WIP Wednesday 09/03/2014

WIP Wednesday has arrived again.  I can barely believe it is September already.  My boys begin their senior and freshman years of high school today.  Time certainly does fly!

This week, I finished Barbara's name on my Winter/Christmas Wall Quilt.

I am very thankful Sharon B. of pintangle.com provides WIP Wednesday - which is pretty much a support group - to motivate us to complete our larger projects.  After taking 3 whole days off stitching this week to enjoy some vacation days with my family, I did not make a lot of progress.  However, every little bit is that much less I still need to do.

To see what others have accomplished this week, check out the comments in this week's WIP Wednesday post on pintangle.com.

As for my incredibly long lists of short and long term goals - here is my update.  (I completed one item and added another, so it is about the same.)

Last Week's Goals:

 Short-term: 

1. The wall quilt I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks. Progress seen above.
2. Make a TAST post. Done. You may view it here.
3. Complete back for May CQJP 2014 block.
4. 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 200 x-stitches by next week. Exceeded 200 stitches this week.
   
5. Paint guest bathroom.
6.  Embellish next block for CQI Heart Round Robin. - Wow! Only 2 more blocks... I have made some progress. I will share them all soon. This is the block I chose.

   

   Alexandra's Heart DYB bare block.

Long-term: 

1. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
2. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
3. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
4. A change purse for myself. Done! If you missed the post, you may view it here. 
   
5. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
6. Embellish July CQJP 2014 block. Added a seam with TAST.
7. Piece August CQJP 2014 block.
8. Make a sew-in frame purse for my Etsy shop. 
9. Piece and embellish snowball for Kathy S. by September 30th. - An Africa theme - new for me.
10. Piece and embellish snowballs for Nicki Lee, Donna and Lori by end of October.
11. Piece and embellish snowballs for Lynne by the November 15th. 
12. Complete and mail a gift. 

This Week's Goals:

 Short-term: 

1. The wall quilt I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks. Complete at least one name.
2. Make a TAST post. 
3. Complete back for May CQJP 2014 block.
4. 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. 
5. Paint guest bathroom.
6.  Embellish next block for CQI Heart Round Robin.

Long-term: 

1. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
2. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
3. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
4. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
5. Embellish July CQJP 2014 block.
6. Piece August CQJP 2014 block.
7. Make a sew-in frame purse for my Etsy shop. 
8. Piece and embellish snowball for Kathy S. by September 30th. - An Africa theme - new for me.
9. Piece and embellish snowballs for Nicki Lee, Donna and Lori by end of October.
10. Piece and embellish snowballs for Lynne by the November 15th. 
11. Piece and embellish a Halloween ornament for the 1st Annual Halloween Ornament Exchange at Wisdom with Needle and Thread. (I love Halloween decor, so I am excited about this swap! This will be a secret until I receive my ornament and mine has been received.)
12. Complete and mail a gift.