Weekly Project Update

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… DONE
  3.      Complete quilt top  … DONE
  4.      Quilting … DONE  
  5.      Appliqué Flowers ... Not Started
  6.      Binding and Finishing … Not Started
Goal Last Week: Finish stitching hexagons.  
Accomplishments: I finished basting all the hexagons and sewing them together. 

I trimmed the edges to make the square and sewed on the purple and green borders.

I layered the quilt top with the batting and the backing.

I used my basting gun to secure the three layers together.  See the pink tacks?

 For the quilting on the hexagons, I sort of did an echo effect.  It came out ok but I should have basted it better because there are some ripples on the back. 

In the border I quilted a leaf pattern that I just did freehand and it came out great!  Hope mom isn't disappointed about the wrinkles on the back. 

Goal This Week: Complete the applique flowers

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 … Fabric washed
  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
Accomplishments: Unfortunately I didn't get any work done on it except for washing the backing/sashing fabric but there are still two more days this weekend
Goal This Week: Same as last week - cut and sew on borders and sashing

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: Finish planning the crafts and buy the supplies
Accomplishments: Finished planning and bought the supplies.
Goal This Week: I need to get the April swap crafts done this weekend or next week before we go to Tallahassee for Nate/Kayla's wedding

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