Monday, March 11, 2013

March Madness

I've been moving right along on the UFO front........  ufo 6..7..and 8 are now done.  Six was a candy cane dishcloth that's been on the needles since last july when I decided to get a head start on christmas dishcloths........ ufo 7 is the tokyo subway quilt...DONE!!!!  i'm on the last side of stitching down the binding and ufo8 is a mini braid batik wall hanging.........  wooohoooo!

This past weekend I backed and batted the Turning Twelve... ready for quilting
I also made backings for the GPS quilt...The kansas troubles quilt.... the jumbo geese lap quilt...and the glitter card trick table mat.... they are now ready to be backed and batted!  I have my tables set up and hope to get them all ready for quilting by the weekend........

I think I have just one big quilt left..... it's a thimbleberries from several years ago..... and a flannel star throw quilt........ the rest of the UFO's are table mats and toppers............. I think.... not sure what I'll find when I dig deeper into the UFO box.......     I've been making a concentrated effort to finish each project this year so as not to create any more UFO's and so far.... so good!   I WILL empty that box by the end of 2013!!!

I found three small wall hangings that need their applique stitched down..........and then quilted... it's a pilgrim couple resembling american gothic.... with a dinner fork instead of a pitchfork........lol  started those about 4 years ago..........  there are 2 small christmas mats......... one large batik crazy 8 mat... a patriotic quilt in a day runner........and who knows what else!  we'll see I'm sure!

The weather is finally turning spring like......... and that's good!!  Haven't decided on a garden yet this year... didn't do one last year......so I'll have to think about it........ I have several farm stands close to me and we have a weekly one at the University from april thru october so I can get decent produce there.... I have some time to decide...........

I have the white scarf still on the needles......... and my handsewing pile is growing......... i'm working on the stitching on a set of Zaaka fabric boxes......... the large is done... the medium is 3/4 together and then the small one.......... should go quickly once I have time to just sit and sew!

first up though is to finish the binding on the subway quilt.... it was my ufo finish for guild and we have guild this wednesday so between comedy's tonite and NCIS tomorrow nite I'll have it finished up for sure!

Not much else is going on......... been busy and productive but really not much to show for it til I get some handwork done.........  guess I'd better get on that!!!

I'll update again soon.............

pics are up at Flickr if you are interested........

Lish