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To Do Tuesdays #16

It’s To Do Tuesdays #16 and it’s time for me to link up with Roseanne & Sue over at Home Sewn by Us and check in with a review of what I worked on this past week. Let’s take a look at my list from last week: 

  • Finish Vintage UFO – in progress
  • Sandwich and baste test quilt – not done
  • Monthly Color Challenge Block – not done
  • Monthly Churn Dash blocks – not done

One of you inspired me this past week and I just had to stop, drop and make this new project. I’m itching to get to quilting it with the matching thread from my stash (yippee!). I am behaving now, though, and letting it wait until I get the binding done on the vintage UFO. 

Binding my oldest UFO project; it's vintage! - piecefulthoughts.com

Speaking of the vintage UFO, I’m working on finishing the hand sewing of the binding. Stripey binding, for the win – yes? 

I finished my Simply Sensational Summer Scrap Quilt, a QAL hosted by Kevin the Quilter - piecefulthoughts.com

I joined in a quilt along with Kevin the Quilter last year for his Simply Sensational Summer Scrap Quilt. I stalled out in September, and you can see where I left off in this post. This past week, I suddenly had the urge to finish the top so I could empty the bin. I’ll tell you more about this top in a later post. 

Well, with all those diversions, what’s on my list for this week? 

  • Finish binding vintage UFO
  • Ponder quilting for test quilt
  • Monthly Color Challenge Block
  • Monthly Churn Dash blocks 
  • Use those matching threads & quilt that project

So that’s my list for To Do Tuesdays #16 Maybe I’ll stay on task this week, we’ll see. 

What about you? Have you been distracted this week too?

Wendy

17 Comments

  • txquiltgal

    Your threads look like they match perfectly, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your stop, drop, and make. I seem to have those almost daily now (rolling my eyes.) The inside border on that pretty scrappy quilt looks like rick-rack. Stripy binding is always good!

  • Cocoa Quilts

    Striped binding is my favorite!!!! The Summer scrap quilt is the best. I can’t imagine all the scraps used for that one.

  • Vicki in MN

    OMG that looks like you should be sitting on that quilt and having a picnic!! It’s beautiful. Now stay on task so we can see the new squirrel you are working on, LOL

  • Nancy Bekedam

    Even if you were distracted, they are great distractions! That striped binding will bring your vintage quilt right up to date! And that mystery quilt is a beauty!

  • catpatches

    Oh my gosh…your scrappy red quilt is stunning! I love it. And you know I love a striped and/or fun binding of any kind. Your threads are pretty. I love thread as much as I love fabric.

  • Kathleen McCormick

    Love striped binding! I have some purple I hope to use on the Centred QAL! You have a good week ahead of you…now close that door and keep those squirrels at bay. I know,not a chance!

  • Laura M

    Thanks for sharing the red and beige quilt. I have been off “beige” for awhile now, but your quilt and setting is so effective. Thanks for letting me see that.

  • Diann Bottrell

    The SSSQ top is wonderful, Wendy! I love all your reds with the cream/neutral contrasting section. I’m always intrigued to see what squirrel has caught you, especially with those pretty threads. But good for you, finishing up that binding first!

  • Rochelle Summers

    You have such an ambitious list and it leaves me dying to see all those projects. Maybe next week. It does sound though like you had a productive week even if it veered off the straight and narrow. If you were having fun, that’s all that matters.

  • rl2b2017

    Hi Wendy! I love a good ponder!! I do that plenty of times (all the time) regarding quilting. HAHA! Hmm, now we’re still in the dark regarding what the squirrel project. I guess I can be patient to see it finished – it’s not like we have a choice here!! Love the striped fabric for binding, and your red UFO project from last year is SO worthy of your attention for a finish. Thanks for linking up this week. ~smile~ Roseanne

  • Mickie

    This is not a week of distractions to me but it should be warm enough for me to garden in a day or two and then I won’t get much sewing done! I am in love with your summer scrap quilt! Great colors!

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