The Week Ahead
Usually I'd say I'm looking forward to the weekend but today I'm looking forward to this week. I miss family and friends. Fortunately, a few of my friends are planning to visit with me this week. My hope is that we can make this happen. We always have a good time and we are all looking forward to being together.
Quilting Plans
It looks like we're going to have a few days of good weather strung together, so I'll be able to spend time with SusieQ. That's good because I have so many quilt tops that need quilting. I also have several Skill Builder lessons to complete. I love learning new techniques that enhance the quilts I create. Of course, once I quilt all of them, I'll have a pile of quilts that will need bindings.
The good news on bindings is that I don’t mind working on them. I find it the perfect step to complete during TV time or audiobook time. I've mentioned before that my least favorite part of quilting is adding the borders and that’s where most of my projects get stalled and end up in the UFO pile.
What's a UFO?
I recently met a lady online that claims "UFO Queen" status. She has 69 in her pile. Sadly, if I were to honestly consider what constitutes an official "UFO", I'd probably beat that number handily. I mean, it's embarrassing. For example, once the quilt top is finished and ready for quilting, I no longer count it as a UFO. They still need quilting, binding, and a label, but I don't count them. That would add something like 30 to my count. Like I said, embarrassing.
There are also quilts that I've planned but haven't started. While "technically" not a UFO since they aren't even started, and no actual fabric has been cut, I must ask; are they UFO's because they aren't getting done?
Then consider WIPs (Works in Progress). Several are moving forward; however, some may stall for months at a time before I work on them again. How long can they stall before they are no longer a WIP and become a UFO (unfinished project)? I guess my classifications are very fluid. And, if I were to define an unfinished object as something that I don’t ever intend to finish, that pile suddenly becomes ridiculously small. Humm…?
#The100DayProjectMysteryQuilt
Today is day 48 and the block is Imperial T. It is a 6" block. While this block is technically not a star block, color placement moves it from a "T" block to a star. In my example I chose to emphasize the star. The alternate colorways show how to move the emphasis to the "T".
Imperial T - This block has a long list of names and is also known as Capital T
"As the 'Imperial T', or 'T Block', this popular block was evolved from the old and effective nine patch known as Shoo Fly.'" Nancy Cabot, Chicago Tribune, June 26, 1934*
Capital T – Louisville Farm and Friends, February 15, 1883
Capitol T, Farmer's Wife, January, 1913
Double T, Farmer's Wife Book of Quilts, 1931
T' Quartette, Old Fashioned Quilts, ca. 1931
Imperial T, Nancy Cabot, Chicago Tribune, June 26, 1934
Capital Tee, Nancy Page, Birmingham News, February 15, 1942
The Double T, Kansas City Star, December 10, 1947
*The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns, Jinny Beyer 2009
What are your plans this week?
Until next time,