DAGMT 2014 Challenge - Update 1

How does the quote go?

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry (Bonus points if you know where this comes from without Googling it).

I could tell you why I think I have not finished as many things as I had wanted to - but the easiest answer is the one that seems to trip me up more than any other. I tend to bite off way more than I can chew. I over-commit myself and I severely underestimate how much time I will need to finish said project(s).

That said however I can report that there are TWO completed items off my list

This is an older comforter that was on one of the beds in the girls' room. However the stitching had come loose and during a wash all the wadding inside shifted and bunched.

I removed the old ties, stripped out the old filling, repaired the stitching as best I could before re-stuffing and re-tying the comforter so it can again be used in their room.

 

These are test blocks for a new pattern being developed by Beth Helfter - the creator of the DAGMT Challenge. I was supposed to mail them on the 10th - but they went out today.

I think I like how they turned out but there are things about the directions I would change if it were up to me.

I am coming to terms with the idea that I am NOT going to be submitting a piece for the Notable Women contest as even with the longer time frame for preparation I have not touched the project for two months. No way is it going to be ready by Saturday.

Here then are my hours so far. I cannot always seem to just do a little each day .... not really sure why.

Date	Time that day	Total time MTD
1-Feb-14	3 hr 0 min	3 hr 0 min
2-Feb-14	0	3 hr 0 min
3-Feb-14	1 hr 0 min	4 hr 0 min
4-Feb-14	0	4 hr 0 min
5-Feb-14	0	4 hr 0 min
6-Feb-14	0 hr 30 min	4 hr 30 min
7-Feb-14	0	4 hr 30 min
8-Feb-14	1 hr 0 min	5 hr 30 min
9-Feb-14	3 hr 0 min	8 hr 30 min
10-Feb-14	0	8 hr 30 min
11-Feb-14	2 hr 0 min	10 hr 30 min
12-Feb-14	0 hr 45 min	11 hr 15 min

2014 Drop and Give Me Twenty (DaGMT) Challenge

Well everyone - once again I am going to participate in this year's challenge ... and I hope to do much better than I did last year.

I even hope to get beck into the habit of posting here. But we will see how it goes.

 I, the QuiltingLioness, possessor of too many UFOs and/or more fabric than I can hope to use up in two lifetimes, am joining Quilting Hottie Haven's third annual DaGMT event, and pledge to quilt for at least 20 minutes  every day of the month of February, 2014. In doing so I hope to finish two commissions, one contest submission, reclaim my creative energy, clear out the clutter in my studio, make way for more fabric purchases, and ensure that my heirs DO someday have to sort through dozens of UFOs and then sell them for $50 each at a yard sale.

Additionally I believe Beth Helfter (Quilting Hottie http://www.evapaigequiltdesigns.blogspot.com) is evil AND brilliant for coming up with this concept and inspiring / guilting / shaming / motivating me to join.

Just as I did last year, and in another effort to keep myself focused and accountable here is my list of projects in the works:  

Project	Date Finished
Commission – Angel
Commission – Bear
Secret Project
TEST: Get Scrappy Blocks
Girl Scout Contest
Repair: Spools
Repair: Plaid Star
Repair: White & Purple Comforter	20 January 2014
Blue & Yellow Sampler Quilt
Green Wool sweater jacket
Muted Nine Patch
Green & Purple Sampler Quilt
Green & Gold Lap Quilt
Embellished Princess Shoe
Candlelight Orphan
Christmas Topper
Heavenly City
Blue & Yellow Brooklyn Bridge
German Paper cut Designs
Cross stitch sampler
Sudoku Quilt
My Tree Skirt
Autumn Table Runner

I also want to track my time so I made up this little table as well.

Date	Time that day	Total time MTD
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