Not much is getting done on the piecing and quilting side but I am making some progress on Christmas preparations. Here's what I hoped to get done last week. . .
12/14/2020
Finish Christmas ornaments✔️
Wrap presents✔️ Most that have arrived and those I needed to pass on Sunday were done.
Finish adding coping strips ✔️ - 2 columns are sewn together - 1 to go
Make scarf to go with doll hat✔️I had to find the right clothes for my Kit doll to do a glamor shot to show off the scarf & hat I made as a Christmas present for one of my grands. In hindsight I would have made the scarf a bit wider and less long.
Write & Mail Christmas cards✔️
And now, goals for the last full week of 2020 . . .
12/21/2020
T Shirt Quilt - add the coping strips to the last column, get vertical sashing strips on
Make blocks for FCQ Equilter
Try to finish hand quilting on very old Christmas quilt
Make more blocks for 2019 BOM quilt
Quilt and bind one of my quilts
Are you having delays receiving mail and packages from all the major delivery services? We are. As most people have this year, we ordered most presents online. Some presents were ordered early, others not so early. We've got a list and are checking it twice multiple times to make sure everything we ordered comes in. So far way too many items haven't arrived.
But enough arrived to allow us a quick meet up with our son to pass along some of the presents for his family. The ten of us are tentatively planning an outdoor get together after Christmas to swap and open Christmas presents. Hopefully, later in the week but it will all depend on the weather. It would be pretty uncomfortable to sit outside at 40 degrees and rain.
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| I finished these socks a few weeks ago but didn't get a picture of them until recently. These were in the group of presents passed off to Kevin. (I'm not admitting who is getting them...) But I really love the color. |
Linking up to my regular parties: Oh Scrap, Monday Making, Design Wall Monday, and To Do Tuesday. I'll really try to remember to link up on Tuesday -- I noticed I failed to last week. Sigh! Yea! I remembered to link up to To Do Tuesday!
Wishing all who celebrate a Happy Christmas Holiday.
Happy Quilting! Bonnie
Well, look at all those green check marks! You have an ambitious list for this week. Without the customary Christmas-week travel and errands/chores, there is more time to putter around the studio. Our family gifts are from Burger's Smokehouse in Missouri -- when I placed the order in late November I was in such a hurry that I clicked "ship now" rather than "ship for Christmas." In retrospect that was a good mistake because those shipments could well held up right now. [And the recipients have acknowledge the delivery.]
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Bonnie, I made a mistake this morning and touched the wrong button on my phone and deleted your nice comment on Design Wall Mondays. Ugh, please comment againn and I will hit the publish button . I hope the receiver of the ourple socks likes them as much as I do - they are wonderful. Hugs, Judy
ReplyDeleteI ordered some yarn in late November and it was sent my way (First Class) on December 2.I still haven’t received it and the tracking info doesn’t show where it is located. I’ll wait until after Christmas to pursue info because I know the postal service is swamped. Love the purple socks!
ReplyDeleteloving those gorgeous socks...i have a few pair my mother made for me...but i always want more...LOL...i have gifts somewhere in the travel loop as well..one seems to be stuck in hagerstown...heck i could drive there and back in half a day to get it...
ReplyDeleteThose socks are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the socks! I would have had a hard time giving those away. Yes, we're seeing serious delays in shipping, too. Even FedEx is slow this year. I shipped a quilt from Virginia to Texas via USPS priority mail and it took 3 weeks! I thought that one was a goner.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks!!! Yep, shipping is slow most everywhere. I hope the presents I shipped get there in time.
ReplyDeleteThe socks are a great color, very vivid. They should be appreciated by whoever is getting them. I shopped early for the most part, but still have one present that hasn't shown up as yet. It's for the SIT. If it doesn't come for Christmas, I'll give it to her for her birthday next month. Good luck with your to do list this week. Have a very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie! I am having a huge delay on some of our shopping items. I ordered something on 12/10 - it said it would be delivered 12/22 and it's still not here. No updates on the website - I'm not sure what the heck I should or can do about it. Fabulous socks!! They look so nice and colorful and comfy warm. I wish you and your family a very Happy Holidays. Thank you for linking up this week. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
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