Design Wall Monday and ToDo Tuesday, Week 7

Not much has changed with my sampler blocks. I ran out of the off-white fabric early last week, but a last-minute trip to Tulsa and a busy weekend didn't allow for buying any more. The rain is supposed to clear out Thursday, so that's my next chance to make a trip to the quilt store. In the meantime, I've been playing with arrangements and this is what I have on the wall today.

I didn't get as much done on my ToDo list as I would have liked, but again, I wasn't home for a couple of days and the weekend was a bust. Here's how last week's list turned out.

✔1. Put name and date on the Snowball Blossom quilt.

✔2. Finish the one side of sweater makeover.

x3. Put borders on all the Sampler blocks.

✔4. Think of a name for the Sampler blocks. It's name is Ameliorate! As I've completed the three unfinished blocks, and worked on a plan to make all the blocks the same size, I could see where my quilting skills have improved, or ameliorated, since I first began.

x5. Buy design board flannel and get it washed and ironed.

So this week's list will be much the same.

1. Finish the sweater makeover. This has been a challenge. I bought wide twill ribbon to replace the zipper, which was also held on with twill ribbon. I put the ribbon on the one side where I had removed the zipper, and it was really stiff. So I ripped that out and tried to think of something that was soft and a little stretchy. I finally decided to use strips from an old bar towel and it worked perfectly. Now I need to shorten the sleeves. The sweater was also a little short, so I decided to add some fringe. I'm not sure if I like it or not.

2. Put borders on Sampler blocks. I hope I can get to the store for more fabric.
3. I still haven't thought of a name. Maybe when the blocks are all finished and up on the wall, something will come to me.
4. Buy design board batting. I am not thrilled with the flannel on the other boards and decided to try some batting on the next ones.
5. Make a receiving blanket. Nothing special, just something to go with the Snowball Blossom. I don't piece these, just put two fabrics back to back.

I'm late getting to the party, but there should be a lot of inspiration there by now. I'm joining these: