First, let's look at the projects on my list at the beginning of 2019. I had twenty-five. I have completed fourteen of those, though one project on the list got split into four projects (the boats) so I actually finished seventeen. Note that the last finish on the list hasn't been blogged yet; hopefully I can get it photographed tomorrow.
Disney Princesses
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1
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March 17, 2019
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Fish pillow for Samantha
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2
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March 24, 2019
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*Dandelion Embroidery
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3
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March 26, 2019
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Fall fat quarter quilt
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4
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March 31, 2019
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Horse fat quarter quilt
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5
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March 31, 2019
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Devin’s baby quilt
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6
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May 6, 2019 (estimate)
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Giselle & Mario’s baby quilt
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7
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May 16, 2019
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Hidden Stars/Sherry’s QAL
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8
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May 19, 2019
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*Doggone Cute
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9
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May 20, 2019
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Dad’s tea cozy
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10
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June 5, 2019
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Postage Plus
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11
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June 23, 2019
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Penguins (Stash Bee)
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12
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August 10, 2019 (delivery date, don’t know completion date)
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Sail boats Bee Inspired Charity Quilt: Became 4 quilts. Boats #1 (bubbles)
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13A
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October 25, 2019
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Boats #2 (clouds)
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13B
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October 28, 2019
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Boats #3 (Emerald)
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13C
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October 29, 2019
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Boats #4 (Regal)
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13D
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November 29, 2019
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Elizabeth
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14
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December 28, 2019
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*Food themed picnic blanket
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15
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Extra for Miren
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16
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*Giraffe Pillow
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17
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*Magical Forest
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18
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*Lion Pillow
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19
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Smitten Kitten (Rainbow Scrap Challenge)
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20
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Blue Forest Animals
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21
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*Laura’s quilt
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22
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*Bookshelf quilt
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23
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*I Spy for our bed
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24
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*Snowmen
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25
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* Denotes on list in 2018
Now, the harder part. Projects begun in 2019. The trickiest one was actually the first new project started in 2019. Patty of Elm Street Quilts co-hosted a hand-stitching sew along for hand piecing. I tried hand piecing back when I first started quilting and didn't like it, but figured it was time to try again. I took some very basic supplies with me to Oregon when I went to care for my dad post-surgery. I made the first block, a simple 16-patch.
Turns out that I still hate hand piecing. Like, could not make myself make another block, despite having the pieces already cut out. So this one orphan block has been sitting alone since February. But I couldn't let this one 6" block ruin my chances for my PhD! So last week, once I finished and mailed out the Christmas gifts, I got out the bag with this one block and the fat eighth bundle of Blueberry Park. I planned a super simple quilt with 6" blocks. First, I needed to make 4 more 16-patches--this time with the sewing machine. Then I cut very, very carefully to fill in a diagonal pattern with the other fabrics in the bundle.
It's only 30" square but that will be fine for a kids' donation quilt. I'm calling it Path Through the Park since the yellow squares cut a path down the center of the quilt and the fabric is Blueberry Park. They are such gorgeous fabrics! I actually really like the in big pieces so that Karen Lewis' beautiful screen print designs show up well. My favorites are the two big floral designs. The white in the pieced blocks is Kona Snow and the binding is Kona Ash.
And with that, I finished my second PhD--I played along with Gail last year, too. Here's a list of the 2019 starts:
Started in 2019
Hand quilted QAL/Path Through the Park
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December 27, 2019
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Pillowcases for me
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May 24, 2019
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Dress
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May 31, 2019
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Utility apron
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June 9, 2019
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Baby June’s repair (turning a damaged quit into 3 smaller projects)
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July 11, 2019
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Disappearing 9-patch QAL
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July 15, 2019
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Tracy’s Panda
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September 15, 2019
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Dog quilt with Elliot
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September 28, 2019
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Cheryl’s Quilt
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November 19, 2019
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Treasure Hunt Twist (leader & ender)
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November 22, 2019
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I did not include any of the Island Batik challenges on this list, or the recent Christmas gifts, but I promise that all of those were finished!
Want some motivation for 2020? Gail is hosting another challenge; you can find the details here if you want to play along. I'll be trying to complete the projects that I didn't finish this year, as well as stay on top of anything new I start in 2020. Thanks, Gail, for such a fun motivation to get quilts finished!
Congrats on earning your PhD!!!
ReplyDeleteThree cheers for you for getting your PHD! I wouldn't dare try this, hahaha.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you! No small feat with Island Batik! I’m looking forward to getting one in 2020.
ReplyDeleteYou did well this year, congrats! Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteYay for motivators that help us to whittle down that UFO list!! Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting your PhD again this year! I'm going to play along again this year. This will be my third year. Hopefully the third year is the charm, cause I failed miserably the first two times. So it's not as easy as it sounds, you did really, really well.
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