May 2023 Furtle - Fettle Those Finishes Update

May Review / Furtle

As defined by Mini Archie, ‘Furtling’ means ‘having a rummage, a delve, a look at the contents of something’. So I have furtled around to see what I have been doing this month and now I’m going to furtle around the blogs of anyone else who links up over at Archie the Wonder Dog!

-Janine at Rainbow Hare on 2/28/2019

To socialize with my online crafty friends I'm linking up with Mini-Archie, one of my favorite online personalities, and his person for the monthly progress link-up from Fettle Those Finishes! 

I'm posting my weekly/monthly stats here for linking up once a month with Kate at Life In Pieces. My 2023 goal is to stitch at least 15-minutes 50% of the days in the year, same as 2021 and 2022.

• Week 19: 7 of 7 = 100 %
• 53 minutes/day average across 7-days
• Week 20: 7 of 7 = 100 %
• 117 minutes/day average across 7-days
• Week 21: 6 of 7 = 86 %
• 118 minutes/day average across 7-days
• Week 22: 6 of 7 = 100 %
• 54 minutes/day average across 7-days
• Week 23: 3 of 3 = 100 %
• 61 minutes/day average across 5-days
• May 29 of 31 = 94%
• 2023: 146 of 151 = 97%

May started strong, but lately there is reduced sewing times across most weeks. Two new projects at work, Mr. Hubby Bear had an unexpected infection plus continuing to deal with a corn on our 3-year old Whippet, Osky's foot. 

Luckily, we had our open slat fence to both our neighbors replaced with privacy fencing and Osky is much calmer and easier to deal with outside. I've got less accidental cuts and bruises because of this change. 

It was a very stressful month but I appreciate my family and my husband's willingness to talk more openly today.

I have continued stretching and feel less pain since the January Stretching seminar with Joe Hippensteel of Ultimate Human Performance. I highly recommend his training (even from the videos) for anyone who wants to keep themselves limber and even get more flexible.  

I still did spend time sewing. How did sewing go?

May Projects Completed:

1) Honeybees 2023 April Challenge, mini quilt for QuiltFest Silent Auction Fundraiser (2023 Project 19):

Penguin Portraits

2) Honeybees class to make QuiltSmart Midi Bag (2023 Project #22):

Artisan Spirit's Sandscapes Blush-Violet Metallic Chips fabric was purchased January 12, 2018 for this project.

3) JAX MQG Iron Caddy from class (2023 Project 25):

4) JAX MQG 2 Green Triangle Donation Blocks (2023 Project 27):

The guild is making a shapes quilt inspired by a piece of fabric our President Candi picked up. Navy blue is the same backing in all blocks and Candi provided instructions for Triangle and this vivid green that I LOVE!!!

5) JAX MQG 8.5" Donation 'Candy' Block (2023 Project 28):

The guild is making children's quilts from the blocks brought in by members all with provided strips of fabric and filled out by out own stash.

6) Pocket Quilt "Nessie Love" for my friend, Donnamarie (2023 Project 32):

The back and self-binding are Shannon Fabrics' Minky Cuddle with dimples

May Project Progressed:

1) Pink Door Fabrics' Smitten v2 EPP Block of the Month, Month 3 (2023 Project 20), Block 3B started, shapes cut and basted for 3C & 3D:

2) Pink Door Fabrics' Smitten v2 EPP Block of the Month, Month 5 (2023 Project 31): Fabric and Papers package received

3) Jaybird Quilts / Lazy Girl Designs - Lily Pouch Purse (2023 Project 29): Picked fabrics and webbing

4) JAX MQG June donation FPP block (2023 Project 30): fabrics selected, but no picture yet

5) The Janome Life (Canada) 2022 Sew Along with Melissa Marginet with added header blocks (2023 UFO 16):

May Stats:

• 6 Completed
• 5 Progressed
• 44 UFO's remaining
• 6 2023 started projects remaining

What did you get done in May?

Link-Ups:
* Mini Archie's May Furtle Around The Blogosphere as #3

* Life in Pieces - Stitching Stuff Week 23 of 2023 as #TBD