WIP Wednesday 06/04/2014

This week, I decided on a border fabric, cut the strips, and decided on a layout.  It is the same fabric I stenciled the words onto and used for the center of the blocks. 

There is a fair amount of seam allowance here, so the borders will be much smaller once they are sewn in.  My next step is to remove all of the basted seams around the edges of the blocks.  Then, I can begin sewing the top together.

To see what others have done this week, check out this post and the comments for WIP Wednesday on Pin Tangle. (Be prepared to see some eye candy! Sharon made beautiful progress on the hussif she is making.)

(Note to self: I may need to start getting up at 5 a.m. on Wednesday mornings to make these posts.  And to check posts on blogs I follow.  My computer access is SO limited with my hubby working from home.  Thankfully, my sister spoiled me with an i-Pad for my birthday, so I can keep up with emails.  I have tried typing posts on the i-Pad, but it will not always allow me to scroll up the page to read or edit anything I have typed. And, I can read posts on blogs, but the i-Pad is glitchy and rarely allows me to leave comments. So, I will be thankful I have the i-Pad for the Internet access it allows me, and try to work my PC access in for the rest!)

Last Week's Lists:

Short-term:

1. The wall hanging I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks
2. Complete my April CQJP 2014 block. All of the seams are now embellished!
3. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
4. Embellish my May CQJP 2014 block.
5. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
6. Complete a gift by the end of May June.
7. Freebie Santa and the Mouse Ornament -  Heaven and Earth Designs chart by Michele Sayetta and artwork by Scott Gustafson. (I believe the ornament is a portion of the chart "Santa and the Mouse.") Complete 100 x-stitches by next week. I think I completed over 300 x-stitches. This is what it looks like now.  (My hubby decided to rifle through my charts to find the photo of the project, as it was beginning to drive him mad, not knowing what it would be. The boys still do not know.)

 

Long-term:

1. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
2. A crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
3. A change purse for myself  - I completed 3 more seams.
4. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
5. Piece and embellish 2 "snowballs" for CQI Snowball Swap. Both are pieced. I need to baste seam allowance.
6. Piece June CQJP 2014 block.
7. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Make a purse with June CQJP 2014 block.
9. Piece July CQJP 2014 block.

 This Week's Lists:

 Short-term:

1. The wall hanging I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks
2. Complete my April CQJP 2014 block.
3. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
4. Embellish my May CQJP 2014 block.
5. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
6. Complete a gift by the end of May June.
7. Freebie Santa and the Mouse Ornament -  Heaven and Earth Designs chart by Michele Sayetta and artwork by Scott Gustafson. (I believe the ornament is a portion of the chart "Santa and the Mouse.") Complete 100 x-stitches by next week.

Long-term:

1. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
2. A crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
3. A change purse for myself
4. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
5. Baste seam allowances and embellish 2 "snowballs" for CQI Snowball Swap. 
6. Piece June CQJP 2014 block.
7. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Make a purse with June CQJP 2014 block.
9. Piece July CQJP 2014 block.