2015 UFO Completion

Got 'er Done!  Picked this top up at a sale in 2011...it was in pile to get completed.  A nice one to get finished and start my New Year Challenge.  I had to add one more border, found a backing in my stash with blue stars and a dark blue for the binding.  I have 60 quilts listed for the Stashbuster Challenge.   Only 59 more quilts to move to completion.

completing UFO

This has been an exciting week....binding almost complete on this one...

Red, White & Blue

Quilting Challenges for 2015

January gets me motivated to dig into my UFO quilt tops that are in various stages of work.

Tonight I am putting on last border of my Blue Pineapple Blossom Quilt.   I have fallen love with this blue and white top.   Last border will finish the top.  Next step, prepare backing material and get on to the long arm.    

The next project in the sewing room ready to be finished is scrappy string quilt.  The units have to be put together and then borders added.  This quilt is a gift to my brother.  Need to get done as his birthday was in August...

I am close to finishing this quilt, this week.

I am working on a no buy year...need to get current material put into quilts.

Resolutions 2015:  

• to complete quilts so I can work to reduce current UFO List
• work to have a "no buy year"; visit other quilters who can swap materials, purchase only necessary buys to complete current UFO's
• create a new list for projects that come up after January 1.

Weekly Stash Report 2015

Fabric Used this Week: 7 yards (border, backing and binding)
Fabric Used year to Date:  7 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Added for 2015: 0 yards

I think I will take a picture to support me in my stash busting.  Stash busting has me working to use material and projects I already have on hand. So helpful to have a creative husband who is using my stash to build quilts of his own to share with others..

How do I account for fabric given to me?   I have been gifted a wonderful pile of scraps....12 bags of fabric sorted by color, along with a box of strips.  The strips are going into the next string quilt.  But wait, that would be an add to my UFO list.  Guess will add that new projects started this year list!

Happy Quilting!

I am making a list and checking it twice to have my 2015 UFO Challenge quilt list.  Stashbusters.com has me motivated to "git 'er done."  Their challenge is to make a list and complete the quilts of the past year (or years) and complete them in 2015.  I can accept this challenge!

 I have selected 60 quilts of the many I have to move them to another level of getting to the finish line.  Most of my UFO's are tops being created.  Some need more blocks, some need a final border, some need more material cut to get the next set of units completed. Quilts tops completed waiting for quilting will be the quickest to move to finished!

So setting some goals to get these quilts to the finish line.  Finished includes the top complete and quilted, binding completed and label attached!

Ready, Set, Go!

I have too much fun playing with material.  I have all morning to make some Block Lotto Blocks for the next exchange. We are making an O Block, quick and easy and I can use my scraps.  Going to make 5 more.  Then back to Grand Illusion Mystery quilt.  I am behind but will continue to follow the steps and get my blocks completed.

sunday stitching

Spent last night sorting through the many scraps accumulated from the past two retreats and scrap bags from friends. I sorted by color, pulled out strings, cut squares and dropped scraps into appropriate containers to wait their turn for a quilt top.   I put the strings by the sewing machine.   I like to lay them on small tv table so I can sew a few each day.
  
Today, Sunday,  I am ready to sew.  First on list is Grand Illusions mystery quilt.  Second is sashing string quilt blocks.  Only have 8 to go and I can then sew rows together.

Happy Sunday Sewing!

Thanksgiving Friday

House is cleaned.   Wonderful Thanksgiving Meal has been shared.  Now to find the stuff I moved around and "out of sight!"   I sewed on my new treadle Singer sewing machine made in 1904.  It will be fun to stitch some quilt tops using this little lady.