40 Day Challenge – Day 12

Day 12 of the challenge was slow.  I recently mentioned that back in April when I had time off from work I couldn’t get anything done, but didn’t have the same issue when I had time off in May.  I thought the difference was because in April Kansas City was under stay at home orders. Well I think that happened last night as well.  I’ve been told to self-quarantine until the test results come back on a person I was in contact with Friday. I just couldn’t get motivated. Hopefully the results will be back and it’s just a nasty flu instead of Covid-19.

I did however assemble into rows the next 6 6-inch blocks from the BOM, so progress on my lengthy list was made.

I bought the butterfly backing to use on the back of my Good Fortune quilt, but didn’t use it and thought it was perfect to use on the log cabin quilt. As noted a couple of days ago I have less than 5″ of the backing left. I thought I’d see if I could find more of the fabric to purchase for pillowcases. I had 2 options– 45″ wide or wide backing. I opted for a yard of the backing as it’s was about $5 less and I got more fabric.  Ordered Saturday morning, it was in Monday’s mail.

The first thing I noticed was the texture. It’s didn’t feel quite the same, but nothing to be concerned about. It was only when I physically compared the two fabrics that I noticed something odd.

The first thing I notices was the color.  The new fabric the background is more yellow, then I noticed the direction of the butterflies.  In the picture above I have the pattern lined up in the same direction. It seems the new fabric the butterflies go across the width of the fabric and on the original fabric they go the length of the fabric. Neither of these issues will prevent me from using the fabric for the pillowcases, but it is a reminder to make sure I get enough fabric the first time.

No change on my list.

• A customer’s quilt – binding needs to be pressed, then can be attached and stitched down 6/6/2020
• Allietaire – plan do do both scallops and a 2 color binding.
• Narragansett Blues 6/11/2020
• Sister Swap # 3 – The binding is made just needs to be attached and stitched down 6/6/2020
• Then & Now 6/7/2020
• Baby 4-Patch Stacked Posies
• Tablerunner – Finally figured out what I am going to use – 6/7/2020
• The quilt with the striped backing needs a label and delivered
• I’m behind on my Star Studded BOM. I have fabric for 7 12-inch blocks and 23 6-inch blocks as of 6/12/2020
  • 5 6-inch blocks made 6/13/2020
  • 2 12-inch blocks made 6/14/2020
• The log cabin quilt needs to be quilted, bound and labeled.
• The blue, black and white quilt is my Frolic the goal is to finish the top.
• Although not quilting, there are 8 pair of pants which need to be shortened.
  • 2 pair hemmed 6/8/2020
  • 2 pair hemmed 6/9/2020
  • 1 pair hemmed 6/12/2020
  • 3 pair hemmed 6/13/2020
• Bonus #1 – Pillowcases:
  • the customer quilt 6/6/2020
  • Allietare
  • Narragansett Blues
  • Log cabin quilt (2)
• Bonus #2: Pillowcases for quilts already completed
  • Christmas Crazy 8s
  • On Ringo Lake
  • En Provence (2)
  • Carolina Chain
  • Good Fortune
• Bonus #3: Quilt, bind, label and make pillowcase (2) for Frolic.