15 Minutes To Stitch 2021 - Week 52
I loved participating in Kate's Life in Pieces 15 Minutes to Stitch since 2020 and am a fan of her blog. She's continuously hosted since 2011!
My 2021 goal is to stitch at least 15-minutes 50% of the days in the year.
- Week 52: 7 of 7 = 100 %
- 208 minutes/day average across 7-days
- December 26 of 26 = 100%
- 2021: 322 of 360 = 89 %
Continuing to tweak my interpretation of childhood experiences and memories based on Abraham Hicks YouTubes. Loved this very low key week off with Hubby cooking fantastic lunches daily. Unfortunately, 103 year old Grandmother is on the way out but over 1,000 miles away. EHUGS to Mom and Sisters who are closer.
Still working with the dogs, need to do more walk training sessions with Osky to work on his reactivity to other dogs. In the backyard still taking out one dog at a time or with Osky on leash is working great. And Kipper's ear treatments are going well, 8th of the 9-weeks yeast infection treatment for deep in his ears. He's responding well to the treatment and I'm so glad it only has to be applied once a week. We do it after his weekly bath on Sundays.
So, how did the sewing projects go?
Top items with progress:
1) Honey Bee Quilters Guild held the annual Elfin Magic workshop remaining projects not yet done:
1.a) Phone clutch - Going to try and finish this during staycation since the extended binding was picked up at the December 7th meeting:
1.b) Second set of Elfin Magic projects purchased at the December 7th meeting. I want to finish the same 3 by the second session on January 22nd
1.c) Second FPP pouch completed on my own with the instructions provided and my memories from the day:
2) String and Story Free Motion Quilting Academy
Different basting sprays to test:
- S&S HAK Flour paste basting spray with cheap Vodka
- S&S HAK Flour paste basting spray with isopropyl alcohol
- Washable Glue diluted with water
- Washable Glue diluted with cheap Vodka
- Washable Glue diluted with isopropyl alcohol
The Isopropyl Spray Baste and Vodka Spray Baste have both been completed. I should write up a blog and share my experiences to Facebook Quilt Guild groups.
It's time to start pushing forward with Unit 2 motifs this week. I watched the first motif video and practiced on small notebook pages while waiting for hubby's community band Christmas Concert to start.
3) Easy Breezy Doggie quilt top/flimsy is sandwiched with homemade basting spray and ready to be quilted:
4) Just Get It Done - Stashbuster #3 - Quantity 2 for Dog Chiropractor's Twins - sandwiches made with homemade basting spray and ready for quilting:
5) Seaside Table Runner from 2020 Journey 2 Nebula sponsored by Jaybird Quilts - has been quilted and squared up, ready for binding:
Updating Mini Archie's Fettle Those Finishes! to continue my focus for the Fourth Quarter of 2021.
Fettle Those Finishes! priority projects UPDATE (Q4):
- Due 10/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge October 3 blocks - COMPLETED
- PBJ 2021 Color Challenge September (1 lil block) - COMPLETED
- Due 11/30: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge November 3 blocks - COMPLETED
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - FPP Pouch - COMPLETED
- Due 11/30: Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt (FAL #56) - COMPLETED
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - COVID Card Vinyl Pouch - COMPLETED
- Pillowcase for Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt (FAL #56) - COMPLETED
- Due 12/7: Honeybees Swap Gift - COMPLETED
- Due 12/12: JAX MQG Donation Block - COMPLETED
- Due 12/12: JAX MQG Swap Gift - COMPLETED
- Due 12/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge December 3 blocks - COMPLETED
- Due 12/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge quilt for Lil'Trixie Mouselet - COMPLETED
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - FPP Pouch 2 - COMPLETED
- Due 01/??: Baby Quilt #1, Just Get It Done Quilts' Stashbuster 3 - IN PROGRESS
- Due 01/??: Baby Quilt #2, Just Get It Done Quilts' Stashbuster 3 - IN PROGRESS
- Easy Breezy Leader/Ender quilt for Doggie (FAL #4) - IN PROGRESS
- Seaside Table Runner (FAL #2) - IN PROGRESS
- Free Motion Quilting Academy Practices - IN PROGRESS
- QuiltCon 2022 Artisan Cotton Fabric Challenge (FAL #130) - SUBMISSION COMPLETED, FINISHING TOUCHES IN PROGRESS
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - Phone Clutch - ON HOLD
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - COVID Card Vinyl Pouch 2 - Not Started
- HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - Phone Clutch 2 - Not Started
- The Sandpiper Shuffle - Not Started
- Geo Grid (FAL #133) - ON HOLD
- All About Me guild challenge quilt (FAL #132, added borders) - ON HOLD
What are you working on?
Link-Ups:
- Life in Pieces Week 52 of 2021 - As #12
Wow! You really made good use of your week off to make some good progress on your projects. The Doggy quilt turned out beautifully, I really like that bright green border. You've really exceeded your stitching goal for 2021, so congrats on that. Thank you for being a regular participant to the 15 minutes to stitch each week. I hope to do much better at getting a post up each week next year.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much, Kate. That Green border really pulls it together. You have been doing great with hosting. There's no problem with you taking a week off as we just added both to the next link-up. You have been wonderful with every situation that's come up. I love 15-mins and how easy it's become for me to just do something small every day. Well done!!!
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