UFO Challenge Results

July 2, 2011 7:39 am ⋅ Pam

I can’t even remember what number Judy pulled for June. It didn’t matter because I was still working on my crazy challenge. These four quilts were finished in June. They were on my To Be Quilted” tab January 1st, so I’m substituting them for the June #.

For July the # is 2. On my list this month is finishing the quilt top True Friends and/or quilting Fireworks Over John Deere. Of course before I do either of these I’ve got to excavate my sewing room and finish up the crossword puzzle quilt. These two things may take me all month!

See how others are doing on their challenge by following the links over at Judy’s.

Posted in: Uncategorized

Victoria’s Rose

June 23, 2011 9:03 am ⋅ Pam

Over the next week or so I’m going to write a bit about each of the quilts I’ve finished. First up is Victoria’s Rose.

This quilt was started in 2007. My notes say I finished the top August 1st 2007. Most of the fabric I purchased at one of the bigger quilt shows here in Kansas City. I think I purchased two 5 yard bundles. There was a stripe fabric and a small bright blue calico. Those fabrics are still in my stash.

I remember buying the background fabric on a combination shop hop to St Louis and visit to my great-nephew when he was about 6 weeks old. Additionally I ordered more of the larger print on line for the border.

The pattern is Victoria’s Rose.

I quilted the center on the long arm at Rocking Chair Quilts, then did the borders on my machine here at home. I just don’t have the control yet to make smooth flowing lines I needed for the borders.

I finished the quilt on June 12th.

Posted in: Victoria's Rose

What’s On My Design Wall

June 20, 2011 12:15 am ⋅ Pam

There’s nothing on my design wall/floor/table today. I’ve finished* all of my challenge quilts.

Click on the picture to enlarge it enough to see. You should be able to click on it a second time to make it even larger.

Left to Right

BQ2
Victoria’s Rose
The Chain Event
Ribbon Candy
Kansas Spirit
Neutral Strip Twist
Summertime (Turning Twenty Again)
Dragonflies

Not pictured Miniature Ohio Star and Crossword Puzzle *

* Needs to be fixed, quilted, bound and labeled — but the top was done by the wedding, which was the original goal when I started it in October.

Judy has link’s to other design walls on her blog – Patchwork Times.

Posted in: Challenges, designwall

Stash Report

June 18, 2011 11:13 pm ⋅ Pam

Just fabric used for binding the last quilt and I forgot to count the fabric for my labels last week. No new fabric in.

Fabric Added Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 86.769 yards

Fabric Used Last Week: .639 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 113.825 yards

Net Used for 2011: ~~7.056~~ 27.056 yards

Checkout the links over at Patchwork Times to see how others are doing.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

What’s On My Design Wall

June 12, 2011 10:57 pm ⋅ Pam

Today I’m quilting Kansas Spirit. It’s the last of the quilts which need to be quilted by the end of the month.

If you missed it, here’s the latest status:

Dragonflies – Done!
Miniature Ohio Star – Done!
Crossword Puzzle* – need to fix (missing letter & fullness), quilt, bind and label
Summertime – Done!
Neutral Strip Twist – Done!
The Chain Event – Done!
Victoria’s Rose – Done!
BQ2 Peacocks – Done!
Kansas Spirit – need to quilt, bind and label
Ribbon Candy – Done!

* Crossword Puzzle will be quilted in July.

I’ll post pictures over the next couple of weeks. In the meantime check out other design walls by following the links over at Patchwork Times.

Posted in: Challenges, designwall

Then There Was One

June 12, 2011 4:40 pm ⋅ Pam

Dragonflies – completed back in early April
Miniature Ohio Star – completed late April
Crossword Puzzle – need to fix (missing letter & fullness), quilt, bind and label
Summertime – completed in May
Neutral Strip Twist – ~~need to bind and label~~
The Chain Event – ~~need to bind and label~~
Victoria’s Rose – ~~need to quilt the border, bind and label~~
BQ2 Peacocks – ~~need to label~~
Kansas Spirit – need to quilt, bind and label
Ribbon Candy – ~~need to bind and label~~

* Crossword Puzzle will be quilted in July.

The quilts I just finished still need to be washed and have their “portrait” taken. I’ll do that over the next few days. I still have one more quilt to quilt, bind and label by Sunday. In the meantime I’m off to the grocery store. The pantry is getting bare.

Posted in: Challenges

Stash Report

June 12, 2011 1:12 am ⋅ Pam

Another quick update this week. I cut binding for a couple of the challenge quilts and bought thread, but no fabric.

Fabric Added Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 86.769 yards

Fabric Used Last Week: 1.18 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 113.186 yards

Net Used for 2011: 26.417 yards

Checkout the links over at Patchwork Times to see how others are doing.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

Three More Quilts Bound

June 12, 2011 1:04 am ⋅ Pam

Three quilts now have their bindings and 4 have the labels stitched down on two sides.

Dragonflies – completed back in early April
Miniature Ohio Star – completed late April
Crossword Puzzle – need to fix (missing letter & fullness), quilt, bind and label
Summertime – completed in May
Neutral Strip Twist – need to bind and label
The Chain Event – need to ~~bind and~~ label
Victoria’s Rose – need to ~~quilt the border~~, bind and label
BQ2 Peacocks – need to label
Kansas Spirit – need to quilt, bind and label
Ribbon Candy – need to ~~bind and~~ label