To-Do Weekly Update #50 – End of March

This is our 50th edition of our weekly to-do list.  We are closing in on a year of doing this weekly list, and I cannot thank Christine enough!  This weekly list has really kept us on track and motivated to complete those check marks.  I share this post on Beth’s Cooking Up Quilts website on Monday, and Tuesday’s linky party can be found on Christine’s Stitch All the Things website. ~smile~

To-Do for the week March 19th through March 25th:

1. At least two more rows of Postcard – √ done
2. Sew another row on Jigsaw – √ done
3. Sew the binding down on Regatta for a March finish – √ done

To-Do #1

I took a different approach this week to my Postcard HSTs.  I chain pieced rows 7, 8, 9 and 10 all at one time – vroom, vroom!  Then I ironed them all, and next it was time for trimming.  I was able to get two rows trimmed one day and two the next.  That allowed me to get FOUR rows together this week.  We are over the halfway point . . . seven rows to go.  The end is in sight, right?!!

To-Do #2

Sewing another row on the Jigsaw baby quilt was an easy task.  The blocks for rows 3 and 4 were already buttonholed so it’s just a matter of a few seams.  Finish them off with a good pressing and a few more seams and here we are!

You are also see a two blocks of the t-shirt quilt on the design wall.  We are making great progress on both projects!

To-Do #3

I am so happy with how our Regatta quilt turned out.  I will share a separate post about it for our March OMG link up, but here is a shot of the backing called Oil Slick (from Joann’s).  It is a rather heavy/dense 100% cotton fabric.  We thought the blues played nicely with the water/sea color on the front, and we used it for the binding as well.  We’ve washed and dried the quilt and it came out great – nice and quilty soft.

March OMG Goal:

Our Elm Street Quilts March OMG goal is to square up, layer, quilt and bind the Regatta quilt.  We’ve got it all finished up.  Woot woot!

To-Do March 26th through April 1st:

1. Buttonhole two rows of Jigsaw
2. Sew at least two more rows on Postcard
3. Start on an I Spy quilt for Dominic
4. Hoppy Easter and happy April Fool’s Day

We wish you a week filled with many blessings and good sewing/quilting vibes!

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