FAL Q3 Quilting Goals - 2015

I am still pushing to complete more projects begging to be finished this year. Last quarter was fairly successful, considering it was a busy time working outside. So next up are:

1. Country Bride Quilt - this is a biggie! I finished this top in 1998 for our oldest daughter's wedding. It is embarrassing to admit it still needs quilted. Just listing it here is a big step closer to getting it done. 

All the appliques are done by hand and I later trimmed the background away to reduce bulk as I want this one hand quilted. I have the quilt lines are traced lightly on the top - it is just getting it sandwiched and quilted that has me stuck! It is quite big - another reason I have stalled. I am considering taking it to my long-arm machine quilter and have her baste it for me. I can then put it on the frame and go for it! How long do you think it will take?

2. Triple Four-Patch - a carry over from last quarter. It is at the long-arm machine quilter's so I can at least count this one done by the end of next month...Actually I think I remember her saying it won't be ready until October. Maybe I'll get lucky and it will come back to me before the deadline so I am counting it here!








3. Twirly Triangles just got a new look which I have now titled, "Not a Cross Word".  I'll add an updated photo once it is completed - this one is another carry over from last quarter. (proving I have not given up!) I love these new simple designs that lend themselves to so many different settings and arrangements, don't you?





4. Syncopation - This was a fun quilt that began with a pattern and then I just started improvising because of the size. I was really trying to bust my stash of juvenile fabrics with this one and I STILL have enough to probably make one or two more! The top is finished but it still needs quilted. Hopefully this one WILL be completed by the end of September.











5. Jelly Roll Race Quilt - This top is all basted to its backing and batting. I am presently taking a class at the local quilt shop on machine quilting using my domestic sewing machine. All I need is a little confidence and a bit more practice and I plan to tackle this one myself.

For the batting I used strips leftover from previous quilts. I fused them together using very lightweight interfacing and I am rejoicing in my "free" batting! You can read more about how I did this on this posting.



6. Table-runners - I have a few of these all basted and ready to quilt the layers together. These might make nice gift ideas this Christmas. 

 

This topper is all quilted and ready for the binding. I am stalling because I am unsure how to miter those corners. Another challenge to overcome. 

Am I seeing a pattern here? My UFO's all meet at the same place - where I get stuck!  How do you break through your "sticking places"? 

A half-hexagon block made from a pack of 5" charms. It is all basted but not quilted yet. I love these little projects and try to have a few by my chair so in the evenings I have some busy work all ready. I notice here too that I will have those awkward angles on the outside edges. Yikes! 




And this one's quilting is just about finished and will be ready for its binding to be applied. Compared to the above mentioned, this one will be an easy finish. 

The four outside corners have not been quilted yet - perhaps I will remove them after seeing it pictured here. 
 
 I find hand quilting can sometimes be addictive. I like to fill in the areas so I tend to add a few more rows or lines of stitches. Being a table runner where it can be easily scrutinized, I want it to lie flat. 

So there is my plan. I would LOVE to have all 8 finished by the end of this quarter. Let us keep doing that "just one thing"! Even if it is only 5 minutes a day. It all adds up to a completion!