Well, it looks like I missed the monthly OMG link-up once again! I started this post last night but ran out of steam. I made some progress on both projects, but with a crazy month at work (February is annual report time, which means working days, nights and weekends) I didn't have much time for stitching or hooking.
I did get a start on my tree for my temperature quilt. This thing is large - about 60" tall and wide.
I had to lay it out on the floor to trace and then baste in place. It took almost a day to do and was very hard on my knees! I am cutting it out as I stitch. I didn't capture a picture but have about one and a half branches and the trunk stitched. It is a bit of a struggle to manage all the fabric when doing needle-turn so it is slow, but I am hoping to finish the tree and start catching up on my leaves in March.
Again, work got in the way of meeting my goal on my basket rug, but I did make pretty decent progress. I am going to stick with this project for March also, and this time am confident I can finish. I am hooking it in a 6-cut, even the background, so it does take some time to fill in, but it is pretty easy-going now that all the motifs are finished.
I did manage to find a little time to start up one of the new projects on my "want to do" list - Blue Baskets from Piecing the Past Quilts. I have my first two baskets finished and am nearly done with the second two. I am off to a retreat this weekend and am hoping I can catch up on this weekly stitch-along.
On a whim - and mostly to celebrate (and get away from) the tough month at work - I decided to grab one of the spots that opened up at Pieceful Gatherings' Spring Retreat in Crystal Lake, IL. I have never been to the shop so am looking forward to visiting, and I have followed the retreat instructor, Lynn Wilder, for many years so am excited to meet her in person and work on one of her latest designs. I am looking forward to a weekend of stitching!
I am linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal again this month - let's see if I can remember to post my updates before the end of the month this time!
