6 YEARS IN THE MAKING.....

 I finally got the last pink strip sewed onto the Quilty 365 quilt.  I started this quilt in 2016 when Audrey over at Quilty Folk started this circle challenge.  I decided to jump in and join the other people doing this.  These are the supplies I started with.  Bleached Muslin, some pink 1 1/2" strips and lots of different colored circles.

 

 I sit my circles up to represent a calendar.  January through December 2016.  I got side tracked by other quilts to make and Quilty 365 got stuck in a box and forgotten.  I pulled it out a couple of weeks ago and didn't have a 2016 calendar hanging around so had to head to the internet to get one.

As I was cleaning out a box of quilt tops, I got this one out and started working on it.  I finished putting the last row on and....NO WAY,  I didn't have enough of the pink to finish it.  

 

I thought for sure I would have to use another color to finish.  BUT, isn't there always a but!  I was rearranging some boxes and found enough to put the last strip on.

Here it is all done except for a the border on the around the outside.

 I can't make up my mind what color to use for it, there is so much color in this quilt, I think it needs a neutral color around it.  

But which one!  Anyone having a suggestion would be greatly appreciated. 😀

I'm linking up with:

Peacock Party

Hope you all have an awesome....

IT'S TUESDAY.......

 so it's time for my To-Do Tuesday, being hosted by Linda.  Here is last weeks list.

1.Work on SAHRR center panel.✔

2. Do Wk 20 of TAST👎

3. Do more Hand Picked blocks.✔

4. Cut Blue Baskets.✔

5. Work on Quilty 365

 The SAHRR center panel is coming along.  I've gotten side tracked on this one.  But I'll get back to it soon.

Well, I did pretty good with this weeks list, 4 of 5 done.  That's pretty good for me.  As for the TAST stitches 19 and 20, Oyster stitch and the Basque stitch isn't getting done.  I've tried for 2 weeks to get these 2 stitches, I've wore out several pieces of Muslin doing these 2 stitches, so I've given up.  So I'll move on to Wk 21, which is the Raised Herringbone Band.  It involves 2 stitches and lacing.  Just click on the link above to see this stitch tutorial.

 as for the Hand Picked blocks, I didn't get any actually done, but I have several traced.  So I'm counting this as done.

 

My Blue Basket have turned pink.  I was digging around in my blues and didn't think I had enough to work on this, so they are now going to be pink.  They will be different pinks....you can see my post about this HERE.

 I got the last row of Quilty 365 done, but when I went looking for the pink fabric I used for the strips, well, there was none. 

  I've searched hi and low on the internet looking for it, but, nope haven't found any.  So the last strip will have to be a different color.  Any suggestions!!!!

While I blog hopping I found a Crochet-a-Long....I think I'll join in. 
 To-Do List for May 21st through June 2nd

1. Make some more Flag blocks.

2. Do TAST wk 21, Raised Herringbone Band.

3. Make a decision on pink strip.

4. Sandwich a quilt.

5. Work on Hand Picked Blocks

6. Do more Pink Baskets.

7.  Make Summer Color Granny Squares.

THURSDAY LIKES.....

 I like that I finally got the last row on my Quilty 365 done....now I have to rummage around in my bins and boxes to see if  I've got any of the pink fabric.  If not......well I don't know!!!  The bottom row of the quilt may have a different color of pink.  In this picture the bottom row is on the right.

I got the farmer started on my SAHRR quilt.  I also put some garden sign posts on it.  I really want to get this one done....it's almost a filmsy.

 I've been watching Criminal Intent in the evening while working on a quilt.  I really like this t.v. program and the actors.

I'm reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg.  I didn't think I'd like this book....but I kept reading and it's interesting to see how this little town works.  It has lots of colorful residents. 

I need to get my Band Sampler out and work on it...it's been awhile since I did.  I think I'll work on this tonight. 

I'm linking up with....

Not Afraid of Color

Put Your Foot Down

Needle and Thread Thursday

 Well that's it for today.  Have a great.....

TUESDAY STUFF TO DO......

 It's Tuesday, so it's time to put up my To-Do Tuesday list, which is hosted by Linda over at her place, Texas Quilt Gal.  Hop over and see what everyone has worked on this week.

May 10th through May 17th

1.  Start working on center block of SAHRR.✔

2. Put the last row on Quilty 365👎

3. Embroider more blocks for Hand Picked.👎

I've got one more side to finish the embroidery on SAHRR.  Then I can start working on the center block.  Yesterday I cut the pieces for the farmer, the seeds and the dirt for the seeds.  

I didn't even pick up the Quilty 365

 

 or work on the Hand Picked quilt. 

 It's been a crazy week!  I haven't felt good and I just haven't been in the mood to work on a quilt.  I'm hoping this "bump in the road" doesn't last long and I can actually get something done this coming week.

Over at Pintangle it's TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday)....I'm finally all caught up on my stitches.  The stitch this week is the Oyster Stitch.  So I'll be working on this.  Here are the stitches I've got done.

Wk 15 Butterfly Chain

Wk 16 /Coral Stitch

Wk 17 Bullion Knot

Wk 18 Arrow Stitch

If you want to see any of the pictures larger, just click on them.

To-Do Tuesday

May 17th through May 23rd

1.  Start sewing down the Farmer on SAHRR

2. Put the last row on Quilty 365

3. Do Wk. 19 for TAST, Oyster Stitch.

4. This one is a maybe...sandwich a couple quilts.

Have a Wonderful......

TO-DO LIST......

 My To-Do List last week....

1.  Do the TAST stitch for Wks. 16, Coral Stitch and 17,  Bullion Knot.👎

2. Work some more on SAHRR.✔

3. Finish putting Quilty 365 together. 👎

4.  Do some more embroidery on my new project. (I'll have pictures next week.✔

 I didn't get my TAST stitches done. You can see the TAST stitches over at Pintangle.  Sharon has a new stitch every Tuesday.  Now I've got 3 to catch up on.

I've got all the bugs sewed down on SAHRR...just have to finish up the embroidery.  Then on to the middle block.  I know there will be a farmer and some seeds...I'll have to see what else will be there.

I didn't get Quilty 365 done.  I've had to do some adjustments to this.  I started this project in 2016, when i first started quilting...long before I knew about 1/4" seam allowances.  So there are some puckers and other boos boos along the way.  But I'm making progress, I got October, November and December done.  And I started adding the pink strip between them.

My new project is called Hand Picked...it's in Issue 176 of American Patchwork & Quilting, page 84.

I got 3 blocks embroidered.  I'm not going to fast on this one.  

I was going to use these orange squares, but I'm really NOT  liking the way they look with the other blocks.  I really want to use light colors for them.  So I'll have to search my fabric for some light colors.

Now for my list for next week...

1.  Start working on center block of SAHRR.

2. Put the last row on Quilty 365

3. Embroider more blocks for Hand Picked.

4. Catch up on my monthly challenges. RSC 2022, Color Challenge and National Day Calendar.  Hopefully I'll have some new blocks to show you next week.  Hope you all have great stitching.....

I'm linking up with....

To-Do Tuesday

Pintangle