Now that we are done with March, April is really starting to feel Spring-like! I know that because my annual "Official Spring Indicator" has appeared: the Hosta plants on my terrace have popped up!
I expect that Spring projects will more quickly than I'd like have to make room for the ones for the "Patriotic Season" (especially this year!) and for Summer projects. Therefore, I am trying really hard to stay on track and get a few more things done before that happens. So I am grateful for another opportunity to post a "To Do Tuesday" list along with everyone over at Carol's Quilt Schmilt.
1. Continue (and possibly finish?) quilting "Modern Twist".
2. Find out what the "UFO Challenge" project pick is for April.
When Shelley of The Quilted Forest pulled the next number, ironically she picked the perfect one for me! Shelley picked #11 which on my list is my "Lady Claire Box Trot" project.
It just so happens that a few days before the pick, I had shared that top on Facebook because someone had posted asking about making a "scalloped border" and asked for examples of what other quilters had done.
After sharing the technique I used in it, I did wonder when I'd get back to work on finishing it. So its number being picked was a case of perfect timing for me!
3. Do the cutting for the "Picture That" QOV top and maybe start piecing it togther.
Done and done and this is why I didn't do anymore quilting on "Modern Twist"!
I also stitched up four blocks for the Quilt of Valor Foundation's Annual Block Drive as leader/enders.
In the blocks on the right, the centers and the white and red fabrics for one of the blocks came from leftovers of the previous QOV top I finished. The rest of the fabrics came from my RWB stash.
4. Finish stitching the fourth (and last) "Hexie Snowflake" block to its background.
Also done! And now all four of the blocks I have made for this are complete.
Now it's time to think about how I want to finish the wallhanging I had designed these for. I've been looking at the applique done on the borders of the original pattern....
I do have the Accuquilt die for those motifs so now am debating if I'm willing to go "all the way" with this, LOL!! If so and knowing me, that might mean this could take until next Spring to be completed.
5. Cut the pieces for the next set of the "Alaska" BOM blocks and make the first two.
Well, I did get the cutting done....
...so I'll start the block making this week and should still be able to get the eight blocks completed by the end of the month.
6. Layer RSC "Rainbow Log Cabin" and (possibly) start quilting it.
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7. Start making the alternate blocks for the RSC "Rainbow Log Cabin Hearts" layout.
The "Heart" blocks are also pictured in the photo above and "nope" to work done on this project too!
So moving forward for the month this week, I will be:
1. Still hoping I can continue and finish quilting "Modern Twist".
2. Layer "Lady Claire Boxtrot" so I can start quilting on it later this month.
3. Add the final borders on the "Picture That" QOV top and get it ready for mailing.
4. Think about how I would want to finish the "Hexie Snowflake" wallhanging and decide if can get it done this year.
5. Piece two of the "Alaska" BOM blocks.
6. Make the final stitching decision for the "Rainbow Log Cabin" and layer it.
7. Start making the alternate blocks for the RSC "Rainbow Log Cabin Hearts" layout.
Still another long list this week and that usually doesn't bode well for getting to everything. But I know where the danger zones are and am perfectly willing to let some things slide if it means completing others.
I see that Carol at Quilt Schmilt did get a "To Do Tuesday" link up posted last week so need to try to go to the blogs she noted along with checking out the ones for this week. Also looking forward to seeing more of my Hostas and to start setting up the rest of my terrace plantings too!
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