Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Mid week progress

Since I moved to Texas in 2016, I feel my quilting has taken second fiddle to everything else.   So, I decided in 2018 I would place my stitching closer to the top of my daily list of things to do.  My goal this year is to empty a large container of strings.  I have made 170 blocks since I started these back in 2015.

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Tuesday

Wednesday

So far this week I have made ten blocks a day.  On Tuesday I even made a few hourglass blocks for a scrappy hourglass quilt.  So, I guess instead of making excuses it's much better to have determination!
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  1. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowWednesday, January 10, 2018 6:37:00 PM

    You are on a roll : )

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:46:00 PM

    I have so many strings too that I really need to use them up - I have a feeling that I could sit and make one top after another if I didn't take time to quilt them too - I hope you can keep up the quilting and piecing this year!

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    1. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsThursday, January 11, 2018 5:17:00 PM

      Yes they do add up after years of quilt making. I know that I will have plenty to make each grandchild a quilt. It feels good to be in the groove again.

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  3. KarenWednesday, January 10, 2018 10:07:00 PM

    You go, girl!

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  4. Created by KathiThursday, January 11, 2018 4:48:00 AM

    Loving those sting blocks and will be interested to see how you put them together :) I have hourglass blocks sitting next to my sewing machine to be leaders and enders but then don't use them... maybe I can remember after seeing yours! Kathi

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    1. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsThursday, January 11, 2018 5:18:00 PM

      I think its all about goals and habits! I find it hard to do a leader and ender project, but I do chain piece as it really speeds things up.

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  5. Quilting StoriesThursday, January 11, 2018 10:59:00 AM

    Beautiful blocks, your string quilt is going to be wonderful!

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    1. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsThursday, January 11, 2018 5:20:00 PM

      Nothing better than purely scrappy fabric sewn together! I love trimming them up what what was a ragged looking sewing job turns into a beautiful perfectly sized block

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  6. CathyThursday, January 11, 2018 3:47:00 PM

    Way to go! Do you use a paper or fabric foundation?

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  7. Deb ASunday, January 14, 2018 3:41:00 PM

    Love your goal for 2018! So much progress already. Great job.

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  8. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsMonday, January 15, 2018 9:06:00 AM

    Well I guess I need the challenge to keep myself motivated. But right now I am so ready to get these strings into at least blocks as they are drving me crazy. As I sew the blocks and trim the they are falling everywhere but I am looking the other way and focusing at the task on hand.

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  9. QuiltGranmaMonday, January 15, 2018 5:22:00 PM

    string blocks, what fun! It will be great to see your progress!

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