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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Goals for October and Onward


It's been a while since I looked at my to-do list & goals that I wrote up in August.  Time to once again get everything down so that I can keep everything in mind on when it's due and what needs to be done so I don't forget something. 


Blog / General -
-- Art Quilt Blog Hop Post, Due November 2018 - still need to decide on which quilt I want to feature in this post

-- Go to quilt Store and pick up Row-by-Row quilt


Pattern Designing / 
Quilt Challenges:
-- Military Teddy Bear #2 - Pattern needs to be written, reviewed and released
-- Military Teddy Bear Setting
      - Bind finished wall hanging and photograph
      - Pattern needs to be written, reviewed and released
-- MQG Michael Miller Challenge - due last week of October for submission to QuiltCon
      -- Precut fabric pieces - Done, 10/3
      -- PP blocks (11) - Block piecing underway, 10/4
      -- Assemble top
      -- Piece backing
      -- Quilt top on small machine
      -- Bind quilt
      -- Enter quilt show online
-- Stretching Art Quilt Challenge, theme= "20", due January 2019
-------- Decide on design
-- Ready & ship Quilt for entry into Road to CA if juried in


Quilting -
-- Bind baby quilt and send it out - Completed and mailed out, 10/6
-- Applique saying (Bear Hugs) onto filler strip of Scrappy teddy bears

-- Bind Military Bear wall-hanging and photograph - Binding on, 10/2
-- Make November F2F blocks (3) and mail
-- Quilt and bind Scrappy Snail quilt, list for sale
-- Quilt and bind Scrappy Kitten quilt, list for sale
-- Quilt and bind Scrappy Puppy quilt, list for sale
-- Quilt and bind Hatbox quilt (for sale?)
-- Quilt and bind Teddy Bear quilt for Valerie
-- Giftie for Shoebox swap - due the middle of November
-- Quilt and bind whale and anchor baby quilt, list for sale


Commissions -
-- Music Quilt, due before Christmas (dependent on getting a NR deposit)
-- Finish Christmas Stocking, due before Christmas (dependent on getting a NR deposit)
-- Winter tote bag, due before mid-Oct
-- Msg gal who has tops to be quilted - Msg sent 10/3, waiting on her decision
     -- Commissioned Quilt (quilting only), due _____
     -- Commissioned Quilt (quilting only), due _____
-- Ladybug Passport Wallet, due before end of Oct - Completed and mailed out, 10/6
-- Wolves Passport Wallet, due before end of Oct
     -- Cut fabric sections
     -- Make pockets (double, single, zippered, phone)
     -- Layer main body of wallet

     -- Add pockets and Velcro to main body
     -- Add binding, elastic loop and button to main body

Ebay Postings:
-- 
Completed passport holders (5)
-- Quilt Magazines

-- Embroidery Floss

-- Finished Quilts
-- Vintage glass button and bow collectables (canoe, shoe, top hat, etc)


House:
-- clean up dead branches and trim trees/bushes in the back yard


Hmmmm, looking at all that, maybe I should schedule time to sleep since I also work full-time....lol.

Gratitudes:
1. Project due dates aren't all at the same time

2. For paying commissioned work.

3. For having the fabric already in hand for the music quilt

4 comments:

  1. Your row-along block is lovely. I can't find the spot to post that comment. Have a splendid October; may all your plans go well.

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  2. I need a nap now and I'm totally blaming it on your incredible list!!!

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  3. Hello! I've been following your site for a long time now and finally got the bravery to
    go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Texas!
    Just wanted to say keep up the great job!

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  4. Maybe I should do this. I'm feeling on the edge of overwhelmed and I don't have half that going on. LOL

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