18 in 2018 and Beyond - May's Roundup

On the PIECING front,

I made more progress on The Spotted Winkel project.

Not on the 18 in 2018 list,

but very much on my to-do list,

I also pieced these blocks

for the 70273 Project.

Also not on the 18 in 2018 list,

I designed, cut out, pieced, and quilted 

a class sample quilt for Fabric for the Flock,

where I'll be teaching a half-log cabin class in June.

From the QUILTING list,

I quilted and finished Colorful Crumbs.

I pin basted my Liberated Wedding Ring,

another hold over top/back from RSC 2016.

I've finalized my design decisions 

(after much deliberation)

and chosen multiple colorful threads.

So far, I've quilted about 1/3 of the quilt.

From the COMFORT quilt list,

I pin basted my RSC yellow Doll Like Me quilt.

I used the scraps from the class sample quilt

to piece a Doll Like Me top.  

Since this photo was taken,

the blue backing has been sewn together

and this one is also pin basted.

May's RSC color has been PINK and ROSE.

I am working on a big stack of paired HSTs

(current leader-ender project)

for a 36" square top for Jack's Basket.

(it will be backed with a scrappy back

made with the two alternating pink squares - 

and I'll use the sassy binding from

a previous project to finish it off)

I also quilted and finished Geese for Misty,

a 48" x 56" lap quilt.

This one is being handed off today

and will soon be on its way 

to its destination.

In the OTHERWISE category,

I spent some time reorganizing my stash.

The resource and crumb boxes 

were moved to the two lower shelves

so that the folded yardage would all fit 

on the three upper shelves.

This arrangement is SO much easier to work with,

I just wish I had done it months ago.

My collaborative quilt - GLORIOUS - 

is here and I've sewn the binding to the front.

I'll get it hand stitched on the back a little a time. 

PT for the bursitis in my hips 

and the sciatica in my lower back 

is going well -- 

but I don't want to add anything else

to the list of aching body parts.

I've also decided that I will use the fabrics

set aside for a project named Franklin Square

to make Abilene - one of Laura Heine's fabric collage quilts.

I've never made one of her quilt designs

and I'd like to try one just for the fun of it.

And there's something about a purple-ish cow quilt

with a neon green print backing

that amuses me to no end.

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To see what the others are sharing

for their May 18 in 2018 recap posts,

CLICK HERE.

Here's looking forward to June!

I have 3 (and hopefully 4) more to quilt and finish

before my St. Louis lecture/trunk show in early July.

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Quiltdivajulie

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