Design Wall Tuesday

Over the weekend we went camping, and it was our 6 year wedding anniversary!  We had a peaceful/relaxing time, which was really nice.  Our little camp site and the view from our "front door" for the weekend.

         

Before we left, I did make some progress on my previous weekly goals.  I did not get the borders put on the quilt top, but I worked on the pieces for the back.  I was able to sew some strips together for the 4 patches.

And I started sewing some stitch and flip corners on.

           

This week should be a little quieter, we do not have much going on (hopefully).  My goal this week is to really get the borders on the top so it is completed and ready to be quilted, and work on the pieces for the backing.  I hope to cut out the first 100 4 patches, complete 25 stitch and flip blocks, and mark the last of the smaller squares.  My stretch goal for the week is to cut out all of the strips for the 4 patches to figure out how many more I need, and complete 25 additional stitch and flip blocks.

My second goal, which will continue to be a goal until it is completely done, is to work on unpacking our house.  Our goal for the week is to build and load the next three shelving units for my craft stuff, and post some stuff to sell.  My stretch goal is to go through a basket of paperwork and clean up the guest bedroom to put some things away in there.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 24 2019

Let us see how the last week went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in June: 15 out of 16
Days spent stitching in 2019: 163 out of 167
Success Rate: 97.6%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

I did not miss a day this week, and it felt great to be back on the band wagon!  Projects are slowly making their way to completion.  I have loved seeing the progress, even if it is slow, each week that I have been able to accomplish.

For fabric, I fell into temptation a few weeks ago, but the last box has just arrived.  Then a coworker gifted me some fabric she found while cleaning out her kids' rooms.  Last, but not least I needed another yard of fabric for the white squares I was cutting, so I picked that up.  On a positive note, I did finish cutting everything out that I think I needed for the quilt back.  Because I was doing a lot of cutting this week, I do not have any fabric out, as none of it was sewn.  But in the next two or three weeks fabric out will increase significantly!

Fabric out this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 26.56 yards
Fabric in this week: 9.88 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 132.26 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: 105.70 gain of  yards (AH!!! I better get working on decreasing this!)

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

Design Wall Monday

I feel like I have been productive this last week.  I was able to cut out all of the small squares and big squares for the stitch and flip corners.  I even started to mark the little squares, which I am over halfway done with.

           

My goal this week is to get the borders on the top so it is completed and ready to be quilted, and work on the pieces for the backing.  I hope to get a few blocks done, mark all of the smaller squares, and maybe write on some squares.  My stretch goal for the week is to get 50 4 patches, and 25 stitch and flip blocks done.

My second goal, which will continue to be a goal until it is completely done, is to work on unpacking our house.  Our goal for the week is to build and load the next two shelving units for my craft stuff, and to have fun on our camping trip and not worry about what I have to do at home.  My stretch goal is to go through a basket of paperwork and clean up the guest bedroom to put some things away in there.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 23 2019

Let us see how the last two weeks went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 6 out of 7
Days spent stitching in June: 8 out of 9
Days spent stitching in 2019: 156 out of 160
Success Rate: 97.5%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

I missed a day this last week.  I got burnt out and just needed an evening for myself.  Instead I just read.  That is okay, I believe there are some days where we just need a break from everything.  My rate of success dropped a little, but that is okay.  I am not where near perfect, and I am still above my goal of 95% for the year so far.

For fabric, I have fallen into temptation again.  I found some beautiful batiks on eBay, that were within my price range, and I thought of an upcoming project that has been on the forefront of my mind.  I caved, bid with my highest bid, and won some.  I had two boxes come, one this week and the other will be counted next week.  I have some major yardage to use before I am under 100 yards gained.  I am going to need to think on how to adjust my goal for the end of year.  I will definitely have an increase in my stash for the year, but how much is max I want to add?

Fabric out this week: .73 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 26.56 yards
Fabric in this week: 9.69 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 122.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: 95.82 gain of  yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

Design Wall Monday

This past week, I got the quilt top done!  I still have a border to put on, but I got the center done in time to present the unfinished project to our pastor during his retirement luncheon we had this past Sunday.

It felt awesome to get it done this far.  I also learned, I have a little more time, than previously thought, to get the whole quilt done, which is a sigh of relief!

So my goal this week is to cut out all of the pieces for the back of the quilt.  To complete this, I need to iron some more scrap pieces and then cut all that is left.  I hope I have enough white fabric, if not I will be at the quilt shop this next week so I can buy more if need be.  My stretch goals for this project is to start sewing one of the two units, and put the borders on the quilt top.

My second goal, which will continue to be a goal until it is completely done, is to work on unpacking our house.  Our goal for the week is to move the garage around, and to build and load the next two shelving units for my craft stuff.  My stretch goal is to get further in the garage and/or start in on our 3rd bedroom, which has been the dumping ground when we have guests come over.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina

June 2019 One Monthly Goal

Last month did not go so well, as I was overly ambitious on my one monthly goal, and this month is happing up to be an overly ambitious goal too.  I had several sew days planned out during the month, and all except one did not happen out.  My sew day was only half a sew day too.  But we digress as we are marching forward.  This year is flying!  How did we get to June already?

My one monthly goal is to finish the quilt top I am working on.

And make the backing, which this is just the layout.  I am still working on the pieces for it.

And quilt it and get the binding on to present it to the recipient before he retires at the end of June.  No big deal right?  I better get to it.  The quilt top needs to be done by Sunday.  No time like the present to make progress!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 21 and 22 2019

Let us see how the last two weeks went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 14 out of 14
Days spent stitching in May: 31 out of 31
Days spent stitching in June: 2 out of 2
Days spent stitching in 2019: 150 out of 153
Success Rate: 98.0%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

In the last two weeks finding time has been pretty easy.  Having a deadline has helped, but also being motivated to sew a little or plan out the project I'm working on has helped too.  My success rate has stayed above 95%, which feels great, will I continue through the rest of the year?

My fabric, I am going to break it up into two weeks, as none has come in, but each week deserves recognition of how much went out.  Week 21, not a lot went out as I was doing a lot of prep work to layout a quilt top.

Week 21
Fabric out this week: .10 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 24.67 yards
Fabric in this week: 0 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 112.69 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 88.02 yards

Week 22, I laid out the quilt top, and had some connecting pieces to sew into the quilt, which added to the total for the week.  I blew past 25 yards used for the year, which feels great.  The gain is still greater, but there is still plenty of time to push that done by the end of the year.

Week 22
Fabric out this week: 1.16 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 25.83 yards
Fabric in this week: 0 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 112.69 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 86.86 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

Design Wall Tuesday

Well it has been a few weeks since I did one of these posts.  In the past few weeks I have finished drawing out the back for the signature quilt and planning.  I can not go on without a good plan.  Finished all of the blocks for the front.  Laid them all out, and currently sewing them together.

This upcoming Sunday is the retirement party for the recipient of this quilt, with still a ton to do.  I hope to just get the top completed, and be able to present that.  Then I have to hurriedly work on the backing to quilt it and bind it, as his last day is June 23, and I have to deliver it on June 21.

So my goal this week is to finish sewing the quilt top together.  Seven rows are left and then sewing it all together.  One row at a time is my motto.  I would love to get the borders on the quilt also, but I'm trying not to over burden myself with what I want to accomplish versus what I will be able to accomplish.  I also love stretch goals.

My second goal, which will continue to be a goal until it is completely done, is to work on unpacking our house.  Our goal for the week is to clean up the guest room and prep the table to welcome guests over for the weekend.  My stretch goal is to move the garage around to build the next three shelving units for my craft stuff.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina