5 quilts May 29, 2023

 last report April 28, 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. 

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.

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

1. wonderland table topper is finished

new 1. tokoyo subway is finished

2. scrapbox chevron from 2013 My one monthly goal for May - on the frame, basted, quilting

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3. wonky wishes 2017

4. checkered past

5. ubi

hand me down

taw baby quilt

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wonky courthouse steps finish

My Friday finish is an older UFO from the strings bin. Wonky courthouse steps was inspired by a Bonnie Hunter pattern. This is the second one I have made. Once, I pull out the strip bin, it is hard to stop. I made a third one as well. All of them I have sewn on my singer treadle.

61 x 67

I used a sheet for the back and quilted free form swirls. I used scrappy pieces for the binding.

I finished the first one in 2021 here. No two look alike when using the string bin.

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wednesday wait loss

5 quilts April 28, 2023

last report April 17, 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 group of 5 quilts has a lot of cutting involved. Which is not my favorite part, so, there has been a few distractions. One of them, is cleaning my sewing room floor, and, the subsequent stuff that I have found buried in the rubble. I dusted under my sewing machine where I keep all the little cast off triangles. I have 2 shoe boxes ( and a few baggies) full and this is my equivalent of legos. It is definitely more fun than cutting.

1. wensleydale - I  started cutting - I have 10 cut so far. They are definitely fiddley to cut. It will take some time.

At first, I bought the paper piecing papers, but, I found the templates for a good price, and decided to use them.

 

I may have to sew a couple just for fun before I get them all cut. It would be foolish to cut them all out, and discover then, that they don't sew together well. haha

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 have the strips ready, and, I am laying out the top. I think it will be cute.

I have the rows pinned and ready to sew together. I should be ready for the May workshop.

3. Hand me down -the top is done

And, I have added the borders. I need to piece a backing, prepare binding, and wait for the long arm to open up to quilt it. I didn't get it done for my April one monthly goal.

4. wonky courthouse steps 2 found, on the frame, quilted, trimmed, attached binding- I need to sew the 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 3 setting kits to start. I am cutting for kit 1. 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 bought the red kit as a block of the month. There was 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.

sure need labels

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, done

new 1. tokoyo subway on the frame, basted, quilted, attach binding, done

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hand me down

2. scrapbox chevron from 2013 may one monthly goal

taw baby quilt

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3. wonky wishes 2017

4. checkered past

5. ubi

beige 4 patch

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wednesday wait loss

wonky finish

I chose wonky courthouse steps for my December  one monthly goal at elm street quilts. I think this will be the last finish for the year. I have met my goal for the phd 21. I started this in 2019 as a fun side project using my smallest scraps. Making this was very therapeutic. Bonnie Hunter is offering this pattern as a freebie and it is downloadable on her site. I pieced this entirely on my Singer treadle

80 x91 = 22 yards 

I used a scrappy red binding and a flannel sheet for the back. It should be warm and cozy.

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one monthly goal December

I can't believe it is December already and time to choose a new one monthly goal at elm street quilts.  I dug out my wonky courthouse steps to assess what I needed to do. I have decided not to add borders, so, I need a back, binding, and quilting done for this fun quilt. I think I made 3 of these quilts and this one is larger at 85x 90. I made all 3 of these quilts on my singer treadle.

It is also time to look at any progress I have had with my ufos. I joined the PHD 2021 at quilting gail. I have kept a record of the ufos I have finished for the year so far. I am ahead by three.

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one monthly goal at elm street quilts

PHD 2021 at quilting gail

courthouse top

I think I have a top for the  wonky courthouse quilt. I went from blocks to top pretty quickly. It is 56 x 72 - is that big enough? This is also the third wonky courthouse I have made, and, none of them have been quilted. But, I have more than enough strings and crumbs to sew many more. I started when I saw that Bonnie Hunter was making one.

I really like making these blocks. There is quick progress, and, it is very soothing to match pieces by the size that is needed. I grab a handful of  crumbs and strings from the basket and try to do as much with them as I can until they are gone. I have my eye on another string quilt pattern......

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more wonky courthouse

I mentioned here that I was cleaning my scrappy work table and started a quilt.... just like that. This will be my third wonky courthouse steps. I haven't even quilted the first two. I have more strings and crumbs than I have time. These go so quickly and are such great fun. I am aiming for 63 blocks this time. I had a basket that I almost emptied, but, it is only one of several. So I filled it again with more.

lots of great leftovers in here

It's time in Indiana for maple syrup. We have a whole week ahead that has the right temperatures predicted.

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scraps and strings

It starts innocently enough. I am digging through the string bucket for yellow for crumb stars, that I am making for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I let the thought pass through my head that it is a big mess, and, then, I find a few half done wonky courthouse blocks. And poof, I am playing in the strings. My table is a scrappy mess, and my treadle is whirring. Such fun. And I believe if I just sew all these together, it will be clean.

On another front, I find a box of scraps that need to be cut. And, I started cutting 2 1/2 inch strips and chunks and, poof, I have a basket of strips and squares that I need to put away, and the scrap bin isn't any more organized. There was 1 pound and 8 ounces of strips = 4 1/2 yards of fabric.  4 1/2 yards x 10.00 = 45.00 so I keep going.

2 1/2 inch strips

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courthouse steps quilt

Slowly, I have been making Bonnie Hunter's wonky log cabin quilt using my strings and crumbs bins. Her pattern calls for 120 blocks and I have one done already that size, but this one, I have started putting it together with 72 blocks. I want to see if 8 x 9 looks like a decent size. I am sewing into blocks of 4.

I have decided to throw the frolic mystery quilt border pieces in as leader and enders along with my other projects. That way, before I know it, I will have the borders pieced and ready to go. I had also seen a border I liked on line and decided that is what I wanted for mine. It will make a ribbon around the edge. cool.

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weekend strings

I have this pile of scraps, on the floor, near the treadle sewing machine, again. I wanted to get it sewn up and gone before the end of the weekend. I don't think it will make the room feel Christmasy at all.
I have started another wonky courthouse steps from Bonnie Hunter. I think I could make 10 with my collection of strings and crumbs. My first one isn't quilted yet.

Even after a sewing spree, the pile didn't go away until I threw what is left in a bag and hid it in a basket. sigh.... but I did sew a few blocks together.

I have 20 more blocks sewn, pressed, and trimmed for a total of 50.

I have another 5 ready to trim.

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instagram frolic

I don't like instagram, but everyone else does. The new quiltville mystery quilt, frolic, will be linking up on instagram instead of blog today. When I look at instagram, I feel like I am looking at someone's vacation slides - boring. There is no substance or information to make it interesting.
I did find myself unmotivated to even start this mystery. This will be my 19th quiltville mystery quilt. I have a page of all of them here. I am glad I broke into it.  I have clue one finished. I had all the blue strips already in the scrap user bins, but, I had to cut the raspberry strips.

I have wonky courthouse steps put together as a top. And I have started another one, since it was so much fun. more about this here and here.

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more courthouse steps blocks

I am starting to see what this wonky courthouse steps quilt will look like when finished. I am joining squares together in sections to make it easier to assemble. More here.
I have really enjoyed making this quilt in the evening when it is dark and cold. It adds a little bright. It is s free pattern from Bonnie Hunter at quiltvile.

I have November and December swap blocks sewn and ready to trim. Which means I am finished with the swap. It will be a top priority for next year to assemble the quilt. I hope. More here

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woven

At friday quilt group, I had a chance to layout the woven checkerboard quilt on the floor. Cynthia of Quilting is more fun than housework, had made this quilt last year and I really liked it. I have been making the double 4 patch as part of the rainbow scrap challenge this year. It is time to actually sew it together.

I also started putting the wonky courthouse square together in 4s. I can't wait to finish it. It is using up bits and bobs of scraps.

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garden party corner

I've made progress on assembling garden party. I have the second corner ready. I have everything else ready, it's time to do the long rows assembly, and see it together. First corner here.

I have been distracted by bonnie hunter's new free pattern wonky courthouse square. They are very fun to make. I am treadling the blocks every chance I get.

The butterfly bush is still holding onto it's fall color despite the snow.

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