabric to make a quilt. To compare, take a look at the 2022 Year in Review post. Finished 2023 Quilt … Continue reading “2023 Year in Review”
I am in the thick of the gift giving season. The YM’s birthday was on the 30th. Friend Julie’s birthday was on the 1st and Christmas is right around the corner. Yes, I am holding on to my hat! I finished the project bag for Julie back in November, but as with a lot of … Continue reading “Gift Post: Purple Project Bag”
Ever since I started the 26 Projects WIP/UFO eradication project, I have made good progress. Where I used to have 26 UFOs, I now have many fewer. Forcing myself to power through quilt projects (and bag projects) rather than stopping and letting them ‘marinate’ is much better for my process. It also prevents me from … Continue reading “Thinking About UFOs”
One of the good things about writing my 26 Projects posts is that I sometimes find projects I forgot to write about. This is one of those times. I can’t believe I forgot to tell you about the Yellow Improv donation quilt. Yes! I finished it. I was super happy to do so. Peggy already … Continue reading “Yellow Improv Donation Quilt”
After posted the most recent 26 Projects post, one kind reader asked me what my favorite was. S/he kind of took me off guard. I like keep tracking of my finishes, but I don’t think about them much after I finish them. On reflection, that is kind of a weird response. While I like all … Continue reading “My Favorites”
I finally finished Rosette #1!!! I am pretty excited, though I’d be more excited if I could rest on my laurels a little bit before having to start Month #2. No rest, though, as I have to get going so as not to fall behind. One thing I am excited about is that I am … Continue reading “La Pass Rosette #1 Finished”