2012 UFO's (Unfinished Objects)

1. Dawn's Fall Quilt

This quilt needs the binding completed.

Binding completed 02/13/12 this quilt is now in Florida.

2. Balloon Race

This quilt needs the binding attached and a hanging sleeve. I have determined that I like to use a 2" strip of fabric for my bindings. I perfer the look of hand sewn bindings which can take awhile depending on the size of the quilt.

3. Bright Cats

This one also needs binding.

4. Blooming Nine Patch

This one also needs binding. Are you beginning to see a pattern here?

5. Bargello Color Wheel

I started this in the fall of 2010 and you can see that Nermal insisted on helping!

I decided to make 2 wallhangings. The wedges are all sewn toghether and a facing has been added to make them square. I still need to add a couple borders and the center circle.

Borders and center circle completed on 1/24/12

These are both at Jennifer's being quilted.

 

6. Bargello Black and Gold Allover Jacket

 

It took a year or so to collect all the fabric for this jacket. I have cut the strips and sewn them together. Now they need cut in the vary widths required for Bargello.

This still hasn't been cut apart.

I recently found the pattern so I need to work on this over the winter!!!

Some of this fabric has found it's way into other projects!

I originally wanted to make this jacket out of Red and Black.  I may go back to that idea when I actually make it!

I didn’t even go looking for the Bargello Jacket! I keep telling myself I will be losing weight and I don’t want to make a jacket I will only wear a short time.

7. Starring the Buckeyes

I'm not sure the actual name of this quilt. I think it was donated to the Kids n Kamp Celebrity Quilt Auction at the Shoe in 2008. I fell in love with the pattern and decided to make one of my own. Each block is 8" and I'm using Marti Michell's acrylic templates. I have a large stash of Scarlet and Gray fabric. This quilt uses a number of Moda Marbles and Robert Kaufman Fusions. I have a few of the blocks done.

I have completed a few more of the blocks.

8. Marti Michell Sampler
 

I took a class from Marti at the 2010 Lake Farm Parks Quilt Show. She displayed a number of samplers in class in 12” and 6” sizes. So I started one using my Scarlet and Gray stash that includes twelve 12" blocks on point, with a 24" Carpenter’s Wheel center medallion block.

This top is completed and quilted!! It needs a hanging sleeve and binding.

Hanging sleeve and binding completed 01/12/2012

It was more difficult then I would have thought to manipulate this 80" x 80" quilt to attach the binding by machine. Hand sewing the binding to the back of the quilt was actually easy in comparison.

This quilt received a red ribbon at the Lake Farmpark Quilt Show!

To say I was excited is putting it mildly!!!  Check out the above link for photos!!

9. Christmas Tree Card Holder

I was able to have this hanging on the door for Christmas, but it still needs the binding completed.



The binding was done on this one I think in Feburary!

10. Checkerboard Squares

This is a pattern I’m testing for The Quilt Pattern Magazine. The top needs finished and then I may quilt it myself.


Top completed 01/03/2012
I decided to have Jennifer quilt this one.

11. Kim’s Wedding Quilt

This quilt needs a hanging sleeve and binding.  I should actually get this one done because I need to take it for show and tell in June!!!



This quilt needs designed, pieced, quilted and bound by September of 2012.


I think it will be a sampler using Marti Michell Perfect Patchwork templates.

12. Stars and Stripes Allover

This quilt needs a hanging sleeve and binding.


I plan to do better with my UFO’s this year!

Merry Christmas and one last project

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

My additional church activities have really helped me to understand and appreciate Advent and Christmas this year!

I have one last project to show you all before it's time to finish cleaning and start prepping for the Christmas dinner tomorrow!!

I found this Christmas Tree card holder tutorial at Marija's Fabric of My Life blog.  She shared a number of great holiday projects and gifts.  I wanted it wider for more cards so I added some additional 3D Flying Geese.  The Flying Geese technique is from Ricky Tim's website.

I hope everyone makes a point of enjoying your time with your family and friends and remember Christ is the reason for this wonderful Season!!

Update on 2011 UFO's (UnFinished Objects)

I have added comments to my 12 UFO's from 2011.

1. Simple Star which uses Moda Birchwood Lane flannel

This needs a mitered border added.

I looked at this one,  but it didn't get any farther then that!

2. Alaska Photo Album quilt

I bought this kit when DH and I traveled to Alaska for our 20th Anniversary the summer of 2008.  I have started cutting out the 'photo's.

The top is finished and in line to be quilted!!

3. Balloon Race

This quilt needs the binding attached and a hanging sleeve.  I have determined that I like to use a 2" strip of fabric for my bindings.  I perfer the look of hand sewn bindings which can take awhile depending on the size of the quilt.

Still needs binded!

4. Bright Cats

This one also needs binding.

Still needs binded!

5. Blooming Nine Patch

This one also needs binding.  Are you beginning to see a pattern here?

Still need binded!

6. Gerber Daisy Chain

This one also needs binding and a hanging sleeve.

This one was completed and entered in the 2011 Lake Farm Parks Quilt Show in February!

This is the first UFO selected to work on in 2011.  Which is great because I can finish it and enter it in the Lake Farm Parks Quilt Show on January 19th.  It is a wall quilt at 42" x 62".  I found the backing to make the hanging sleeve and the binding fabric.

Hanging Sleeve is attached and needs hand sewn down.

Binding on a diagonal has been cut, sewn together and pressed.



7. Sunshine and Shadow/Trip Around the World

This is one of the first quilts I did back in the early 90's.  I had it machine quilted last year.  I don't really like it very much.  It needs a binding, so I may try doing the binding my machine.  It has a flannel back so it will need a wider binding probably 2.25" or 2.5".

Still needs binded!

8. Bargello Color Wheel

I started this last fall and you can see that Nermal insisted on helping!  The wedges are done, I need to decide on the final layout.

I decided to make 2 wallhangings.  The wedges are all sewn toghether and a facing has been added to make them square.  I still need to add a couple borders and the center circle.

I think what's keep me from finishing this one is it's shape.  If the final quilt looked like the one below maybe I could more forward. 

9. Bargello Black and Gold Allover Jacket

It took a year or so to collect all the fabric for this jacket.  I have cut the strips and sewn them together.  Now they need cut in the vary widths required for Bargello.

This still hasn't been cut apart. 

I recently found the pattern so I need to work on this over the winter!!!

10. Midnight Glaicier Purse

This and the jacket pattern are from Figure Flattering Quiltwear.

I have the purse sides already sewn together. I'm letting the zipper keep me from completing this purse.

All that needs done now is to whip stitch the handles.

11. Starring the Buckeyes

I'm not sure the actual name of this quilt.  I think it was donated to the Kids n Kamp Celebrity Quilt Auction at the Shoe in 2008.  I fell in love with the pattern and decided to make one of my own.  Each block is 8" and I'm using Marti Michell's acrylic templates.  I have a large stash of Scarlet and Gray fabric.  This quilt uses a number of Moda Marbles and Robert Kaufman Fusions.  I have a few of the blocks done.

I have completed a few more of the blocks.

12.  Marti Michell Sampler

I took a class from Marti at the 2010 Lake Farm Parks Quilt Show.  She displayed a sampler in a number of different sizes.  So I started one using 12" blocks.  With a 24" Center block.  I think I'm going to use a layout I found in EQ7.

This top is completed and quilted!!  It needs a hanging sleeve and binding.

I didn't do very well on finishing these did I? 

I did complete a number of other quilts, totes and wallhangings throughout the year though.

You may see some of these on my list for 2011.

Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party and Giveaway Winners!!!

I really enjoyed being a part of the Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party and Giveaway.

It ran from December 10th - 17th, 2011.

I want to welcome all my new followers. 

I really enjoyed reading all the comments that I received about which of the books you would like to win!!

My DH radomly selected numbers and 2 winners were selected!!!

The winner of The Devil's Puzzle by Clare O'Donohue is Kd!!

 

I love these books! I'd give the book to myself and then give it away to my daughter to read. Thanks, Kd

 

The winner of The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini is Jennifer.

 

It would be a gift for me, i've heard lots about The Wedding Quilt and i'd love to read it!

I have e-mailed the winners and will mail out the books as soon as they send me their addresses!!

I want to wish everyone a Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year!!