Thursday, December 12, 2024

Planning Ahead? What does that mean!

 Wow, if the end of the year is time 

for reflection, the beginning seems like time 

for planning and motivation!  

I'm going to do both in the name of  efficiency! 

Trying to get my UFO list in order is a challenge!  

I keep getting distracted by 

projects to work on, lunches to have and patterns to explore.

I do have a few rules for myself for my finishes and progress. 

A project is not finished until the binding is on!  That means

the fabric quantity used can't be counted if it is just a flimsy!

That motivates me a bit. I count a queen sized and 11m, 

twin as 6m and crib/baby size as 3. Still not sure how to count 

scrap supply; bag, tub, bin, mountain?  I am sure a way to add 

them all up will present itself. 

This past year has seen my stash turn over but my 

scrap supply is still generous!

Look at these beauties that just walked in the door!


Thank you so much Good Buddy!

Many of the scraps I receive are already in 

great usable sizes. Planning for the next 

RSC and the projects I'd love to do has 

been fun and productive!

Here are my current ideas!  Like any plan, 

it comes with a disclaimer!  These items 

are subject to change or not!!




The bin for 2023 still has a few items

to finish up or combine so that will be 

at the top of the list. They may be 

combined with the 2025 focus , which is 

strings and strips!




My cup runneth over with both so 

I have plenty of supply!

One quick trip thru my strip

binder and a nice evening scrolling, 

and my string project list is building. 

I found some of my old projects, 

and would like to do a variation of 

the string stars border, using string

made 1/2 squares to make classic

designs.


A 1/2 square with light and dark 

halves could produce all sorts of 

great designs.  Straight furrows, 

streak of lighting  etc. 

I want to so some variations of this

blast from the past, (2022) and 

use all strips with color families being the 

design maker. 


This circular design by Melody Crust has 

always caught my eye .  A bit intimidating 

with all the circles but , I can do it! 

It will be so much fun to make the colorful circles, 

imagine the variety and different placement possibilities!


It was published in 2002 but is sure to be a classic. 

I can't wait to see what wonderful 

ideas the cyberverse of quilters will come up with next year!!

Stay safe and sew on!




Another Clue Has Landed!

 The mystery quilt continues to move forward.

A trip down memory lane  is always good too, 

so here is a little review of my first mystery quilt ever!


This project called for 3 different colors.

I was a real novice and still have a 

minimal color sense, so I chose

red, white and blue.  It was destined 

for my elder brother but ended up 

staying in our house where ever it landed. 



It started off with 4 patches which was good for me,

so definitely decreased my mystery anxiety!




The next clue was a wealth of half squares in 

a variety of color combinations! I managed that 

well but did get a bit overwhelmed keeping 

them all in the right order!




Then the final push was more flying 

geese than I've ever seen! Also in 
 
many combinations. Can you see them? 

It did all come together but 

the next time I jumped into a mystery was

well into the next century!


I have joined in a few sew alongs and 

some block of the month groups but 

the mystery definitely was on hold!

 Wish me luck on my current endeavor!

Clue number 5 has just arrived!



Stay safe and sew on !