Wednesday, January 23, 2013

WIP Wednesday: The Rrrrrrrrrip Edition

Tonight just isn't my night. My plan was to complete my Bungle Jungle Wonky Star quilt top. I had eight pieces to join.  Last night I'd carefully arranged them which right sides facing. I was tired, too tired to take the time to pin, so instead I lay those pieces so that all the seams that needed sewing were on the same side (the left) and I put a pin in to remind me, "these are the seams to be sewn!" I thought I was paying close attention. I was wrong.
Enter my seam ripper. I had to rip out all by two of the seams I sewed tonight. I really bungled this up (see what I did there? Bungled my Bungle Jungle? Tee hee).

So much for finishing my quilt top. Luckily, I have until my self-imposed deadline of January 31st to finish it up and qualify for this months A Lovely Year of Finishes link-up.

In other news, I'm considering joining in on the 3x6 mini bee this quarter. I'd decided not to make too many commitments in 2013, what with expecting a baby mid-year, but I do need another six blocks to round out my plum and chartreuse sampler quilt. I think I can find time to make six blocks in the next three months. I mean, of course I can! I should just do it right?

Here's where things stand in my world:

On Deck
Triple Zipalong Pouch - fabric chosen, zippers purchased and the zip-along begins on the 28th.

In Progress

Bungle Jungle baby quilt -
see above
Hedgies & Hexies block - working away at it here and there
Farmer's Wife QAL - no new progress
Lucky Stars BOM - waiting for February's quilt block
Snowy Sparkly knit hat - knitting a round here and there

Hibernating projects


Curious Nature quilt - no progress
Sew Intertwined quilt -no progress
Flora Charm Quilt - no progress
Levi's Growth Chart - no progress
NY Beauty QAL - no progress
We Bee Learning Bee/Levi's Bed Quilt - No progress


WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

5 comments:

  1. Sorry for the wasted effort! On the bright side, this is going to be beautiful when it's done.

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  2. Awwwwww :( I'm sorry you had to rip out so much. It's such a pain when stuff like that happens!!!
    You have tons of things on your 2013 to-do! You can do it!!!!

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  3. It's hard not to throw the quilt in a corner and let it chill for a while after that. Way to jump right on it, that way you WILL finish it. Congratulations on your incoming family member.

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  4. We do have some of those days when we have to stich rip :(, but we do learn as we go and I guess, needles are mandatory? :). Everyone seems to be doing that triplezip...do we need an invitation or can we go along with it. I just finished making a bag so I am motivated. I like how you are motivated with your personal deadlines!

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  5. Hi Lisa,

    it's Rebecca - you're quilt sampler friend :) Congrats on the amazing news! How exciting!
    I was wondering if you can recommend any bee's - i'm interested in doing one but don't really know where to start...

    Thanks!
    Rebecca

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