I chose my older ( 2012) ufo, stack and whack leaves. quilt for the rainbow scrap challenge in August. I was able to finish it for September. The leaves were done and even trimmed when I opened the box. The box was full of fabric, and I used some for sashings and borders.
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| 56x64= 15 yards |
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I have a finish of an older ufo. The stars were part of a group swap years ago. two bits was a pattern from 'quilting is more fun than housework' I used 1 1/2 , 2, and 2 1/2 inch strips. I wanted to use some of my odd low volume strips, and a little bit of color. I added it to my to do list in 2020 because I had a pile of swap blocks I wanted to use. In June, I used it as my light ufo for the rainbow scrap challenge. It was also on my 5 quilt list for 2026.
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yellow baby string quilt. is finished. When I decided to change my pattern for Blue skies, I had leftover yellow string blocks. This is the quilt that I made from those blocks. I was in Florida at the time that I was piecing, and didn't have border fabric with me. I found a men's shirt at a thrift store that I could cut for the border. I waited until I was home to quilt it. yellow is my favorite color which is why I was drawn to the pattern blue skies in the beginning.
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| 46 x 54 |
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While I was in Florida, I made the top for blue skies. I started this quilt in 2016 when Bonnie Hunter's string book was published. I made all the string blocks, and it became a ufo. Last year, I worked on it for the rainbow scrap challenge, but, when I opened the book and saw that I would need a gazillion small hsts, I decided to take what I had and run with it. I would have loved making the hsts back when I started it, but, not now. I feel like I have too many higher priority quilts I want to finish.
I even went to thrift stores for cotton shirts to add the borders. Now, it is finished and off the list.
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| 66 x 76 = 15 yards |
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I finished the red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt. I started the project in 2016 here. In April 2025, the rainbow scrap challenge color was red, and I pulled this project out again to make some progress here. It's a Bonnie Hunter pattern from her book string fling or string frenzy. I was close enough to a finish that I continued to work on it until the end of the year.
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| 86 x 86 |
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I have been working on finishing up my red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt as part of my rainbow scrap challenge projects. I am so close to finishing, I didn't want to put it away again. I have no idea when it would reemerge. I have started making rows. I already like the secondary pattern. At my sewing group, another quilter mentioned it was very busy. hmm.. I like it anyway. I want to have the top finished for my one monthly goal in November.
I have one lonely sugar grove block done this week. I am planning on concentrating, on these blocks, to catch up. as best as I can, before the end of the year.
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I couldn't resist laying out my red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt. But, it isn't what I remembered. I can't find my book string fling to see how to set the blocks, yet. I'm sure I will, soon. Patience is needed.
I have all the border blocks ready for adding the border to Holy Toledo, an older ufo in my 5 quilt projects. These are the last 6 blocks. I can feel the finish on both these quilts coming very soon. I have been dragging my feet this year, and, a finish will re-motivate me. I can't believe it is the end of October already.
I restarted this older ufo as part of the rainbow scrap challenge. Here is my first post about this quilt in 2016. I am fascinated by the spiderweb block, and full disclosure, I have several started and not finished. I was near the finish during the color orange month, and, wanted to continue to a finish. I sewed all the blocks and rows on my antique singer treadle. I finished the assembly, borders, quilted, and binding with electric machines. I am a big fan of orange. I think the orange and black is striking. I found the perfect border fabric hiding in my stash. I guess it pays to keep everything.
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| 74 x 86 =24 yards |
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I am reexamining my string blocks for blue skies which was originally made for the quilt blue skies from Bonnie Hunter book string fling. I made the string blocks during a string basket cleaning in 2016. I was string piecing anything in the book I might want to make while I was playing with strings. At some point, I decided I would not want to cut and make 2,376 hsts for the quilt. I found another quilt that I could make instead.
I didn't get any of this quilt done during February and the blue color for the rainbow scrap challenge. The color for March is yellow, so, I didn't have to put it away again. I don't think I will get it finished this year. It isn't a 5 quilt ufo project. It is a rsc project. But, I can certainly continue through March. I cut all the 7 1/2 inch squares in white that I would need to make larger hsts with the string blocks.
I am using the yellow hsts as leader/ enders as I work on other projects. Any that I finish now, will move the project forward and be a bonus later.
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Blue is the color for February and the rainbow scrap challenge,
I am reexamining my string blocks for blue skies which was originally made for the quilt blue skies from Bonnie Hunter book string fling. I made the string blocks during a string basket cleaning in 2016. I was string piecing anything in the book I might want to make while I was playing with strings. At some point, I decided I would not want to cut and make 2,376 hsts for the quilt. I found another quilt that I could make instead. I am hoping to get a start on that quilt this month. The project is at home, and, will have to wait until I return. I plan to make hsts and arrange them in a star pattern. I will be pleased if I get all the hsts cut and made in February.
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| 32 -71/2 in blocks |
I like making string blocks, and I like string quilts= a perfect match for this project
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| and 32 yellow blocks |
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I added a jelly roll to my stash for next year's new project. I loved the tiny prints in these neutrals.
stash report October 20, 2024
fabric added this week: 3 yards
fabric added year to date for 2024: 78 yards
fabric used: - 22 yards - box kite finish
fabric used year to date for 2024: 587 yards
590 yards used more than bought in 2024
I sewed 4 days last week. It's an improvement
I needed to move my rug on the frame and took the opportunity to take a picture of a bigger perspective.
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It has been six months since I purchased from Missouri star. But, I started a bundle and gave into temptation. I don't need anything but loved the eye candy. I already have a lovely collection of batiks and hardly ever use them. Especially this year, since, I haven't started any new projects. But, I am itching to start something.
stash report October 13, 2024
fabric added this week: 3 yards
fabric added year to date for 2024: 75 yards
fabric used: - 15 yards - diamond string finished
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| 64 x 64 = 15 yards |
fabric used year to date for 2024: 565 yards
571 yards used more than bought in 2024
I sewed 1 days last week. I did put a quilt on the frame but it took 4 days. LOL
I really do not have any hand stitching this time. Hopefully next week.
I am so grateful my son and daughter in law were fine after the hurricane in Florida. They were in the cone at Fort myers.
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I finished diamond strings from my older ufos. This one started in 2017. At least that is when I made the string blocks. It was put away until July of this year when I dug it out for my 5 quilt project. It only needed the border.
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| 64 x64 = 15 yards |
Since this quilt was made before I was blogging, I don't have many notes or pictures of the beginning. I know I started it in 2014 and the pattern was in a book called string quilt revival. I added it to the 5 quilt project in July 2024. It was in a project box, but it was ready to be quilted - happy surprise.
I really like string quilts and I know it was pieced on my people powered treadle machine while I was watching tv. I bet the early treadlers couldn't say that. I have a wonderful treadle that sews almost as fast as a powered machine. I haven't used it this year or pieced strings and I am missing it.
I liked the pattern because the picture used black and civil war fabrics. I didn't, and, I really like the bright contrast with black. And it is so nice to make use of the small bits.
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| 66 x80 = 15 yards |
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| finally a use for the animal print😃 |
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In the same box with my lost cheddar jubilee was another ufo from 2016, diamond string. I'm sure it was abandoned long ago because I am recreating a picture and don't have a pattern. Every decision is a head scratcher. I made string blocks and cut them in half. I have some ideas for the borders that I want to try.
I am not officially adding this to the 5 quilts project yet, but I did pin it to the design board so that I will look at it and be inspired and not forget it. It is early to the list because there were just 2 quilts in the box and I could say I had emptied another box haha
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| ribbon border |
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This year for the rainbow scrap challenge, I added fish school blocks in the monthly color. I collected enough for the quiltville pattern kismet in August
I needed to make string blocks for kismet, but, I thought I would retire the blocks to the ufo closet. But, I couldn't forget it, and, with the neutral month in October, I made all the string blocks for crazie mazie. And, then, while the string mess was out on the table, I started on kismet string blocks, too. I made 80+ of the 124 I need. I am so close.... I need to clean up the area..... I want to finish first.
I added the stray color of strings to the few I had already made. Now, I have all the blocks I need in the color version.
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I had this quilt on the maybe someday list until 2017, when, I decided to really make it. I started the string piecing, off and on, until, I finished the blocks in 2019. Next, I spent some time making little 4 patches. It is all made with recycled shirt fabric, except the black. I love shirt fabric. It is vibrant and cozy.
The quilt became part of the 5 quilts project in 2022 I don't remember why it was not quilted then, but, instead visited the to be quilted closet, until, now.
Now it is finished - hooray- I chose this as my one monthly goal for October.
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| 82 x 104 = 25 yards |
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| this is my 24th UFo finish for the year |
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