3rd Quarter Goals FAL 2019

#1. Quilt this top

#2. Complete trio of sisters

#3. Stitch a skirt with this fabric

#4. Get this project out of the fabric phase

I plan to continue my journey of finishing projects that I began; but, haven't finished. . . yet! I will add a Martha's project to each quarter and will review her "bits" to include in my future projects.

#5. Bonnie Hunter Mystery

#6. and #7. A potential purse and hat

I will start new projects and continue to have fun along the way. I anticipate trying a new technique or two. Perhaps this year, my "cold" daughter will finally be warmer!

Last quarter, I finished six of the 22 projects that I listed. Six finishes was good progress. I liked seeing the space develop in my project box. Seeing it empty would be fantastic!

#8. Appliqué, quilt and bead

#9. Raw edge applique

 This quarter, I planned to list fewer projects. I rolled the unfinished goals from the second quarter forward. I planned to add a couple projects. Then I dug around the studio and "found" a few more. I managed to have about the same number this quarter as last!

#11. Skirt for Miss K to sew

Will I complete the list? Honestly, my answer is a resounding NO! I have found that I make more progress when there is a lot of variety in the projects. I also have several projects going at a time so that when I'm stumped, I can play with another set of fabrics while I think about options for the other project! If I can complete ten projects this quarter, I will call that SUCCESS!!

#10.  Potholder project

I've listed 20 goals for the third quarter of the year.





#1. Finish this piece. I called it "New Beginnings." It was the machine appliqué project in a Karen Kay Buckley class May 2018. Last winter, I finished the top. At the end of last quarter, I picked a backing fabric. This fabric came from Martha's stash. Now to get it basted, quilted and finished!

#12. Finish the bread bag

#2. Finish the trio of sisters that I started last winter. This is a book club quilt. It is the first time that I've drawn a figure and then painted the details on cloth. I had great help from my five year old grand to draw the faces. Last quarter, I made a plan for the border. My plan is to quilt the trio and to add the border after the quilting.

#13. Maybe a pillow using this embroidery

#3. Stitch this gingham fabric into a skirt for one of the grands. It's been on the list for two years.

#14. and #15. Embroider T-Shirts

#4. Make some progress on this project. It's been in the fabric stage for over two years.

#5. Finish Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune Mystery. This is the first year that I have participated. I enjoyed the process! Last quarter, I worked on it three times. Perhaps, I'll make more progress this quarter!

#6. and #7. I made a skirt and a vest out of this fabric for one grand. I cut out the hat last quarter. I still have leftovers. I plan to sew the hat this quarter and stitch a purse for the youngest grand.

#8. Finish the appliqué, quilt and bead this piece. It has been on the list for too many quarters to count!

#9. Continue progress on the butterfly piece began in September in a Susan Carlson class.

I have at least three other quilts with a butterfly theme that need to be finished. Perhaps, I can make some progress this quarter on this project!

#16. Make a jacket or vest with this minky

#10. Finish the other five potholders that were a Martha project. I stitched five last quarter. I thought that there were at least enough supplies for four. She sure could pack a project bag! To honor her spirit, I will donate some of these to the Mt. Hood Quilt guild bazaar which will be held during the quilt show coming in September.

#11. Stitch a skirt with Miss K. This looks like a fun project and the supplies were given to me.

#12. Make the bread basket to accessorize the placemats I made last quarter. I might even make the napkins and napkin rings that were part of the pattern. My niece became engaged last quarter and this bread basket and placemats would make a great shower gift.

#13. Maybe make a pillow out of this embroidery. Maybe it will be a small wallhanging. I completed this embroidery in 2014 and slipped it into a box. Time to stitch it up!!!

#14. and #15. Add embroidery to these two t-shirts. . .one for each grand. It will be a good exercise for me regarding embroidery placement. It will be my first experience to embroider on a knit fabric.

#17. Stitch this bag

#16. Make a jacket or a vest out of this minky fabric. It is so soft!

#17. I picked up this bag kit from the free table last fall. I think it might be an item that could be sold at the quilt show next fall.

#18. Use this leftover corduroy zigzag and this hand painted fabric to create a small wall hanging with a river as my inspiration. I had a brainstorming session and now have a plan of how to proceed!

#19. Work with Miss K to finish this original design. She is almost at the quilting stage.

#18. Stitch these materials into a project

#20. Finish the star Christmas ornaments. I think that there are enough supplies to make three more Christmas stars.

#19. Help Miss K finish her original design

I believe that there is a enough variety to keep me busy if I'm stumped on another project. The list includes, clothing items. I've been "gifted" clothing fabrics that I need to use as I just don't have space to store those fabrics. I also have no desire to store those fabrics either! Finding a use for these fabrics terrific! Perhaps, next quarter, I'll list a couple clothing projects that will use more yardage!

#20. Make a few more Christmas ornaments