Vintage Dreams done

This is a project I've been meaning to finish for a long time. I saved and collected vintage sheets for a number of years hoping to make a summery quilt. I was asked to submit a project for an Altered Recycled Textile Exhibit at a local Arts Castle. I got it done JUST in time for the deadline early December. I didn't even have a chance to take a photo of it to post until today! It will be hanging until Jan, 17. I'll be anxious to have it back and on the bed in our guest room.














The majority of the blocks were Ohio Stars. I got tired of doing those towards the end and started switching things up, making Flying Geese among other blocks. The back is another vintage sheet. I can totally understand why quilters don't use polyester in quilting! It is a pain! I used lots of Magic Sizing and Mary Ellen's Best Press!

So that completes my old UFO finishes for the year. I actually finished close to 50 quilts, I just didn't get them all posted. 12 of them were wall hangings, but the rest were quilts.

Thanks for all the encouragement and embroidery blocks Wendy and Dawn. It's been a great year. Happy New Year to all!

Karen


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

23rd finish for 2013

Here's my last finish for 2013 -



a valentine runner I pieced over four years ago.



It's now quilted and bound and ready to give to my daughter.

I Wish You a 

Healthy  and 

Happy New Year! 

Scrapped in another finish for 2013… No 19

It was nice to get this UFO finished in time for my GGS’s Christmas Gift….



I would like to thank both Wendy and Dawn for running the blog again this year… I hope you continue next year when I would like to join in the fun …. I still have many UFO's and sadly there is one I have listed each year and is till in the box..

A happy New Year to All and a Creative 2014…..

Hugz  Maria

http://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com.

Wow I finally stitched something

Christmas Eve saw me sew my one and only sewing project for November or December.

This "Keep Calm" cushion was a t-shirt purchased in the post Christmas sales 2013.

It came home from the shop, was cut out and put down for some reason or another.

Christmas Eve saw me stitch it & stuff it.

Not a great finish & not how I had expected it to look, but complete & comfy too.

Can’t wipe the grin off my dial !

Well it happened!!!  We did it......
We reached, and even surpassed our goal of 500 finishes for the year.....BEFORE the end of the year!!!!
WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!
*insert happy dance here*

We’re  so proud of you gals......you did it.
We had 75 finishes last month
which took us to a total of 518 finishes by the end of November!!!  With still a month to go!!!!!
Now I must remember to contain my excitement and give my apologies for a very late block posting to our November finishers.....Christmas goodies and magazine contributions took up more space in life than I’d planned (along with the general run-of-the-mill stuff!)
But here is October's block for those of you who had finishes.....

and I’ve finished December’s block and that will be posted with the finishing directions for the BOM quilt at the end of the month….I’m working on piecing it together now.

So girls, look out in your inbox for the November block…I’ll be sending them out this afternoon. 

Let’s see how many we can get done for December……perhaps a 600 finish????  (We’re cheeky aren’t we???)

Sew many Christmassy hugs

Wendy & Dawn  xox

Finish #4 from Cath

Time to sneak another one in before the big day.  I finished this one off last night and took a photo this morning.  It is my eldest son's Christmas present.

If you want to see or read more about the finishing of this quilt, please click here

I probably won't get anymore finishes in before the New Year so here's wishing you all a Very, Merry Christmas!
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

Mini Finish

Years ago when I first started blogging I participated in a signature block exchange.  It was a simple block that required cutting off the two corners once you diagonally sewed a patch to them.  As a way of "saving" every little scrap, I ended up with a whole bag of HSTs.....small HSTs.   I've always meant to do something with those little gems. With the ALQS8 exchange coming up soon I found a great purpose for them. 

I really enjoyed using  these modern fabrics in this design and the colors are so refreshing.  Sadly, it barely made a dent in my five year old bag of HSTs.  Guess I will have to come up with some more ideas for them. 

 

 

Is anyone else participating in the ALQS8?  There is still time to join if you are interested.  I LOVE the way the swap is run.