January UFO - done!

Here is my UFO report for January -

following Judy's UFO 2012 challenge:

I had to shuffle a bit and re-assigend my UFO # 10 for January -

binding for my Jelly Roll QA quilt.

It is done -

and I can also enter it at the QG meet on Thursday in the UFO category - nice!

Just 11 more UFOs to go in 2012....

Barb

Design Wall Monday

I got quite some sewing done during our Quilt Inn on Saturday -

and now my Hometown Cherries quilt top is done:

I really love how it turned out

and the background choice is perfect -

Thanks to all your help!

 

And here is my UFO for January:

I need to get the binding done

on my jelly roll quilt along.

The binding strip is pressed and ready for sewing - 

the Countdown until February 1st is on!

Well, that's it from my design wall -

check out all the posts listed on Judy's blog!

Barb

2011 UFO challenge

Ok, here is a short recap of my 2011 UFO accomplishments:

I finished 5 out of 12 UFOS!

Not the best result ever, but every UFO done, is one less!

#1 : Simply a Bloom: DONE, binding and all!

#2: Jelly Roll QA: quilting done - needs binding

#3: Batik Whirl - not touched...

#4: Cowboy Wave: DONE & donated

#5: Fishing Circles: not touched...

#6: Cathedral Stars: quilting done, needs binding

#7: Bears in the forest - not touched...
#8: Tropical Twist - ...
#9: Double Delight - ....

#10: Anita's Arrowhead: DONE & donated

#11: Quilting of 1 big quilt - didn't happen
#12: Irish Chain -.... need to pull it out and use as leader/ ender project

I see a pattern here: I seem to have issues with borders. Lots of projects stop once I reahc a border decision stage.
Hm, I see lots of borderless quilts in my future ;-) maybe that will help my finish-it-up mode!

Ooh, and have a look at the socks I just finished this week:
4 pairs done - and 1 new one (the 2nd sock is already half done):

Well, that's it for today,

Barb

Design Wall Monday

Another Design Wall Monday and I have a finished top to show!

Here is my jelly roll quilt along top in Plume fabric

with a partial piano key border:

I am still cleaning up after the 70 Circles quilt.

Leftovers and a few kid fabrics ended up in this baby quilt;

nothing sewn yet - just a lay-out of about 35" square.

And I finally took care of the lighthouse / ship fabric, 

that has been 'sailing around' for far too long... 

I added some strips - have to play around some more;

losely following Mary's "Quick Strippie".

Well, that should give me

enough mindless sewing for the week ahead!

It works better for me if I have things prepared

and just commit to a few strips or circles a day.

Otherwise I would never get anything sewn...

They may not be sophisticated tops/ quilts,

but they work for me :-)

and they help my stash control / report!

Please go to Judy's blog and check out other design walls.

Enjoy your week,

Barb

Design Wall Monday

As mentioned in yesterday's post, I finished 70 Circles and delivered it.

It's already on hand by the sofa for cool evenings -

 and I hope it will be used & loved!

Here is one last picture with binding and label.

So now I am working on the jelly roll sampler quilt.

I had meant to get the top done, but that didn't happen.

Here is the lay-out with blocks just put on top of white fabric:

Probably not one of the best photos ever,

but it shows the sashing and a partial piano border -

and that is the plan.

Hopefully it will be completed by the end of the week;

somehow depending if I have to travel again...

Please go to Judy's blog and have a look at other design walls!

Have a great week,

Barb

Design Wall Monday

This last week I have been working on 3 projects:

Block # 11 of the Jelly Roll Quilt Along

(as always: just in time...)

Fishing Circle Around:

Blocks are sewn, now I need to sew

blocks to rows and

rows to quilt top

Music Bloom

( Free Pattern by Scott Hansen)

I accomplished quite a few blocks with flying geese;

some more are needed,

but the project finally looks promising,

well, kinda.

Needs more skinny blocks and

some small square blocks.

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Barb

Design wall Monday

This week I am pretty pleased with my progress on several fronts - and that doesn't happen too often... So here we go:

First off is the hopefully final lay-out of "Simply a Bloom" - with all blocks done; just the applique still needs to get sewn down and is currently only fused on. This quilt has grown on me, a lot and now I really do love it!

Then I joined the Hexagon-Quilt-Along and started cutting & sewing the first installment. I am using the Neptune fabric line - and this is my first time using a 60 degree pyramid ruler. The next instructions should be up soon.

And last but not least I finished block # 3 of the jelly-roll quilt along - just in time.



That's it from my end, please got and have a look at other design walls at Judy's Patchwork Place.

Enjoy your week,
Barb

Wonky Log Cabin

Just a quick post with a picture of the wonky log cabin blocks. Not too shabby - though the camera operator could have done a nicer job... Hope to sew the blocks together, add a border and finish it up as a blanket by Saturday, so it can find a home as a Project Linus Blanket.
And today the Jelly roll sampler quilt along by Moose on the Porch quilt started - well, my 1st block has to wait until Sunday. Luckily they post a new block every 2 weeks, perfect time frame for me!
Oh yes, Bumble Beans received my house blocks in the mail - if you haven't made one yet, please go to her website and support her BASICS home gather with a 10 1/2 inch house block!

On the fitness front: No x-c skiing today, it's too warm and melting. I guess I have to go back to some fitness center workouts if it doesn't snow soon.

Have a great 1st week of March!

Barb