Last RSC19 Post for the Year!

RSC19 Green Background

I did not get a picture of it quilted, so this is the best I could do to show the quilting.
I was in a hurry to get it boxed up and sent to my son and daughter-in-law before Christmas!

RSC19 - Grey Background
I knew I wouldn't have the time for making the tiny blocks but I was sure I could dip into my crumbs to make two of these!

It's hard to see the quilting on the finished quilt and the camera and sun weren't cooperating so this is the best I could do with that.

I really enjoyed making these.  Thanks for the pattern Angela.

And now for RSC 2015!

Sawtooth Star
I finished all of the stars in 2015 but got overwhelmed with the alternate blocks.  Once I started making them, they were really easy to put together. Now all I need to do is quilt it!

RSC15 Crumb Rows
2015 was my first year to join the challenge.  I was so excited with the thought of getting my scraps sewn up that I started several projects but this is the only one I have completed so far.  This was the best picture I have because I was so excited to give it to my granddaughter that I forgot to take a picture first!

Along the way, I  managed to make some crumb boxes for future scraps.

I am linking up with Angela at SoScrappy.

Click on the link to see what others have been doing.

PHD in 2020

PHD in 2020

hosted by Quilting Gail

https://quiltinggail.com/2019/12/15/do-you-have-too-many-ufos/

I already had a list of my UFOs when I saw this PHD in 2020 but I thought I would give myself a goal of at least completing these twelve projects. 

She does have some rules so I wasn't sure I would be able to get that part done, but it was not as hard as I thought.

1. Sunbonnet Sue

This was a BOM with the group "Strolling the Block".  I am not sure what year this is but all it needs is sashings, borders, quilting and binding. Sorry about the sunlight on the photo.  I was determined to get this done today.

 2. Tulips
I guess these are tulips.  I picked these up at a local thrift store a few years ago.  I really felt sorry for them.  The quality of the fabric and the workmanship is not the best but I just felt like the person who made these was doing her best.  I hate to see projects unfinished (so I buy more unfinished projects!LOL) I have a few ideas to save the blocks.

3. Christmas Quilt from Primitive Gatherings
I started this in 2016 while I was in the process of selling my house, moving, and buying another one.  What was I thinking?  Anyway, I have everything I need to finish this one.

4. Back to Nature
This was a BOM at my Local Quilt Shop - Cactus Quilts in Texas City, TX.  I acquired a habit of getting 11 blocks done and never finishing the 12th.  I always bought the finishing kit, so I have everything I need to finish this one.

5. Aplique baby quilt
This one is close to 20 years old.  Not sure what I was thinking.  I do have the pattern, so I will have to study it a while before I finish.

6. Turning Leaves
This one comes out of a magazine.  When I post the finish, I will give credit to the magazine and maker.  I have already made one and gave it away.  I really wanted to make one for myself.

7. Starry Pines
I took a class on the no-waste flying geese back in 2002 or 2003 in a quilt shop in Pine Bush, New York.  I had fun making these blocks. I had so much fun that I bought additional fabric to make it bigger.  You know how that goes? Right!

8. I am the Lorax
Bought this from a dear friend.  All I need to do on this one is quilt and bind.

9. O  Ringo Lake
This was a Bonnie Hunter Mystery in 2018, I think.  I am close to making into a top.  I think I got discouraged with the last two clues being close together and they felt like they had 3 clues in each! It is now time to finish!

10. House Quilt
I don't remember the year of this quilt but it was another BOM from my local quilt shop. I actually finished this but it was quite long and not very wide.  I had extra fabric, so those were my plans.  This year it will get done.

11. Another house quilt
I will try to find the name and year.  It was another BOM from my LQS.  I do have everything I need to complete it.

12. Sawtooth Star RSC15
This quilt was from the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2015.  I made all the stars and then I got overwhelmed with the setting blocks but they weren't very hard at all.  I finally got them done this year but now I need to quilt and bind it.

HERE THEY ALL ARE!

12 containers

ready to be quilts in 2020!

If you are interested in joining Gail and other quilters next year, please click on the link below:

https://quiltinggail.com/2019/12/15/do-you-have-too-many-ufos/

Some of my last quarter 2019 Finishes

Alphabet Soup Panel
A few months back Quilted Twins offered a bundle of fabrics that I thought would go perfectly with this panel.  I was surprised at how well they coordinated with the panel even though they were bought several years apart.  I don't remember the name of the fabrics.

Close-up of the coordinating fabrics.

Another close-up of the coordinating fabrics.

Another panel
Since the panel fabric was named "Peek a Boo", and I only had 8 blocks, I decided to put the words "Peek a Boo" in the center. 

I just happened to have enough coordinating juvenile fabrics to coordinate with the panel.

Henrietta Whiskers 2011
This was a BOM by Bunny Hill Designs in 2011. 
I don't know why it took me so long to finish it!

Nativity Panel and a Bundle from Quilted Twins

Nativity Panel
and
 a 1/2 Bundle of Windham "Three Kings" fabric from Quilted Twins.
When I saw this panel posted on their site, I knew it would work for this panel.  I might could have put a better design around it but this was what I had originally planned, so I stuck with it.
Just in time for Christmas.

Backing made with the remainder of the fabric.

Close-up of the panel and fabric.
I added a few extra small stars with my quilting.

Humble Quilts String-a-long for August

String-a-long

I originally started this in January when Moda came out with their string block.  I thought they were going to continue it each month, but if they did, I can't find it.

Anyway, I stumbled upon Humble Quilts String-a-long and thought I would join in even though I am just now posting. I have almost 50 blocks so far.

This was a challenge and I guess my challenge was to actually make the blocks.  I have a bunch of strips/strings all in one bin so I just began randomly sewing them together.  Now that I have seen what some of the others have made, I do wish I had put more thought into it but maybe by the end of the year, I can come up with a plan! LOL

I am linking up with Lori at Humble Quilts and the others who have done so well with this challenge.
Click HERE to see what they have made so far.

BABY QUILT MARATHON - FINISH LINE!

I had really big plans for this marathon.  For some reason, I envisioned many baby quilts and panels would get done, but, alas, I only finished three and I'm still working on the 4th.

Lil' Rascals  41" x 55"

Quilting

American Jane Paper Dolls

Quilting

Backing

Alien Invasion

Quilting

Backing

None of these were UFOs.  All of them started from the beginning to the end during this marathon.

All totaled, I put in 38-1/2 hours.

This was an eye opener for me.  A big thanks to Gail for hosting this marathon.  I will now look at my fabric and panels, in particular, in a different light.  Panel fabrics do take time and I think I can safely look at a panel now and tell myself that it will probably take me between 10 and 15 hours to complete.

I now plan to take a good inventory of my panels and coordinating fabrics to determine how much sewing and quilting time I have in store for the future!!!!!  I am not sure I want to add it up!

Thanks again, Gail.  I have 3 quilts ready!

Please click on the link below to go to Gail's blog to see what others have done during this marathon.https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/baby-quilt-marathon-finish-line/

BABY QUILT MARATHON - DAY 7 AND 8

DAY 7 AND 8

Day 7 - I put in one hour and 45 minutes in quilting on the first baby quilt.

Day 8

Starting quilt #4 - Peek-a-Boo by Amy Bradley Designs

I only had the panel with these blocks and no coordinating fabric so I am really having to get creative with this one.

Disappearing four patch as alternating blocks. The print has all of the colors in the quilt and even though it is a little busy, I thought that would add to the Peek-a-Boo theme.  I have no idea what this is really supposed to look like so I am winging it!

I put a total of 2-1/2 hours in the marathon today with quilting and working on this new quilt.

My total hours for this marathon is currently at 20 hours and 45 minutes!

Thanks Gail.  If you hadn't started this marathon, these quilts would still just be a dream.

I am linking up with Gail.  Please click the link below to see what others are doing on this marathon.

https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/2019/07/08/phd-in-2019-june-report-1-2-marathon/

BABY QUILT MARATHON - DAY 6

Baby Quilt #3 - Alien Invasion

I apologize for the picture quality.  I will try to be sure and get good pics when they are quilted.

This is my 3rd baby quilt top in this marathon. This top took only about 4 hours to make but I thought it was going to take longer because I had no pattern and only had 6 blocks and one charm pack of coordinating fabric.  Somehow, I managed to pull it off.

The suggestion for this marathon was 26 hours.  So far, I have 16 hours and 30 minutes!

   Please check out Quilting Gail's blog at this link for more details: https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/

BABY QUILT MARATHON - DAY 5

Baby Quilt #2 top completed

Day 5
I spent a total of 3 hours and 10 minutes to get this top completed.  This one really felt like a marathon.  All I had to do was sew the triangles with the 4-patches.  It felt like a true marathon.  Just one more triangle, just one more triangle, but one at a time I finally got them done.  Then I just needed to put the rows together.  Only 7 seams. How long could that take?  Not too long but it seemed like forever, but finally, I have another top ready to quilt.  Now I need to get that king size quilt finished so I can quilt these two tops!

Thanks for stopping by.  Please see previous posts for information on this Baby Quilt Marathon.

BABY QUILT MARATHON - DAY 4

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Baby quilt #2 started

I have a king size quilt under my long arm right now so I couldn't quilt the first baby quilt yet but I will get to it this week.  I am looking forward to making this American Jane quilt.  I spent 2 hours today in making those 4-patches and cutting up my panel.

I have a total of 9 hours and 5 minutes in this marathon.  The total hours suggested for this marathon was 26 hours, I think, so I am not doing to bad with my hours so far but I would like to get much more done.

                                 Please check out Quilting Gail's blog at this link for more                               details: https://quiltinggail.wordpress.com/