April 2020 One Monthly Goal Finished

My goal for the month of April 2020 was to sew on the first set of pink or purple triangles.  This was accomplished.  My stretch goal was to trim and prep for the second set of pink and purple triangles on all of the blocks.  This was also accomplished.

I was even able to finish three piles (that is why there looks to be so few), trim them and while recovering from child birth, I am tearing off papers from each block.

I'm calling April 2020's goal finished, and I love that this quilt is moving closer to the finish line.  Now to figure out what my May 2020 goal will be.

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 16 of 2020

Let us see how the last week went.
Days spent stitching in the week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in April: 19 out of 19
Days spent stitching in 2020: 109 out of 110
Success Rate: 99.1%
My week runs Monday through Sunday.

Finding time to stitch was not hard, especially after a eye opening doctor's appointment on Friday.  It was a great weekend escape, even if it was just 15 or 30 minutes each day.  This next week will be interesting as we are having baby!  I am being induced sometime tonight.  We are just waiting on the phone call to come on in.

Fabric purchases finally happened last week, and they started to arrive this week.  My total fabric in shot up just a little.  A few more purchases were made this week and over the next month a few small purchases will be made.  Then I'm cut off, at least that is my goal.  Even though fabric came in, fabric did go out, which is a great thing!  I will keep chipping away at my gain, and I hope I only gain max 350 yards for the year.  Fingers cross it is less though, we will see what happens.

Fabric out this week: 0.78 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 13.72 yards
Fabric in this week: 15.67 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 149.05 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 135.33 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 15 of 2020

Let us see how the last week went.
Days spent stitching in the week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in April: 12 out of 12
Days spent stitching in 2020: 102 out of 103
Success Rate: 99.0%
My week runs Monday through Sunday.

It was not hard to find time this week to stitch.  I keep trucking along on my projects, including making some masks for family.  I know in a few short days or weeks my stitching time will be precious to me, but my husband is going to use it as bonding time for him and our child, so I can do something I love too.  It will be more interesting when he goes back to school in August, but we will figure it out.

As for fabric purchases, none have happened, I haven't even done any online yet.  I might break down soon, especially since I do want to support the online retailers, and my LQS, but I will have a plan for everything I purchase.  I keep seeing some really cute quilts on Instagram as people finish up long term projects.  The wheels are turning in my head as to what fabric lines/where I want to get fabric for each project that is going on my list.  Now to buy in moderation, and try not to over buy.  When does that not happen?  At least I'm slowing increasing my fabric out.

Fabric out this week: 1.55 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 12.94 yards
Fabric in this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 133.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 120.44 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

Design Wall Wednesday

This past week, I was able to meet my goal and started working on my stretch goal.  I finished trimming and glueing the next round on piles 2 and 3.  Then I was able to sew and ironed piles 4 and 6.  To keep working on my stretch goal I was able to trim and prepare pile 6, and started to trim pile 4.  This will have to be continued during the next week, but that is okay.

In addition my husband and I set up the pack and play, where baby will be sleeping in our room for the first 6 months of life or longer.  Not everything else is set up, but that is okay as we will continue to work on it until baby arrives and after we get home and I start to feel human again.

So, what are my goals for this week?  I'm trying to keep it simple as baby could come anytime now!  I would like to finish trimming and gluing the next round for pile 4.  In addition, I want to sew, iron, trim and glue the next round for piles 5 and 6.  My stretch goal for the week is to sew pile 1, iron and start to trim, as it would be great to have more blocks to have papers to tear after giving birth.

My second goal is to make a total of four more masks.  I was able to get three done last week, and I just need to make the new type of masks I found.

My third goal is to continue working on the house.  This will always be a goal, or at least until we are fully settled in.  Our plan is to finish cleaning and caulking the master bedroom, order the last of the baby stuff that we believe we need before baby comes, and clean at least the master bathroom.  My stretch goal is to work on my table pile of paperwork and stuff that needs to get processed and put away.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 14 2020

Let us see how the last four weeks went.
Days spent stitching in the week: 27 out of 28
Days spent stitching in March: 30 out of 31
Days spent stitching in April: 5 out of 5
Days spent stitching in 2020: 95 out of 96
Success Rate: 99.0%
My week runs Monday through Sunday.

I missed a day during the last four weeks, and it was the first day all year.  It was for a good cause, as my husband and I were enjoying putting a puzzle together, and it got too late to do any productive sewing, especially on a work night.  Plus we had had a rough week and weekend due to learning the changes for birth plans and parents meeting their new grandchild, and other things all because of COVID-19.  That is okay as progress is being made on a long time planning quilt that I am loving seeing progress on every night.  I'm almost to the point where it will be the perfect project to work on when we have our first kid later this month or early next month with lack of sleep.  I will just be tearing papers off of blocks.

Well the first week, week 11 saw a big increase in numbers as I still had some outstanding purchases from the quilt run I needed to tally up.  Then the following weekend, I bought some fabric from my LQS as I was prepping for a quilt along I want to do.  That increased my fabric in.  But, week 12, 13, and 14 there has been nothing in, as I haven't gone to any quilt shops or shopped online!  My fabric out for week 11 and 12 was a little bit, and week 13 there was no change, but I feel like week 14 I saw some bigger numbers.  Below are the break downs from each week.

Week 11:
Fabric out this week: 0.43 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 8.89 yards
Fabric in this week: 30.07 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 133.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 124.49 yards

Week 12:
Fabric out this week: 0.66 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 9.55 yards
Fabric in this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 133.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 123.83 yards

Week 13:
Fabric out this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 9.55 yards
Fabric in this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 133.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 123.83 yards

Week 14:
Fabric out this week: 1.84 yards
Fabric out, in 2020: 11.39 yards
Fabric in this week: 0.00 yards
Fabric in, in 2020: 133.38 yards
Fabric difference in 2020: gain of 121.99 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!
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-Christina

Design Wall Wednesday

This past week, I was able to work on sewing the piles below.  I was able to get three of the five piles sewn, and all ironed.  There is still some trimming to do, but a new picture will be shared next week of my progress.

In addition to that, it is now a requirement per the County we live in to wear a mask in essential services stores.  As a result, I had to whip up some for my husband and I as we had to go out this weekend.  I think they turned out pretty well for 45 minutes of work.  I followed a tutorial from See Kate Sew.

So, what are my goals for this week?  I'm trying to keep it simple due to some possible pregnancy complications that could be arising.  My first goal is to continue work on my niece's Ispy quilt.  My goal is continue to work on sewing the 2nd round on the blocks.  I would like to finish trimming up pile 2, as those blocks are fully done, trim up pile 3 and glue on next round, and sew pile 4 and 6 (I found the missing blocks, they were hiding!).  My stretch goal is to iron and trim pile 4 and 6.

My second goal is to make a total of seven more masks.  Five for family members, and two more for my husband and I.  My husband and I will need to be wearing them when I am in labor and delivery, and in recovery after our child is born.

My third goal is to continue working on the house.  This will always be a goal, or at least until we are fully settled in.  Our plan is to work on cleaning and caulking the master bedroom, plus setting up where baby is going to sleep, order the last of the baby stuff that we believe we need before baby comes, and work on baby's room, going through a few bags.  My stretch goal for the week is to finish cleaning off the table, and work on the living room.

I hope everyone has a great week!

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-Christina

April 2020 One Monthly Goal

For the month of April, I will be continuing to work on my niece's iSpy quilt.  I am trying to get it done for her birthday, in August, and she will be starting school around the same time too.  My goal is to sew the first set of triangles of pink/purple round onto all blocks.  My goal is light this month as who knows when this child is going to come, and I want to make sure my goal is accomplishable before I hit my 38 week mark.

My stretch goal is to trim and prep for the second set to sew onto the blocks.  Nothing too fancy as, I'm sure I will need to find something very easy, and safe to do when we first get home as the loss of sleep is going to get to me, and with little support thanks to being in a mindset of safe at home.  I will not be able to have my parents or in-laws in the house to help with meal prep or cleaning and it falls on me and my husband as we are learning about our new child.

I hope everyone has a productive and wonderful month, and everyone stays safe!

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-Christina