To Do Tuesday #9
Good morning, my friends! I’m back with To Do Tuesday #9, after spending the last week upgrading my blog. It has a new look, and is still a work in progress, so please be patient with me as I continue to get it completed. I’m linking up today with my quilting buddy, Roseanne from Home Sewn by Us. If you’ve not joined in on the To Do Tuesday link up, you should! I find it has helped me stay on task for the week and get things done.
I thought I’d show you who I visited my first evening in Florida. We took a sunset stroll with the crocs and cranes. That croc was a big guy, about 11 feet long. The crane paid no attention to him whatsoever.
To Do Review
The last time I posted, I had three items on my to do list. Let’s take a look at how well I did.
Improv Triangles – I haven’t made much progress on this, only sewing a few more triangle units. I still need to get this quilt top sewn together.
Travel Sewing Project – I ended up taking my Sashiko sewing project with me, and you can see my progress in the photo at the top of this post. I have made a little more progress since this photo was taken.
Clean Sewing Room – This was done before I left, and it was delightful to come home to a tidy space!
To Do This Week
Bind Two Quilts – My Squiggles and Mt. Hood quilts are back from Connie, who worked her longarm magic. Now it’s my turn to add the bindings and get them finished.
Finish Minnesota Mystery Quilt – All that is left to finish this quilt top are the two borders, so I will make that my goal this week.
That’s it for my week and To Do Tuesday #9. I’m going to keep it simple while I try to navigate this new blog.
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate each one of you and have missed connecting with you throughout the week! Feel free to leave a comment. Let me know what you’ve been working on while we are all tucked in at home!
Wendy
Sally Seahorse
30 Comments
Cindy Pieters
Nice to see you back blogging.
Riceford Streams
I love your Minnesota Mystery quilt!
kattails....kathy in WV
The new site looks good but in my email feed it shows up as “From My Carolina Home”….don’t know what Carole would think of this…lol. Your Minnesota Mystery quilt is so pretty.
Patricia Clancy
Since I work every day, this being at home certainly has given a great opportunity to tend to UFOs. Oh my it is a great feeling.
I love the goal setting. I’m in.
People be safe at home.
Diann Bottrell
Love the sashiko project – it looks like it was the perfect travel project! Oh my on the croc and crane in the same photo…it doesn’t look like the crane is even worried one bit. How fun to have two quilts ready bind! That is always my favorite hand stitching.
Linda
I like the new look of your blog! It’s easy to navigate.
Eeek on the crocodile.
I absolutely love your Sashiko. That is on my list of things to try.
Cheree Hull
That quilt is beautiful–can’t wait to see it with borders!
My Sewful Retirement
Wendy, I love your mystery quilt — the colors are so vibrant! I’m planning on updating my blog also; I’m still in the planning stage and it looks like a lot of work…I’m hoping to do it myself. I do love your layout–very clean and crisp!
Quilting is in my Blood
I love how your sashiko project is coming along. And I can’t believe how blasé that crane is in that pic with the crocodile! Glad you’re getting your blog sorted out and are blogging again. Have a great day, Mary.
Barbara
Welcome back! Your sashiko project is looking great, and I love your mystery quilt.
karenfae
good to see you back I know it takes awhile to get a blog redone. Love seeing the photos
Nancy Bekedam
That sashiko is beautiful!!! And your mystery quilt–fun!!! Can’t wait to see Squiggles and Mt. Hood!! Nice update on the blog, too.
Louise Hornor
The new blog design is very spiffy! I’m glad you had a good visit in FL before anything was shut down. I love seeing gators…from a distance 🙂
marissthequilter
Your new blog page looks smart and fresh. an your stunning sashiko piece struck me immediately I opened the page. Your stitches are so neat!
Vicki in MN
I’ll have to get on my computer some day so I can see your full blog better!! I picked out a pattern yesterday, which I will cut out today.
Maureen
Hi Wendy! Have you started working on your Book Passage quilt yet? I’m starting sewing today after much thinking. I love your Sashiko project -a golden yellow circle! -my fave shape and color! Hope you are bring well. Air hugs, Maureen and Josephine the cat and Becca the kitten 🙂
Maureen
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rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! Your new-and-improved blog looks nice. Hmm, I wonder why the crane wasn’t worried about the crocodile at all?!! Maybe there’s not enough meat on them for the croc’s effort. Your Sashiko project looks fabulous – I just LOVE the addition of the yellow thread. Good luck on this week’s list and thank you so much for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne
Kathleen Scargle McCormick
The blog update looks fab! Totally enjoyed our chats and look forward to seeing those triangles.
Diann Bottrell
I love your sashiko stitching – it looks like the perfect travel project! Amazing how that crane didn’t look worried about the croc at all! How nice to have two quilts ready for binding – that is my favorite kind of hand stitching!
somethingrosemade14
Testing testing to see if I’m blocked or have to provide 16 forms if ID in order to leave a comment-hey long time no chat, right?
piecefulwendy
I see you! Did it work ok on your end? Enjoyed the chat!
knitnkwilt
That mystery quilt will brighten a dreary time and day!
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
I love the colors in your Minnesota Mystery quilt – it’s gorgeous! The blog is looking great Wendy. It’s a lot of work to change it up, isn’t it? Good luck on your list this week!
thedarlingdogwood
How do you like the Shashiko? I’ve been wanting to try it but haven’t yet. Are you using a pre-printed panel?
Kate
Your Shashiko project is looking good. Beautiful mystery quilt. Good luck with this week’s to do list.
Rebecca Grace
Your Minnesota Mystery quilt looks fabulous, like a blazing sunset reflected in the snow! I don’t know what your blog looked like before but it looks nice and clean now, easy to read, and the plain background really lets your work shine in your photos.
Dione @ Clever Chameleon
Minnesota Mystery is a beauty, very fetching. Hopefully that crane fared better than a moth I saw last night. A new very large species I hadn’t seen before hanging out with the geckos. I thought perhaps it was too large to be at risk, but when I came back for a better look it was already halfway down a lizard. So, bye bye moth. Thanks for linking up your new blog in progress at the Chameleon’s colour and inspiration party.
Juliann
I love using colored thread for the sashiko! I have a kit that I have not touched. Now would be a good time.
Mia is mine
I love that sashiko header! Beautiful!