My Bind-A-Thon has slowed a little this month. This is quilt #5 of 5 that started the Bind-A-Thon back in late November. I'm about to turn the corner and start hand stitching the 3rd side of this quilt. When this one is finished, there are 4 additional quilts in need of binding by the end of 2017.
I need to get started on assembling the Quilty 365 blocks if I'm to have anything to show for Audrey's final linky party in May! I originally thought I would set the blocks on point, but after doing some math, I realized I didn't want a quilt that large (over 100" x 100"). Back to the design wall. I'll be thinking about this one for the next little while...
I did enough knitting on the Nae shawl to convince myself I need to purchase more yarn in order to finish. Usually I over-purchase yarn for a project, but not this time. Fortunately, the yarn and colorway are still available online, so getting more shouldn't be a problem. I'll wait for the new yarn before I continue, so I can mix the two yarns and avoid an obvious demarcation between skeins.
Close to a finish here! I've got all the parts and pieces done for the Fig Tree Feed Sack bag, just need to stitch everything together.
Last, but not least - a completed flimsy. This was kind of a cheat, because I only needed to add the final border. Adding this top to the UFO project inspired me to "get 'er done!" The Maverick Stars were a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. I was inspired by Julie Sefton's "Just Wing It" quilt to use some string pieced alternate blocks. And the selvage Square in a Square blocks were inspired by Diane Knott's book, Scrap Quilt Secrets. After all that piecing, the quilt was a little short on size, so I looked for some great fabric to add a final border. The picture doesn't do it justice - it's a gorgeous magenta batik! This one isn't high on the priority list for quilting, so I'm calling it finished for now.
That wraps up my January 17 UFOs in 2017 progress report. I'm glad I joined the project - it's really motivating me to stay focused on finishing!
Looks like you had a busy month. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are working on several at once Angie and you have been busy, I do that all the time so it would not work for me LOL. I'm settin 21 days for each of my chosen 17 Ufosin2017 and it Is working perfectly for me as I work better under pressure and a time zone. If I complete a project before my 21 days then I will go back and work on one that I don't finish I hope to have several of my 17 projects finished this year???
ReplyDeleteLove love your star quilt it just glows, great idea adding the strip piecing squares just adds a lot of depth to it. Cheers Glenda
I love your quilt with stars ! You're sooo motivated with this challenge and it's a very good thing ! Thank you Meredithe !! :))
ReplyDeleteYou had a good sewing month. Even a little progress is better than none. The Maverick star quilt is beautiful. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
ReplyDeleteYou had some great progress and the flimsy completion looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLots of progress here all gorgeous. Love your liberated star quilt.
ReplyDeleteWay to go! You did a great job making progress on your UFOs. I'm glad you are participating in this fun challenge too. I'll have my progress posted soon ;)
ReplyDeleteYou've been one BUSY quilter!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a great job this month! So fun to see that quilt as a top! Great choice on the border fabric.
ReplyDeleteOh, those string blocks really add a pop to that new flimsy!
ReplyDeleteThe star quilt turned out great! Watch a few more movies, and those bindings will be done quickly, too.
ReplyDeleteYou've accomplished a lot more than I did this past month! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYou and January were very good to each other - lovely work!
ReplyDeletewow, well done, you have been busy! The shawl will be gorgeous, love the colour
ReplyDeleteYour month has been full! Your string pieced alternating blocks are perfect And the string pieced salvage squares are so so perfect! It was a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteYour month has been full! Your string pieced alternating blocks are perfect And the string pieced salvage squares are so so perfect! It was a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely progress!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finished flimsy. The border color is beautiful. Looks great with all this eight color strings.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a lovely quilt. Scrappy is my favorite style and this one is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the progress isn't as showy as other times, but then it seems like several projects will come together all at the same time. Boom! Looks like so much and really, it just all adds up, slowly but surely.:)
ReplyDeleteYou've done really well, Angie. Love the flimsy - those selvedge blocks look great.
ReplyDeleteI love that flimsy! I hope you get a chance to quilt this beauty soon. I can't wait to see it quilted!
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