"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jer 29:11 (NIV)

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Goals - Week of Oct. 10th and onward

Progress was made last week........unfortunately I added things to the list so I'm not sure I made progress....lol


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 - scheduled for the end of October
-- Military Teddy Bear #2 release post, pattern to Craftsy


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 - Done 10/07
      - Pattern needs to be written, reviewed and released
-- MQG Michael Miller Challenge - due last week of November for submission to QuiltCon
      -- Precut fabric pieces - Done, 10/3
      -- PP blocks (11) - Done, 10/9
      -- Assemble top - Done, 10/9
      -- Piece backing
      -- Trace quilting motifs onto tissue paper
      -- 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
-- MQG Mini Swap Quilt - partners will be announced in early Nov 2018, 
                                    due to be mailed out end of January 2019


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 - Done 10/07
-- Make November F2F blocks (3) and mail - gotta find fabrics first!
-- 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
-- Make first set of curtain panels the F2F blocks will go onto


Commissions -
-- Winter tote bag for Susan, due before mid-Oct - In Progress
-- Ladybug Passport Wallet, due before end of Oct - Done 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
-- Passport wallets for sale

Possible Commissions (dependent on things outside of my control) -
-- Music Quilt, due before Christmas (dependent on getting a NR deposit)
-- Finish Christmas Stocking, due before Christmas (dependent on getting a NR deposit)
-- Msg gal who has tops to be quilted
     ---- Msg sent 10/3, No response - assume not likely to happen
    
Ebay Postings:
-- 
Completed passport holders (5)
-- Quilt Magazines

-- Embroidery Floss

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


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

-- figure out how to deal with the front door and how to pay for it.  Will need help with this one


Gratitudes:
1. Fall Temps are here with highs in the 60's and 70's and lows into the 50's........woohoo, I can dig out the longer sleeved tops for work again

2. For friends who send surprise housewarming gifts

2 comments:

Farm Quilter said...

Would love to see a picture of the housewarming gift!!! I've heard about it, just no pictures!! Quite the list you have rocking there.

Susan said...

Wow, you really, really did get some things done, and really did add some new ones! Lists are good!