February UFO Complete!

"Flurry"

It's complete!   I was only one day late, getting the binding done on "Flurry".  This was my #9 quilt on my UFO list,  which was the number drawn for February over on Judy Laquidera's blog.  You can check it out more on Judy's blog, by clicking here.

We were challenged to pick 12 Unfinished projects that we wanted to finish this year.... they were posted and numbered by myself.... but Judy draws a number every month, so we work on them in random order.   

I was part of a block exchange back in the fall of 2015 with 7 internet friends.  We each made 2 "gift" blocks for each of the participants.  I wanted my quilt a bit longer, so I added 4 more blocks.   

I laid out the completed blocks and planned my scrappy border while at our guild's retreat last fall.   It feels good to get another quilt off of my "NEEDS TO BE QUILTED" list.  

I chose to do a loose wavy vertical line type of free motion quilting on this, for an informal, modern look.  This is one I'm keeping to use on the back of the sofa for the Holidays.    It finished at 57 x 75".  

The number that Judy picked for March is #5... which is my "Roll Roll, Cotton Boll",  a mystery by Bonnie Hunter.  The top is pieced,  just needs to be Quilted...  (sounds like a familiar story).  

My Favorite Block.... Dec 2010

I have completed my blocks for the Dec. draw at Block Central.   We do these every other month... and I have been lucky enough to win two times this year!  The green blocks in Feb.,   the Red blocks in August,   and this months are Red/ and Green!   I wonder if my luck will continue?  

These are Yankee Puzzle blocks.....  Carol, one of the winners last month chose this theme of cream background, with red and green.  A very fitting color combination for Dec., don't you think?

There will be two lucky winners of these blocks.... these are ready for the mail on Dec. 7.   (I can't believe I'm actually ahead of schedule on something!!!! )

Christmas Stocking exchange

I'm participating in a block exchange over at BlockCentral.com. You should come over and check us out. What a great group of wonderful people! Here are the first 6 of 14 blocks I need to finish before Dec. This may be a true test, as I am getting ready to move, and need to pack up my sewing room. My September to do list is much shorter than August's... but since I'm back to work as well, it has really limited my time for sewing or quilting this month.