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Friday, October 6, 2023

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

crab apple hill snow days

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Friday, September 29, 2023

one monthly goal finish

I have finished my wensleydale quilt- a jen kingwell pattern. It is my one monthly goal for September, and, one of my 5 quilts project. I plucked it out of my Ufo closet in March. I started cutting again in April. I made a few blocks in May. I made more blocks in June. All the blocks were done in July, and, I started putting them together in August.

67 x 74 = 15 yards

My ufo report for PHD

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Monday, September 18, 2023

5 quilts September 18, 2023

last report August 14, 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 finishes that are exciting, and, I have a few more getting ready. Working on 5 quilts at a time, isn't fast, but, overtime, I chip away at these worthy projects.

1. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern - I am working on assembly and piecing the top. Finishing it is my one monthly goal for September at elm street quilts.

2. plaid kaliedescope - I have all the pieces cut for the blocks, I think I will return it to the UFO closet

3. uneven 9 patch - The center is finished and I am adding borders

I will add an inner border and an outer border

4. rectangle wrangle quilt.- finished

5. spoolin around leader ender challenge 2013 - I practically restitched all the blocks and have started assembly with setting triangles.

new # 2. strip tease is a scrappy quilt with flying geese and 4 patches. I have a drawer full of 4 patches

from the internet

new # 4 is an older ufo ( aren't they all older) from 2015

equal rights -I have the pattern and a fabric pull in the box. I looked at it for a week, and decided I wasn't going to finish it. all done.

MY next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet. I have been interrupting this list when I complete a ufo and slide it onto the longarm for a complete finish.

1. hand me down - back made, on the frame, quilted, finished

2. triple irish chain - found, back, on the frame, quilted, finished

Lucille star flimsy -find, can't find -what did I do with it? some place safe I am sure

1. fair and square - bonnie hunter quilt pattern

new # 2 old world mystery - twins

new #3 full stop punctuation older rsc project

new # 4 crayon older rsc project

new #5 cheddar jubilee - bonnie hunter quilt pattern

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Friday, September 1, 2023

wensleydale top one monthly goal

This has been a long time project. Well, it seems that way. It became part of my 5 quilt UFO project in March. I had 10 cut in April. I had 5 made in May. I made more blocks in June. All the blocks were made in July And the top is made in August. Jen didn't border hers, but, I am worried if I don't do something, it will be hard to have the binding meet the points on the edges. decisions..decisions...decisions

I am pleased with the look of the top. I am not excited about the piecing work.

I am making this my one monthly goal for September.

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Monday, August 14, 2023

5 quilts report August 14, 2023

last report July 19,2023

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. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern - twosies have turned into foursies. I have not taken this quilt out to social sewing. I feel it requires more focus. But, it takes longer.

2. Block of the month UFO Saturday soire. This an older UFO from 2013. After, I had it on the frame for quilting, I decided I wasn't happy with some of the points, and, I would need to redo a few. I took it off and started ripping and sewing. It is on the frame, again, and I have started quilting.

Finished I am much happier with how it turned out after resewing several spots.

3. plaid kaliedescope - I have cut many, many wedges. I have sorted for some block combos, but, I am not nearly as close to a cutting finish as I thought I was.

more shirts for a variety.

4. rectangle wrangle quilt.-all the blocks are finished for the center. I need to make ohio stars for the border.

5. girlie garden from the needs quilting list. is finished

new # 4. uneven 9 patch leftovers

new # 5 spoolin around leader ender challenge 2013

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

1. hand me down - back made, on the frame

2. triple irish chain - found,

3. Lucille star flimsy -find

4. fair and square- back, binding prepared

new # 5 old world mystery - twins

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

5 quilts July 19, 2023

last report june 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 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.

I feel like I have cheated on the 5 quilts, and, dabbled too much with new shiny projects. I played with my hsts drawer for sugar grove, I played with fractured squares with 2 1/2 inch scraps, I am playing with a quilty buddy making strip tease, and, just had to play with 9 patches for 9 patch on point. And I am in a cutting scraps mood.

1. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern - I have all 60 blocks made and I am slowly making twosies as leader/enders

2. Block of the month UFO Saturday soire. This an older UFO from 2013. After, I had it on the frame for quilting, I decided I wasn't happy with some of the points and I would need to redo a few. I took it off and started ripping and sewing. It is on the frame, again, and I have started quilting

3. plaid kaliedescope - I have cut many, many wedges I have sorted for some block combos, but, I am not nearly as close to a cutting finish as I thought I was. I want to find more shirts for a variety.

4. rectangle wrangle quilt.-all the blocks are finished for the center. I need to make ohio stars for the border.

new # 5. girlie garden from the needs quilting list.

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

1. checkered past is finished

2. taw baby quilt is finished

3. saturday soire on the frame,

4. girlie garden- back made,

5. hand me down - back made

new #1 triple irish chain - find

new # 2 Lucille star flimsy -find

new #4 since I moved it to the 5 quilts - fair and square

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Monday, June 26, 2023

wensleydale quilt blocks

I have a love/ hate relationship with Jen kingwell patterns. I fall in love with the quilts, but, agonize over the patterns and execution. My quilting buddies decided to make wensleydale found in kingwell's book. I started gathering scraps and colors for it. The templates and book was pricey, so I waited for a cheaper alternative. I ended up buying the paper piecing papers over the templates. But, I waited until I wanted to paper piece the blocks, which didn't happen. So, I bought the templates, anyway. They are fiddley to cut. My cut pieces don't match up like I would like, at all. I think I figured out why. I set my seams to a scant 1/4 inch. I think jen uses a true 1/4 inch and with 7 sets of blocks in each block that can make a difference. I am having better luck by increasing my seam allowance.

I try to make at least 2 every morning. And that has helped me stay at it. I have over half of the 60 blocks done.

a little debbie mumm and calico

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Friday, June 23, 2023

5 quilts june 23, 2023

last report May 29 2023

I have made more progress than I thought I had this last month on my 5 quilts. Progress seems small, as there are so many steps to each one, and I may only do part of one at a time, but, overall, I am seeing some finishing.

1. wensleydale a jen kingwell pattern - I have made 30 or so. I need 60. I try to make 2 every morning. It surprised me, when I counted, that I am over half way done with the blocks. They seem to take forever.

2. Block of the month UFO Saturday soire. This an older UFO from 2013. I have been able to start assembly. It is my one monthly goal for June, so, I hope to see a finish. I worked and worked to get all the assembly pieces together and then, poof, it was almost together.

3. plaid kaliedescope - I have cut many , many wedges, and need to sort them into block combos to see how many I have, and how many I still need to cut.

4. rectangle wrangle quilt.-I thought this would make a good portable project, But, I mostly sew a couple blocks every morning. I have all ( 42) uphill blocks finished. Next are the downhill blocks. It will take a few to break my groove and start another groove.

5. wonky wishes is a new ufo project added in June. It was surprising how quickly I was able to quilt and finish.

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

1.. scrapbox chevron is finished

2. wonky wishes 2017 is finished

customer pause

3. checkered past is finished

customer pause

4. taw baby quilt

5. ubi

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hand me down

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Monday, May 29, 2023

5 quilts May 29, 2023

last report April 28, 2023

Ok, confession, I have not stuck to my 5 quilts very well, I have continued to work on them, but my resolve to stick to them only has not worked. I have wandered into other fun projects. But, I can feel the overwhelm starting and I need get back on track.

This month the numbering is a little wonky. I have finishes that I haven't summarized and new ones to add.

1. wensleydale a jenn kingwell pattern - I have cut 20 - 25 so far. I have made 5 or so. They are much bigger than I expected. I like them better than I thought I would, but I am not thrilled with how well they are fitting together even with acrylic templates. I have to bribe myself to work on them. It doesn't help that I will have to cut again- yuk

2. trip around the world class- It was a great class and fun day

mine

3. Hand me down -the top is done - moved to the 'to be quilted' closet but soon

3. wonky courthouse steps 2 is finished

3. Saturday soire block of the month. This an older UFO from 2013. I have been working on the setting kits and I have part 1 done. Part 2 appears to be sashings.

4. new kaliedescope I have cut strips and need to cut them into kaleidoscope wedges

5. beige 4 patch quilt -I decided to turn this into a piece for backing. - gone

6. rectangle wrangle I thought this would make a good portable project, But, I mostly sew a couple blocks every morning. I have all ( 42) uphill blocks finished. Next are the downhill blocks. It will take a few to break my groove and start another groove.