Design Wall Monday

This was not completed for the teacher gift.  That's the second year I didn't get this one done.  :(  But, I guess it is meant for someone else.

That stack of stuff on the right side pinned to the design wall are the pinwheels patches I need to finish to finish this quilt.  I'm thinking of adding another row to the quilt since I have more panels.  We shall see how the pinwheels go and what else happens.  I know there will be more black through the center to balance it out.  Why is it I get myself into these perdicaments?

Liz UFO #8

Liz had us list 10 UFOs we were to work on this year.  She pulls a number each month and that is what we are to finish.  Well, I've not been so good at that the last few months.  My DD's horse panel quilt was the April UFO #8.   I didn't have it done because I was having trouble getting it all to fit together.  But, this is the finished quilt and one more UFO done.

Now to finish the May and June UFOs that were drawn.  LOL

Stash Report

Judy, thanks for keeping us accountable. This is my best week.  I had lots of finishes because DD has lots of end of school gifts.  I did have a bit that came in from my birthday FQs that were sent to me.  I sent the same amount out last year, so in reality it is a wash, but I still have to count it.
Used this Week: 25.57 yards
Used year to Date: 110.68 yards
Added this Week: 4.75 yards (all birthday FQs)
Added Year to Date: 37.25 yards
Net Used for 2013: 64.93 yards

I like these kinds of weeks.  LOL  But, I was busy and I was in the doctors office most of the day. 

Today is my quilting small group and I am going to enjoy myself.

Horse quilt quilted

Well, I finally got the horse quilt quilted.  I'm sewing on the binding to sew down tomorrow at the surgery appointment.  I have no idea how long I'm going to be there, but the binding will be started. 

Another UFO finish

Remember this on the design wall?  It has taken a long time, but it is done!

I'm not sure who is the lucky recipient, but it is finished and will no longer be on my list.

I had to take Dad to a stress test -- 3 hours long and an echo -- about half an hour.  The only problem was I didn't have the right needle.  I only had applique needles and they are very sharp on the pushing finger.  Ouch.  It is done and ready to wash.

I wanted to load the horse quilt, but I am so tired from the last 2 months that I can't seem to figure out how to cut the batting.  Might have to piece it.

That will just have to wait until another day.

I am stitching out labels.  They are not going as smooth as I would like, and I truly think I am buying some software to make my own.  I know the learning curve will be high, but I would like to be able to adjust.

Design Wall Monday

OK, so this is another UFO.  You might remember it from the design wall curtains.  I decided to move it over and try to finish it.  I have lots of the tiny pinwheels ready to cut apart and make 2 of the same pinwheels.  I really dislike that process.  The hst process of sewing on either side of diagonal lines and then cutting the square apart to have 8 hst.  Not for me.  Anyway, I have it started and need to use those pinwheels and see about making this quilt.  I do have more of the panels, so I could make the quilt larger.  We shall see what happens.  I am thinking of putting more black aroundthat center strip with the birds.  The panel came with one of the sides with black on it, so I'm using that to go by.  I have a number of different pinks, yellows and greens that I will use around the blocks.  I like the checkerboard effect.

Finishes

Finished 2 bindings today.

This is an old UFO.  The star blocks were going to be set with sashing, but I saw this type of setting recently.  I think it had only 5 strips, so I made it with 6 and it fit the blocks.  I really like it.  I finished it while waiting for Mom at the eye doctor.  Everyone commented on it while it was in my lap.

Finished this on the way to the doctor.  This is NOT one of my UFOs.  I saw this setting, but it was for a square quilt.  I don't care for square quilts, so, I adjusted the setting.

I've loaded another quilt to have ready to bind at the doctor office tomorrow.