UFO Project Update

February was a productive month for me.  

I not only did the online class I shared samples of in the last post,  but I finished 2 major quilt projects this month.  

I decided to start out with two little snow fabric table toppers, that were made with pieces left over from Warm Winter Wishes, that I finished up in December.   It didn't take long at all to quilt these two little gems.   Besides, it was snowed that day... just seemed right to work on them. 

My second finish was to finish Jamestown Landing.  I had it sandwiched and had started the quilting when I posted earlier in the month.   I love the way it turned out. 

Quilting Details

 I've used three spools of thread...  and it's a race to see if I have enough to finish... 



 I ran out of thread  while stitching the binding...  found a similar color on the rack and went for it!  Not buying another full spool. 

Overall Texture  of Quilting

Overall Texture 

 My Third finish for the month was my #6 APQS UFO challenge.   This was a round robin that was originally started back in 2009.  It came home in the fall of 2019,  but we were in the midst of a a move to our current home,  and I had just lost my Mom in May of that year.    Lots of projects got set aside that year.....   Retirement and new skills have  both encouraged me to finish up these  projects that have been aging to perfection. 

I now call this quilt "Spring is in the Air".   Believe me...  after a week of snowy, cold weather right at the end of February and I am ready for spring. 

This quilt is now 54 x 54 and is now gracing the back of the loveseat in our family room. 

Entire Quilt 

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Center Medallion Detail

Outer Border Details 

Daffodil outline Details 

Texture on the back 

February Quilting Progress - Lots of practice sandwiches were used this month!

   February was my month for Free Motion Quilting practice.  (I have been taking a "Quilting Rockstars Rockstar status" class online this month.)  We have worked on 30 different motifs, and had lots of practice opportunities.   Here are a few of my practice samples from this month.  

A link to HollyAnne's  blog is https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/ .  If you have been wanting to improve your free motion skills,  check out HollyAnne's classes.   She has a great facebook community that can cheer you on. 

I've also been following Machine Quilting Tutorials with Jeanne  on facebook.  She also has a great way of using video tutorials to help you see just how it's done.    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627033160850557/

Doodle, Doodle, Doodle,   AND  Practice, practice, practice!  It really does pay off! 

February UFO Challenge Projects

February is going to be a busy month! 

  I'm following and joined Judy Laquidera's challenge which is  here:    Judy's challenge
For February,  Judy has picked # 10.    This is a project that has been hanging around since 2009 - 2010.  It was from our guild's Block of the Month for that year.  It's called "A Year in the Garden"  

This quilt is ready for quilting and binding.  

I am also doing a Facebook group challenge here:   American Patchwork and Quilting 2019 UFO Challenge. 

Here is my List for that challenge:   The number for this February is #6. This is a Round Robin project from 2009.  Needs final borders and some applique work prior to quilting. 

Since our quilt show is in March,  I have two other projects that I've entered that need to be finished by the 15th of March.  (Earlier actually, as I'm show layout chair and will need to have my projects done by March 1st to allow time for show chores).  

The first one is Jamestown Landing,  which has been sandwiched, pin basted and I've started on the quilting.  I'm using a stencil for a large, edge to edge design on my domestic machine.  This quilt has lots of seams,  and it just seemed the way to go, rather than stitch in the ditch quilting with FMQ added.  The pieces are small! 

The other project is "On Ringo Lake",  a Quilt of Valor, and I have arranged to get it quilted on a long arm.  One of our guild members, who does a lot of QOV quilting, has offered to teach me how to run her longarm to quilt this one.   

January UFO Progress!

Yahoo!  I completed both of my main UFO challenge pieces this month!   As I posted earlier in the month, I am participating in two challenges.  The first one is Judy Lacquidera's  monthly UFO challenge at Patchwork Times.  I'm linking to her linky party.   Patchwork Times UFO Challenge

Judy's number this month was #7.   The #7 on my list for her challenge was "Lanterns of Hope".  This will be a Quilt Of Valor.  I was able to complete the quilting and binding this month.   I enjoyed using different quilting motifs in each color area.  

Pattern is "Lanterns of Hope" by HollyAnne Knight at  String and Story.  HollyAnne has also helped me gain confidence in my Free Motion Quilting skills  through classes on her site.  This is quilted on my domestic Janome 9400.   Finished at 60 x 76 approx. 

A great modern twist on the traditional log cabin block. 

This chicken wire pattern is fun to do. 

Some Swirly Goodness!  I'm so proud of the way they turned out! Paisley's too! 

Woodgrain texture in the deepest reds,  and square spirals in the lightest areas.  

 The second UFO challenge is with a facebook group for American Patchwork & Quilting.  Their number for January was #3.  My number 3 was my second quilt for the 70,273 Project.  This quilt is for the 70,273 Project, which is commemoratin 52  the lives of  people with disabilities that were murdered by the Nazi regime in the early years of WWII. 

You can google the project for more information. . This is the second quilt I've completed this year for this project.  I'm a retired special education teacher and this project pulls at my heart strings.

47 x 60    Commemorates 52 lives lost

Block Details

I can hardly wait to see what numbers are in store for February!