BOM Monday Update

Since my pieces for Delft Blue block 3 are not ready to stitch, I pulled out my Joy of Life project.  Block 6 is in progress and was the perfect project to take along when getting together for quilt time with my friends.  

I am off to link up with Lynette at What a Hoot Quilts and see what others are up to.

BOM Update

I have a little confession.  I sign up for too many block of the month programs as well as the kits that go with them.  Since I am still unpacking and finding lots of treasures, I have been updating my inventory of WIP's and I am a wee bit embarrassed by my stash. 

This is the list of projects that I have started and that I have found.  I know there are a few more in a box somewhere:

• Delft Blue
•  Joy of Life
• Sugarplum Stockings
• Garden Sunshine 
• Stars Over Baltimore
• Crazy Seasons Mystery
• Honoring Emma

But I have a Plan!  I am going to stick with one project and finish it before moving on and more importantly purchasing/signing up for another BOM.  

I am concentrating my efforts on Delft Blue which is actually a block of the week.  Eleven weeks have been released but I have only finished the first two blocks and have started prepping Block 3.

This is Block 1.  Block 2 is drying and waiting to be pressed.

Prepping pieces for Block 3.

Prepping Applique Pieces

Needle-turn applique is one of my favorite things to do.  I learned by using freezer paper on top and that is the method I have taught for years.  But I have been watching and reading about glue basting and using spray starch to turn the edges.  The past few days I have immersed myself in prepping block #3 of Delft Blue.  At the moment I think I prefer the glue basting.  I seem to be getting neater edges.

Do you have a preferred method?  My press and cut board is looking pretty sad.  It is has gotten a lot of use over the years. 

Slow Sunday Stitching

Block 2 of Delft Blue is almost finished.  I have 12 circles to applique to complete the design.  The snow is falling, the ice is coming and it is a perfect day for quilting and knitting.

Delft Blue #2

This is a recap of what I managed to accomplish in February and where I hope to see March going.  Bought some fabric today to make pillowcases for the wee ones in Va.  There is a little more snow on the way this weekend, I may be able to do a stitch or two.

FEBRUARY 2019

Knitting:

• Foyle's Pullover--in progress  
• Ambah's Kinfold Hat
• Crochet Ripple Afghan--Temperature tracker--up to date
• Mystery Afghan 2019--Clue 1 done Clue 2 in progress

Quilting

• Delft Blue BOW--Block 2--in progess
• Quilt Doodles:  Garden Sunshine--clue 2
• Judy's UFO Challenge--#10--Camp Oda May Path A--progress made

Machine Embroidery

• Simply Dreaming--work on first clue--not started

Read

• Cranberry Bluff  A Letter from America The Mitford Murders

MARCH 2019

Knitting:

• Foyle's Pullover
• Cast on Ambah Kinfold #2
• Cast on Bumblebee hat
• Crochet Ripple Afghan--Temperature tracker
• Mystery Afghan 2019--Complete Clue 2.  Clue 3 March 15

Quilting

• Delft Blue BOW--Block 2--finish.  start prepping block 3
• Quilt Doodles:  Garden Sunshine--clue 3
• Judy's UFO Challenge--#4--Hocuspocusville
• Camp Oda May Path A--keep going--round 3

Machine Embroidery

• Simply Dreaming--start clue 1, 2 and 3 which will be posted March 16

Read

• Shattered Triangle