Optimism outcome

I posted my todo list for the the weekend and am pleased with what I got accomplished.  Some of it was done this week but I made really good progress.

I quilted Mom's version of the Patchwork Sampler the other weekend and spent a large part of Saturday watching recorded tv programs and stitching down the binding, label and sleeve. 

Moms Version

My Version  Same quilt pattern

Dad has a quilt display rack with a fixed display rod. It works well for quilts that drape nicely but for some you lose part of the design doing that. I took the fall wall hanging mom made and add a sleeve with a zipper. I used a zipper that has been stored in the supplies for a long time.

The sleeve has been made for a bit on on Saturday it also got added to its quilt. I'll find out in a week or so if it works the way I think it will. Mom had been quilting a lap quilt with two strands of embroidery floss. There wasn't a lot of quilting left to do -- just the borders. I ended up with two strands about 18 inches long left once all the quilting was done. It has a label but no sleeve. Need to look for something to use for the sleeve.

I thought I had her template for the hearts but couldnt find it. So I put a piece of newsprint under the quilt and used a pin to poke a through the already quilted shapes into the newsprint and create templates. On Monday night, I got started on this weeks 365 blocks and started to play with the fabric from Elaine. Tonight I finished this weeks 365 blocks and played some more with the fabric from Elaine.

So while not everything on the list got done, I knew it wouldn't. I'm really pleased with what did get done.