Spring Cleaning UFOs

    I wonder why we quilters tend to always have UFOs.  I certainly have my share.  Spring is the time for cleaning so I am cleaning up some UFOs or at least making progress on them.  I finished piecing an adult top for guild comfort quilts. Instead of using the kit as is, I just had to play and add a few wonky ( aka Maverick ) stars. The dark ones show up better in this setting. 

     I made 2 more HSTs and added a column on the second part of the Scrappy Duo quilts.  I added a breaker and outer border. You can find more about the pattern in this past post.  Now this top will go on the stack to be quilted.   

    Last November my guild enjoyed a lecture and watercolor workshop by Debbie Clarke of Stitchin Therapy.  I find her work inspiring and have been reminded that I need more practice with value. The small watercolor from her workshop is ready for quilting.  It is not perfect; however, “a finished quilt is better than a perfect one.” 

     My church group had some fun playing with watercolor squares as an introduction.  I added sashing hoping that it would give the impression of lattice.  This one still needs borders but making progress. 

Hoping you enjoy some spring cleaning of your sewing space and make progress on your UFOs.

Comfort Quilt Finish

     

     The quilting is finished and the binding on this big block quilt.

  I turned it in today at my church group sew day.  For many, many years I have enjoyed watching “Sewing with Nancy” on my local educational TV channel.  Big block quilt designs by Debbie Bowles were featured in 2 episodes which you can watch online at sew-big-quilt-blocks-part-2  .

    I practiced several new FM motifs in the quilting. In the purple areas I tried swirl-like pebbles.  If I am going to do pebbles, I need a LOT more practice.   

     I also enjoyed a quick trip to deliver Easter outfits for granddaughters. They were exited to try on something new made by their grandma, even with wet hair from swimming.

Enjoy a few minutes sewing or quilting.

Time for Some Quilting

     The weather here is sooo beautiful I could not help but spend a few hours working in the yard to prepare for spring.  After a little rest after, I was ready to do some free-motion quilting on a church comfort quilt.  Because of the beautiful large scale print, I simply meandered in the large blocks using a gold thread.   I hope you can see the flower swirl motif quilted in the green squares.

Here is a sketch of what it is like.  

Next I quilted loops in the cream sections. 

I am still deciding what motif to quilt in the purple areas.  That will wait for tomorrow.  

Hope you enjoy some time sewing/quilting.