That’s right, I finished a UFO!!!
This one has been sandwiched since the fall and I finished quilting it yesterday!
In places you can see the blue thread on the back. Can you tell that I like quilting feathers? It was hard to quilt them on the top because the blue thread blended in too much with the blue fabric!
The binding is a fake flange. I’m not sure what happened, but it seemed like the flange was too big and floppy, so I ended up stitching the edge down.
The backing is flannel. This quilt is for ME! Nice & cozy!
I used a blue Aurifil 50 wt thread on the top and in the bobbin. Batting is Hobbs 80/20. And it was FMQ on my Janome 8900.
In the fall, I finished 2 “Ivan’s Diamonds.” You can read about them HERE and HERE.
Stash Report
My husband & I went to a new quilt store here in Cloverdale. The Dragonfly. I didn’t buy any fabric, but my husband did! grin! He bought a darkish grey fabric that he thought might go well with my Good Fortune. I’m not sure, but maybe. He does have good colour sense!
However, I did buy 2 bolts of fabric. One white and one cream … for my scrappy quilts, right? I mean that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
Finishes include: Sudoku Mini (here) and Ivan’s Diamonds (above)
* | Fabric Used this week: | 12.4 | yards | |
* | Fabric Used this year: | 26.6 | yards | purple shells 7.4 / black teal shells 7.4 / mini 1.5 / Ivan’s Diamonds 10. 9 |
* | Fabric Bought this Week: | 31.5 | yards | grey & 2 – 15 yard bolts |
* | Fabric Added this Year: | 42.3 | yards | |
* | Net Fabric Used for 2019: | -15.7 | yards | |
* | Husband’s purchases | 6.5 | yards |
Design Wall
I finished my 4th block for CQA 52blocks / 52 weeks. I’m having fun using up little scraps of blue!
All of the purple blocks are competed now for Good Fortune. Next is to put the centre together and make the borders … pieced borders.
Stitchin’ Time
- January: 16 out of 20: 80%
- February: 9 out of 10 …
- Year-to-date: 25 out of 30 = 83%
For more Stitchin’ Time, you can check out Kate’s blog: Life in Pieces
Having one UFO completed and the next one is sandwiched … I’m feeling much better about the state of my UFOs.
If you want more information on the PHD in 2019, you can check it out HERE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Linking to:
- Tish @ Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Peaceful Sunday @ Janda Bend Quilts or Linky Party
- Monday Making @ Love, Laugh, Quilt
- Main Crush Monday @ Cooking up Quilts
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- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Moving it Forward Monday @ Em’s Scrapbag
- Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River
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Congrats on UFO finish number 1! You are moving along on all your metrics this year, congrats on a good success rate for finding time to stitch.
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Thanks, Kate!
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Congratulations Gail! One down and 12 to go.
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Hi Deana,
Yup … you’re right!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Congratulations Gail, your quilt is really lovely. If you get a chance, please feel free to link-up to Free Motion Mavericks. Muv and I are taking turns hosting the linking party. Hope to see you. https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/p/free-motion-mavericks.html
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Thank you!
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beautiful quilt
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Thank you!
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Your quilt is beautiful! You did a fantastic job on the quilting. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
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Hi Cynthia,
Thank you!
And thank you for hosting “Oh Scrap!”
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Congrats on your first finished UFO of the year. I like quilting feathers too.
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Hi Denise!
Thank you!
Aren’t feathers just great! 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Congratulations on the finish!! I love the pattern.
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Thank you! It’s my own design!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Love this quilt! You’re quilting is beautiful!
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Thank you, Lynn!
I do LOVE quilting!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Lovely job on that quilt! I love the way it looks different in the variety of colorways. I think you may have a codependent husband – but in a good way!
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Hi Kathleen!
Thank you!
I’m always amazed at how different colours make a quilt look quite different!
Yes, my husband is codependent! He’d probably quilt (and likely do WAY better than me) if he wasn’t busy working on house renovations! 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Yay for UFO finishes!!!! You are rocking the feathers for sure 🙂 With the flannel on the back this will be a great snuggle quilt. Congrats on your finish.
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Hi Tish,
Thank you!!! I have 11 more to do this year!
I hope to snuggle under the quilt later today! We have SNOW!!! (unusual for the south coast of BC!).
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Lovely quilting!
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Thank you, Nann!
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Congrats on your first UFO finish of the year, and it’s a pretty one too! Will we get to see your hubby’s fabric choice? I’m curious!
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Hi Wendy,
Thank you!
I will try to remember to take a picture of “his” fabric to show you! 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Congratulations on the finish! Your feathers are fantastic 🙂
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Hi Karla,
Thank you! They are easy feathers! No backtracking! 🙂
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Nice quilt, lovely fabric, and great pattern (cuz it’s yours). Way to go Gail
Cheers
Terry
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Thanks, Terry!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Hi Gail! Yay to finished another UFO, and Ivan’s Diamonds is a lovely one. I just love this pattern and all of the fabrics you chose for all three versions. It’s nice that this one is for you, too. That flannel backing makes it extra snuggly. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne,
Thank you! I know you love the pattern!
I’ve never kept a quilt just for me! Sometimes for the house, for company to use or for one of the beds … but this is the first for me, myself and I.
Happy Quilting, my friend! 🙂
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Great job! Lots of fabric out this week.
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Thanks, Donna!
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