A Finish and a Surprise

     Happy Friday ! I am pleased to share a finished quilt. “Rainbow Sherbet” was inspired by the “Birch Bark” pattern from Hunter's Design Studio and used jelly roll strips plus and accent fabric. My quilt was created by improvisation and measures about 63” by 69” after quilting. I simply FM quilted large swirls.  It is going to a great niece.

      I also finished a quilt top. The Double Nine Patch Chain was a UFO from MaryAnn.  I love the yellow and gray. I am thinking it would look better with a dark gray border added. I would have to go shopping for some dark gray fabric if I decide to add one. I think I have enough gray for a binding.

     Those are my finishes for the week. I started 2024 with 12 UFOs on my list to focus on. So far 6 have been finished. I have started 3 new projects for myself plus adopted 3 UFOs from MaryAnn. I have finished 3 of those. My UFO list is not shrinking very much and that count doesn't include comfort quilt tops. I hope I can finish a few more before the end of the year. Hope you are finishing your quilt projects.

      The South Carolina State Fair is going on. I entered 4 quilts and won 4 blue ribbon awards plus a wonderful surprise. My 2 wall-hangings received awards sponsored by the Quilters of SC. My appliqued “Fall Memories” received the Judge's Recognition award.

My modern improvisation pieced “Twisted Transistor” received the Sweepstakes for machine stitched.

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. 

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

Where did the week go?

      Last week flew by with some type of appointment 5 days in a row. I made a little time for some piecing and sewing. Last winter I was gifted several UFOs by Mary Ann. I pulled out one, finished all the blocks and pieced the top center. Now it is ready for a border.

     To move another project along I made 2 outfits for the doll I made. I'm not sure how many outfits a little girl would need for her or how many I want to make. Maybe I'll make one more.

This week's schedule is looking busy, but I want to find time to quilt the one I have sandwiched.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 0 yds Added: 0 yds

So far this year - Used: 105.005 yds Added: 40.625 yds

Net decrease 64.38 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.

A UFO Finish

     October quilting time is off to a great start. I sandwiched two UFO tops and one of those is now quilted, labeled and bound. It is also washed and ready to be gifted to a great nephew. I decided to call it “Circle Stars” for lack of a better idea. I was first intrigued by the block when I saw it on Linda's blog in 2019. I had a pile of the triangle in a square blocks left from a Bonnie Hunter mystery so they were perfect for these blocks.

     I have been trying to clear out orphan blocks and I would rather use them for something so I have made more placemats. I finished 4 fall placemats for Meals on Wheels clients.

I also finished 4 star placemats that will be a house warming gift.

   This week I have a full lots calendar but still hope to get some quilting done.

Stash Report for 2024

this past week - Used: 6 yds      Added: 0.5 yds

   So far this year -Used: 105.005 yds Added: 40.625 yds

Net decrease 64.38 yds

Have a great week and enjoy some time for quilting.