Monday Meanderings 2 - 24 - 2024

 

Here's last week's snowy walk -- Sunny and Pat.  It was such a fine snow that even after all day there wasn't much.  For the most part it was easy to sweep away.  On the other hand it was really cold for most of the week.  But this week there's a warm up coming.  I'm hoping it actually does warm up -- it might be in the 60s this week.  Hope springs eternal! 

Now on to the goals from last week.  Not my best week but I did make progress on several projects. And, one off list project. 

2/17/25

Make blocks for FCQ EQuilter of the month — Not started. 

✅Quilt rwb top — Done! 

✅Bind flannel quilt — Finished! 

✅Sew border on ’22 McConnell mystery top — still need the top and bottom borders

Quilt another top? — Nothing done. 

Unfortunately I didn't take a lot of pictures this week.  But here is the '22 BOM mystery quilt by Sherri McConnell. I worked on this at the end of the weekend and ran out of time to add the top and bottom borders.  

After a lot of thinking on what to use as a border and how big it would be I decided to use the same fabric and size as the sashing.  I'll get the top and bottom borders on this week and then it will be stashed in the to-be-quilted closet. 

Moving right along - here's this week's goals list. I decided to trim it back since I haven't been able to get all of the goals done recently. 

2/24/25

Finish knitting current sock and start its partner

Bind the R,W,B quilt

Go to Mid Atlantic Quilt Show

Make blocks for FCQ EQuilter of the month 

Here's what else I worked on this week even though they weren't on my goals list. 

First I finished the last 2 potato chip blocks and sewed them together. Except, I didn't think to get a picture of it. It's in the same closet! 

I'm still knitting hats with left over yarns to give to charities. The blue-green was just a little ball of leftover yarn.  When the hat was done I had a ball about the size of a walnut.  My friend made the cute pompom on top. She started with the leftover blue-green and added the white.  We thought it was funny the way the blue green was only on the bottom of the pompom.  Someone will enjoy the hat especially when it is so cold outside. 

My next off list activity was cleaning off the shelf on my long arm.  While Ruthie was stitching away on the R,W,B quilt I spent time cleaning up this mess. 

I folded and put away fabrics. I cut up some scraps and put them with same sizes -- things like 2", 2.5" squares and 2.5" strips -- you get the idea. Then there were a bunch of orphan blocks.  Surprisingly, those got stashed in the box called -- Orphan Blocks! Some papers were tossed and a few were added to a bulletin board.  When all was done it looked like this: 

Now, if I could just be as diligent with the front of the cutting table.  I keep trying but I haven't made a long lasting dent.  Maybe during the next big quilt Ruthie works on I can get the front end of the cutting table cleared off.  Don't hold your breath! 

I've maintained my 15 minutes to stitch all week. Here's the details:

W/ending 2/24/25. 55 days of 2025

• 15 minute days/Feb = 23/23
• 15 minute days/2024 = 55/55 days
• Success rate = 100%

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I'm looking forward to going to the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival.  Hopefully I can take some pictures to share. 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie