My first ufo finish for October.
I needed to make decisions about the stripe for my halloween table runner before I sewed it together.
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| pumpkins inside |
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| or outside |
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| my choice |
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| finished top |
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| 3 yards |
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Funny story, I drew this older ufo for my 5 quilt project. The box and card said easy halloween stripe table runner. What could be quicker to finish? All that was in the box was what I thought was a kit including fabric. No pattern or instructions. What? Why didn't I purchase the pattern at the same time? It is a few years old but I tried looking on the quilt etc website - no clue. Then I googled halloween table runner- nothing striped. I googled the actual words on the package and the easy striped pattern showed up. Oh, I have that pattern and have used it before. That is why I didn't buy the pattern. The now me, would have liked a note.
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| remember the days when 1 1/2 yards of fabric at 8.95 was the expensive choice? |
I love the fabric and I took a long while to find a pattern, then, the hunt was on for the ruler. nope- so I called a friend and I am borrowing hers until, miraculously, mine will appear when I am almost done.
Long story to say I will be working on this soon for my ufo 5 quilt challenge. The older the ufo gets, the feistier it gets
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My Friday finish is a wool runner from 2013. I decided not to quilt it. I finished the floss work and attached the backing. I gave it a good press with a wet towel, and, it is lovely, even if, the grass is not. The wool in the kit was hand dyed in beautiful vibrant colors.
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| 13 x 48 inches |
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The next Ufo on my 5 quilt list to do, is a table runner. I bought the kit at a quilt show in Ohio a hundred years ago.
I bought the kit from wooly lady in 2013. Most of the applique was done when I opened the box. There is still a little floss work to be done. The colors are gorgeous, the pattern was really nice. I spent a small fortune on the kit, I don't know why I didn't finish it.
I decided to participate in 2021 table scraps trt challenge. I have a few table runner/ toppers that I have bought over the years, that I would like to make, but, they aren't part of any goal setting that I have been doing. It isn't part of any finishing goals ( they aren't started) or before I die goals ( I have time). They are just hanging around saying pick me, pick me. The challenge will give me a chance to think about, and, hopefully, finish a few projects.
This month, I picked an easy project that was already finished to the top stage. I just needed to quilt it and bind it. I am not sure why this one was sidelined a few years ago. Probably, some great sew a long or mystery quilt. or, because, I thought the background was a bit too busy. In any event, I will still smile every time I see it finished.
I do have a finish. I have a table topper that has been in ufo status a long time all finished, and, ready to top a table. But, I didn't get the intended table cleaned for a picture. I don't usually decorate for seasons, but, I am thrilled that it is a Spring topper that will last a few months.
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| 27 x 33- 3 yards of fabric |
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