2025 Week 6 Check-In: Two More Finishes on the Way

Hello and welcome to Week 6.  I was amazed to find myself

turning a calendar page already:  What happened to January?

 The snow finally melted and the golf courses have reopened.

I'm a little sore after a month off but it's great to be out walking

and active again.  Still, I'd take a few more snow storms before

heading into spring.  I'm not ready for all of that outdoor work

and hectic scheduling that come with the warm weather.

Hibernating my way through January was very needed!

But, it doesn't have to be spring or summer for things to

get busy.  My next 2 weeks are packed--but in a good way.

Last week's accomplishments have me feeling wonderfully

motivated to keep going.  Don't you just love that feeling? 

Quilt Goals for Week 6

1) Pic & list latest two quilt:

Partly DONE.

 I need to get a few more of each.

2)  Work on Unity QAL; post pic to group

DONE.

I've also worked ahead a few weeks so I have a nice buffer

if things get busy or I just forget.

3) Start on West Point quilt (requested)

SUPER DONE!

WP Stars 6 (55x55)

I whipped this smaller one out and have already quilted it.

Binding and label are going on this morning.

WP Stars 7 (Pattern is my own)

I also started on a larger one.  Having made so many, they're not

exactly exciting to make any more so it's nice to get two punched

out at once.  These, along with a baby quilt, are my only obligation

quilts this year so it'll be a relief to have them done so early.

4) Get caught up on quilting jobs now that Lucey is fixed 

One DONE one to go.

 Stumped on thread choice.  More on this next time.

Knitting

On the knitting front, I gave each of my UFO's a really good look

look and I just can't figure them out.  I've been away from it all

for so long that the instructions are once again beyond me so

I'll be seeking out some help.  (You know who you are!)

Knitting On a Plane?

With so much travel planned for the year ahead, I'd love

to know of any knitters out there who take projects on

flights--national and international-- without problems.

(That's a hint about the year ahead, btw.)

I will check with the airlines to be safe but I'd appreciate any

info/stories you might want to share.  We do have Global Entry

status so I think that will help.  (Oh, and I have one of those

eensie teensy 1" scissors.  Are those considered safe?)

Looking at next week...

This week's weather will be up and down so I should get

lots of sewing time in and just a couple rounds of golf to

help work things out after sitting so much at my machine.

Week 7 Goals

1) Finish pics and get all 4 (!) quilts listed in shop

This includes finishing West Point Stars #'s 6 & 7.

2) Look for fabric for this heart quilt which will be a baby gift.

Pink isn't something you're going to find in my stash so I need

to hunt out some fabric similar to the sample but perhaps a

tad more low-volume. 

3) Post Week 3 of Lisa Bongean's (Primitive Gatherings) QAL

3) Make thread decision on red/ivory quilting job; order if nec.

A last note:  Fabric tracking.  Ack!  I skipped posting 2024's totals.

I'm sure it had something to do with having nothing to be proud of

there but now that this year is already looking up, it's a little easier

to reveal all.  Imagine that!  LOL. We'll just focus on improving!

My goal is simply to keep the net in the negative.

2024 Fabric In/Used Totals

Fabric In:  245.6yds

Fabric Used:  175.01

Net:  +79.95

January 2025 Totals

Fabric In:  22.50 yds

Fabric Used:  47.03 yds

Net:  -24.53 yds*

*(Booyah!)

Have a great week and happy quilting!

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