Man alive, that six weeks FLEW by! Spring to Finish feels like it just started, and it’s already “over.” Let’s see how I did on my list:
OK, this one was kind of a “gimme” on my list. It was close to done when this started. But whatever, it totally counts as a finish! Wohoo! I called it “In Full Bloom,” and I was very happy with how bright and cheerful it was. Word on the street is that everyone back home loved it, too. I am trying to convince my cousin that it truly is meant to be used and loved (and thrown in the wash), and that she doesn’t have to hang it on the wall.
2. Cobblestones
Procrastination station, I can’t believe I took so freaking long to get going on this quilt. I think I was just intimidated by piecing 75+ blocks, and the four bits of border that had to go on each one. In the end, I took it about eight blocks at a time, and that felt less overwhelming. I was really happy with it, and am still sad I barely got to see it before it was whisked out the door.
3 & 4. Bed quilts for my kids
Well, I didn’t quite finish in time for this weekend’s big bed/room transition, so their old quilts will have to suffice for now. (Oh, if you could see those quilts close-up… not my finest work, by a long shot! At least I’ve improved since then…)
Rebecca’s quilt top is done, and I’m waiting for some fabric to arrive for the backing. She pesters me about it on a regular basis, to keep me honest. Every bit of fabric I sew together, “are you making my quilt?” Working on it, sweetie. Working on it.
Daniel’s quilt is sandwiched and ready for quilting. I even have the binding ready. Wohoo!
And yes, my addiction to Kona solids is reaching a clinical level. I expect the intervention team to show up any day now.
5. Pinwheel Sampler Quilt
Alas, since this one has no recipient and no deadline, it’s at the bottom of the list right now. Top is done, some fabrics cut for the back, but there it sits, and probably will sit for a little while.
6. Keep up with Bee blocks.
What? Just because I did nearly all of my May blocks on Monday afternoon… it was totally still May, right? Truth be told, there is one (April!) block that I’m behind on, because I foolishly left the fabric at a friend’s house and haven’t gotten around to picking it back up yet. Doh.
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All in all, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made over the last six weeks. I knew when I wrote it that there was no way I’d get all of those quilts finished by the end of May, but still nice that they’re all getting darn close to done.
Now, what’s next on the list? Oh, where to begin? Two baby/toddler quilts, Amanda Jean’s next quilt-along, finally assembling one of my Bee quilts… the list never ends, does it?
