Are you a list maker? Do you have a “To Do” list for errands and chores you want to complete in a day? Do you grocery shop with a list or do you travel the aisles looking for bargains and what looks good? Are most of your lists for the short term or do they reach out to the distant future–a “post- a-note” of what to pick up at the fabric store or a notebook filled with future home improvement plans?
List makers have different styles. Some of us use the back of a recycled envelopes to jot down our list, others use printed forms or templates found on the internet. Some of us sort of cheat and list chores we have already completed so we can mark off items immediately. Others would aghast of that practice!
Making lists is given credit for making one more organized and productive. Susanna Wesley, the mother of nineteen children including John and Charles Wesley the founders of the Methodist movement, organized her life with a weekly spreadsheet- an advanced “to do list”. This was in the 1700’s! Historical accounts tell us she was a very organized and productive woman.
But it takes time to make a list and there are always exceptions. My husband has a saved list on his computer of “what to pack and do before leaving for a trip”. I am usually finished packing before he is; I don’t often forget items, but I am usually more stressed!
I have just started making my grocery list on my phone. I know, I am old school. I still prefer writing out the list on paper but I had a terrible habit of leaving the paper on the kitchen counter. I seldom forget my phone — so the list is with me!
Traveling by plane or long road trips is the perfect time to make lists. During our last trip I made several lists. Since the Quilt Etc. Sale is only two months away I made lists of projects I want to finish, what decorations I need to find or buy, publicity ideas, people to contact etc. And in the meantime, there will be two First Friday Art Crawls in which we are participating, a Volunteer Fair/ Mission lunch, three sets of over night company, a Church Class social at our home, a retirement and the usual living life events! I am counting on those lists to help me be organized!
Many of the Quilters at First are beginning to complete their lists of projects for this year’s sale. Of course, most of us just keep adding to the list!
I did finish the hand sewing the binding on MaggiePearl.
The quilt measures 60″ x 80″ and is machine quilted side to side in an abstract geometric design.
The pieced backing and the binding is the same batik fabric that was used in the front. No new fabric was used! $175
Elaine entered this sail boat quilt in the Harvey County fair and won a blue ribbon!
The backing is a soft polyester fleece with embossed hearts. A great choice for a toddler or child’s bed. (Yikes I forgot to note the size and cost– will be added next week)
Are you a Shocker fan? Here is the perfect quilt to show your allegiance to WSU.
The machine quilting is a Wheat pattern–very Shocker-like!! The backing is a solid black. 56″ x 76″. $150. -I wouldn’t count on this being in the sale–I have a feeling it will be in someone’s home before the middle of October.
We are so grateful for “friends of Quilters at First” who donate to our sale. Lorra E. who attends First United Methodist via KAKE TV, is a quilter. She dropped this beauty off Wednesday. How did she know we needed Christmas items for the sale?
Traditional Christmas colors with traditional florals prints were used. The binding is sewn with the serpentine stitch. (Why do my photos always capture the only loose thread on the quilt?) The 46.5″ x 56.5″ throw is $75.
These coasters or mug rugs are “simply” charming. The ecru muslin is a perfect match to the 30’s reproduction prints used for the flowers. Each back is a different reproduction print. The set of 4 is $20.
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Traditional holiday red and green fabrics were used but in darker shades, creating a more sophisticated holiday table runner. The machine quilting in the border is an elegant frame for the piece.
15″ x 33″ $40
Do you party on the 17th of March? It has been said that everyone is a little bit Irish on that day. This 16″ x 36″ table runner is even quilted in a shamrock pattern! $40
If Halloween is your thing, this table runner would be perfect on your dinning or hall table.
Colors in the batik backing match the colors of the candy houses. The reverse side would look great by itself or with a vase of bright fall flowers. It is 14.5″ x 41″, $40.
Who doesn’t need this reminder? The table runner or wall hanging is perfect for the transition between summer and fall. The letters are a deep brown, the background an aqua “grunge”. 15.5″ x 32.5″—appliquéd by our Janis, of course! $75.
You might mistake this tote for a Vera Bradly–but it was made by Elaine! The bag is quilted and lined and has a zipper closing. The front pocket is also quilted. The bag is large enough to hold your lap top and the padding gives extra protection. $40
Add these events to your “fun things to do” list
✏️First Friday Art Crawl at FUMC on Sept. 5 at 6 pm
✏️First Friday Art Crawl at FUMC on Oct. 3 at 6 pm
✏️Quilts Etc. Sale, Oct 16, noon to 6 pm, OCT 17, 10 am to 5 pm, Oct 18, 9 am to 1 pm
Remember, all these items are for sale now. Also, I will ship anywhere in the US for the cost of postage.
Quilts, Etc. 