{"id":43645,"date":"2018-10-07T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=43645"},"modified":"2018-10-05T10:50:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T17:50:30","slug":"26-projects-redux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26-projects-redux\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Projects Redux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am making progress. Going on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/retreat-day-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retreat<\/a> helped, but it&#8217;s still frustratingly slow. I have to appreciate that I am still able to make some kind of progress. I also have to think about what speed would NOT be frustratingly slow.<\/p>\n<p><b>Finished 2018 Quilt Projects<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After lamenting last month that I hadn&#8217;t finished any quilts, I was able to add two finished quilts to my list this month.<\/p>\n<p><b>Finished 2018 Quilt Projects<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I am still at five quilts in 8 months. I know that Colleen has three, but I would still really like to have more off my UFO list. They don&#8217;t magically get done. I know the key is not to add anymore to my UFO list.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43645 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/mostly-manor-lozenge-top\/wp-1506985935366-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/wp-1506985935366.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mostly Manor Lozenge Quilt\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38333\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38333'>\n\t\t\t\tMostly Manor Lozenge Quilt\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/ta-dots-stripes-finished\/wp-1521430015923-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wp-1521430015923.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ta Dots &amp; Stripes\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39945\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39945'>\n\t\t\t\tTa Dots &#038; Stripes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/en-provence-quilt-finished\/wp-1523755048638-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/wp-1523755048638.-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"En Provence Finished\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40206\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40206'>\n\t\t\t\tEn Provence Finished\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/finished-fabric-of-the-year-2016\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Finished: Fabric of the Year 2016\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/wp-15267533303077493432603922138507-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40501'>\n\t\t\t\tFinished: Fabric of the Year 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/finished-triple-star\/wp-15292075118597327522715219338515-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wp-15292075118597327522715219338515-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Triple Star Finished\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40761\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40761'>\n\t\t\t\tTriple Star Finished\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/quilts-2\/series-quilts\/niece-phews-quilts\/wp-15290823139402436160870189382132-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wp-15290823139402436160870189382132-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Planned Improv Quilt at the Fair\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40752\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40752'>\n\t\t\t\tPlanned Improv Quilt at the Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/octagon-9-patch-returns-2\/wp-15367773472184884059000912733265-jpg\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wp-15367773472184884059000912733265-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Octagon 9 Patch - ready for binding\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43447\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-43447'>\n\t\t\t\tOctagon 9 Patch &#8211; ready for binding\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ul>\n<li>BAM Color Round Robin &#8211; finished 10\/3\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/en-provence-quilt-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En Provence Quilt<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/22\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/finished-fabric-of-the-year-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabric of the Year 2016<\/a> \u2013 finished 5\/11\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/finished-mostly-manor-lozenge-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mostly Manor<\/a> Lozenge Quilt -finished 1\/1\/2018<\/li>\n<li>Octagon 9 Patch &#8211; finished 9\/25\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/planned-improv-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planned Improv<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/ta-dots-stripes-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ta Dots &amp; Stripes<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/triple-star-top-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Triple Star<\/a> \u2013 finished 4\/2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Finished 2018 Non-Quilt Projects<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/bam-pillow-swap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAM Exchange Pillow<\/a> Cover &#8211; finished and exchanged.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/boxy-bag-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAM Boxy Bag<\/a> &#8211; finished 9\/1\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/ym-hat-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YM\u2019s hat<\/a> \u2013 finished and sent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/cowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowl<\/a> \u2013 finished and presented<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/epp-travel-pouch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPP Travel pouch<\/a> gift<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/flapper-apron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flapper Apron<\/a> \u2013 finished<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/finished-green-donation-scarf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Scarf<\/a> &#8211; finished<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/finished-hansel-and-gretel-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hansel and Gretel<\/a> dolls and accessories for my little niece.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/merit-hexie-pillow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merit Hexie pillow cover<\/a> \u2013 finished 4\/4\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/roadtrip-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roadtrip Bag<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/2018<\/li>\n<li>My new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/embroidery-stb-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Together Bag<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/18\/2018<\/li>\n<li>SIL #2\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/gift-post-2018-stb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Together Bag<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/20\/2018<\/li>\n<li>SIL #4&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/gift-post-2018-stb-n3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Together Bag<\/a> &#8211; finished 3\/25\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/finished-sew-machine-mat\/\">Sewing Machine Mat<\/a> \u2013 finished 5\/25\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/superheroine-apron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Superhero(ine) Apron<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/23\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/foty-2016-ready-to-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thanksgiving tablemat<\/a> &#8211; finished 10\/4\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/tool-tote-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tool Tote<\/a> &#8211; finished<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/walking-foot-wow-pillow-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking Foot WOW pillow cover<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/24\/2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/zip-away-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zip Away Organizer<\/a> \u2013 finished 3\/31\/2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Doing Good<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16 blocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/january-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January Donation blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>24 blocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/february-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February Donation blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5 blocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/2018-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 Donation blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5 blocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/new-year-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Year Donation blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4 blocks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/march-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March pre-meeting donation blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/june-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June Blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/donation-blocks-august-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August Donation<\/a> Blocks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/dot-donation-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dots Donation<\/a> Top<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/ends-n-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ends Donation quilt<\/a> n.3<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/ends-donation-quilt-n-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ends Donation quilt<\/a> n.4<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/ends-donation-top-n-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ends Donation quilt<\/a> n.5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/hrt-donation-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HRT Donation top<\/a> and back<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/michael-miller-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Mil<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/michael-miller-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ler<\/a> donation blocks pt.1<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/michael-miller-blocks-rd-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Miller<\/a> donation blocks pt.2<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/tim-rocks-and-quilts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terrain quilt<\/a> \u2013 SIL and I made the top and back and Tim quilted it. He put the binding on at March\u2019s Sew Day<\/li>\n<li>Retreat blocks and charity top<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/september-donation-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a> blocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><b>In Process<\/b><br \/>\nThe \u2018In Process\u2019 is used to denote projects on which I am actively working or are on the design wall waiting for me to stitch. I try not to put away projects, because that will ensure I never work on them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/metroscape-block-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetroScape<\/a> is a new project, as you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/metroscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read<\/a>. I needed something new to give me a little bit of a new perspective. I have four blocks finished and am preparing to start the 5th. The pattern calls for 12 blocks. I might make more, but we will see since the blocks are 19 inches. It is fun, I love the fabric and I am getting great feedback on it.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"EPP Stars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/half-hexie-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Paper Piecing Project<\/a>\u2013 half hexies \u2013 I have made a couple of dozen stars, especially the background stars. I started adding the\u00a0 grey diamonds to one edge to form the border.<\/li>\n<li>Sealife Quilt-let &#8211; reading for binding. I need to make the binding then sew it on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Still WIPs<\/b><br \/>\nI still have WIPs. Who doesn\u2019t, after all? A project in the \u2018UFO\u2019 category means I am stalled. A nicer way of saying UFO is a WIP. The list is a lot shorter and the projects are newer, for the most part.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/city-sampler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Sampler<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/city-sampler-continued\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blocks all made<\/a>. The long term goal is to sash the blocks and put the top together. In the meantime, due to some seam allowance issues, some of the blocks are smaller than others, so I will have to adjust them in some way \u2013 either ripping and resewing, adding a piece or two to the block, or with sashing. I am just waiting until the mood strikes. My continuing sticking point is that I just need to deal with the problems. I did have an inkling of fixing them on Thursday, so perhaps the project is closer to the surface than I thought.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/fabric-of-the-year-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOTY 2017<\/a> \u2013 pieces cut. Need to layout and start piecing. No new progress.<\/li>\n<li>Handbag Sampler \u2013 this is the forgotten project. The blocks were teaching samples when I taught a sampler class the time before I started writing the quilt class sampler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/aq-projects-tutorials\/aq-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tutorials<\/a>. I found one block recently, but otherwise I actually don\u2019t know exactly where the blocks are hiding. I have an idea and still have to crawl up in the far reaches of my fabric closet soon and see if I can find them. I haven\u2019t even found a picture of all the blocks. Sad.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/lobster-placemat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lobster<\/a> \u2013 I still have more stitching to do and then I need to quilt it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/quiltcon-day-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pies and Points<\/a> from 2016 Victoria Findlay Wolfe class. Julie and I had a playdate towards the beginning of April. I brought this piece with me so I could cut more elements (Julie has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01LYNIYLR\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01LYNIYLR&amp;linkId=ad1786613b29ff11d8155182720d697b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sizzix<\/a>). I lost my excitement about this piece and will have to get it back. I had to move this to the WIPs area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/pointillist-palette-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pointillist Palette #4<\/a>: Fourth is a series of 6 quilts; needs tiny square patches sewn together. No progress.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/3198\/262\/1600\/Portrait.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self Portrait<\/a>: started in 2006 at a <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2006\/06\/pamelala-teaches-at-quilting-adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">class at Quilting Adventures<\/a> in Richmond, Virginia. I am still stalled on this again. As my oldest (I am pretty sure) UFO, I put it on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/whats-your-oldest-ufo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my blog<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/artquiltmaker\/status\/987744235699879942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">out into the Twitterverse<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ddrquilter\/status\/987747460075458560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diane suggested that I not consider this as a self portrait<\/a>. I think that strategy is a great idea. I am now trying to think of a new persona for her.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Serendipity Lady Starts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/serendipity-lady-starts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serendipity Lady Quilt<\/a>: no new progress.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/pamela-cqfa-2\/pict3895sm1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Under the Sea<\/a>: class project; like the design and am happier with the colors. I worked on it a couple of nights during Craft Night and am nearing the end of the stitching.<\/li>\n<li>Black and Red quilt \u2013 This came about because of two other projects. I made a whole bunch of bias tape as part of my failed attempt at doing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/mighty-lucky-january-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mighty Lucky Club<\/a> a few years ago. Another part of the inspiration came from my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/improv-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">class<\/a> with Tina of Little Blue Cottage fame. This was going to be for a nephew, but I think it will be for one of my SILs and BILs. I have rectangles cut and some bias tape ready. My next step is to sew the bias tape to the rectangles like pickup sticks. I don\u2019t have any photos of this, so you\u2019ll have to trust me.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Small Projects in Process<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most of my progress involves thinking or just cutting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Rolled Up Tote \u2013 part of <a href=\"https:\/\/craftygeminiclubs.com\/product\/2018-organizer-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Gemini Organizer Club<\/a>. I started cutting out the pieces yesterday at Sew Day and finished at home. It is ready to sew.<\/li>\n<li>White on black dots cell phone wallet &#8211; need to find the fabric and cut out the pieces<\/li>\n<li>Solid black cell phone wallet &#8211; need to find the fabric and cut out the pieces<\/li>\n<li>Chubby Charmer with Good Fortune charm pack \u2013 gift; not started.<\/li>\n<li>4-Zip Organizer \u2013 part of Crafty Gemini Organizer Club. It is on my list, but I haven\u2019t actually started<\/li>\n<li>Retreat Organizer \u2013 another project from the Crafty Gemini Organizer Club, also on my list, but not yet started<\/li>\n<li>Ultimate Project Organizer \u2013 another project from the Crafty Gemini Organizer Club, also on my list, but not yet started<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ready for Quilting<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/2011\/07\/sampler-quilt-https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/to-sash-or-not-to-sash\/update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aqua-Red Sampler<\/a> \u2013This is ready for quilting, but I haven&#8217;t had the time to take it to Colleen yet. I&#8217;d like to get at least one more top finished before I head over there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In Quilting Process<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/finished-stepping-stones-n-2-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stepping Stones #2<\/a> \u2013 I took this to Colleen on my way to Sisters in July.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/improv-round-robin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAMaQG IRR<\/a> \u2013The sandwich has been basted. I machine quilted a couple of lines to stabilize it. I am making slow progress on hand quilting it using Big Stitch.<\/li>\n<li>Theoretically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/tbt-early-tarts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tarts Come to Tea<\/a> is in the quilting process, though I haven\u2019t worked on it in a while.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Binding<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>nothing at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hunting and Gathering<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/quilt-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30 Something<\/a>: I continue to cut 1.5 inch squares. I am pretty sure I have the 800 I need, but I am not ready to sew them together yet, so whenever I have a chance to cut more I cut more. It will give me choice when the time comes.\u00a0 I looked at whether I could start piecing this, but I found I need to cut some other sizes. I need to get those sizes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/2018-cutting-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cutting sheet<\/a> and get busy. I need over 600 of a size something like 1.75&#215;3.75. I\u2019ll have to think up a new name for this quilt, too, since I am not using 1930s fabrics.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Gradation Quilt: cutting 2.5 inch x 4.5 inch blue rectangles. It has to end sometime. I wasn\u2019t sure I was ready to put this together, but I think I might be. I might do a couple of gradation quilts in a row just to get the practice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/pink-and-blue-lemonade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Lemonade<\/a>: cutting blue, green, purple 2 inch squares. I used a lot of these squares for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/en-provence-mystery-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En Provence<\/a>, so I am slowly cutting more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/fabric-of-the-year-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOTY 2018<\/a>: I have started cutting 2.5 inch squares for the 2018 version.<\/li>\n<li>Pink Gradation Quilt: cutting 2.5 inch x 4.5 inch pink rectangles<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/hooked-on-hexagons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spin Wheel<\/a>: really not started, but supplies gathered. I might have to cut some more background fabrics. I probably have enough fabrics and just need to decide to start.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/windmill-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windmill<\/a> quilt: Still hunting and gathering. I am supposed to be cutting a variety of greys for the background, which required the purchase of a new template. Cutting is very therapeutic, so I should try and do it when I have a few minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Other<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stepping Stones #3 using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/and-in-other-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macaron pre-cuts from Hoffman<\/a>. I have all the fabric in pre-cuts and am just waiting for space (and desire) in my schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gross usage is just over 152 yards. My net is at about 61 yards.\u00a0 I would still be ecstatic if I could make it to 100 yards NET used by the end of the year. I didn&#8217;t think such a feat would be possible, but I might be wrong. I do have a quilt out at the quilter and one ready to be quilted. If I finish all of those by the end of the year that could make my net number jump up, but 100 yards is a lot. It is good to have goals!<\/p>\n<p><i><b>What\u2019s on your list?<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am making progress. Going on Retreat helped, but it&#8217;s still frustratingly slow. I have to appreciate that I am still able to make some kind of progress. I also have to think about what speed would NOT be frustratingly slow. 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