This quarter. Blimey I'm scared of this quarter. I'm 26 weeks now, and so this quarter will be the third trimester too. Already I cant bend over. I cant get up out of a chair or bed without making the most ridiculous noises. I'm gutted I dont have that lovely bowling ball baby bump - I've just blown out like a barrel! Anyway. Its a scary quarter for me, so I dont anticipate a great deal of finishes. I really should be sewing for beany anyway, and none of those projects are started so wont count in the finish along. Bummer.
I do have just as many wips as usual though, so just in case I turn into a manic sewing lady machine, here they are, starting with a few carried over from last time.
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| brit bee round two to be a quilt as you go... |
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| almost finished cushion! |
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| solid charms, quilt or back? dunno yet. |
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| needs hand quilting, not a hope of finishing!!! |
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| Needs enlarging and extending so I can send off a decent size to a pro to quilt. |
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| The cape Ann hexies, fair bit of work still to do here. |
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| Powerpop Pluses, cut and ready to go. (thanks mum!) |
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| my altered made in Amy star, cut and ready to go (again, ta mum!) |
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| sizzix cut circles, got a few ideas for these... |
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| Simply sampler blocks, only needs to be a 2x3 quilt top for me to be finished. |
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| Sizzix cut monotone mega strip - need to do something nice with this! |
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| The vintage stripes quilt, only 6 blocks to go and not all like this one. |
Looking at all these, the only things I HAVE to get done for this quarter are the Powerpop, the Made in Amy, the Cape Ann hexies, and the Simply Sampler quilt top. But I'd really like to get the texty circles done, and it would be a shame not to finish the vintage stripes (getting so close!) and the cushion cover.
However. There is a beany on the way to consider. (just in case you'd forgotten...) I'd like to make some more bibs. I have the fabric to make 3 blankies (just for snuggling round the house and car and pram etc, as apparently you're not advised to let a sleeping baby have a quilt. boo!). I'd like to make some drool neckerchiefs. I'd like to make a pair or two of bigbuttbabypants. I've got a bundle set aside for a superheroes quilt, and a bundle of Constellation for another beany quilt. I've got solids set aside to make a circular / octagonal playmat....
And lets not even get into the bundle I've been staring at for the last 2 months which was supposed to become my seminole pieceing / improv quilt. And the jelly roll that is waiting to become my negative space / modern art quilt top. Or the strips set aside to become ... well, I wont go into any more, its all rather ridiculous really. Prime example of my complete inability to concentrate on one thing for long enough.
Oh, but theres also the scrappy mini quilt I made years and years ago (yuck!) which I'd like to turn into a catnip filled Elliecat blankie. She's going to need extra comfort this winter.... Poor mite has no idea of the horrors coming her way!
Well, lets just hope I can sit upright for long enough!!!
Wow - good luck! I have made big butt baby pants and they are fabby. Have more planned for Katie this winter in flannel. Juliex
ReplyDeleteOh that's a ton of stuff! I think my personal favourite is the last vintage stripes one- that is such a great design.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all of your plans - mine are just as ambitious, but I'm only 22 weeks! I too have swollen up like a barrel rather than developing a nice baby bump! I look forward to seeing what you make for Beany - and maybe stealing some ideas :)
ReplyDeleteI think some judicious delegation to a certain family member may be in order with that list! On a practical note, I would suggest doing the big beany stuff (ie floor mat) first as you are bound to get tons of bibs etc as gifts. Plus the amount of (sometimes bizarrely colored) goo/poo that comes out of a newborn means a lot of heavy duty washing so I would save your fave fabrics for when she's older (all that puking, it must be a girl!)
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a list! Hope you get at least some of it done?! I could do with some bigbuttbabypants myself :-)
ReplyDeleteOK, so you are clearly mad, and not just because you have a cat!
ReplyDeleteDon't you listen to Hadley, that pussy cat will keep you sane...unlike the pile of WIPs!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful list, and I hope you get some of it done this quarter. Baby sewing is great fun too, I look forward to seeing what you make.
ReplyDeleteWow Sarah, you are going to be kept busy! Hope you are keeping well x
ReplyDeleteYour list is scaring me, seriously, give yourself a break and just do some fun stuff you really want to get done, and don't kill yourself trying to plough through this lot- Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteDo what Ange says- choose what you want to sew and kick back a bit. Di x
ReplyDeleteI'm not laughing, I'm not. Much... ;o)
ReplyDelete...or you could just sit on the couch and watch One Born Every Minute as research.... #justsayin'
ReplyDeleteSo many circles - wow, just one of those quilts would put me over the top. Focus on what you want to, period. Babies have a way of inspiring so many projects, I've only finished 3 of a dozen ideas I had planned for my new grand girl.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sarah. Haven't been by for awhile as I seem to fallen off the wagon (into a teaching job that is taking up--unexpectedly--a humongous amount of time). I just had to say that i LUV the blue-green star. Just absolutely smashing!
ReplyDeletebest, nadia
Beautiful projects -- and although I haven't been doing the blog rounds for a while (so forgive me for being out of the loop), I'm a firm believer in sewing whatever makes you happy, without pressure. Happy mummy, happy bean; happy bean, happy mummy...it's all good. I hope you have fun -- and congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteThat last block makes my eyes go funny. I am afraid to do a list because I have the urge to start new stuff, not finish old.
ReplyDeleteRemember its meant to be fun, not meant to be a chore!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's quilts And blankets that newborns are not to have. Loose things in the crib are what people worry about. Wowsers, your list is amazing! I wish you luck and energy :)
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely projects... Those bee blocks in the shot cottons are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou should add pregnancy to your list this quarter - I think that's an awesome accomplishment and you can probably sneak it in under the wire.:-)