NOTHING LIKE A CHALLENGE TO GET SOMETHING DONE

You may remember Here where I made the massive statement that I would finish 6 UFO's this year.

Well .......I AM ON MY WAY!!

Here's an update.

1. Material Obsession Avalon?

Complete. (Even though the photo is before I have completed the binding.

2. Chevron 

Fully complete.

This was made for classes at Finders Keepers Giftware and Fabric.  It used Layer Cakes. I machine quilted it. I even added a little hand quilting. I'm up to my 4th group of students for this.

3. Whirlygig

Nearly done.  Just need to finish sewing down the binding.

This one made me a little discouraged.  The cutting instructions were wrong in the pattern and even though I had the top finished it sat in the cupboard for over a year.

4. Rotherfield Grey

Fully complete.

Even though this is not a great photo the quilt is beautiful.  This was a BOM from Homestead Hearth.
My sister in law Leanne and I both did this.  We kept each other motivated.

5. Nundle Squares

Fully complete.

This was actually made about 5 years ago.  I think it was our last weekend at Nundle.

6. One Bite at a Time Sampler

Off to Merediths in the morning.

I have been teaching this quilt to a group of ladies for over a year. They are doing a beautiful job.  They are now up to joining the blocks together.  The techniques they have been learning are piecing, paper foundation piecing, machine appliqué and curved piecing. 

My own design.

And just cause I could.

7. Brigitte Giblin Hexagon Quilt

At Meredith's

Another not great photo. It is the bright  one with the black spot border.  I'll post a full size when it is finished. 

8. Material Obsession Mystery Quilt

I need to buy some backing for this and then it's off to Meredith as well.

This was a 2009 BOM.  A mistake in the pattern meant that it has been put away since 2009.  In May I dug it out and worked it out myself.  Had to go to the far recess of my mind for Pythagorus Theorum.

So that's it!

On the way to having 8 finishes for the year.

Funnily enough I only realised it was 8 tonight.

Mrs Billings Coverlet

Since I've been so distracted with my newish BOM - Rotherfield Grey I've struggled to keep motivation to finish the last hexie border on Mrs Billings.

I've decided its time to make a little plan to get them completed.

There are two different pattern sets that need to be done.

So the total done are

DARK - 3/48

LIGHT - 6/52

They are looking pretty cute.

So the plan is to get one done every night.

Of course I'm still working on a couple machine projects as well.

Jo x

Progress Update

I logged onto this blog today and am a bit dismayed that I have not updated since January.  Shame on me.  And its not like I haven't had anything to say but that is probably the problem.   Finally after years of preparation which included buying a block of land.  Buying another block of land after hubby saw it on a bike ride. Accepting an offer on first block of land.  Sale failed due to banks not financing as high a precentage on rural land.  Accepting another offer on first block of land. Sale failed due to banks not financing as high a precentage on rural land. Finally 2nd block becoming registered with Lands Department.  Accepting an offer on first block of land. Sale failed due to banks not financing as high a precentage on rural land.  Picking builder and paying deposit. Accepting an offer on first block of land.  SALE FINALISED - which really means money in the bank.  No my copy/paste did not get stuck.  What a saga.

 

So now we are here.

 The photo below is Panorama from the Iphone Camera.  It has made the house look wonky and its straight across not U shaped like it seems.

 

I can't say how much I am looking forward to sitting on my verandahs with this view. A little stitching and a cuppa or glass of wine. I'll feel like I'm on retreat every day.

 

Maybe to do more work on this.

Everythings finally coming together.

Jo

Just what I need.

In case you haven't realised my mum and I often quilt together.  In the past we have done a few quilts together including the never ending project of Dear Jane.

We have decided to start another with the new year (as well as continue on with the older works in progress).

When I went to the states a few years ago I signed up for a couple of BOM's with Homestead Hearth.  They are a great place to deal with, are generous with their fabric, and they package everything up so it is easy to complete.  They also seem to include a lot of the types of quilts I love.

This is the new goal.  And we have a completion plan. Haha.

Mrs Billings Coverlet

Since I have signed up I have found more information about this quilt.

http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/collections/heritage/billings-coverlet.html

Wish us luck!