Orphans & Scraps, Blackwork Chessboard, Bright Feathers, Old Mill Pond, Joy of Computer Work, Da Capo, Potholder, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I finished the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and sewed a sashing strip and cornerstone together.

I pulled out Orphans & Scraps, a sew-along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts (blocks by Pam; setting by me), layered and basted it, and started on the quilting.

I also pulled out my potholders and finished one of the binding strips.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

I also pulled out Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs and did some more stitching on it. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Blackwork Chessboard, Soft Shoulders, Old Mill Pond, Baby Babbles, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Knitting:

I finished the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman, and started on the right sleeve.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Da Capo, Blackwork Chessboard, Rose Cross, Bright Feathers, Soft Shoulders, Old Mill Pond

Finishing:

I finished sewing the remaining border strips onto the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor. I then layered and basted it and started the quilting. The backing fabric is the same as the border.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I started the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas.

I also did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Blackwork:

Finally, I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Old Mill Pond, Blackwork Chessboard, Baby Babbles, Rose Cross, Step Afghan

Finishing:

My next finishing project is the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor. I washed and ironed it, cut out the border strips, and sewed the first one on.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Quilting:

I finished the 2nd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and sewed the sashing and setting triangle to it.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Rose Cross, Bright Feathers, Old Mill Pond, Baby Babbles, Da Capo, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan, Octopus Garden Blanket

Finishing:

I finally finished the Octopus Garden Blanket by Georgia Vincent.

And now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy!

I'm really proud of myself. It's only the beginning of March, and I've already finished 3 of the 6 projects I set out to finish by the end of this year. :)

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Swedish Weaving:

I've started another towel. This one's based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly. I hemmed the edges and started the embroidery.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 2nd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

Knitting:

I also did some more knitting on the front of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

I also pulled out the Rose Cross by Irene O. Thomas and did some more stitching on it.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.