5 quilt August 1, 2025

last report June 27, 2025

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. 

There is not much change on this report, but, it still helps me keep track.  

I finished 1  ufo in July - 8 th for the year

Strip twist jelly roll surprise is finished

60 x 68

 I worked on these older Ufos to finish them:

 scrappy twirl - I have prepared the border and need to add it to the top. As I was digging through project boxes looking for a quilt, I discovered an entire batch of cut pieces for scrappy twirl. That changes everything. I kept wondering why the near -finished top was so small. Apparently, I cut most of the quilt and put it in a box. But, I needed more, so, I cut a smaller batch, and put them in a different box. I have been making lists of my options to finish, and I am exhausted with the whole project. I am retiring this quilt for another day. 

 scrappy snowballs  -2 inch scrap block. It was my one monthly goal for June to have a top. It didn't get done. I have all the rows made, and ready to assemble. These are 2 out of 4 blocks per row. I will make it my one monthly goal for August to have a top.

 hollow nine - rainbow scrap challenge from 2023 that needs the border -Which I intend to applique. I need more flowers cut in a variety of colors. I think I am about ready to do that.

holy toledo - I have all the blocks made, and then, sewn into 4sies. Now, it is time for rows.

orange spiderweb it is quilted and ready for binding.

My July PHD report

scrap cutting

I have added another goal to the 5 quilts project. I want to take one day a month and cut scraps. I will have plenty to choose from since I really didn't cut any for 2024, and the bags of uncut scraps are piling up, all over the fabric room. 

I missed 2  Fridays  in July for open sew, so, I did not cut any scraps for July

quilts to be quilted: 

1. orange spiderweb

2. wedding ring I have had this ready for a few years, but, I am afraid to quilt it myself. I want it to be special and I don't do special. So I will work to talk my self into it..... some day

Looking forward to August - I hope I get more accomplished

 hollow nine

 scrappy snowball  

 holy toledo

orange spiderweb 

chunky churndash 

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new finish

This older ufo from 2014 is finished. I have avoided typing the name, because, when I do I get all kinds of hits from robots LOL So, I left the picture of the pattern, and you will see why. I hope this works better. This a 5 quilt project finish.

72 x 72  I believe I cut the pieces in 2014 and sewed quadrant blocks in 2021. It looks like All the blocks are ready for assembly. 

66 x 80 = 15 yards

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top finished

strip joint is now a finished top. I don't plan on adding borders. I made the blocks a few years ago with 2 1/2 inch strips. And even today  I have bags of red and brown 2 1/2 inch strips. I really like this one. I like all the quilts I have made especially when they are finished. This one checks all my boxes for a wonderful quilt.

hubby brought me a heart shaped strawberry gift. These are not just any strawberries. They are locally grown - in Florida - sweet and juicy strawberries like the ones I remember from my childhood. Not the king we have in our stores in Indiana. Happy valentine's day.

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strip joint quilt rows

After a little frustration with peppermint candy pinwheels, I decided to work on strip joint. I brought it with me just in case.....I started sewing blocks into rows. The pattern called for 3 by 4. I had more blocks than that, so, I decided on 4 x 5 and got busy sewing rows. I am sure I will get back to peppermint candy quilt soon, but, needed a break. I really like the colors.

2 1/2 inch strips

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I met a new green friend at the botanical garden.

strip weave finish

 Strip weave was my 2023 year's rainbow scrap challenge. I finished the missing blocks this year and assembled it. I made this from home made jelly roll strips. I was trying to reduce my drawer of 2 1/2 inch strips which magically renews itself every time I try. This year I have 4 -2 1/2 inch projects I am working on for the rainbow scrap challenge. Maybe, I will make some more progress emptying the drawer. I cut the 2 1/2 inch strip into10 1/2 inch strips for strip tease. Pretty quick and easy. I made 2 per month and had a donation quilt finish.

58 x 68 = 15 yards

I had a wonderful vintage sheet I could use for the backing and a scrappy binding.

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strip weave top finish

 The top for my strip weave quilt is ready for quilting. I have added it to the cue for the long arm. This was part of my rainbow scrap challenge  projects for last year. I made the blocks from scraps using the color of the month and 2 1/2 inch strips. I didn't have a pattern just a picture on my bulletin board. I had to redo some of them as I had edge strips going the wrong way.

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dart finish

This is a 2022 ufo quilt from Jordan fabrics called dart -a free pattern. I had an unused jelly roll and wanted a pattern that would use it.   It was ready for quilting in March I enjoyed the different look of this pattern and wanted to try it. It was pretty easy to do.

62 x 76 = 15 yards

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strip weave progress

I was making strip weave blocks per color for the rainbow scrap challenge last year. I don't know why but, toward the end of the year, I forgot to finish the colors with this block. I took an inventory this year and decided to finish the 5 or so that I missed. I have all the blocks done and laid them out at an open sew. I have one more row to go and then, borders.

I cut the 2 1/2 inch strips x 10 1/2 inches.

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orange diffusion

Orange is the color for the rainbow scrap challenge in May, and, it is a great color for my fall quilt project, diffusion. Diffusion is a quilted twins free pattern. I still haven't decided if I am graduating the background color, yet. But, I can still make 9 patches, and, decide later. I am making my 9 patches using 2 inch strips. It wasn't hard to find orangey little scraps. Finding longer ones, was the problem. Still, I spent a lovely morning sewing strip sets, until, I had a large pile.

I am grateful to have an accuquilt to cut the strip sets 

It makes sewing the 9 patches much easier.

sets of 2

I made 50 

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fishy

I made 25 orange fish school blocks for May's rainbow scrap challenge. I am aiming for 320. I am a 2/3 of the way there.

Hubby found this neat mushroom outback, and, we had a yummy mess of mushroom for dinner. We have never collected this before, and it was huge.

dryads saddle

it was little chewy, but tasted great

And we lived to tell about it.

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strip weave blocks

I finished 3 purple strip weave blocks for the the rainbow scrap challenge . I still want to cut purple hsts from the small pieces, and then, I will have finished all my projects for the month in purple.

a little bit of tinkerbell

Onions and potatoes are planted, garlic is up and healthy. We have had very small batches of asparagus to eat. The rhubarb is ready to cut. And, today, we have sunshine. yipee

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scrappy pinwheels finished

My Friday finish this week is scrappy pinwheels. I really enjoyed making this pattern and quilt. I started it in 2018 in an effort to use 2 1/2 inch scraps. It would be great for a jelly roll. One jelly roll would make it bigger than this one. I liked it so much, I recently cut another one in upcycled shirt fabrics.

60 x 68 = 14 yards

I quilted an overall paisley and used the backing for binding

My version of the pattern here

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scrappy pinwheels is a top

I am surprised that this quilt is larger than expected. I thought it would be a small lap quilt, but, it is a good size lap quilt. Scrappy pinwheels is a top. I really like the pattern and revisiting older scraps. Hopefully, it will get a turn on the long arm soon.

I started it in 2018 cutting the pieces and sewing some flippy corners. It went into the ufo closet for a vacation.

I made it a goal here in February as part of the 5 quilts project. It has been a delight to work with it.

My version of the pattern here

I cut a quilt kit here from shirt fabric.  I would be glad to sell the cut kit for 30.00 plus shipping.

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twisted braid finish

I have a finish. Twisted braid is ready to gift. I drew this ufo number for my 5 quilts earlier this year, just about the time, I learned my new Grandbaby will be a boy.  perfect timing

64 x 64 = 14 yards

I used a lovely, sheet for the back and free motion bubbles for the quilting.

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pinwheels progress

I have been sewing rows for my scrappy pinwheels quilt. The center is done and waiting for borders. I think I will keep it simple.

I have enjoyed making this pattern, so much so, that, I cut another, larger, quilt in shirt fabric. I guess I plan to live forever.

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pinwheels progress

I had a chance to make more scrappy pinwheel blocks, and, check how they will work as a row. I am really liking how easy this pattern is for scraps. When I cut my 2 1/2 inch strips for any other project, I can cut either the 4 1/2 inch or 6 1/2 inch rectangle from the leftover, depending on what is left. If, I can get a 2 1/2 inch square from any leftovers, I can use that, too. The background is a 4 1/2 inch square and 2 1/2 inch squares. I cut for 20 blocks with this older Ufo, which is 80 pieces of each. I don't have a pattern for this. I just saw a picture somewhere, and did the math.

And, now, I have a record of scraps from 2018- haha

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scrappy pinwheels start

I opened another Ufo box for my 5 quilts projects, and, found a fun older project. So, I am sewing scrappy pinwheels at Friday sews. It is easy and portable. It is fun to revisit some oldie but goodie fabrics as I piece the blocks. I found 3 different block pieces cut, and, made, when I opened the box. I needed to sew into block quarters below. This could easily be a jelly roll pattern.

Evidently, I can't count. I needed to cut and add a few more. My goal was 80 blocks. 

So, that, I could make 20 pinwheel blocks for the quilt.

1st block- 19 to go

This close to the end of the month, I can check the boxes for my ongoing PHD at quilting gail. I have finished 4 so far this year, and, my goal is 12.

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