No finishes … yet …. But, I’m off to a roaring start for this year!
I have been working on a couple of UFOs.
Ode to 30s
The picture on the right was the state it was in before Christmas … I made a few more blocks and added sashing and it is now sandwiched … the quilting can begin! Oh … and I need to decide HOW to quilt it … it will definitely be a decision I’ll need to make with each block!
Summer Solstice
This picture, taken before Christmas, showed the only sewing I had done on this project. One block … However, all the pieces were cut and had been placed in numbered bags! Whew … at least I didn’t have to figure out what fabric goes where.
To tackle this UFO, I decided I would work on it for ½ hour each day that I sat at the machine. Well, the first day, it took me about an hour to figure out what I was doing and got started. Today, I have 8 blocks to the stage below. 
PHD in 2020
Have you joined in the PHD in 2020? There is still time! You can go to THIS POST for details and to add your link … you have until Jan. 14 to join!
The first part in tackling your UFOs to acheive your PHD in 2020 is making your list. Many of you have already done that!
The next step in tackling UFOs is to do an analysis of each project. You can read about that HERE.
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Linking to:
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Muv / Free Motion Mavericks @ Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- TGIFF @ Devoted Quilter
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Oh wow wow, I love these.No doubt in my mind you decide on the perfect quilting design. Good luck in your PhD this year. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down.
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Thanks, Denise!!!
The quilting is going to be pretty simple … there’s not a lot of negative space, so I want the quilt itself to shine!
Thank you for hosting “Put your foot down!”
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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You’ve gotten off to a great start for 2020!
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You’re off to a great start with your finished quilt top. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for hosting Wednesday Wait Loss!
Hopefully, I’ll get that quilt quilted SOON!!!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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You are making great progress! I will post my project list soon.
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Thanks, Kathleen!
Looking forward to seeing your list!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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You’re off to a flying start! I like your suggestion to figure out why a project didn’t get finished; you’ll be more likely to finish it if you can pinpoint the problem. You’ll have that PhD in no time!
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Oh Ann! I think you might be dreaming! I’m off to a good start … but the finish line is a LONG way away!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Look at you go!! Progress!!!!
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Thanks, Alycia! 🙂
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What a delightful sampler.
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Thanks, Gwyned!
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You’re off to a great start this year – can’t wait to see the finishes!
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Thanks, Susan!
The finishes will happen, it just takes time!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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From blocks to flimsy … great job! Project # is coming right along too. I like that you’ve designated 30 minutes a day to getting it done.
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Hi Sue,
Yes, 30 min/day is helping … hopefully I stick with it!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Congratulations. You’re making progress. I’ll be signing up for PHD…just need to make a list first.
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Hi Anja!
Glad you’re going to be joining us!!! Making that list is the first step to getting those UFOs under control!
Happy list making! 🙂
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Hi Gail! I’m still chuckling over taking an hour to figure out what to do and to get started. Yeah – no kidding. Been there before. Yippee for getting seven more blocks ready to go! And as for quilting the Ode to 30s piece . . . what about an allover design? That’s what several people suggested to me for my recent sampler quilt top and I think I’m going with it. The sashing and cornerstones really look nice – they finish off the blocks so nicely, and those borders really compliment all the fabrics and pull them out from the blocks. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thank you so much for your suggestion, Roseanne!
An overall design will be a LOT faster than customizing each block … Plus, there isn’t much negative space in the individual blocks to make custom quilting shine!!!
Woohoo! Overall design it is!!!
Thank you!!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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LOTS faster and the quilting isn’t the feature – the blocks are . . . right?! You’ll have it done in no time. R
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Yup … just need to get started on it! 🙂
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Congratulations on having a finished flimsy already in 2020! You’ve made good progress on the Solstice blocks, too. Good luck with your PhD 🙂
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Thanks, Leanne!
It’s nice to have that one to flimsy stage … it’s been languishing far too long!
Happy Quilting, my friend from the “other coast!” 🙂
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