5 quilts April 17, 2023

 last report march 29, 2023

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. I decided that for 2023, rather than work a little on each one at a time, I would concentrate on just one. I still use the list to plan and look ahead. 

 This set shows finishes that seemed to take forever to finish. The new ones look more interesting to me as a set. I will be able to jump back and forth when I need a break. And, there will be more portable parts for social sewing.

1. scrappy pinwheels. is finished

2. Kristals- was my one monthly goal for March is done - finished

1. wool lady table runner. is finished 

1. wensleydale - I want to start cutting - haven't started

2. trip around the world class- I have been asked to teach for guild. I have the strips sewn together from my stash of flannels. I need to sub cut and start laying it out. That is the fun part.

3. Hand me down blocks are done, and, I am starting to piece rows - can't wait.

4. wonky courthouse steps 2 found, on the frame, quilted, trimmed, attach binding

5. Saturday soire block of the month. This an older UFO from 2013. I opened the box, and, all of the blocks are pieced. I have the setting kits to start.  I remember being in love with this quilt. I don't have a picture in the box, so now it will be a mystery. I chose red. There is a blue option, and when the lqs closed, I bought the blue version as part of their closing sale. For now, red is one of my 5 quilts until it is finished.

cutting for setting kit 1

MY  next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. 

1. wonderland table topper on the frame, basted, quilted, attach points, attach binding, quilted

new 1. tokoyo subway on the frame

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2. scrapbox chevron from 2013

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3. wonky wishes 2017

4. checkered past

5. ubi

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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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5 quilts march 29, 2023

last report February 20, 2023

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. I decided that for 2023, rather than work a little on each one at a time, I would concentrate on just one. I still use the list to plan and look ahead. 

 This has been a frustrating round of 5 quilts. The quilts were easily finished, but, none of them, were inspiring to me. I am questioning the method. Yet, I know, I have finished more ufos than any other way I have tried. I was disappointed in not finishing quilts from my "to be quilted" closet. Because, I could just as easily keep the longarm busy with my finishes from 5 quilts. All the projects should change now.  I hope it is a better mix of piecing and finishing.

1. twisted braid - is finished

2. scrappy pinwheels. is ready for quilting

3. Kristals- is my one monthly goal for March is done -  blog on Friday

4. wool lady table runner. I have decided this is ready to finish without quilting

5. wensleydale - I want to start cutting

new 5. trip around the world class I have been asked to teach for guild

MY  next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. 

1. wonderland table topper on the frame

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2. wonky courthouse steps 2

3. tokoyo subway

4. scrapbox chevron from 2013

5. wonky wishes 2017

checkered past

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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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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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5 quilts march 6, 2023

 last report February 20, 2023

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. I decided that for 2023, rather than work a little on each one at a time, I would concentrate on just one. I still use the list to plan and look ahead. 

Most of these have been posted, but, I need to move on with new projects. I feel as though I have been staring at the same list for forever. I know projects take time, but I tend to veer off if it takes too long.

 circa 1880-  More about this here.  finished

1.twisted braid - is ready for quilting 

 radiant star from 2012 - finished

2. scrappy pinwheels. I am making the rows

3. Kristals- I need to  sew blocks

4. wool lady table runner. It looks like most of the applique is done, and, I need to make a backing

new 5. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern. I have had the stuff for a long time. My sewing buddies have both finished their quilts. 

MY  next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. 

twisted braid

1. wonderland table topper

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2. wonky courthouse steps 2

3. tokoyo subway

4. scrapbox chevron from 2013

5. wonky wishes 2017

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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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5 quilts feb 20, 2023

  last report February 3, 2023

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. I decided that for 2023, rather than work a little on each one at a time, I would concentrate on just one. I still use the list to plan and look ahead. My focus will be circa 1880 until it is quilted and bound. It is my one monthly goal for February.

1. circa 1880-  More about this here.  I added borders and it is ready to quilt. I made it my one monthy goal at elm street quilts to be sure I stick to it. quilting is done - it just needs binding

2.twisted braid - is ready for quilting I need to iron, piece backing, and prepare binding, but, not until circa is done

3. radiant star from 2012 - is ready to quilt but circa is first.

4. scrappy pinwheels. I opened the box and it appears to have pieces sewn for the parts of blocks

5. Kristals- I had a box full of bright colored fabric and the pattern. I didn't have anything cut.  The main kristals are sewn and I am ready to prepare the secondary kristals before I can make a block.

new 5. wool lady table runner. I need to open the box and see how far it is done before I can start on the finish

MY  next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. 

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radiant star

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twisted braid

1. wonderland table topper

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2. wonky courthouse steps 2

3. tokoyo subway

4. scrapbox chevron from 2013

5. wonky wishes 2017

checkered past

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5 quilts February 3, 2023

 last report  5 quilts january 23, 2023

We took a mini little vacation and, now, it is time to regroup and recheck my goals. I have a new finish and change on the list for February. I always look forward to adding something new from my ufo list.

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. I decided that for 2023, rather than work a little on each one at a time, I would concentrate on just one. I still use the list to plan and look ahead. My focus will be circa 1880 until it is quilted and bound. It is my one monthly goal for February.

1. sea swept finished 

2. circa 1880-  More about this here.  I added borders and it is ready to quilt. I made it my one monthy goal at elm street quilts to be sure I stick to it.

3. twisted braid - I have all the main blocks pieced and I am ready to make long vertical rows. I can't decide on a sashing color - red? blue?

4. radiant star from 2012 - is ready to quilt but circa is first.

new 5. scrappy pinwheels. I need to open the box. My notes say, all the pieces have been cut and sewn. It is time to make the blocks

new 1. wool lady table runner. AGAIN, I need to open the box and see how far it is done before I can start on the finish

oops - On a whim, I am starting a new project which will delay the wool table runner. Linda O and I bought the same pattern at a quilt show and we are going to sew it together for awhile. I am sure she will soon out pace me, and, it might turn into a UFo. But, I enjoy a bit of the friendly competition.

MY  next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. 

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1. wonderland table topper

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2. wonky courthouse steps 2

3. tokoyo subway

4. scrapbox chevron from 2013

5. wonky wishes 2017

checkered past

ubi

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rug hooking water

I am back to hooking the lake in my Cleveland rug. I hooked more water here. Oh there will be more, I have the whole Lake Erie to hook. haha. But, I focus on one section at a time.

I started with a plain blue and a dark blue and then I married them together, being careful to scrunch up the light blue so that it would be mottled. The second piece is the color I wanted. I used that to hook Lake Erie. To get a random look, I hooked from a pile of the blue strips mixed. Sometimes it is easier to hook with the strips all lined up in a bundle, but not for the random hooking.

I have blocks 8 and 9 sewn for tokoyo subway quilt

And I have cut out another scrappy quilt I will call scrappy pinwheels.

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