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April goals, mid month check-in

To kill two birds with one stone….My work in progress this week is for more Madrona Road blocks…I need to do 9 before the 2nd week of May. I have one complete, the chess board block, these are the next two I am working on this week.

Chevron Block:

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X and + Block (but different with the x being short and rounded ends…see the tiles posted here):IMG_7177

 

Here is where I am for my April goal check-in:

  1. Focus on stock for my Etsy Store.
    • Chair Bags (x2 sets)
      1 set is completed – posted on Etsy and blogged here
    • Oven Mitts (x1 set)
    • Coffee Cup Sleeves (x2)
      Completed and posted….A few kind folks also posted them on interest. Blogged here and here
    • Pouches/ Cases (x2)
      Not started but I have purchased the fabric
    • Set of place mats (x1 Stretch goal)
  2. Make a Pin cushion (from Patchwork Please) and a travel sewing pouch
    Pin cushion complete and blogged here, also posted on the Zakka Along 2.0 Flickr site
  3. Make a travel baby quilt for charity  (~30x20in.)
    Not started
  4. Madrona Road Challenge – Mini Quilt
    This weeks focus (see above)

My General goals continue:

  1. Try to eat and exercise to plan
    Starting to do better
  2. Blog regularly using my new schedule
    On target

Linking up for WiP and April Goals, respectively:
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced  My

WiP Wednesday: Chair bags and coffee cup sleeves

I am working on my first goal for April – making some stock for my Etsy store. First up, will be a set of chair bags for a girl, and a hexagon coffee cup sleeve.

Chair bag (Chair pockets) details
Material: Purple corduroy, purple checkered fabric and home essentials popsicle fabric (all from JoAnn’s)
Design: 3 pockets, for children chairs that are between 12.5 inches (39 cm) – 11 inches wide.IMG_7067

Hexagon coffee cup sleeve details
Materials: Yellow pearl bracelet by Lizzy House, some Kona Solids, Notting hill by Joel Dewberry, backing will be felt. Similar to this one.
Design: Hexagons, paper pieced
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Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

Weekend work progress

So, my weekend went OK. I made a reasonable dent in my to do list and feel good about my Christmas list, but still more work to do.

Customer Orders:

  • Lemon and Orange Coffee Cup Sleeve and placemat
  • Fall colored gift card pocket
  • Aqua and Orange gift card pocket

Christmas Gifts:

  • Quilt and Bind the following Coffee Cup Sleeves
    • 2 x Black
    • 1 x Coffee Bean
    • 1 x Orange/Red
    • 1 x Blue
    • 1 x Earthy
  • Coffee cup sleeves made from scratch
    • 1 x Purple
    • 2 x Penguin
    • 2 x Red
    • 1 x Blue

Miscellaneous things to make

    • 4 Seasons Quilt
    • Named Cushion Covers
    • Finish Husband’s Christmas Stocking
    • 2 x e-reader covers/pockets
    • Bake Biscotti
    • Bake Ginger nut cookies