To Do Tuesday

Hi Again!  Another week gone by.  I spend a lot of time thinking about blog entries I could write, but don't seem to get to the computer to make it happen.  To Do Tuesday really helps me get at least this one done.

First, last week's goals:

1.  Quilt as many customer quilts as possible (minimum of 3)

2.  Finish refinishing the table.

3.  Finish family masks.

1.  Quilt as many customer quilts as possible.  I set a minimum of 3 knowing that I had a few things on the calendar, and I was trying to finish the table.  I got 6 done! Yahoo!  I really enjoyed working through these quilts.  Sometimes I feel like I am behind, then I realize that to totally get caught up is a myth.  So, I just keep plugging away doing to best I can.

Here is one I recently quilted for my beautiful daughter.  The I Spy blocks were given to her from our friend Kim who comes to sewing group.  She pieced them together, I quilted it and she got the binding finished.  My granddaughter loves it!

Here's the back - cuddle fabric of course!

The design is Diagonal Plaid.  She didn't want anything to detract from the blocks.  I thought this was a good option.

2.  Finish refinishing the table.  Done!  This is what I started with.  Lots of chips on the old finish.

Here it is somewhere in the middle.

 

And here it is in my kitchen!  I'm really happy with how it finished up.

Now, I am helping my daughter by refinishing her table top.  I'll have pictures of it next week.

3.  Finish family mask.  Done!  I made 2 for each child and each spouse.  I even have a few extra.  However, I still have a few to make for the College Student.  He's going to need one every day.

So the goals for the coming week?  Very similar

1.  Finish refinishing my daughter's table.

2.  3 customer quilts.  

3.  Prepare for a visitor (clean house)

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Have a great week everybody! And keep on Sewing and Quilting!

To-Do Tuesday

Here it is Tuesday, again!  I am amazed how fast every week flies by.  It especially seems true during the Summer.  Last week, I spent some time on two different days playing with the grandkids at the park.  They love being outside and playing together.  They've been spending more time together recently and becoming friends.

Here is my list from last week:

1.  Work on refinishing kitchen table.

2.  Finish binding stretched star baby quilt.

3.  Quilt 2-3 customer quilts.

How did I do:  Work on refinishing kitchen table.  Yep!  I'm actually only refinishing the table top, as it gets the most work.  I got two different layers of stripper on and cleaned off.  Two layers of mineral spirits on and cleaned off.  I am now in the sanding stage.  

Finish binding stretched star baby quilt.  Nope!  I usually like to do binding on Sunday evenings.  However, I started making masks for my children and their spouses, since more places are requiring them.  It's slow work and I don't enjoy it.  Other than the fact they are for my loved ones.  But, I am not disappointed in not accomplishing this one.  It gives me more to look forward to on Sunday again!

Quilt 2-3 customer quilts.  Yep!  I also quilted 4 small ones for me.  Some weeks are better for accomplishing quilting than others, so 3 customer quilts is a big win for me!

My goals for the week of July 28-August 3:

1.  Quilt as many customer quilts as possible (minimum of 3)

2.  Finish refinishing the table.

3.  Finish family masks

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