anvil finish

I began my shirt anvil quilt in 2020 after watching Beth Shibley's video on the anvil block. It was a top in 2023.  As part of my 5 quilt project,  I have been moving it along.  I really enjoyed sewing and working with recycled shirt fabrics from my stash. the shirts are soft and stable and cozy and hold their shape so well. 

Now, it is a finished quilt. This was my one monthly goal for May and my 3rd ufo finish for May.

It started as recreational sewing with no plans for a quilt. I would just sew a few when I needed to unwind. I enjoyed making them so much, that eventually, I had so many it had to become a quilt.

74 x 94 = 25 yards

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I finished all the blocks for my anvil quilt as my November One monthly goal.  My December goal was to finish it as a top. 

I really love the shirting fabrics. This block has been a favorite. I can cut the hsts with my accuquilt. I can sew in short bursts. And, it comes out very nicely with an aha while pressing it. I think it looks classic and has a hint to an old vintage quilt.

Now, that my goal is finished, I will add it to the to be quilted closet. This quilt has been part of my 5 quilt project, which will start 2024 with all new Ufos to complete. I am itching to get started.

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I had time at an open sew to work on assembling my anvil quilt. I still have some sashings that I am building in between other sewing. This is the last of my 5 quilts for the year, and, my one monthly goal is to finish the top by the end of December. I think I am on track to do that.

1st there were 2

and then there were 4

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5 quilt December 11, 2023 last one for 2023

 Last report November 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, in November, not to add any more projects to the 5 quilt project for the end of the year. I wanted to start over in the new year. So, this is the last report for the year.

1. strip tease pattern- the top is done. It is going into the to be quilted closet.

2. mini churndash - I have faithfully made a block a day since I pulled it out of the ufo closet. And I have an idea, now, on how I want to make the quilt. I want to mix my batch of 6 inch churn dashes in with them, and eliminate that ufo at the same time. So, this will be the first 5 quilt project of 2024.

3. shirt anvil - I have finished all the blocks and have started on sashing. This is my one monthly goal, again, in December, to make it to the top stage.

4.  sweet pea - is finished

5.  patriotic sail boat kit. I used a random number generator to pick this UFO. But, I am not thrilled with finishing this. - I gave it away

new number 4.  for 2024 -Hollow nine that I have been making along with the rainbow scrap challenge this year. 

New number 5. for 2024 is rick rack nines, a bonnie hunter quilt

summary for 2023 - I have one left to finish by the end of the year - anvil- and, then, I start over in 2024. It has been an interesting year. I have finished more quilts than I thought I would. I have reduced the number of UFOs, and, I haven't started any new quilts. I hope to start the year with a plan to finish more quilting and UFOs. 

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

1. old world mystery - frame, basted, quilted, finished

2. full stop punctuation - frame, basted, quilted, finished

3. cheddar jubilee - lost

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4. crayon - frame, basted, quilted, finished

5. crab apple hill snow days, frame, basted

new 1 chunky churn dash

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anvil again for one monthly goal

I finished all of the blocks for my anvil quilt last month for my November one monthly goal. I needed 80. This is an older UFO and I had 50+ done when I opened the box. It is part of my 5 quilt project

This month I want to assemble the blocks into a top ready to be quilted. I have sashed some of the blocks and started the rows. I love the shirt fabrics.

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anvil monthly goal finish

My one monthly goal for November was to make the 80 blocks I needed for an older ufo - anvil blocks. When I opened the project box, I had complete 50 blocks. I spent November trying to do a massive cleanup for my daughter's visit, so, I went easy on the choice of my goal. And, I made it. 

80 blocks

While, I was auditioning sashing fabrics. I decided on this vintage print. I've changed my mind twice. And this is as far as I went with that. I have decided to finish it, and hope, I will have it done by the end of the year. This is part of my 5 quilt projects.

some of the blocks have sashings added to them as well.

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5 quilts November 20, 2023

 Last report October 23, 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 have made some progress this past month. Each project has moved further along. This time of year, I am not as excited about the projects. The 5 quilt project has helped me stay on track and complete more than I had hoped. I have officially, not started any new projects this year, and, that has been hard. It is hard for me to find inspiration if I can't get all giddy about a new project. Although, with an aging memory, most of the UFOs are almost like new haha.

1.. strip tease pattern- I have begun rows. I will make 4 before I start the top. I have to find clever ways to motivate me to match all the seams. Christmas movies to the rescue.

2.. spoolin around leader ender challenge 2013 - The spools top is finished. I really like it and plan for it to be on my bed for awhile after the Christmas quilt is put away.

3. mini churndash - I have faithfully made a block a day since I pulled it out of the ufo closet. And I have an idea, now, on how I want to make the quilt. I want to mix my batch of 6 inch churndashes in and eliminate that ufo at the same time. So, this will be the first 5 quilt project of 2024.

A good quilty Lucy friend gave me a few mini churn dash blocks, so, that I can have her in my quilt, too. I love what she did. Her blocks always make me smile.

4. shirt anvil - My goal for November was to finish all 80  blocks. I am nearly there. 

love the shirt fabric

5.  sweet pea - The top is ready for quilting. woohoo I have added it to the to be quilted closet and will drop it off the list

                                                                                                                                                            

New number 2.  patriotic sail boat. I used a random number generator to pick this UFO. But, I am not thrilled with finishing this.

kit I purchased long ago

new number 5. Hollow nine that I have been making along with the rainbow scrap challenge this year. 

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

1. old world mystery - frame, basted, quilting,

2. full stop punctuation

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3. cheddar jubilee

4. crayon

5. crab apple hill snow days

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anvil blocks and one monthly goal

A new addition to the 5 quilts project is an UFO from not so long ago. I like making these blocks. I saw these blocks on Beth Shibley's youtube channel, and, wanted to make them with my shirting fabric.

When I opened the box, I found 50 blocks are complete, and, I wanted to have 80. I have 10 or more blocks cut and ready to piece. So, this month, as my one monthly goal, I want to cut and make the 30 more blocks I will need for a quilt. Here is where it gets tricky. I don't have a plan for a finished quilt. I was just happily sewing blocks.

off hand, here are some options for plain sashings

I don't know, yet.

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5 quilts October 23, 2023

 last report October 6, 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 have a finish, and, I can see the end for some of the quilts on my list. I am excited to look at something new

1. uneven 9 patch - is finished - 

2. strip tease pattern- all the pieces are in twosies - I am sewing these into blocks of 3.

3. spoolin around leader ender challenge 2013 - The spools top is finished, and, ready for a back and quilting.

4. min churndash - I love making these and have kept to my goal of one every day. I may go to the end of the year.

5. shirt anvil - It hasn't been that long since it went to the UFO closet. I used a random number generator to pick, and, this was the lucky number. welcome back. I liked making these. They look so great in shirt fabrics.

new #1 sweet pea - I decided on an on point setting. I have started with the sashings

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

1. fair and square- october one monthly goal- back, binding prepared, on the frame, quilted

spools

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2. old world mystery - twins

3. full stop punctuation

4. cheddar jubilee

5. crayon

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5 quilts October 6, 2023

last report September 18, 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. 

There has been some rotation of projects as I have finally finished a few. I look forward to new Ufos that have come out to play with me.

1. 1. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern - is finished

2. uneven 9 patch - is finished - the weather has not cooperated for a photo, yet.

3. strip tease pattern- all the pieces are ready for assembly

4.spoolin around leader ender challenge 2013 - The spools center is finished and ready for borders

new 5. min churndash

new #1 shirt anvil - It hasn't been that long since it went to the UFO closet. I used a random number generator to pick and this was the lucky number.

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

1. fair and square- october one monthly goal- back, binding prepared

2. old world mystery - twins

3. full stop punctuation

4. cheddar jubilee

5. crayon

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It is time to say - see you later- to an old friend. I am retiring this project to the the UFO closet. I have enough pieces cut, I think, but, all shirts go well together. I was hoping for 80 blocks and I have 52 finished. I need to concentrate on some "other" languishing projects to get a bit of organization and less chaos. I  want to move some projects out of easy to reach areas and spread out my current projects. I keep misplacing parts and pieces and really need to clean up and assess where I am. So, anvil is moving to the closet. I like sewing it.

And, this project is moving to the empty drawer after moving anvil. It has been on a tray all year as I am working on this project as part of the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. But is is hard to keep organized on a tray anymore.

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neat and tidy

It looks like a mess, but, our beans are a new variety growing on a trellis, and, they are doing well, and, so is the squash that is taking over the garden, paths and all. In front of the raised bed are peppers.

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I have 5 quilts I am actively progressing on, but, every now and then, I slip in a few blocks for fun. I have been concentrating on my hunter's star blocks as leader/ enders. Each block takes 3 passes.

So, I have neglected my official leader / ender project -fish school/go fish. I have missed them. I did just a few so that they would not feel too abandoned.

go fish leader/ender challenge

The same with easy breezy....

I have been cutting  these in the rsc colors of the month. These are from reds, January.

easy breezy

I quick sent the HSTS through the machine for a couple of anvil blocks.

anvil blocks

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soothing sewing

I just needed a little light sewing. It's easy to pick up some of my "growing" projects and just sew. I don't have to look for anything or read the instructions or scratch my head. And my pile "grows". I sure like sewing with shirt material. It feels so nice.

anvil block

more easy breezy blocks

I need goals and plans, but, sometimes I just need some meditation sewing. I enjoy picking up 2 pieces of fabric and sending them through the machine.

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recreational sewing

The more I concentrate on finishes, the more I need recreational sewing in addition. I haven't been in a hurry to finish these 2 projects. They are mostly cut, and all I need to do is sit and sew. They are not part of my goals to finish them yet. Other wedding ring blocks here

wedding ring

More anvil blocks

I am using recycled shirts for this quilt. Anvil

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