Sunday, January 30, 2011

January UFO Quilt challenge

The snow has been a bit of a challenge too!


I managed to finish my string quilt for the January UFO Challenge on Judy's blog. I had actually challenged myself to get the blocks made and put together into a quilt top, but once that was done I decided I better not quit and still have a UFO. I'm glad I stuck to it. It finished at 48" x 60". It was fun working with these summery colors in the thick of winter. I look forward to planting myself on the beach with this one while I watch the grandkids having fun in Lake Superior.


I found some gingham check cotton dobby in my stash that worked perfectly for the back -- it really feels cozy.

I originally picked only six UFO's for Judy's challenge, but this finish motivated me to dig deeper and pick 6 more so I'll have one to work on every month this year. I don't expect to end the year with 12 finishes, but I will devote time each month to work on whichever number she chooses and hopefully January won't be the only one I finish.


#7 - I've been working on these blocks for a few years -- I still have a few blocks to finish before I can start assembling the quilt top.


#8 This quilt needs to be made just a bit larger before I can sandwich and quilt it.


#9 This quilt was made using The Yellow Brick Road pattern. It just needs to be quilted and bound.




#10 - I started quilting my blue and yellow basket quilt a few years ago, but it's been rolled up waiting for some attention for quite awhile.


#11 - I have this bin of pink and brown fabrics, but can't actually remember what I planned to do with them. I guess I'll start from scratch with them with #11 is called . My current hope is that they'll end up being made into a snails trail pattern, but that may change.


12. I can't remember when I started making these 6" churn dash blocks, but I sure need to get back at them and make some more. At 6", I'll need a ton of them to make a full size quilt -- a month devoted to them should be a good start.

Can't wait to see what number Judy picks for the February challenge!

14 comments:

  1. Way to go, Carol! Great finish. How fun to see the end result and look forward to what you can accomplish in the coming months.

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  2. That quilt does look like something you should have on a beach. And considering the weather lately, anything beach-y to look at is just fine with me! Very pretty.

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  3. Gorgeous quilt...what a great accomplishment.

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  4. Your quilt looks so nice outside in the snow. Great work :)

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  5. Beautiful quilt! And I'm sure it will look just as lovely out on the sand. :o) Congrats on your finish!

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  6. Very pretty--great colors! Finishing a quilt is just the most lovely feeling isn't it?

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  7. I love your color combination looks like spring and summer for sure. I've done blue and yellow quilts before but I love the bright green you threw in there.

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  8. i love all your projects! and #10 will be a nice wintery project to work on, too! enjoy!

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  9. Congrats on finishing this lovely quilt! Love your photo of the quilt beside the snow shovel!

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  10. What a great string quilt - love the colors!

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  11. Your finish is lovely. I think string quilts look so cool!
    Cheers,
    Dionne

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  12. I have never seen a string quilt in pastels. Lovely.

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  13. Beautiful quilt...and good luck with no. 10 :)

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