17 UFOs (WIPs in my case) in 2017

At the beginning of the year, I committed to two pushes to get projects done.  This month I didn't work so much on my stated 17. I opted to work on others ( I have many - LOL).  Here's where I made progress:

This is actually not a WIP - just got it last week. Quilted this wall hanging for a giveaway at St. Anne's.  It was already assembled.

First time I FMQed metallic thread.  Click on photo to enlarge. Worked good. I circled Baby Jesus' halo, but the angle doesn't let it show.

Closer to closing this ring of hexagons

Made two blocks and the eagle - still work to be done on him.

Assembled my RSC top - still needs a border.

I hope to do some work on my Listed UFOs/WIPs next month, but I'm not holding my breath.
Off to an anniversary lunch with DH - today is our 49th.  Blessings,

Applique Tuesday

I'm almost done with my Anna's Garden block and time to start prepping the next one.
First I make a copy of the pattern and cut out pieces (cutting in the middle of the lines) very carefully to leave me the outline of the block for placement purposes.

 I also label each part so I'll know exactly where they will go back in the placement page.  I start with the ones that will be tucked under other pieces.

All in a bag now and ready for the next step - fabric and freezer paper. Some may think this is a lot of steps, but one at a time, it's not hard at all.  More later.

What are you up to?  Leave me a comment and I'll come by and look at your progress.

I'm linking to Connie's Linky Tuesday.  Go see the links at her party.

Some of This; Some of That

The Stash Report:  Made 53 blocks out of scraps for 3.66 yards.  Made my On Ringo Lake  Part 1 units using another .25 yards for a total of 3.91 yards used for the week.  That brings my YTD total to  72.04 yds destashed. 

Here are my units for Bonnie Hunter's mystery: 

They took longer to do as I had to dig into my scraps and some I assembled as 1 1/2" pieces to get the nine-patch.

 And I've started to quilt my Baby Quilt.  Just have most of the small squares to quilt and then I can bind.  I'm aiming to have this done by Friday.  We'll see.

Last, but not least - here's a cactus I photographed in my husband's greenhouse last week. These flowers last about a week before they lose their beauty.  That color is something!

 On my design wall is still the Mother Goose medallion quilt.  I have made the last 24 units and hope to get those sewn together quick, too.  Then maybe I'll have time to get back to my Christmas WIP.  But first I must add some quilting to a Wall Hanging that will be a door prize at our Sewdality's reception after the Anointing of the Sick mass.  Always something - good thing I can carry over my WIP list into 2018.

What are you up to?  Come by and I'll visit to see your work. I'm linking up to Oh, Scrap!, Design Wall Monday, BOMs Away, Moving it Forward, and Monday Making.