UFO Parade 2016 ~ Results!

Last January, I posted the following UFO list. I wanted to finish every item on this list. Here is how I did:

  1. I cut these triangles ages ago when cleaning out a bin of bright fabrics. These 6 inch HSTs will be made into Quilts Beyond Borders. Done! I made three quilts from the remaining triangles and sent them off to QBB. img_3198IMG_3880IMG_3875
  2.  These  blocks were from a guild exchange last year. DONE!img_3164
    3. These 4 orphan Noteworthy blocks. Done! Sort of… I gave this UFO away so I am done with it!
    4. More guild exchange blocks. Done!img_4487
    5. Even more guild exchange blocks. These are destined to become a Quilt of Valor. But not by me! I handed these off to a member of the Stitching Sisters QOV group. I know she will make something beautiful out of them! I call that DONE!
    6. This isn’t quite a UFO. I bought this ruler and intended to try it out on the two layer cakes shown below. They are both Heather Baily lines and they look great together. I have been intending to do this for so long that it feels like a UFO! Not done! But on my list for this month.

    7. I cut these tumblers in November 2015. Done! Well, the top is anyway!

  3. 8. As if I don’t have enough UFOs of my own, I collect vintage UFOs! Done!img_1758

9. Now we are looking at carryover projects from the year before. But this time, Metropolitan Fair got finished!img_1089

10. I’m still working on this hexie top. I recently cut a few more pieces. I do know how I want to quilt this so that is motivating me to get this done. Still not done!IMG_1801

11. This is moving up to the top of the list. I need a full day to get a good start on it. It isn’t a project I want to do a little at a time. Done!IMG_1718IMG_9573

12. I  think I know where I want to go with these stars and have setting fabric set aside. Done!
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13. I love these blocks! I have had a hard time figuring out how to deal with their vastly varying sizes. Instead of doing something I will regret, I have been letting this simmer. Not done!IMG_1722

14. Sigh….I have so fallen out of love with these blocks. My design wall is not near big enough for this project. But I don’t need the whole wall to start playing so I need to get to it.IMG_1711

15. Yeah, these are still here too. Done! Sort of! I used these in my Gwennie Inspired Medallion.IMG_1720

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16. I nearly forgot my Brinton Hall quilt! Done!img_6503-1

So ten of 16 are completely done. Two more are finished tops. I’m calling that pretty darn good. I need to make a new list for this year, but that will be another post. 

Happy New Year!

 

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Scrappy Fence Rail!

I have a big finish to share today! My leader/ended top is all sewn together!

I’ve really enjoyed making this! Scrappy is my favorite color scheme!

I noticed after I took the above picture that a few of my combinations didn’t have as much contrast as they should have. They are staying now!



I liked this next picture, it looks a bit like a quilted house! That’s the back neighbors roof showing over the wall.

Here you can see it in a queen sized bed.

There’s quite a generous amount on the sides. It currently measures 96 inches square.


I can’t wait to quilt this up! I’m thinking it needs Baptist fans…..but reserve the right to change my mind. Lol!

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with Crazy Mom QuiltsConfessions of a Fabric AddictBusy Hands QuiltsArabesque Scissors

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LeMarais Update

Hubby leaves tomorrow so I haven’t done much sewing lately. I did finish 20 of these blocks.


I don’t really have enough bits to make another row of blocks.  But precuts of this line are on clearance on Craftsy, so I might buy enough to make more. I really do love these! 

Have a great day!

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A Quilty Christmas 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Thanks to my daughters, I had a rather quilty Christmas here. They got me this wonderful bag for carrying my hand work projects!


It zips closed on top and has pockets all the way around! They also got me some charm packs.


A yard of this awesome fabric:


And another cool bag:


I also got some beautiful hand dyed yarn, but I forgot to take a picture of that.

I got money from my parents and spent it at SAS Fabrics in Tempe. Here is my haul.


Hubby will be leaving at the end of this week so I’ve been packing up some things for him to take home. Would you believe I have an entire suitcase of projects for him to take home?  I will have a week alone and then my sister will fly in for a couple weeks. We shall see how much sewing I get done! But my priority is always family first. 

I hope you got done quilty things for Christmas too! Have a great day!

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Best of 2016

Cheryl over at   Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a Best of 2016 linky party.  This is a chance for bloggers to look back at their best posts over the past year. Best can be defined as most popular, most comments, or even just your own personal favorites. I decided to share my five most popular finishes of the year.

My most popular post of 2016 was my Scrappy Rectangles post. This has been pinned literally thousands of times on Pinterest.

Next is General Grant’s Bow ties.


Then we have Twist.

My Beach Ball quilt   comes in at number four. It might be due to the pics of my adorable grandson!

Finally, my Dear Betty quilt was my fifth most popular finish of the year.

It’s been fun to take a look back at these finishes. Head on over to Cheryl’s site and check out the linky party!

Have a great day!

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DWMonday ~ Doe

I picked up three charm  packs of Doe by Carolyn Freidlander when I visited Missouri Star last fall.

I picked up some Kona at the local JoAnns and cut them all up 2 1/2 by 5 inch rectangles.

Then I started mindlessly sewing twosies.

Pressed them all towards the dark.

Then I sewed the twosies into foursies.


This will eventually become a grad gift for a guy. I love these fabrics!

Have a great day! 

Linking up with Patchwork TimesCooking Up QuiltsLove, Laugh, Quilt

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A Savior is Born


“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:10-12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Merry Christmas Eve!

We are making great memories this Christmas. It is our first time celebrating in Arizona. 


Hubby has been here for a while. Here we are at the 5k Jingle Bell Run last week.


His parents are here for the holiday and we are enjoying our time with them.


I am thrilled to spend Christmas with my son and his family, though I mss everyone back home. Just look at these adorable boys!

Merry Christmas!

P.S. I am so far behind responding to comments that I will never get caught up. Many of my posts lately have been scheduled ahead as I knew I wouldn’t have much time with family and the holidays. I appreciate each of you visiting and leaving comments. I read every one. They are such an encouragement to me! I hope to be better at responding in the new year. 

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Let Freedom Ring QOV

I finished the QOV top that I was working on recently. 

This next picture was taken before adding borders, but I think it shows the truest color.


And here is the finished top! It ended up approx. 62 by 76 inches. 

I mentioned earlier that this was a free pattern from Moda called Morris Modernized by Barbara Brackman. It is a perfect pattern for using a layer cake. 

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with Crazy Mom QuiltsConfessions of a Fabric AddictBusy Hands QuiltsQuokka Quilts

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TBThursday ~ Finishing Vintage Quilt Tops

It’s been a busy week with the holidays and family, so I thought I would pull a few things from the archives to share with you today. These are all vintage quilt tops that I finished by quilting them on my long arm machine.  The first two were made from tops that hubby gave me for Christmas one year.

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I purchased this nex top in an antique shop. It didn’t lay flat at all, so I quilted it into submission with  a medium density meandering. 


This next top was made by hubby’s  grandma. 


And this last top was purchased at an estate sale.


I hope you enjoyed a look back! Have a wonderful day!

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