Just Three, Fresh Sewing Day and my February Challenge

Wow, January went FAST, eh?

Here's a little visual summary of my makes last month:

My Just Three for January were:

1. Complete the second appliance cover for my friend Cathy.

2. Make baby quilt for my niece who's due in February.

3. Donation quilt for a friend's fundraiser.

...and I scored a 100% woo hooo!

What do I want to do for February? Hmmm. I'll be going to QuiltCon and I'm very busy at work-work so I'm going to set the bar rather low:

1. Finish my Madrona Road Challenge project (blocks are all done!).

2. Make myself a Noodlehead 241 tote to bring to QuiltCon.

3. Make at least two more Scrappy Churn Dash blocks.

Last but not least, my friend Nikki The Girl Who Quilts is starting up a monthly challenge where you choose *one* thing with which to challenge yourself (doesn't even have to be sewing related) and share it, then check in the following month to report on your challenge.

My February Challenge is to try at least two new FMQ motifs in my Madrona Road Challenge project. 

And you, how about you? How's your year going so far? Whatcha got planned for February?

Fresh Sewing Day & October Just Three

Did you know that Lynne Lily's Quilts hosts Fresh Sewing Day and Small Blog Meet on the first of each month? It's a great chance to celebrate all we've accomplished. At the risk of sounding immodest, I am pleased as punch at everything I got done in October. A few WIPs got tackled and finished, which makes me especially happy.

Here's a collage summarizing my finishes:

A few quilts, some garment sewing and my last bee block for Stash Trad. Yay!

I'm also taking the opportunity to check in with Traceyjay Quilts for Just Three. My October goals were:

1. Finish new Halloween doorhanger. YES! With bonus placemat!
2. Make ONE colourful churn dash block. YES! Here it is:

3. Make one more Barcelona Skirt. YES!

Woo hoo! 100% YESSSSS! Now, for November. Let's see....I've got a delicious 4-day retreat coming up next weekend. Must...resist...unrealistic....goals....

1. Make project for VMQG Kona Modern Quilts challenge.
2. Make item(s) for VMQG's table at Got Craft?.
3. Enter at least 1 quilt in the QuiltCon quilt show.

There. That ought to keep me busy. How about you?

p.s. I forgot all about Kati From The Blue Chair's At the End of the Hallway linky. Go check it out! I am super happy with my overall productivity this month, but I think that Sea Glass on Sand might be my favourite. Ssshhhh! Don't tell the other projects! ;)