Ok - I didn't join in the first quarter, but I have a pile of WIPs that need to get cranked out this quarter... More than I like to have sitting around! I was going to post a list in my craft room, just so I can see them all in one spot, but I thought that was too old-school. And I am, well, a technology addict... so here they are, blogged:
1. The Laura
The other two quilts turned out so nicely - the top is finished, I just need to baste, quilt and bind... Here's the binding, top, backing.
2. The First Schoolroom Quilt
This top is finished - again, "just" baste, quilt and bind.
3. The Second Schoolroom Quilt
I don't know if we'll really use both in the schoolroom - maybe one will be given away, who knows, but this one is in pieces. Finish the top, baste, quilt and bind.
4. The Birthday Bags
Each year, for my nieces on my side, I pick a birthday present theme and give them all the same thing. Last year, it was stuffed horses. This year, it's a customized library bag (complete with a new book inside and some little trinkets). The March girly already has hers, but the April, July, August and October girls are in pieces... that will be so lovely to have those in the gift closet, ready to go.
5. Catch up on the Sugar Block Club
Okay, I admit it. I am so stinking intimidated by paper piecing. I know that tons of people just love it, and that if I just try it, it probably won't be too bad. But I allowed myself to get derailed in February because of the paper piecing. I have to say, though, opening this box and getting a look at all those completely gorgeous fabrics made me itch to jump back in.
Other projects to do this quarter, but that haven't actually been started so they don't count towards the FAL:
6. Friendship Bag Swap
This swap on Flickr looked so cool the first round that I jumped in to join the second round. Everyone makes a version of the exact same bag and fills it with goodies for their partner. That's due by May 6th (if I'm shipping internationally).
7. Fabric Basket Swap
This one's similar - make a fabric basket and include some goodies. That's due May 15th.
The Pretty Little Pouch Swap just opened after I signed up for these two - and since it's due May 13th, I just can't imagine trying to get quality work done and racing to finish three swaps simultaneously, especially with a wedding and whatnot in the first week of May. Bummer! Guess I'll have to wait for Round 8 on that one.
8. Sort charms for girls' bed quilts
I won a contest at Southern Fabric recently which allowed me to go ahead and get the remaining charms I needed for the girls' quilts! As I'm making three quilts, each of which needs 280 charms, I need 840. Do you know how many that is! Sheesh! But with the 231 I just got from them, I'm done. Phew. But now comes the "oh but I want that one" debate... I have to make sure that my "the universe revolves around me because I'm the oldest" six year old doesn't win every debate.
9. Cut and prep my Noteworthy quilt
This one's just for me. I absolutely adore Noteworthy, and used my Christmas money to get as much of it as I possibly could. LOL. I'm planning an hourglass quilt, where each square is a charm and a solid (one of three solids: blue, mustard and gray). The red stripe is for the binding, and there's two blue prints in there just for me. There's an orange print at the bottom for backing.
10. Plan two different projects
I've won both these stacks lately - I've been on a lucky streak! - and need to figure out what to do with them. Doesn't that second stack just glow? I thought that was a great photo to end this pic-heavy post with!
