April Finishes

[quiltycrafts]

Okay, let's show our finishes for April. Peggy, read the Monday thread and see you're ready. Glad someone is ready to post. I'm still stitching the finish I was hoping to finish for Georgia's challenge to me for March.

[QuilterLynn]

]I finished quilting this BOM from Judy Liquidara which was pieced in 2008, I believe. It was all left-over or stash fabrics. But the thing that is really a conquoring piece for me was that it is all quilted on my sit-down HQ16! Finally, after 2 years, I have had the inclination to really figure it out! As you can see, I did quite a bit of detail, just to challenge myself with learning control. Of course it's not perfect, but it's a scrap quilt and my 8 year old grandaughter (pink & purple!!!!) already begged me for it! ha

[quilting00]

Looks perfect to me!

[quilting00]

Thanks Agnes! I had hoped to finish this for March but missed the cut
Lynn, that is stunning!! What a great job you did! I love the quilting.
Here's my quilt for my niece's little girl. It's also a UFO because the fabric is from 7 years ago when I made my 1st dgd a quilt. I had bought a huge amount of fabric (Moda, Wind in the Willows) - as I usually do, and had some extra blocks left over that I had hoped to use one day -- and I almost forgot I had it. The pattern is similar too -- I think I got it from a magazine back then. I made too many blocks, so I used them on the back as well since I ran out of backing fabric. I didn't fm with my granddaughter's quilt -- I'm still learning that as well, and also learning to just go for it. Who's going to know whether you mess up a bit. My little grandniece, I would guess, could not care less. I sent it off yesterday so I'm hoping they like it.
Peggy

[quilting00]

Lynn and Peggy--Both are beautiful quilts. Kudoos to both for finishing older UFOs and using up stash.

[quilting00]

Fabulous projects to start us out for April Ladies!!!

[quilting00]

Beautiful job ladies. Just gorgeous. I love them both and you are both very talented. I am sure both girls are going to just adore them.

[quilting00]

Yes, great job by both of you. Lucky little girls, too!

Kathy

[quilting00]

Seeing all these beautiful completed projects is starting to get me motivated. Keep it up girls I need all the motivation I can get. I got to thinking the other day and I think it has been over a year since I've really done much of any sewing or quilting. No wonder I'm losing my mind (at least what I had left)!

Judy

[quilting00]

Rather than start another section I will post this project here. Yes, it is a top only but it is a finish for me. This top now goes to a church group to quilt and sell to raise funds for an overseas mission. This is the fourth and last top to use the fall colored scraps I had accumulated over the years.
The last bits will become mug rugs. I am planning to make up a bunch for our 50th year reunion of high school graduation. We were only a class of 13 and the celebration is in Sept 2012 so I think I can get approx 30 made by then. I may also prepare signature blocks to sign at the reunion for my personal remembrance.

[quilting00]

fabulous Agnes!!!!

[quilting00]

Beautiful Agnes. Keep it up.

Judy

[NanaPie]

Agnes, your quilt is so pretty! What is the pattern name?

[NanaPie]

Lynn, Peggy and Agnes....GREAT job on all!!! Beautiful quilts and it looks like kitty likes it too!

[NanaPie]

Agnes, your quilt is so pretty! What is the pattern name?

There is no pattern or name as such for this quilt. This is true of almost all I do. This is the latest finish in my "Stash Buster" series that actually got started in 2000 as a Millenium project. Yes, that was over a decade ago. I have added a lot of fabric over the years but have kept it at a minimum for about two years now.

Details on this pattern: I had oodles of 2 1/2" cut triangles, sorted them into color groups. I also had many 2 1?2 and 2" strips. The project started as 6" Hole in the Barn Door" or "Churn Dash" blocks, whatever name you know this block as. Then I cut the 2" strips into squares and sashed with that. Then I sewed and sewed until I ran out of blocks.

i have similar blocks in pink and assorted all set to be sewn. My ultimate goal is to use up all my fabrics. Then I can start with a new slate and new goals.