Sunday Short list

 
I had a lot of time at home this week, so I was able to spend a lot of time crafting.  I even made progress on things that weren’t on the list.  I know I won’t be able to say that for much longer so I’m taking advantage while I can...so how did I do this week
1. My friend is coming to work on a baby quilt-7 of 9 blocks are made, tomorrow we decide on pavement and the last two should be a breeze
2. Blog about vacation -1st stop is blogged
3. Christmas then and Now blog hop - done and I signed up for two more
4. Make more progress on my tulip blocks- I think the string portion of all the blocks is done.
5. Get the charity quilt top together- done
6. Make some progress hand quilting a present-done
This coming week I don’t expect t9 have quite as much time and now that it’s August I really need to start planning for school. So what’s on the list?
1. Photograph my Hospital Sketches Quilt
2. Put a label on the baby quilt I finished
3. Get the next baby quilt into a top
4. Attempt tying a quilt again (my hand is doing a little better so hopefully I can tie)
5. Post about more of vacation
6. Bind some quilts
7. Start testing to Christmas gift ideas

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