Weekly Project Update (From 3/7/12)

Mom’s Table runner 
Due: As soon as possible since it was a Christmas gift
Description: An English paper piecing project that has hexagons in the body and then appliquéd violets on it.  When I started this project I didn’t know I would have to hand stitch most of the top.
Sequence: 
  1.      Wash, press and Cut fabric…DONE
  2.      Baste all hexagons and stitch together… 2/3 complete
  3.      Complete quilt top with appliqué … Not Started
  4.      Quilting … Not Started
  5.      Binding and Finishing … Not Started
Goal Last Week: Get hexagons 2/3 complete
Goal This Week: I finally got the hexagons 2/3 complete, see the pic below.  Yay it's looking good!

Gwen’s HS T-Shirt Quilt
Due: No Due Date
Description: A t-shirt quilt with 12 shirts, blue borders and sashing, standard quilting pattern
Sequence:
  1.    Wash, press and cut shirts … DONE
  2.    Cut and iron on interfacing … DONE
  3.    Cut and sew on Borders & Sashing … Not Started
  4.    Load quilt sandwich onto Quilt Machine … Not Started
  5.    Quilting … Not Started
  6.    Binding & Finishing … Not Started
Goal Last Week: Cut and sew on borders and sashing
Goal This Week: I didn't get to work on it last week so hopefully this week or this weekend I will get the quilt top done 

April Shoebox Swap Items
Due: 3/25/12
Description: Easter Egg banner, felt jellybean pouches, spring wreath
Sequence:

1. Plan all crafts … DONE!
   
2. Purchase all supplies … DONE
3. Complete each craft … Not Started
4. Take photos and upload tutorials … Not Started

Goal Last Week: Plan all shoebox swap crafts and Easter décor items to make
Goal This Week: I got all the planning done and I went to JoAnn fabrics and got all my supplies (it was coupon commotion week so i was motivated to plan it and go shopping early).  No plans to work on it this week though, will probably wait until 3/16 to work on it on my day off.

Hand-Sewn Quilt #1
Due: No due date 
Description: One of my distant relatives used to make wonderful hand stitched quilts before she passed away and she left behind two quilt tops that were never finished.  I need to repair the tops and do the quilting she never got around to.
Sequence:

1. Identify and Repair worn areas on the top … Not Started
   
2. Purchase baking and batting for the quilt … Not Started
3. Plan Quilting pattern and decide on machine vs. hand quilted … Not Started
4. Quilting … Not Started
5. Binding & Finishing … Not Started

Goal Last Week: None
Goal This Week: None, just waiting to finish my mom's tablerunner before I start looking at this.