Dolls and Tools and a Bit of Crochet

One stripe inset or two?
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This week I finished the paisley border with the inset hearts on the doll quilt.  Getting the hearts lined up took a bit of care but my math calculations for the pieces of border to cut, which I checked and rechecked many times before cutting the fabric,  were accurate and so adding the borders went fairly smoothly. Now I looked at it and decided it may need another striped border before the binding.  Aaargh!  Well that should not be too hard to add - only an inch width plus seam allowances and no insets.  Right now I am leaning toward no second stripe but it will need to ripen on the wall a bit before the decision is final.  Yesterday the decision was to include the second stripe border.  Then I will need to piece the backing fabric and make the binding.  It is hard to believe that finishing up a project takes so much effort!  And here is the book and pattern that started it all off.

Book by Debbie Mumm

Country Cousins Pattern

At least I made some progress on other items as well.

Completed projects:

1. Tool quilt - see details here 

Ongoing projects:

1. Doll quilt - heart border on 
2. Pastel crocheted afghan - ripped it out- not laying flat- restarted- much better
3. Pink/lilac/green baby quilt for grand niece - pattern decided, cutting out pieces 
4. Chicken quilt - made binding and picked backing

No progress:

• Hexagon Mask Quilt - layout begun but overwhelming
• Fire and Ice Quilt- sitting in closet awaiting decision on backing
• Grinch Quilt - ripening on the design wall
• Pumpkin/Iris/Blossom square wall hanging- needs backing and binding

I want to start:

• Presents with Bows quilt kit
• The Ghastlies- strip quilt
• Rubber Duckies strip quilt

This week's stats:
     Completed  projects - 1 
     New projects - 1 (started crocheting small afghan)
     Currently in progress - 4