I am in good company as I join in with Leanne at Devoted Quilter for the 100 Day Challenge, WIPs Be Gone 2021. Her thought was we should all gather together and use the last 100 days of 2021 to finish up some projects that have been languishing for whatever reason. I have plenty of these so it makes perfect sense to use this as a way to get some momentum going. Technically this challenge started on September 23rd but I am just now writing a post about it.
This is my list of unfinished items I will try to move forward on or actually finish. It certainly isn’t a list of all unfinished projects but these are WIPs I would love to complete. Leanne has been a great cheerleader for all of us. I strongly suggest you check it out and join in. You still have 93 days left!! (Isn’t that crazy – 93 days left in 2021.)
I have made some progress! Last week I was able to stitch my blocks together for my Positivity Quilt. I am making a smaller version with 25 blocks and a couple of borders. The blocks are assembled and now I need to measure the top and cut borders. More on that as it comes along.
I have a list of all the colors I am behind on for RSC 2021. Purple is now caught up!
Teal blue is now finished as well. I have the dark blue blocks half way to finished too!! (It was surprising to me how little dark blue I had in the scrap bins.) I think that only leaves the September blocks in orange. This makes me so happy – I tend to be one who just sets something aside if I get too far behind. But I really like these blocks and want to finish this quilt. Before moving on to something else, I need to finish both the dark blue and orange blocks. It will be really fun to layout the blocks and see how they are all looking when together. After these blocks are done, I will move on to quilting one of the finished tops. Now you know my progress for the first week of the challenge! Yahoo!!
Hope everyone is doing well – enjoy the upcoming weekend.
I’m curious as to the pattern you are using for the Positivity quilt. What size are these blocks? What’s the name of the pattern you’re using? Thanks!
Hi Carol – here is the link to the pattern. It was a QAL that went all summer but we had such a busy summer and I didn’t keep up. When you click through the link, look at numbers 3 and 4 for the directions for the block.
https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/p/the-positivity-quilt-along.html
I think Leanne hit on a wonderful idea as a way to close out 2021, and I love the coloring page tracker she created for the event as well. Looks like you are already making good progress. 🙂
I agree with you. Leanne has been a great motivator! I forgot to share the tracker – but I am using it too. Take care Yvonne.
I’ll be watching your progress as you join LeeAnn and the rest of those participating. It’s a great way to move those projects forward!
Cool challenge – I may not join officially but I have my list and will share it on my blog in the coming days. Where did you find the graphic for your list or did you come up with it yourself?
Hi – the graphic was made by Leanne at Devoted Quilter. So you are welcome to use it. She has had a lot of interest in this end of the year challenge! Go for it. 🙂