First Project 52

My first Project 52 is this one:

I made a list of what needs to be done to complete this project and started in on it.  I need to do some shopping in my stash to see if I have 2.75 yards of white background.  Or if I have a mix of smaller pieces that will also work.

I did cut out some HSTs out of scraps as I need 80.  I can sew these together as Leader/Enders as I work on my Wings Of Hope tote bags.  Win/Win! 

Dental work went well yesterday and I feel good, so I may get more done this week than I thought would happen.  I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Scary

 I did a scary thing yesterday.  I listed out 52 UFOs, projects for Project 52.  I decided I'm going to work on 52 different things.  Each project will be worked on for only one week.  

Some of the UFOs can be finished in a matter of hours and other are really weeks.  For example:  I have some wrist lanyards that only need the X stitched in order to finish them.  That may take a hour and so I would have the rest of the week "free".  So I can work on one of my big projects like "Texas Braid".  The lanyards can be found here.  The "Texas Braid" pattern can be found in  "Adventures With Leaders & Enders" by Bonnie Hunter.

I will start this Sunday, but as I have some dental work being done on Monday, I will pick an easy one.  I have all the projects bagged or binned and labeled with Project 52.  Stacked nice and neat under my ironing table.  

Now to get the ironing table cleaned off...

A Finish

A finish!  WooHoo!

 

The binding is done!  This table runner was made from a pattern given to the members of the Fall Frenzy bus trip that our local quilt shop had help put together.  The pattern was created by Piece Works Quilt Shop in Winterset, Iowa. It uses 3 Fat Quarters of fabric and the name reflects that, "3 Fat Quarter Table Runner".  I picked up the 3 fat quarters at the shop and added the touch of black from my stash of fabric.  It was a fun runner to put together.

Secret

Do you want to know a secret?  In order to finish a project, you need to work on it!  LOL  I have been working on my table runner, but not very consistent.   I'm almost done with the binding, maybe even today.  I do have a dentist appointment this morning, so maybe I will be able to work on it this afternoon. 

What I did work on?  Wings Of Hope tote bags.  This years small gift is a really cute little tote bag.

This one is done, but I have another 15 cut out and ready to sew.  (More on this tote later.)  Actually, I have been sewing on them, but none have reached the finish line.  And that is why I haven't finished my table runner, I've been working on tote bags.  Another project took priority.   Does this happen to you?  It seems to happen to me more often then I want!

Startitis

Startitis has hit me hard.  I haven't started anything new even though I went to my Sampler Class last night that my friend Jean is teaching.  (I still need my background fabric to arrive as I ordered it online.)

Yesterday I quilted a little table runner.  It's a Dirty Dozen from last year.  I got the top made and basted. Backing and batting were pinned and it was ready to quilt.  I just need to get the binding attached now.  I even have the binding made as it is some solid black I had leftover from binding my Christmas "Artic Flame".  Hope to have a finish for you by tomorrow!  Fingers crossed.

The Startitis fever is due to all the new cute fabric I am seeing online.  The Halloween fabrics, the Autumn fabrics, the Christmas fabrics!  I could go on and on.  Sigh.  I do have some fabrics cut and kitted up, I'm going to get one of those out if I can't fight off this feeling.  

Quilted Hug

I just finished a Quilted Hug for my Quilt Guild's service project. 

The fabric was a prequilted  piece that I had bought for some project that I now can't remember.  But it has found a good home as a Quilted Hug.  I thought the placket would be hard to make, but it wasn't bad at all.

These are going to a local nursing home and I hope this keeps someone warm and cozy.

The Quilted Hug Project has a Facebook page here.  You can find the free pattern here.  Also a very helpful YouTube video here.  Hope you decide to try to make one.  

Arctic Flame

 Arctic Flame has made it to the finish line!

I made the top back in May/June 2016, five years ago!  My friend Vicki quilted it for me last year and it took me until now to get the binding on it.  Whew!  It's done!  I love how this turned out.  Now to keep going on those other projects that have been sitting unfinished.

FYI:  This pattern is by Villa Rosa and you can order the little card pattern here or digital pattern here.