My List for the Chookshed Challenge

 I'm exciting to be joining in the Chookshed Challenge.  It seemed simple enough - pick ten challenges and number them 1 - 10.  That was sobering, I had so many bags of UFOs and  items I wanted to start that taking my my ten selected things out of the mix made barely a dent!  So.... what did I choose?

1:  Unicorn Cushions.  I have made a Unicorn quilt recently using these small panels, which will probably be donated, if I can bare to part with it.  I thought I would make 3 small cushions with the remaining panels to donate to Foster Hope for young girls in foster care..

Unicorn cushions

2:  Elephants on Parade.  Having left over pink and grey strips from another project which I want to incorporate into a strippy quilt of some sort,  and found this elephant pattern I had tucked away for a future project.  The idea should work, I think.

Elephant project

3:  Selvedge Bag.  This was started several years ago as a RSC project, just needs finishing.

Selvedge Bag

4:  Panel.  I have several panels waiting in the wings so selected a horse panel to make into a child's quilt.  Young girls love horses, don't they?

Horse panel

6:  Navy Cardigan.  Yes, I know it's not P&Q, but as I was starting later in the month and number 6 had already been selected, this was my number 6.  I wanted to choose something achievable   Just a few more rows on the collar, then it needs stitching up.  

Navy cardigan

7:  Embroidery, Travel Threads Caravan.  I purchased this kit on our 10 week South Island caravan trip early last year.  This will be a little different for me, as it has felt applique.

Caravan embroidery

8:  Christmas.  Plenty to choose from here.  In the end I decided to go with my "All Through the Night" project.  I have already embroidered the pre-printed panel squares, now it needs to be assembled.

All Through the Night

9:  Houses and Trees.  Another long term project which had stalled.  I stitched the houses from 2 1/2in strips, made a few trees for variety, and there it was left, all those blocks sitting in a little basket.  Why..... I don't really know, so I will be pleased to move this one along.

Houses and Trees

10:  Train cot quilt.  I purchased this fabric to make a simple cot quilt for a little boy.  Somewhere along the line I also embroidered a little engine, which would make a nice little cushion to  go with the quilt.

Train cot quilt and cushion

So that's my list, 1 - 10.  I'll be looking forward to getting on with these long forgotten projects, and seeing how everyone else is getting on too.  Many thanks for letting me join in too, and thanks to the organisors.

Jenny