To-Do Tuesday Linky #37 & Weekly Progress Update

Join us for the 37th linky party post and the 157th weekly to-do list.  Thanks to everyone who linked up with us last week.  “Contentment is a list with half of it crossed off,” wrote Gladys Taber.

 

To-Do for the week of April 14th through 20th:

  1. Sew the binding on the giraffe growth chart – √ done
  2. Work on an Easter table topper – √ done
  3. Feel accomplished because I sewed something! – √ done

 

To-Do #1

Yo, yo, yo.  Zoe the giraffe growth chart is all complete.  We are still waiting for the little star-shaped buttons to mark every growth notation.  Each one of our littles will have their own color to easily follow their increase from year-to-year.  I think sweet little Addison will be amazed that she was the longest of the three at birth! ♥ ♥

Growth notations

To-Do #2

Our Easter table topper is too late for the 2020 Easter season.  However, it is fabulously early for 2021 so we’ll look at it from that perspective.  We found this gorgeous plaid fabric bursting with all the Spring colors . . . and that started the creative wheels to spin.

Easter template

Unlike the recent snowman and penguin table toppers, this is going to have one solid piece of fabric in the center.  Being a bit OCD, each side of the hexagon has to match exactly.  My initial template was just a wee too bit loose in the dimension department for me.  After pulling out the ruler and using precise, detailed drawings made for a much better template.  Stay tuned for more to come on this project . . .

To-Do #3

Not only did the aforementioned projects get completed but we also started a new project using this ABC charm pack on the left.

New Charm project

I also made a mocha chocolate cheesecake (Recipe) for Andrea and Chris who had given up sweets for Lent.  No baking involved this time! 

MochaCheesecake

I also got my hummingbird feeder cleaned and hung after being filled with a simple sweet syrup.  Note to self:  I make it using 1/2 cup of sugar and two cups of water – boil in the microwave for 3.5 minutes.  I’m looking forward to seeing them visiting the feeder – I think it may be time for the scout hummer to be out looking for food.  Who knows?!!

April OMG

Thank you to Patty’s at Elm Street Quilts and her linky party.   Our hexagon baby quilt top is together which technically meets our April goal. 

Hexi design wall

I have come up with a way to quilt it by spending oodles of time pondering.  First, I drew it on a photo on the computer which worked okay.

Thankfully, while drawing on the plexiglass over the actual quilt top I came *near* but not *off* the edge.  I like to try to figure out a continuous stitching plan BEFORE I get to the machine – this is going to be a combination of ruler work and FMQ, I believe.  In my head, anyway.

 

To-Do for the week of April 21st through 27th:

Finally!  An end to March – this has been a very long month.

  1. Layer and quilt the April OMG project – do I have the energy for this??!
  2. Cut out the Easter center template – start applique?!
  3. Continue working on the new charm pack project – leader/ender maybe

 

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25 Responses

  1. Sharon says:

    We put up our hummingbird feeder too. It was emptied in a couple of days. We are sure a raccoon is visiting it at night. A friend has a Baltimore Oriole visiting hers. I’m just looking forward to seeing the hummers! That is a nice plaid for your Easter tabletopper – want to see it completed!

  2. Susan Nixon says:

    Good goals, and good accomplishments. I don’t even remember what my monthly goal is!

  3. Rochelle Summers says:

    You are moving along! congratulations. I look forward to seeing the quilting.

  4. I’ve never made hummingbird nectar in the microwave. I copied your recipe and plan to try it soon. I know I won’t be tempted by that recipe but would definitely be tempted by the mocha chocolate cheesecake! Can’t wait to see those star buttons for the growth chart, and finally your hexie quilt is so striking. I love all those colors together. Hope you’re having a good evening, Mary.

  5. chrisknits says:

    Put Painter’s Tape around the plexiglass edge, then you won’t lose track of where the edges are. I LOL’d when I saw Addy was the longest of the 3. Girl Power!!

  6. Sherrie says:

    Hi,
    Can’t wait to see the Hexagon quilt done….it’s beautiful!
    Have a great day!

  7. Brenda @ Songbird Designs says:

    Great job on your list. I didn’t do as well on mine. That cheesecake looks and sounds awesome!!!

  8. Shirley Clark says:

    I could hardly get by that cheesecake, but that quilt is really pretty!

  9. Susan says:

    Roseanne, I love that last goal – feel accomplished because I sewed something. It’s perfect!

  10. Cheree Hull says:

    Aw, you got some fun things done! “Fabulously early”! I like that–that’s how I usually roll!

  11. Rebecca Grace says:

    Please show us those star buttons when they arrive! They sound really cute. Good luck with your projects — if anyone can get that much done in a week (and do it well!), it’s you!

  12. Great job on your goals! Good luck with this week – I sure do love the quilting pattern you worked out!

  13. Wow– you did great with last weeks list! The growth chart is such a great idea…the hexie baby quilt colors are gorgeous, I love the Stonehenge fabric. Can’t wait to see the Easter table runner!

  14. Denise says:

    Congrats on reaching your goals and good luck on this weeks. I really love the fabrics in the hexi quilt. For May there is a blog hop and I’m working on a topper myself but I just cant decide on color placement.
    Thank you for the linky party.

  15. That plaid is a winner! And whew, another close call on your plexi-edges!

  16. You know what? It’s just so fun to see how far you’ve come with quilting quilts. You are much more confident in planning your quilting designs, and then you dive right in and make it happen. I think you are well able to complete the OMG project. Just do a little each day, then reward yourself with something fun, quilty or otherwise. You’ve had a good week!

  17. I love that plaid for your Easter tabletopper, Roseanne – it looks like something fun to work on this time of year! The baby quilt you’ve been working on is turning out wonderfully, too. I really love those colors! And mocha chocolate cheesecake that doesn’t require baking – can you share that recipe?!

  18. karenfae says:

    all the projects are going so well, and a cheesecake too always so yummy

  19. Love the hexagon baby quilt and your plan!

  20. Vicki in MN says:

    So you can see your plexi edges better line the edges with painters tape-you’ll be glad you did!!!

  21. Kate says:

    You did really well with last week’s list and you’ve got some fun stuff on this week’s list. I really like that plaid, it’s going to make a very pretty table topper. Happy Stitching this week!

  22. Frédérique says:

    Lovely giraffe growth chart!

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