Christmas Projects

I did work on a couple Christmas projects this year.  I made these coasters for a friend who I thought would enjoy the kind of French Country house feel to the fabric, but it didn't seem to go over well.  Lesson learned.  If anyone is interested in this using this fabric or receiving a project form this fabric, let me know.

But the big project was this wall quilt for Dr BB's office.  I worked hard to design the college's logo in quilt form.  The center portion of the M was the hardest part to get right.  Here's a sketch and some squares I used to visualize the appropriate sizing.

The school's colors.

Surprisingly, cutting and putting these squares together wasn't as hard as my brain wanted me to think it was.  

I've got it all pinned together to do the quilting here.  Dr BB liked the white of the batting so much he (not so subtly) suggested another border of white would be particularly nice.  So, after I quilted the flimsy, batting and backing together, I put a narrow, white border around to make the man happy.

I hate to say it, but he was right.  The white border with the burgundy binding does make the quilt pop!  Here's the finished product:

Now he just needs to hang the quilt rack (which is currently laying in our entry with the starter kit and seed catalogs) so he can put the quilt in his office!

And that's a couple completed projects! Yeah me!

2011 Unfinished Projects (UFPs) Update and 2012 Plan

At the beginning of 2011, I recapped my progress on projects 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 2011, I planned to complete:

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.)

Three anniversary wall quilts

Finish binding on pinwheel baby quilt

Three Christmas stockings (barring any other family additions this year)

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

Two Christmas wall quilts

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

Haunted House large wall quilt

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

Three potholders for a friend

Nina's Tea Cozy

Verity's Tea Cozy

Dr. BB's Office Wall Quilt

As you can see, I did not get much accomplished last year.  The flood that lasted the entire summer, move to a new house, and beginning a PhD program really threw things out of whack for me.  This year, I plan to take on a couple new projects as well - like applique. 

In 2012, I plan to complete:

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.)

Four anniversary wall quilts

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

Two Christmas wall quilts

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

Haunted House large wall quilt

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

Of course I hope to add to this, but since I did not get much accomplished last year let's start with this. 

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.