Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge

 

I am in 💓

It is always fun and inspirational to spend time with the Chookshed Stitchers!

I find that I have 3-4 projects with a very set deadline over the next 3 month, so they will be my priority.
Going through Ufos and other Want-To-Do projects I found that I have 13 projects on my "shortlist". I know it is supposed to be 10 projects..... but...... and...... but .......
Yes, I am my usual creative mess again (finally) 🙈

January deadline:

#1 Secret Project - I will share more about it during January 

February deadline

#2 Care Quilt Top - for my charity quilt group that is gathering in February
I know what fabrics to use and what pattern to make. I just have to start and get it going ( and keep the momentum)

March deadline

#3 A top shelf shopping bag - plastic bags are out

I was sick and on antibiotics for weeks after coming home from USA end of November this year.
That messed up all my before Chrismas plans. I need to catch up, in good company 

#4 - the elephant in my sewing room project - do you have one of those too?

This is the Raspberry Tea Quilt, design Sue Daley.
I preordered the book and the fabrics - I see the book is from 2014, so I started the quilt in late 2014 or early 2015. I have had it up and worked on it every now and then, but not for a long long time now. 
Since having it sent out for machine quilting is not on my plan for 2024, I will quilt it myself, in sections. How to eat an elephant, you may wonder? One serving at a time!
If you have an elephant in your sewing room too, maybe you will join me for a finish?

#5 Hexagon quilt, hand pieced 

I started this project with 2 dear friends in USA in October / November 2023
It is a happy project, with fabrics I do not usually use. We shopped a gazillion shops, buying about 135 fat quarters or quarter yard cuts to share between us, my friend Deb and I.
My 2 friends do English Paper Piecing, I do traditional  hand piecing. 
Our inspiration is Secret Garden Hexie Quilt, by Tales of Cloth. You can find her quilt and more about her on Instagram.

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More projects will be posted tomorrow. 
I will try not to be to unruly, and post only 5 more 😁
I do enjoy having my sewing mojo back after a long time with life getting in the way!

Visit  Deana for more info if you will like to participate in this challenge too. 


Hanne