Day 3 of UFO Challenge

Well,
Decided to work on the Challenge Quilt today.  Finished now are all the red triangles.  I decided to go back and do a little extra quilting on the Christmas print.  I buried some threads and made binding yesterday.  I also decided on the quilt design for the background fabric.  This is a slight alteration from the original stencil.

  I think that it is going to turn out well.  This shape is found in the sashing between all 9 of the blocks.  That only leaves the inner border to figure out.  I started practicing with this shape.  It helps so much to take 5-6 trips around the shape prior to starting on the real thing. I started on the real thing—broke a thread right off the start.  Decided that I made enough progress and called it a night.  The girls were home from school and decided to hear all about lunch, teachers, study hall, etc.  It will be a few days before I can get back to it. 

Went to the local quilt shop today, after heading to the doctor.  I bought 4 fat quarters—needed a little fix after being told to loose weight, stop itching the eczema and to relax.  Blood pressure pills are now needed because of the inability to relax. 

I did exercise, change the bed, do dishes (big pans that I was avoiding) and actually called the doctor for the appointment today. 

Happy Quilting,
Just Another Quilter

The UFO Project. January #6

Judy L. over at The Patchwork Times drew her number.  She drew the # 6.

Now I just want to explain something.  I have many quilts that are in process.  Some quilts are quilts that need to be finished.  Some quilts are so far from being done that I was going to have some big explaining to do when they suddenly showed up in my life.  I was laying in bed trying to imagine what project on the list was going to be picked.  How am I going to rationalize the putting away of quilts or projects (socks) that I have been putting a lot of time into?  How is the family going to take it?  Can you see the anxiety building?

Well the number that was drawn-6.  I put my quilts in no particular order.  Does one remember that order?  No.  The anxiety is building as I go to the blog.  What am I going to  be going working on? 

Let just say God is on my side.  I will be working on the “Alaskan Christmas Quilt”.  Last year this quilt was given to the family for Christmas.  I told them I would finish it in the next few months.  That was over 1 year ago.  It is made from fabric purchased in Alaska in 2008.  This trip included my mother and step-father accompanying us.  The hubby had to come get me from the quilt shop so that I did not miss the bus.  (I had plenty of time.)






This is probably the best and most appropriate quilt for me to be working on.  I worked on this quilt yesterday.  Where am I at right now?  The medallions are quilted, two more sets of triangles around the medallions still need to be quilted.  The quilt patterns are in the final stages for the cream background.

I look forward to accomplishing this goal. 

Just Another Quilter

Trying out Windows Live Writer

Bonnie Hunter mentioned that she tried Windows Live Writer.  A few months back I ended up with a new laptop.  I thought that I would try it also.
The quilts and runners for Christmas Traditions were gone before pictures were taken.  For Christmas Traditions, I helped with one of the open houses.  One of our quilters in the group opened up her house.  Two doors down is another woman from our group.  She is a long time quilter.  She stopped quilting back in 2001.  She was a handquilter and a handpiecer.  On display were over 25 quilts.  I was asked to help turn quilts and talk about patterns.  It was enjoyable, not only to spend time with a friend, but also to see area women (all visitors were women). It was fun to see her inspire those around us.  She is now 85 years old.  She square dances and is very active.  I can only hope that one day I will be brave enough for an open house and show my work.
I have failed pretty miserably to complete quilts in my UFO list for 2010.  I did some quilting on one of the quilts but did not finish a single quilt on the list.  That is not to say that I did not work on any quilts.  It is to say that I only finished the Christmas Traditions quilt.
I have decided to sign up for Judy L.’s UFO challenge.  I really need a deadline.  Here is how it is working.  We pick 12 projects and number them.  Each month she will pull and number.  We will have to finish that project within the month.  We also need to adapt the challenge for ourselves.  I have some tops that need to be finished and some tops that need to be quilted. 

Here is my list:
1. Scrappy 4 patches (quilt & bind)

2. Hoffman Turquoise Diamonds (finish top)

3. Floral Charm Quilt (quilt & bind)
4. Bright Chinese Coin w/ Applique (finish applique & quilt)
5. Sister to the Lodge Quilt (finish hand quilting & bind)
6. Christmas Alaskan Quilt (finish machine quilting & bind)
7. Dahlia
8. Christmas Table Runner

9. Socks—Knitted but I think they qualify
10. Round Robin Quilt
11. Grandmother’s Plates (fix the top & quilt)
12. Bonnie Hunter—Red, White & Blue Quilt (finish quilt as you go & be done!)




I will keep you informed on how things are moving along.  What number do you think will get drawn first?  I have my favorites.  I just hope that I can make some progress and show finished projects.