I debated sitting out this quarter of the Ravelry WIP challenge. Not only have I not had time to work on any of the projects on my list, I also haven't even touched base with the rest of the group the entire last quarter.
It's the tenth anniversary of the challenge, and the accountable part of me can't walk away from an anniversary challenge.
Between making masks, ongoing necessary landscaping, working full time and being a full-time caregiver, I'm trying to learn how to prioritize to-do lists and how to make time for me every once in a while. It's a very difficult lesson!
Even though I didn't finish a quilt from my list during the spring quarter, I did get quite a bit of work done on my green batik leftovers quilt-as-you-go project, which I'd hoped to finish so I didn't have to add it to my list.
I also started a new charm quilt in April because I wasn't in the mood to touch any of the existing WIPs. (Lizard's quilt is still on the longarm, and untouched, but perhaps after his next medical appointment next week, he might be up to quilting again one day...) Painterly Petals HSTs is another quilt I hoped to finish so I wouldn't have to add it to my list, but I decided it wasn't big enough. Snail mail these days really does move at a snail's pace. I just received the additional charm packs last week but have not assembled the HSTs yet.
I have enjoyed quilting with non-fabric mediums the last couple of months. I've recycled about 15 jars now into decorative vases, which I fill with flowers from my garden and leave on the porches of my neighbors.
The pièce de résistance is the emerging flagstone path I'm building in my backyard. The story behind it is a soap opera, or at least a water opera, and I will share the details at some point. For now, I'm so tickled pink to be building flying geese out of red rock!
This quarter's quilt WIP list is longer than last quarter. I don't know if my time constraints will change, and I don't know if I will be able to squeeze in challenge cheerleading. They say you shouldn't make major life changes when you've gone through something traumatic, so I decided to go ahead and join this quarter's challenge and just see what happens. Having a long list doesn't necessarily mean I'm never going to finish one of these babies. It just means it will take me a little longer than I hoped.
Here's my quilt WIP list for the summer quarter:
1. Hawaiian Punch
2. Lizard Toes
3. Hexie Booboo
4. Tickled Pink, the Sequel
5. Teal Shadows
6. Goodbye Hollyhock Road
7. Snowflake Strip Bar
8. Green Floral Batik Postage Stamps
9. Lavender Sunrise
10. Giant Dahlia
11. Showcase
12. Snowbike II
13. Autumn Splendor
14. Time for Me to Fly
15. Venetian Squiggles
16. Moda Blockheads
17. Tiny Triangle Leftovers
18. Matthew's Quilt
19. My Little Angel Owls
20. Charming Painterly Petals
21. Green Batik Leftovers Quilt-As-You-Go
22. New Grandbaby Due July 19 Quilt
Linking up with Alycia Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
I'm SEW glad you decided to join in the finishing fun! The beauty of the NO SEND group is that there's no "penalty" for non-performance. The BEST part is that if you DO manage to pull off a finish (or two or ten), we're there to celebrate with you!! :o))
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy! I’m really glad I have it a chance, too. I think I need the group, more so this year than perhaps ever before.
DeleteHeck fire!! you have a great group of projects! Hope Lizard feels up to quilting soon. and those vases - WOW!! What a special gift!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alycia! Lizard’s had surgery now, and perhaps he really will be able to quilt again one day!
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