UFO Completed

But it's not Number 5, I completed September's Number 11 -Random Ohio Stars that I started I believe in 2008.  All it needed was to add borders, quilt and bind.  I had all but the binding finished in September and finally finished machine stitching the binding this morning.  The pattern is by Bonnie Hunter and the panto is from Lorien Quilting called Scallop Grass.

And here is my UFO Number 5 - Sister's Choice (by Bonnie Hunter).  I'm trying to use up some of my stash but it doesn't even look like I made a dent in it.  This one might just be Number 1 on my 2012 UFO list.



Looking forward to Tuesday's number.

Mary

UFO #7 Completed Plus One

Today I completed my Rosebud Quilt aka UFO #7.  I had the quilting done a week ago but today I finally did the binding today and now it is done, no longer a UFO.  For the quilting I did a simple swirling design in the sashing and stippling around the Rosebuds with piano keys in the border.  The stopborder has a small leaf design that I found in QuiltCad - when I first stitched it out I almost frogged the stitches but now that it is complete I really like that it did not fill the border.

My plus one this weekend was another I had done the quilting a week or so ago but finally did the binding this weekend.  The quilt is from a kit I bought from Connecting Threads called Midnight Madness.  I used a panto from Anne Bright called Variety and stitched with Signature thread.

More pictures of these quilts can be found in my Webshots Album.

Mary

Cathedral Stars

Finally finished my Cathedral Stars today - well the quilting at least.  About half way through the quilting I wasn't paying attention and the thread popped out of the tension discs, never had that happen before.  So after I spent time frogging half a row of stitching then continued on without any other issues.  Pattern is from Bonnie Hunter.

The panto I used is called Fay Feather from Lorien Quilting.

The thread is from Superior, it is King Tut Joseph's Coat.

Mary

UFO #9 Progress

 My UFO #9 did not quite make my completed list for May, but it is close.  The pattern is from Bonnie Hunter called Cathedral Stars and my finished quilt top measures 64" x 76".  I think I started the quilt last fall, got the blocks assembled and for whatever reason put the quilt aside.  Last week with the end of the month coming near I finally pulled the blocks out and got the quilt assembled.  Bought the backing fabric last week at Hancocks on sale - the fabric for the back is black and white (reads more black) and the binding color is black.

 

I pieced the batting together which was leftover from a few different quilts.  In fact I have done that on most of my quilts this year, had so many pieces leftover and cut off of other quilts I spent one day stitching them together to make them usable again.

The quilt is on the frame and ready to be quilted, unfortunately I will not be able to quilt it all at one time - work is going to get in the way (as usual).
I have not decided yet on the panto but the thread is a variegated thread from Signature called 'Summery Fun'.

For sure this one will hit my June Completion List - hopefully JudyL will be kind and pick an easy UFO for June.

Mary

UFO #4 Complete!

Mission accomplished for April, I finished the Sailboat Lap Quilt, UFO #4.  I had assembled the blocks maybe last year and just put them aside but never got back to them but thanks to JudyL's UFO Challenge it is now done - binding and all.  For the batting I used Hobbs 80/20 batting and the panto is by Anne Bright called Sailin.' 

Now I am also on a mission to complete UFO #1 and #10 which I did not finish during the past 2 months.  Both quilts are quilted and ready for the binding, which are going to be done by machine.  My preference is hand stitching the binding to the back but #1 is a Queen size quilt and my heart isn't in to doing all that hand sewing.

Got my fingers crossed for May's choice to complete.

Mary

UFO Challenge #10

My UFO #10 is from 2010 Planet Patchwork Mystery, the quilt is called
Have a Nice Trip Quilt.


I thought I just needed to quilt it and do the binding but much to my surprise I need to add the borders too. At least I folded the border fabric with the top so there was no searching for it. My plans are to add the borders, load the quilt and start the quilting on Monday.

All for now, time to get ready for work.

Mary

UFO Challenge #6 Done!

I finished my Oklahoma Backroads quilt this morning - extremely pleased with the quilt. This was basically a start to finish quilt this monthly, when I started I only had a few fabrics pulled and the pattern printed off. The pattern is one of Bonnie Hunter's at Quiltville - my go to website when I want to do scrappy from my stash. This quilt did not put any dent in the stash but I am pleased to say that I did not purchase any fabric to make the quilt.


The panto I used is from Anne Bright and called Variety. I used Signature 100% Cotton thread, color is Oyster Shell - and the batting is Hobbs 80/20.


The outer border is just a simple feather and the inner border is from Anne Bright, Variety Stop border design - Signature 100% Cotton thread, Black and Holiday Red.

I'm ready for February's number - got my finger's crossed that Judy's Vince picks something easy on the lists.

Mary

Design Wall Monday

One thing I absolutely love is scrap quilts. It's nice to go through my stash and remember what quilt the fabrics were for and who the quilt was for. This week I am working on my UFO Challenge Quilt. My #6 did not even have a block started on it and only had half the fabric cut when I pulled it out a week ago. The pattern is from Quiltville and called Oklahoma Backroads. Love Bonnie Hunter's site, always my go to when I am looking for ideas and patterns for scrappy quilts. With the weather we are having in the Southeast today I should make some good progress on it, I now have half the blocks completed.

Love looking at every one's wall on Monday - all are simply awesome.

Mary

2011 UFO Challenge

After serious consideration and a little time to list my UFO's I decided that I am going to participate in the 2011 UFO Challenge at Patchwork Times.
So here is my list of 12 (I'm know that there is more)that I want to complete this year.

1. Double Pinwheel Quilt(2003)- finish assembling, quilt and bind (Completed 5/2/11)
2. Snow Business Quilt (Planet Patchwork Mystery Quilt 2007) - quilt and bind
3. Christmas Lights Quilt (2009) - quilt and bind  (Completed 12/10/11)
4. Sailboat Quilt (2010) - assemble, quilt and bind (Completed 4/27/11)
5. Sister's Choice Quilt - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
6. Oklahoma Backroads Quilt - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind (Completed 1/31/11)
7. Rosebud Quilt (2006) - quilt and bind  (Completed 8/21/11)
8. Cherry Irish Chain - finish blocks, assemble, quilt and bind
9. Cathdral Stars - finsh assembling, borders, quilt and bind.
10. Have a Nice Trip Quilt (Planet Patchwork Mystery Quilt 2010) - quilt and bind (Completed 4/29/11)
11. Random Ohio Stars (2008) - add borders, quilt and bind  (Completed 10/30/11)
12. Thimbleberries BOM - not sure which one I have 3 in progress.

It would be awesome to finish all of the quilts, then I could move on to the next 12.

Happy New Year,
Mary