"Get It Done" in February 2013

Judy at Patchwork Times is helping us to get projects done in 2013

by sponsoring "Get It Done".

We are to blog about 4 items we want to get done during the month.

During the month of January, I completed the following items:

I attached the handing sleeve and binding on my Feathered Peacock Star, so it could be entered in the Lake Farm Park Quilts 2013.  Unfortunately no ribbon this year.

I prepared the backs for 3 Alaskan theme quilts and had them quilted by Becky at Ruby Blue Quilts.  This link will take you to Becky's blog so you can see the beautiful quilting that she did.

I did finalize the design and start the WaterFalls paper piecing quilt I'm making for Cassie.

And I did finalize the design for Sara's baby quilt.

I'm pretty happy with what I accomplished this month!!

For the month of February I need to complete the following items.

1

Binding the 3 Alaskan quilts.

After our trip to Alaska 5 years ago, our quilt will be done!!!

2

Complete Sara's baby quilt, which is also a pattern I'm testing for Jessie at The Whole Bolt.

This little guy will be tumbling across the baby quilt!

3

Continue working on Cassie's Waterfall quilt.  I have one of the columns done.

4

Fianlize the design and then start assigning the fabrics to my next Judy and Brad Niemeyer quilt which is a Mariner's Compass.

 

I really think if I put my mind to it I can "Get It Done" in February!!

 

"Get It Done" in January 2013

Judy at Patchwork Times is helping us to get projects done in 2013

by sponsoring "Get It Done". 

 

We are to blog about 4 items we want to get done during the month.

 

For the month of January I need to complete the following items.

 

1

 

Hanging sleeve and bind my Feathered Peacock Star Wall hanging

 

 

This is my second Judy and Brad Niemeyer pattern and Becky Silbaugh at Ruby Blue Quilting studio did a great job with the quilting.  Becky has a post at her blog with pictures of this quilt in progress.  This quilt needs done by January 19th so that it can be delivered to the Lake Farm Parks for Quilts 2013.

 

2

 

Scene in Alaska Quilt Kit

 

 

This is the fourth Lisa Moore pattern I have completed since traveling to Alaska in 2008.

My friend Doris traveled to Alaska this past June and asked if I could complete the 2 kits she picked up there.  I need to finish the shasings and borders.

 

3

 

Cassie's Brown and Teal quilt

 

I would like to finalize the pattern I will be doing for Cassie's quilt.  I will be doing a Judy and Brad Niemeyer pattern, but I have to decide one which one.  Then I'm going to design it in EQ7 so I can add the fabrics.  I'm leaning toward Waterfalls.

 

 

4

 

Sara's Baby quilt

 

My hairdresser is expecting her 2nd child this winter, so I will be doing a boy's baby quilt.

I have to design it in EQ7 and then start cutting and piecing.

 

 

I have some left overs from another baby quilt I did last year, called Sea of Dreams by South Sea Imports.  So I thought I would use that fabric to make up a simple block and rectangle quilt.

 

Ok now I have my goals for January lets see how many of them I "Get Done"!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Yes there is life after Feathered Star!!!

Thursday I stopped at Cottonpickers to pick up some 50% off fabric for quilt backings.

 

Beth asked me what I was working on now that my Feathered Peacock Star is at Becky's for quilting.

 

I'm currently working on two Lisa Moore Quilts with a Twist kits from Alaska for my friend Doris.  She and her oldest son's family traveled to Alaska this past June.  She bought the kits to decorate her basement as a reminder of the trip.

 

 

Aurora Garden with a Twist

 

This one has been fussy cut and some of the blocks are together.  The fabric for the outer blocks and the borders on this one are directional so I need to pay attention when putting them together.

 

 

Scene in Alaska the Interior

This one will be next.  I need to press the fabric and and use template plastic to cut the panel into the correct pieces.  I love how this looks like you are looking through a window!!

 

 

Alaska Photo Album

 

I purchased this kit when I was in Alaska almost 5 years ago.  It's finished and I may have Becky quilt them all at the same time.

 

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.

One of my goals for 2011 is to complete a number of UFO's

Since I got back into quilting 3.5 years ago I have been quilting up a storm.  I have started and stopped quite a few projects, these are called UFO's (UnFinished Objects).  I have also pieced and had machine quilted a number of quilts.  These quilts still require binding.  One of my blog friends Darlene of Insights of SewCalGal blogged about a challenge by Judy Laquidara's (Patchwork Times) UFO Challenge.  Judy is encouraging quilters to work on their UFOs, with a plan to complete 12 in 2011. 

I have so many UFO's it is hard to narrow it down to just 12.

1. Simple Star which uses Moda Birchwood Lane flannel

This needs a mitered border added.

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.

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.

4. Bright Cats

This one also needs binding.

5. Blooming Nine Patch

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

6. Gerber Daisy Chain

This one also needs binding and a hanging sleeve.

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".

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 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.

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 the 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.

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.

So there are my 12 UFO's that I hope to get either bound, pieced or completed in the next 12 months.  I will be updating this post as I work on these projects.

Wish me luck!!