First Week down....

 

 

 

 

52* To Go....and how are we doing on those resolutions?

 

 

 

I've printed my American Patchwork & Quilting UFO Challenge list for 2023.  In years past I've listed ALL my UFOs....there were always several sheets.  That can actually be very discouraging so this year there is only ONE sheet.  If I finish...or even work on....these 12 items I will be happy.

To participate click HERE.   I'd be willing to guess none of us has only 12 UFOs, but Slow and Steady Wins the Race, eh?

And speaking of UFO's....a very interesting thing happened this past week.  I received a message on the NextDoor site for my neighborhood.**  "Kathy" wanted to connect.  It seems her mom was an avid quilter and is now at an age where she needs help so she is moving into the home of one of Kathy's sisters.  Kathy has A LOT of  her mom's quilt stuff that she needs to pass on....She, herself, is not interested in becoming a quilter.

Have you given any thought to what you will do with all your quilting stuff ?????  (I had a plan until I moved to KY....)

Her work is beautiful ... a lot of hand piecing and hand quilting.

The First Saturday Needle Group met yesterday and some of the items made their way out the door.  Our newest member, Bonnie, suggested I contact the Quilt Museum and donate the remainder for their Auction that will be held in conjunction with the April Quilt show....I will do that.***

The top in the upper left would make a nice pillow.  I think I'll make it for Kathy's mom...a small remembrance. (Oh, I better add that to my UFO list...I should do it soon....)

And, speaking of the Quilt Show....I'm going to add to this pile by going through my own quilting stuff with a critical eye, especially the Row-by-Row kits.  They haunt my dreams.

 

*There are 53 weeks in 2023....a bonus
**The meeting for the First Saturday Needle Group was posted on NextDoor.
    That is how Kathy knew to connect with me.
***Yes, I did go through the fabric and I did keep some, I could not help myself.
****Kathy said "There's more...."