Time to Reflect on 2017 and Look Ahead to 2018

I wrote a list in February of UFOs, WIPs and new projects.  What progress did I make?

My list at the start of 2017
Works in Progress

Carol’s friendship quilt

Hearts and Flowers 2

TQS 2017 BOM

Daisy’s quilt

Passacaglia quilt

2015 Quiltmania Mystery Quilt

Hexi wallhanging

Gem quilt

Phoebe quilt

Rambling Ways
International Miniature Quilt Exchange

...and a list of projects to start

Waiting to start

Etoile Rouge 2017 BOM

Quiltmania 2016 Mystery quilt

Amish II Nancy Rink Quilt
Diamond Hill by Esther Aliu

 

So...what progress did I make IN 2017?

 

Works in Progress

Carol’s friendship quilt -FINISHED

Hearts and Flowers 2 - FINISHED

TQS 2017 BOM - HALF COMPLETED

Daisy’s quilt - FINISHED

Passacaglia quilt - NO PROGRESS

2015 Quiltmania Mystery Quilt - NO PROGRESS

Hexi wallhanging - NO PROGRESS

Gem quilt - FINISHED

Phoebe quilt - NO PROGRESS

Rambling Ways - TWO BLOCKS DONE

...and my list of projects to start

Waiting to start

Etoile Rouge 2017 BOM - FIRST 3 MONTHS DONE - 9 MONTHS STILL TO DO

Quiltmania 2016 Mystery quilt - NOT  STARTED

Amish II Nancy Rink Quilt - NOT STARTED
Diamond Hill by Esther Aliu - ONE BLOCK ONLY DONE

 

What else did I make IN 2017?

Sampler quilt - half finished
Prim Log Cabin and wool scrap wall hanging - FINISHED
Roman mosaic test piece - FINISHED
Two Inktense bird table mats - FINISHED
Feathered star swap mini quilt- FINISHED
Two inktense postcards for swap - FINISHED
Prim crow quilt - FINISHED
Project Linus Gem Batik quilt - FINISHED
Large feathered star pieced and waiting to be sandwiched and quilted.

CONCLUSION - This was a worthwhile exercise as I didn't think I had done much at all this year.  I will try to review my 2018 plans each three months to see if this helps.

2018 Plans

WIPs and UFOs carried forward

 

TQS 2017 BOM - HALF COMPLETED - sewing machine

Passacaglia quilt - NO PROGRESS - hand work

2015 Quiltmania Mystery Quilt - NO PROGRESS - hand work

Hexi wallhanging - NO PROGRESS - hand work

Phoebe quilt - NO PROGRESS - mix

Rambling Ways - TWO BLOCKS DONE - hand work

Etoile rouge - 3 MONTHS DONE - sewing machine

Quiltmania 2016 Mystery quilt - NOT  STARTED - mix

Amish II Nancy Rink Quilt - NOT STARTED - sewing machine

Diamond Hill by Esther Aliu - ONE BLOCK ONLY DONE - hand work

 

Should I start anything new when so many projects are partly done? 

 

Priorities for 2018 - first 3 months

Sewing machine
Finish large feathered star quilt
International Miniature Quilt Exchange

 TQS 2017 BOM - HALF COMPLETED
Etoile rouge - 3 MONTHS DONE
 

 

Hand work

Hexi wallhanging - NO PROGRESS

Rambling Ways - TWO BLOCKS DONE

 

Review progress at end of March 2018

Fun with Inktense Pencils

I signed up for a Christmas postcard swap with the FB group UKQU Postcard Swaps and made two.

I used my usual method of ironing the cotton to freezer paper before starting to colour.  This stops the fabric from moving while you colour or paint.  It also protects your table surface once you apply fabric medium and start to blend colours.  I trimmed and backed the pieces with Timtex and them free motioned  - I hesitate to say thread painted as I used the thread sparsely, using black thread.  Lastly I fused some white cotton to the back of the card and used a zig zag \ satin stitich around the edge.  I hope the recipients will like them.

I so enjoyed making the Christmas robin postcard, I thought I'd have a go at a wren and a kingfisher.  Once they were painted, I didn't really know what to do with them.  I decided to make table mats from them.  It is such a bonus when you can find coordinating fabrics in your stash!  These were a lot of fun to make and didn't take much time.  I completed the wren first and then decided I wanted to make a bit more effort with the kingfisher, so got my ruler foot out.