Two UFOs have been clamoring for attention (again).
I have blogged several times about my good intentions to finish up these quilts, but somehow life and other quilt projects (dare I say Squirrels?!) seem to get in the way.
I've come to the conclusion that it's time to focus on these two projects exclusively from now until they are finished.
I started the 4-block eagle quilt in 2015. It was my first major hand appliqué project. I finished the appliqué fairly quickly, but I procrastinated on starting the hand quilting until last year.
The background quilting is complete, so now I need to quilt all four eagles, as well as the HSTs in the quilt border. If I quilt a little bit every day, I'll get it done in no time, right?
The other unfinished project demanding attention is Gathered Harvest - a BOM I started in January, 2018.
The quilt is made up of nine blocks, five of which are complete. Now I need to make four of these flowery vine blocks - identical except for different fabric placements. Yes, each block has twenty appliquéd berries/circles!
Since snapping the above picture this morning, I've finished prepping all the leaves, berries and bias strips. I'm using the freezer paper and starch method to prep the appliqué shapes.
Next up, a little fabric glue and lots of machine appliqué.
If it weren't for those pesky oak leaves, I could probably knock out the four blocks pretty quickly. Those oak leaves take a little more concentration than your typical appliqué leaves, although I'm getting quicker at prepping them. By the time I finish all the blocks, I'll probably be able to do them with my eyes closed!
