2012 Unfinished Projects (UFPs) Update and 2013 Plan

At the beginning of 2011, I recapped my progress on projects here and in 2012 here.  I think this is a good thing to do each year and helps keep me honest.  I always think I'm going to get more done and I get a lot done normally, but not always.

In 2012, I planned to complete:

Haunted House large wall quilt

Four anniversary wall quilts

Two Christmas wall quilts

In progress - Witch and Candy wall quilt - all cut out, but needs to be pieced, quilted and bound.

In progress - Full quilt (blue, green and pinks that I began in the 12th grade which no longer fits my style, but we could use another quilt around the house.)

Nine patch, Mother Goose baby quilt - need to finish piecing, quilt and bind

Winter Penguins wall quilt - almost done, I just have to finish the binding

Three potholders for a friend

SIL3 new baby gift

SIL4 new baby gift

Mary's Tea Cozy

Two Christmas stockings to fill an order

I think I got a lot accomplished last year - especially since I have no idea what the two Christmas wall quilts I planned on making are.    AND I made some progress on the witch and HS quilts which I think is even better!  

In 2012, I plan to complete (among gifts I can't mention):

In progress - Witch and Candy wall quilt - all cut out, but needs to be pieced, quilted and bound.

In progress - Full quilt (blue, green and pinks that I began in the 12th grade which no longer fits my style, but we could use another quilt around the house.)

4 Anniversary Quilts

3 Canvas pouches for the hubby's chisels

Valentine Wall Quilt

Memories of Provence BOM

Blogger Girl BOM

Oxmoor Christmas BOM

August Wall Quilt

This year, I plan to take on a couple new projects as well - like applique.  I had hoped to begin applique, but in all honesty, I didn't have the time.  However, this semester, I have almost two hours between classes on two days a week. While I expect some time will be spent reading and working on school work, I also expect to be able to work on some handwork. The hubs bought me a book on how to applique for Christmas (he's the best!) so I'm hoping that will help encourage me to take this leap.

I'm also hoping to complete a few Block of the Months (BOMs).  I signed up for one paid and one free BOMs by Monique Dillard.  The paid one is Memories of Provence using pre-determined fabric and the free one is Blogger Girl for which I have some fat quarters in black, brown and tans.  Then I also want to complete the Oxmoor Christmas BOM.  When I married into this family, my MIL was completing two of these - one for her and one for my husband's youngest sister.  She told me at the time that she had wanted to make one for all her children and with those finishes the girls would be complete. For any number of reasons, ten years later, my husband still doesn't have one. So the last time we were visiting them, I grabbed the binder with the patterns.  This BOM is about 20 years old, but I've got a lot of Christmas fabric and I think I can modernize it a bit.   If it's not too difficult, maybe I'll make my sister(s) one, too.

Finally, I want to work hard on limiting my spending on quilting and supplies.  My teaching contract was not renewed and I have a sizable stash that I can draw from.  I have so much Christmas fabric that I have not opened a single fat quarter pack from this year's club.  I've decided that until I use a significant amount of it, I'm withdrawing from the fabric club.  I've also been acquiring fabric that I know my sisters like so I don't think I will need much (if anything) to complete their bday or Christmas gifts. 

So those are my sewing goals for this year.  What are yours?

A Little Help...

Progress on the HS quilt is slow. I tire easily with the fussy cutting of the 9-patch squares and have become bored again.  So, I moved on. I'll come back to it, but I needed to make some visible progress on a project.  So, I finally finished the binding on this:

Yeah! So, I'm continuing at least one finish a week and I feel good about that.  I'm working on a couple nameplates for Christmas stockings.  Those should be completed this week too... if I have time.  We have company coming.  A lot of company.

Anyway, I would like your feedback/opinion on what to work on next.  I need a wall quilt to switch to when July is done (but have no idea what it should be - should I continue with the summer theme or go for an autumn look?), I also have a couple Halloween projects to work on, and an anniversary wall quit (or four) to complete.  So where do you think I should go with my next project?

Revisiting Penguins

So, anyone who's been reading this blog form the beginning (all one of you) knows I began this very cute winter penguin wall quilt nearly two years ago.  

Since moving to this apartment I've been re-discovering several false starts.  Dr. BB really likes this pattern and has been bugging me to make it for a while.  So, when I was looking for the fabric I used to make the tea cozy this past weekend and came across the Ziplock bag containing the pattern and pieces I'd already cut out (smart, huh?) I knew there was no better time for the 'guins to resurface.  One small problem... 

 I had cut out their feet, noses, hats, scarves, mittens, vests and earmuffs, but I never cut out their heads or bodies!  What was I thinking??  I have to be honest, I'm not looking forward to cutting those pieces out.  I REALLY want to begin a pieced quilt, but need to finish a few UFPs before I could do so without a lot of guilt.  More pictures to follow as I make progress on this project.

Do you have any UFPs?

2010 Unfinished Projects (UFPs)

 It is time to assess my unfinished/not-yet-started projects and create a list.  I really kinda of dread this aspect.  It's when I realize just how little I accomplished in this section of my life and how much I have left to do.  

In 2010, I finished the following projects:

1. Baby blanket and snugglie
2. Baby blanket and sweater set for niece
3. Four anniversary wall quilts  I've made one... still have three to go.
4. Six Christmas Stockings
5. Advent Calendar wall quilt
6. Crocheted afghan
7. Four quilted ornaments

And in 2011, I plan to complete:

1. Full quilt (blue, green and pinks that I began in the 12th grade which no longer fits my style, but we could use another quilt around the house.)
2. Three anniversary wall quilts
3. Finish binding on pinwheel baby quilt
4. Three Christmas stockings (barring any other family additions this year)
5. Nine patch, Mother Goose baby quilt - need to finish piecing, quilt and bind
6. Two Christmas wall quilts
7. Witch and Candy wall quilt - all cut out, but needs to be pieced, quilted and bound.
8. Haunted House large wall quilt
9. Winter Penguins wall quilt
10. Three potholders for a friend

This is all I can remember for now. I'm sure more will come to me and when it does, I'll alter the list and note the changes.

A New Year Means a New Assessment of UFPs...

It seems - at least to me - like there is never enough time. As I reflected on the past year, it became blatantly clear that despite receiving two new machines for Christmas (2008) I spent virtually no time sewing or quilting. I blame my thesis (which is fully defended and submitted and no longer on my plate), but regardless I resolve to be more productive in the crafting arena this year. To that end, it is time to assess my unfinished/not-yet-started projects and create a list.

1. Baby blanket and snugglie
2. Four anniversary wall quilts
3. Finish binding on pinwheel baby quilt
4. Three Christmas stockings (barring any other family additions this year)
5. Nine patch, Mother Goose baby quilt - need to finish piecing, quilt and bind
6. Two Christmas wall quilts
7. Witch and Candy wall quilt - all cut out, but needs to be pieced, quilted and bound.
8. Haunted House large wall quilt
9. Winter Penguins wall quilt
10. Advent Calendar wall quilt
11. Crocheted afghan

This is all I can remember for now. I'm sure more will come to me and when it does, I'll alter the list and note the changes. OK, this is the year!