Welcome to another round of to-do's on the
Thanksgiving is upon us so this one is short
and sweet, even after skipping a week.
I focused on getting my current projects finished
so I'm starting to think about switching gears.
First, let's see what all I got done:
1) Photograph Festive Firs and list in shop
Done.
Again, most of the pics have a blue/gray-ish tint so I
need to get some better ones when I get more time.
2) Finish Joyful Junipers top and quilt if time
Done!
And photographed.
And listed. Bam!
3) Make daughter's quilt top
Lots of progress here but I set it aside to finish
one final holiday quilt for my shop. I'm not sure
42 blocks are enough (queen size) but it's a very
good start. (I'm thinking only one small
border in just the white background.)
4) Consider next quilt for shop
Done!
I made great progress here, too. In fact, the top is
I made great progress here, too. In fact, the top is
almost done! Joyful Junipers was going to be my
last quilt for the shop before Thanksgiving I decided
I might have time slip one more in. Besides, I wanted
to take advantage of the best time of the year to
play with Christmas fabric.
"Don's Goose" (56 X 72) from
For this, I chose my Farmhouse Christmas FQ set,
the same line I used in Joyful Junipers. They look so
pretty in that quilt that I wanted to keep working with
them. But...I'm not sure they were the best choice for
this one. It wasn't the look I was after but it does have
a home-y holiday feel and that works too. I do love
the pattern for sure. It's just a good mix of all that I
enjoy in piecing, including geese which have long
been a favorite of mine for any scrappy look.
I'd like to make another very soon. I'm seeing it in
fall colors so maybe I should think about wintery,
or Valentine's Day or even spring?
Notes on this one
*Lots of triangles so sizing is a must.
*I really think controlled scrappy is necessary, esp in
keeping to only part of the color wheel, and small prints.
*I envision this being bigger so I think I'd add more
blocks. How pretty, and cozy, would it be on a bed?
NEW/UPDATED NOTE ON THIS ONE
Now that I've started putting the blocks in to rows,
and the rows together (as pictured above), I'm having
second thoughts about making this one again.
Three words: diagonal seam matching.
Actually, 8 seams in one. Not a walk in the park.
So I'm not sure I want to repeat the struggle so soon.
For now, I've had to relax my rules a bit on this one.
I'm pinning and doing the best I can (keeping
it to minimal ripping/re-doing) and hoping the
quilting detracts from any not-so-perfect points.
The week ahead
The kids will all be home and there will be all the
usual feasting, games, decorating, and all that jazz.
If time allows, I'll be working on these two items:
1) Finish Christmas Geese top, quilt, pic and list
2) Finish Midnight Pines
And with that, I hope to move into a bit of a break from
working on shop inventory. I feel like I've been really
pushing it and I'm missing some good ol' quilt therapy.
Next week I hope to have a list of FUN to share!
Maybe some Christmas projects for decor around the
house, a gift or two? I might actually go to coffee next
week and do some planning. It seems months since I've
indulged in the "luxury" of taking a morning off. I call
it a luxury but it's becoming pretty obvious that I need
that every couple weeks to keep myself organized.
And in turn, I end up more productive, and sane!
(Anyone sensing a New Year's goal there??)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours,
and happy quilting!
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