5 quilt July 2024 report

 last report July 1, 2024

I try to work on these 5 quilts until they are done. Their turn in the UFO closet is over, and, they need to be finished one way or another. My top priority this year are the quilts in the to be quilted closet.

I had an easier time finishing this month because the luck of the draw were smaller quilts. It makes me look good. haha The closet looks noticeably emptier, but not so much I want to quit finishing older quilt ufos.

 I finished 4 ufos in July. 

In July,  I wanted to finish 2 quilts In the 'to be quilted closet' before I did any other UFOs. I did the two I planned for July. I finished....

1. dsp older - finished

52 x 52

2. every which way finished- This was my one monthly goal for July

58 x 64

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

1. Christmas snowflake finished

1. garlic knots -I fixed the rogue pieces after the center was assembled and I am adding the borders.

2. scrappy twirl new in March -I just can't seem to take this quilt seriously. Maybe I should put it back in the box. But, no, I will not be intimidated,  I am leaving it on my design wall and will wait patiently for inspiration.

3.. lozenges are the 2014 quiltville leader/ ender challenge- the top is finished, back ready, binding prepared and it will go to the to be quilted closet.

4. halloween stripe runner from the beginning looking for the pattern - found the pattern and will carry on.

5. kaliedescope - mary huey workshop -Half of the blocks were finished when I opened the box, I am making the rest that I need for the quilt.

6. glitter is finished

70 x 77

My PHD for July

Looking forward to August:

 quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority 

1. neutral territory  from 2013

2. cathedral stars finished this year My one monthly goal for August

ufo projects for August:

1. cheddar jubilee -  needs borders

2. diamond strings also needs borders

3. halloween stripe table runner - from the beginning

4. kaliedescope - mary huey work on adding borders

5. scrappy twirl - make more and assembly of the top

next on the longarm

1. cheddar jubilee

2. diamond strings

3. split nine patch

4. dark string

5. box kite

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glitter finish

I started making glitter blocks in 2017. Two of my quilting buddies started theirs at the same time. They finished  a while ago. Glitter is a Jen Kingwell pattern from her Quilt Lovely book. 

I made it a part of my 5 quilts in early 2024 and had it ready to quilt in April. It has been on the list to quilt and now it is a finished UFo. I wanted to try something a bit more eclectic. I used different backgrounds and combinations than I usually gravitate to using. I used a template set that was fiddley and I finally found my groove for piecing. Everything was from scraps I had. 

70 x 77 = 16 yards

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 Last report February 28, 2024

I try to work on these 5 quilts until they are done. Their turn in the UFO closet is over, and, they need to be finished one way or another. My top priority this year are the quilts in the to be quilted closet.

 I finished 3 ufos in March. 

I wanted to finish 2 quilts In the 'to be quilted closet' before I did any other UFOs. I finished....

quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority

1. strip tease is quilted

2. antique tile is finished 

3. falling charms is finished

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

1. mini churndashes  -is a top and sent to the ' to be quilted closet'.

2. glitter - the rows are together and I need to decide about borders. The pattern does not include borders but it is not very big.

5. split 9 patch - This was my one monthly goal  for March and The top is finished

And my March  PHD report

Looking forward to April:

 quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority - I have 24

1. dart jelly roll

2. gnome layer cake

ufo projects for April:

1. glitter - borders? if not back and binding and to the ' to be quilted closet'

2. split 9 patch -I need a back and binding and then add it to the 'to be quilted closet'

3. box kite -new in March I have all the blocks in foursies and have started the rows. I think this will be my one monthly goal for April to have a top

4. scrappy twirl new in March - I needed another piecing project for retreat and began planning and

 sewing blocks together. 

5. cathedral stars will be new if I need another piecing project.

If these finish early, I will add an older UFO I called dark strings. My notes say it needs a border.

next on the longarm

1. show off is finished

2. faux table runner is quilted

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3. scrappy log cabin

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4. lucky stars

5. scrappy mountain majesties

6. maple leaves

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glitter top

The top is together for my glitter quilt. This is a Jen Kingwell pattern from Quilt Lovely book. I began in 2017 using templates. I finished the blocks in 2018. I pulled the ufo out again in 2024 to try finishing the top as part of the 5 quilts project. The original pattern does not have a border, but, I am undecided.

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5 quilt report February 28, 2024

Last report January 31, 2024

I try to work on these 5 quilts until they are done. Their turn in the UFO closet is over, and, they need to be finished one way or another. My top priority this year are the quilts in the to be quilted closet.

 I finished 3 ufos in February. 

I wanted to finish 2 quilts In the 'to be quilted closet' before I did any other UFOs. I finished....

1. carolina chain is finished.

2. peek a boo bunnies is finished

3. Rick rack nines is finished. This was  my February One monthly goal to have a finished quilt.

4. falling charms is quilted and I am working on the binding. I can still have it done by the end of February. I have an extra day right?

I worked on these older Ufos to finish them

1. mini churndashes  -I have the blocks sewn and in sets of two. I hope to start assembly.

2. glitter - I have started sewing rows and sewing 2 rows together.

5. split 9 patch -This was new for February. I have started the assembly.  I am pretty sure all the blocks were finished as leader and enders in 2013. I have 245 of them. 

And my February PHD report

Looking forward to March:

 quilts to be quilted from the closet -top priority

1.strip tease

80 x 95

2. antique tile

ufo projects for March:

I am still working on February's piecing projects, but all 3 are in the assembly stage

1. glitter - I worked a little with these blocks in January and February, and, will make them a part of my regular piecing projects in March. 

2. churn dashes - blocks are ready for assembly

3. split 9 patch -It is ready for assembly  I am making this my one monthly goal for March to have it to the top stage

If these finish early, I will add an older UFO I called dark strings. My notes say it needs a border.

next on the longarm

1. show off is on the frame 

2. faux table runner

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3. scrappy log cabin

4. lucky stars

5. dart jelly roll

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glitter progress

I have had my glitter blocks made since 2018. This is an older ufo that I have added to my 5 quilts project in an effort to finish my ufo projects. My notes say that My Friday group started making this Jen Kingswell pattern together. I am the last one to finish. typical. I used scraps from a quilters estate to make the blocks. I know I had the template set and used it to cut the pieces. When I pulled the project out of the box, I was happy to see all the blocks were made. I started sewing twosies and then foursies. I am making 8 rows of 19.

I have been pinning two rows together while watching TV at night and then sewing them in the morning. I can feel it is getting close and I like seeing all the unique combos and fabrics. 

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glitter blocks finished

And with that, the last 4 of the glitter blocks are done. I checked the dimensions, and I may want it bigger, but, not by making any more of these blocks. The blocks were not hard but challenging. And I did get into a rhythm when putting them together. I will have to get creative.

I wonder if I might like to add vertical bands. Although I like them altogether. It was a magical day outside for photos. Most of these blocks were made from scraps from a quilter's estate. 

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a few more blocks

I'm hoping to find a little progress this week. While I have been working on finishing the last blocks for glitter, I have made 2 jewel box stars as the leader / ender.

I had the pieces for another Christmas snowflake paper pieced. I trimmed, and de-papered them, and sewed the block together.

And I have finished 2 more glitter blocks.

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glitter blocks

I mentioned last week that I had just a few more glitter blocks to finish before I could start assembling the quilt. I made an effort to cut the background pieces for the rest of the blocks and set them by my machine. I try to sew one every day.

I think these last ones have been the hardest, because, I didn't have any idea what to use as the background, so I just picked something, telling myself that if I don't like them, it won't matter in the big quilt. There are so many odd fabrics and combinations already, it just won't matter.

And a text this week from my oldest son of his youngest was so funny.  I have many, many pictures of my own of my son enjoying the same game. Michael was especially fond of the jello boxes. It is so much more enjoyable when it is a Grandchild.:)

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catch up

After my daughter went back home to Utah, I was feeling glitchy, unable to focus. So, I played catch up with the little odds and ends laying about. I had four glittter blocks to put together. I almost couldn't remember my method it has been so long.  I did a count, and I need 10 more to finish.

I have 7 more to this stage. Surely, I can push to the finish.

 I had a stack of shirts to put away and I remembered I need another 100 pieces cut for rectangle wrangle, so I cut 40 some.

And there is still plenty left.

I cut more wedges for double wedding ring, until I was distracted. I moved a few things around. My heart wasn't in anything. I will miss her.

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stash report July 15, 2018

One of the stashes I need help corralling, is finished quilts. I want to be able to see them without worrying if they are ok. I have been keeping them in a big pile in the corner of my bedroom.
So, when I found this curio cabinet at Goodwill, I was thrilled. It works just like I want it to work in my space. Truth be told, I might need many of them.

Many Sundays, I enjoy spinning and making yarn. I started the year with a 2 pound batch of dyed roving, and officially, it is now, all spun. There should be enough yarn to make a sweater. But I haven't planned that yet.

I had a chance to dig out blocks for glitter quilt, and I started putting them into pairs. It was so fun to see them again.

And for slow and steady stitching today, I have a binding to hand sew. I look forward to that.

Stash report

Fabric Used this Week 8 yards baby jax
Fabric Used year to Date: 290 yards

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 138 1/4 yards

Net Fabric for 2018: 151 3/4 yards used more than purchased. 

I sewed at least 15 min every day this week.

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