UFO Progress and a Finish

     Inspired by Sarah at Confessionsof a Fabric Addict , I pulled 8 project bags, a few more UFOs and 1 new project to focus on this year.  So far I am making good progress.

I have finished 14 of 18 Morning Star blocks for my nephew’s graduation quilt.

The Scrappy anvil blocks with alternate quarter square blocks is a top waiting to be sandwiched with the backing for quilting.

     I did not include many comfort/charity quilts on my list; however, I have finished quilting the Giant Swoon comfort quilt.  I tried out a few new motifs inspired by Angela Walters. 

Here are some close ups of quilting  

 

I did have one little problem.  Some of the extra backing got tuned under and caught in the quilting.  I was able to carefully cut it away.

There are also certain areas that may need more quilting.

The recent cold weather has been great for enjoying some time sewing or quilting.  Hope you enjoy some also.

Progress on UFOs

     To begin the year I took a quick inventory of UFOs and pulled 8 ZipLock project bags to focus work on. 

I have decided on the following 12 projects:

1.    Score 1 from The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters - from 2015

2.    Four Patch Swirl ( stack ‘n whack blocks) - from 2007

3.    Gypsy Wife type quilt from orphan blocks – from 2015

4.    Rainbow Wonky Star quilt - from 2017

5.    Rainbow star and brick quilt - from 2017

6.    Scrappy anvil quilt with alternate quarter square blocks - from about 2014

7.    Scrappy anvils with string centers inspired by Bonnie Hunter’s Wild Child quilt - from about 2014

8.    Scrap Dance Waltz seen on From My Carolina Home  - from 2017

9.    Cat child’s quilt - from 2013

10. Graduation gift using nickel squares - to begin now –due in May

11. Finish quilting red, white and blue LeMoyne star improv – from 2012

12. Quilt Day Bee Mystery quilt - from 2015

  Project progress in 2018 is off to a good start.   I have pieced 4 blocks for the graduation gift and have 2 more blocks that are in progress. The pattern is called "Morning Star" from Nickel Quilts: Great Designs from 5-Inch Scraps by P Speth and C Thode.

The Scrappy anvil blocks with alternate quarter square blocks is almost a top.  The center is together and just needs a border of the dark blue.

     I also took some time to piece Perkiomen Valley blocks to help make Thomas Fire Relief quilts. Here is a photo of 4 blocks in 2 layouts.  You can find out more at www.venturamodernquiltguild.com .

 During the year comfort quilts will interrupt the work on my own projects but I feel encouraged that the list to focus on will help me finish more UFOs. 

Hope you enjoy some time sewing or quilting!