I put the blocks for the teal project back up on the wall. This is where I'm at now:
Only three more blocks needed! They're all the 8-pointed star block (second row on the left) which uses hourglass units. I don't like making hourglass units - I have trouble getting them to come out even. I guess that's why these blocks are the last ones I still need to make.
Maybe I can get them done this month? We'll see.
Link up: Alycia Quilts 6/13, Small Quilts and Doll Quilts 6/16
Wow, I kind of got carried away with Scrappy Serendipity in May! What started out as blocks inspired by something on Pinterest became a big disappointment, until I tried a half-drop layout. Problem solved, and I liked it so much I made another!
After teaching a Dancing Plus class, I quilted up my teaching sample top, so that's another finish for May.
With all those finishes, a lot of fabric was used this month! The stash report is looking good for the year.
May Stash Report:
IN this month: 6 yards (3 yards Kona Snow; 3 yards wide backing)
OUT this month: 25-1/4 yards (Scrappy Serendipity 1 top (multi), estimated 7-1/2 yards. Dancing Plus top, 2-1/4 yards, class samples & step-outs, 1/2 yard. Dancing Plus backing, 1-3/8 yards; binding, 3/8 yard. Scrappy Serendipity 2 top (blue/green), 7-1/2 yards. Backings for both SS tops, 3 yards wide back plus 1-1/2 yards regular width. Bindings for both SS quilts, 1-1/4 yards)
IN YTD: 38-1/4 yards
OUT YTD: 54-5/8 yards
YTD Net Change: 16-3/8 yards out
That's a lot for one month!
I may not have as much to show for June. A couple of the things I'm working on are design requests from friends: help to figure out layouts for BOM blocks and panel squares. Also, I have some non-quilty things going on that will take some time. And prepping for retreat in July needs to happen, also. So if I don't accomplish much in June that's picture-worthy, or I don't post much, that's why.
Goals Update:
May Recap:
1. Prep for and Teach a Dancing Plus class. DONE.
2. Finish Scrappy Serendipity (formerly the Scrappy 5-Patch Plus) top. DONE.
3. Prep a backing for Cherry Jubilee. DONE
4, Work on piecing the Leftover Strata project. No, not touched.
5. Prep a backing for Scrappy Serendipity. DONE x 2
6. Book time and quilt something on the club's new long arm. Double DONE! Both the original multi and Blue/Green SS quilts have been quilted due to a bonus time slot on the long arm.
Other: - Prepped backing, layered, pin-basted, and quilted the Dancing Plus top on my domestic machine. Bound it.
- Pieced, quilted, and finished another Scrappy Serenade top in blues and greens.
- Bound and labeled both SS quilts.
June Goals:
1. Piece a top for pattern testing an enlarged version of the Irish Chain pattern for Community Service. Edit pattern. Turn in top and pattern on 6/6.
2. Work on the teal value study blocks.
3. Work on the Leftover Strata project.
4. Quilt Cherry Jubilee on 6/29.
5. Work on design requests from two friends in EQ.
6. Play with color combos for Scrappy Serendipity in EQ and start another fabric version.
7. Prep for retreat in July.
Link up: Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
