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Monday, January 2, 2012

2011 UFO Challenge Year In Review


  12. Purple/Aqua



This was the UFO for December. I got the top put together, but I am not sure if I am going to use the fabric that came with it for borders. I am going to be on the hunt a bit longer.


  1. Mountain Mystery



This quilt I ended up completely redoing. I did not like my fabric choices. This was a mystery quilt done at my LQS and fabric was provided. They were not really in my colour palette and I definitely spent more than I should have buying them. I had bought a layer cake of  Portobello Market for another quilt, and ended up using it for this quilt. It was definitely more cost effective and I love it so much more. It will be mine when it is finished.

      2.Wandering Star




       This is another quilt that under went a few transformations. It was originally for some one else, than became my nephew's and then I changed the block 3 times before I decided on a zigzag quilt completely out of half square triangles. It was missing something, and the light blue from my stash made all the difference.

      3. Butterfly Blooms



This is a quilt kit that I bought a few years ago for my niece. The quilting is done, and I just need to put the binding on to it.

 I decided that I wanted the focus to be on the butterflies, not the flowers and the quilter did some wonderful quilting.





My daughter has now requested that I make this same quilt for her.

       4. Jelly Roll Sampler



This quilt top is finished. It top me a long time to decide how to set it and once I picked out some sashing fabric that I liked for it ; I liked the original setting. It has a tiny cut in it from the rotary cutter and once I have that fixed it can be quilted.


      5. Tulip



My third quilt that was changed three times. Ironically, I fell in love with the Plan C pattern by Miss Rosie Quilts and ended up making it a table top size. Borders are needed now.

     6. Fresh

 
 
All finished and for me.
          

    7.   Red/Aqua


I was scared at first of all the colour which I know is surprising for me. Now that it is together, it has become one of my favourites, though I think I say that of everything.


    8. Cherry


I liked this quilt so much which I made using one charm pack that I decided to find some more fabric to make it bigger and have set it aside for now.




9. Cameo


The original pattern I had chosen for this quilt did not complement the fabric I had picked out.  I got the Unwind pattern from Julie of Jaybird Quilts and I like it much better now. The top is finished ; another one to be quilted.





10. Snowmen




This quilt is completely finished and I love it. Snowmen are one of my favourite things


11. Snowman Applique




This is the only one I did not do any sewing on though I did get all the fabric cut out. I have put it back onto my list for 2012.



I am quite happy with all the progress I made. Looking back I chose huge projects for whom I did not like the patterns I had chosen. Quite a bit of time was spent getting them on the right track. This year most of my projects are slower, and ones that I am happy with, they just need to get sewn.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year, Old Projects

Today the first number  was called for the 2012 UFO Challenge. It is a bit like playing Bingo, except everyone has the number. #5 it is and for me #5 is my Christmas Rose quilt. It is a great one to start with because I would like to do some Christmas crafts throughout the year this year, and it could be a Christmas gift depending on if I can part with it.







It was a quilt kit I got a few years ago at a LQS for a great price. The kit includes everything, including backing and binding. I got the fabric cut out today which is always my least favourite part. I usually do the cutting in bits and pieces, but having it all done should make the project be funner and faster.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

UFO Challenge 2012

Here are the UFO's I have decided to work on for the 2012 UFO Challenge with Patchwork Times.

  1. Snowmen
  2. Bits and pieces mystery
  3. Dresden plate
  4. 9 patch
  5. Christmas rose
  6. Valentine's wall hanging
  7. Time for tea
  8. Love is
  9. Christmas block exchange
  10. Tulip table runner
  11. Christmas gifts
  12. Twister

I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and I will see you next year!