Winter Stitching - update #1

Back in October I linked up to The Big Winter Stitching over at FairyFace Designs.  My original list is here.
I'm happy to say I can cross some of those items off my list and I need to add a few.


Part 1 to be finished by/for Christmas:  I can happily check all these off!!
1.  Mug Rug - changed my mind about making this.
2.  Lined Drawstring Bag - made tons of these and loved it!  Want to keep making them.

3.  Pot Holder - decided that pot holders are stupid.  Seems like if I can successfully and painlessly bind an entire quilt I should be able to bind a dinky little pot holder.  WRONG! Maybe one day I'll show you a picture of how jacked up a pot holder can get!
4.  Dish Soap Apron - made these for my guild's chinese auction.  Turned out great!


Part 2 to be finished by mid March or so: - I rearranged and added to this section:
1.  Find fabric for and create a Swoon quilt. - I chose to use Terrain by Kate Spain for this and found that Katy is hosting a QAL that is perfectly timed for me! Oh Happy Day!
2.  Family tree quilt for Erin's baby girl due in April. I have pieced the top but still need to embroider the family names on it.

3.  Children at Play quilt for Erin's baby girl. Yes, she's special enough to get 2 quilts!
4.  Baby quilt for my cousin's baby boy that is due in the April - finished and mailed for her baby shower.
5.  Baby quilts for my cousin's twin girls due in June.
6.  Pepper Cory Georgia quilt - for The Grandmomma.
7.  Finish Bottled Rainbows - fun!
8.  Dutch Pinwheel - make for my dear sweet babysitter.  She probably thinks I have forgotten her.
9.  Kaleidoscope - I've wanted to make one of these ever since I saw Elizabeth's gorgeous quilt!
10.  Plus quilt - finished the top - need to make the back and send to have quilted.

11.  Finish Kitchen Windows quilt - not so worried about right now, there are bigger fish to fry.
12.  Make the backing for the Single Girl quilt.

I know this post won't make sense to much of anyone except me but I needed to get myself back on track and this is such a good way to do it.  I know I'm leaving something out though...I have that nagging feeling.

Winter Stitching

I know what you're thinking.  Winter stitching - it's only Fall, Mitzi.  Yes, but before you know it the time is going to change and it will be getting dark at 6:00 and the nights will be cold and chilly - just the perfect weather for quilting if you ask me.  My favorite day of the year is the end of daylight savings time which just so happens to be right around the corner on Sunday, November 6.  I love getting an extra hour of sleep and since it gets dark so early all my family is gathered in the house with the garage door down for the night.  What a great feeling.  One of my most comforting sounds is hearing the garage door go down with all 4 of us inside all safe and sound.

Sarah, of Fairy Face Designs, has had the great idea of setting up a sewing list to help us keep track of our winter stitching/sewing plans.  My list is going to be two parts.
Part 1 to be finished by/for Christmas:
1.  Mug Rug
2.  Lined Drawstring Bag
3.  Pot Holder
4.  Dish Soap Apron
Now, those are 4 items that I have never made but really want to make so I can have that experience under my sleeve.  This list will help keep me on track (fingers crossed).

Part 2 to be finished by mid March or so:
1.  Finish Kitchen Windows quilt
2.  Finish Plus quilt

3.  Find fabric for and create a Swoon quilt.
4.  Kaleidoscope - I've wanted to make one of these ever since I saw Elizabeth's gorgeous quilt!
5.  Dutch Pinwheel - make for my dear sweet babysitter.
6.  Pepper Cory Georgia quilt - for The Grandmomma.
7.  Finish Bottled Rainbows - fun!
8.  Baby quilt for my cousin's baby boy that is due in the Spring.
9.  Baby quilt for Erin.
10.  Make the backing for the Single Girl quilt.

I feel like I'm forgetting to list some projects but for now this is it. Whew!  Does that sound like a lot? It sounds like a lot to me but I'm still going to go for it.  Wish me luck!