Judy has announced this month’s challenge number. It’s #4. In theory that means I’ll be working on one of these two quilts:
From list #1 (get the quilt to the top stage) is the Red, White & Blue Sampler. These blocks came from a couple of different sources. Some of them are from a small shop hop I did in May 2009 and some were birthday blocks sent to me last year. I’ve tossed in a couple of extra blocks to get the count up to 15.
These blocks are tossed into my retreat bag to take with me next week. At the moment, I’m leaning toward sashing and quilting the blocks and then assembling them in the same manner I’m doing my Dresden Plate. If I go this way, the completed blocks with sashing will be my “top”.
From list # 2 (quilt & bind) is “Thangles 2”. This is one of the two baby quilt tops I made from my Thangles BOM blocks from several years ago. I picked the “black and bright” theme but didn’t think the brights selected worked well together and made two baby quilts with 2 blocks left over for “back art”. Then there was my piecing. Ugh! Anyway, in theory this is the quilt top #4 which needs to be quilted.
So, what will I really do?
Last month Judy picked # 1, which is the 4-Patch Stacked Posies quilt my mom started several years ago off my list #1. I didn’t work on it in March because I needed something to take to the retreat in April. It is my plan to get this quilt to the top stage at the retreat.
It’s my intention to finish the Dresden Plate quilt (February’s Challenge) this weekend. I’m in the process of putting the borders on, so with luck, I’ll have it done for Monday’s Design Wall.
Also on this month’s list to complete is the Mini Stars quilt; appliquéing the letters for the Crossword Puzzle quilt (one of the “7 by June” quilts), complete two twin quilt tops (pieces already cut out) and get hanging sleeves on any quilt I’m planning on entering in the Guild quilt show. I’d really like to quilt the baby mystery quilt, but think I ran out of month three or four projects ago – especially since I want to get The Chain Event (a “7 by June” quilt) done this month.
So funny about which quilt you’ll really work on. I love the black fabrics in the 4 patch stacked posies. Bet it will make a stunning top.