I have decided to finish my kristals quilt for March as my one monthly goal. I have 3 blocks together. and I want to make 9. So far, I have the rest of the blocks on the design wall in a sketchy pattern to check for fabrics. The first block was a head scratcher, then, it started to make more sense, and, then, it was fun. Probably true for all challenges in the quilting world.
I opened another Ufo box for my 5 quilts projects, and, found a fun older project. So, I am sewing scrappy pinwheels at Friday sews. It is easy and portable. It is fun to revisit some oldie but goodie fabrics as I piece the blocks. I found 3 different block pieces cut, and, made, when I opened the box. I needed to sew into block quarters below. This could easily be a jelly roll pattern.
Evidently, I can't count. I needed to cut and add a few more. My goal was 80 blocks.
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| 1st block- 19 to go |
I was gifted these 'scraps'. The middle one was 2 1/2 yards, the rest were bits and pieces. I don't count them in yardage, unless they are over 1/2 yard or are a fat quarter.
Stash report February 26, 2023
53 yards used more than bought
I sewed 4 days last week. including Friday and Saturday sew.
I will have a large border background to hook, but, the letters are all done.
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| This is the color I am dyeing for the background |
The camera catches the color differently. It is a gold color.
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| tu each his own |
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I finished early with my pink rsc projects for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. So, I perused the Ufo list for a mostly pink project. I have a few of them. I had added a few to my ufos expecting to have granddaughters. But, out of 12 Grandchildren, I only have 2 and they are nearly grown.
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| quilt kit I bought in 2014 |
I have a finish and a one monthly goal completion to celebrate. My circa 1880 quilt is finished. I used 225 swap blocks from my quilty friends to make the top and added a border fabric that was gifted to me from another quilty friend some time ago. I could not be more pleased. The photos are a little dark from an Indiana dreary winter day, but, the quilt is shiny to me. So much talent from other quilters are part of my quilt in each little block.
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| 92 x 94 and 22 yards |
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last report February 3, 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. My focus will be circa 1880 until it is quilted and bound. It is my one monthly goal for February.
1. circa 1880- More about this here. I added borders and it is ready to quilt. I made it my one monthy goal at elm street quilts to be sure I stick to it. quilting is done - it just needs binding
2.twisted braid - is ready for quilting I need to iron, piece backing, and prepare binding, but, not until circa is done
3. radiant star from 2012 - is ready to quilt but circa is first.
4. scrappy pinwheels. I opened the box and it appears to have pieces sewn for the parts of blocks
5. Kristals- I had a box full of bright colored fabric and the pattern. I didn't have anything cut. The main kristals are sewn and I am ready to prepare the secondary kristals before I can make a block.
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new 5. wool lady table runner. I need to open the box and see how far it is done before I can start on the finish
MY next on the longarm of my own quilts in the 'to be quilted' closet.
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radiant star
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twisted braid
1. wonderland table topper
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2. wonky courthouse steps 2
3. tokoyo subway
4. scrapbox chevron from 2013
5. wonky wishes 2017
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