Quilting As Time Flies….
Sometimes life gets in the way of spending quality time working on my quilty projects!
We had friends from Norway visiting for 10 days, the weather here in central Florida was beautiful and it was a pleasure spending time with them.
I was able to spend a few minutes each day in my sewing room finishing up items on my UFO list that only need quilting and binding.
A finish is a finish — right? 🙂
sun ray patriotic wall hanging
I love quilts that feature star blocks. I made this 36 x 36 inch batik patriotic wall hanging using the “Peaky & Spike” tall star points. I used my Tri-Recs ruler set to create the star points, I believe the name of this star block is named sun ray. The Shoo – Fly quilt block was my alternating block which created the plus/cross secondary pattern in the center of the quilt!
Sun Ray Patriotic WH CU
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE plus and cross quilt blocks?!! — and a star in the center — oh happy day 🙂
My second UFO finish for February is Autumn Stars. My version was inspired by another Missouri Star Quilt Company tutorial. The quilt measures 45 x 45 inches. I used Kona Cotton solids in fall colors to cut my own 2.5 inch strips.
Autumn Stars
I hate to admit I really had a hard time with this pattern. I was getting awfully comfortable with my seam ripper so after nine blocks I was done :(.
I love the backing fabric!
autumn stars CU back
My last UFO finish for February was my batik Jacob’s Ladder quilt. Free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop – Classic and Vintage Series.
2017 Jacobs Ladder Finished
3 down — 10 to go! What do you with the UFO’s you have no intentions of finishing?
Until next time — Happy Sewing & Quilting!
More gorgeous projects! You are an inspiration!
Michele in MD
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Thanks Michele!
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What to do with unwanted UFOs? I put them on the “free” table at quilt guild meetings.
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That’s a great idea ! Thank you!
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These are very lovely, but I am very partial to your patriotic quilt! What a nice design AND the quilting was perfect!
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Thank you!
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Autumn Stars turned out perfectly! Congrats on getting these UFOs done. I have a hard time admitting I even have UFOs but the reality is I have oodles of them 😯
Friends from Norway, what a treat!
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Our friendship started over 25 years ago — the son was an exchange student in our home. We’ve remained friends since. It was a blessing to have them here.
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That’s wonderful, opening your home to a student and gaining life long friends 😊
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