I may have been quiet of late but I have still been sewing! Frantically finishing off! I have been conscious of the end of the year 2012 approaching and the end of the finishalong hosted by the lovely Rhonda!!
I had three projects on my list for this quarter - a rollover from last quarter, I have to confess, as I did not make any progress in Q3. I have now completed two of my three listed projects, but only just...
The first finish was Frite Nite - a Hallowe'en quilt only finished in November (hangs head in shame at totally missing that end of October deadline)...
The first side used some hallowe'en fabric leftovers from making some bunting and was made in the acrosstheseamodernqal! Yes I started that long ago!
I added teeth sashing to this quilt top to make it a bit scarier.
The other side was inspired by Hadley's Resurrection Tea Party mugrug for Sarah but oh so much bigger!
I love this side! I seem to love oversized blocks, I used up some pretty ugly fabrics making the pixelated skulls and I quilted cobwebs all over it - I loved doing that too!
Then just finished in time on New Year's Eve, I finished handquilting a quilt which I have called Churning Grannies! It is made in solids and thirties repro fabrics leftover from another quilt.
The first side has large churndash blocks with nine-patch blocks centres - the idea for this side came from Julie who just seems to make endless scrappy quilts at the drop of a hat!
But true to form I like the other side even better!
Granny blocks were everywhere when I started this and having made as many as I could using the thirties fabrics I made a wide border in the shape of a giant churndash!
This quilt is handquilted in an attempt at an overall clamshell pattern. I did it freehand so the size of each varies which is actually hardly noticeable looking at the quilt overall but it wouldn't bother me if it did. I am a freehand sort of person not a meticulous marker out!
I have also changed the colour of the cotton perle from yellow, through green and back to yellow - probably only seen on closer inspection!
And I handquilted the label too, as I now prefer, straight onto the quilt - I like my label to be integral!
ok not that easy to read in the photo but it does say Churning Grannies, honest!
Phew! That was close!
Here is the one that got away and lives on in UFOdom to be completed another year! I will get that sucker done!
My UFO list from the beginning of 2012 listed 11 quilts and all but this one have been completed! Plus many other things - but I think they may need a separate post!
Rhonda's FAL has helped me enormously in making progress on that dreaded list and I'm glad to say that FAL continues into 2013, hosted this year by Leanne!
I will be drawing up another list of UFOs soon - dare I say it - my aim is to finish 2013 with no more UFOs! I will probably regret saying that but in for a penny, in for a pound!
Why not join in!? And you may also join the Lazy Bums group another support group for people with eyes bigger than their stitching capacity!
I had three projects on my list for this quarter - a rollover from last quarter, I have to confess, as I did not make any progress in Q3. I have now completed two of my three listed projects, but only just...
The first finish was Frite Nite - a Hallowe'en quilt only finished in November (hangs head in shame at totally missing that end of October deadline)...
The first side used some hallowe'en fabric leftovers from making some bunting and was made in the acrosstheseamodernqal! Yes I started that long ago!
I added teeth sashing to this quilt top to make it a bit scarier.
The other side was inspired by Hadley's Resurrection Tea Party mugrug for Sarah but oh so much bigger!
I love this side! I seem to love oversized blocks, I used up some pretty ugly fabrics making the pixelated skulls and I quilted cobwebs all over it - I loved doing that too!
Then just finished in time on New Year's Eve, I finished handquilting a quilt which I have called Churning Grannies! It is made in solids and thirties repro fabrics leftover from another quilt.
The first side has large churndash blocks with nine-patch blocks centres - the idea for this side came from Julie who just seems to make endless scrappy quilts at the drop of a hat!
But true to form I like the other side even better!
Granny blocks were everywhere when I started this and having made as many as I could using the thirties fabrics I made a wide border in the shape of a giant churndash!
This quilt is handquilted in an attempt at an overall clamshell pattern. I did it freehand so the size of each varies which is actually hardly noticeable looking at the quilt overall but it wouldn't bother me if it did. I am a freehand sort of person not a meticulous marker out!
I have also changed the colour of the cotton perle from yellow, through green and back to yellow - probably only seen on closer inspection!
And I handquilted the label too, as I now prefer, straight onto the quilt - I like my label to be integral!
ok not that easy to read in the photo but it does say Churning Grannies, honest!
Phew! That was close!
Here is the one that got away and lives on in UFOdom to be completed another year! I will get that sucker done!
My UFO list from the beginning of 2012 listed 11 quilts and all but this one have been completed! Plus many other things - but I think they may need a separate post!
Rhonda's FAL has helped me enormously in making progress on that dreaded list and I'm glad to say that FAL continues into 2013, hosted this year by Leanne!
I will be drawing up another list of UFOs soon - dare I say it - my aim is to finish 2013 with no more UFOs! I will probably regret saying that but in for a penny, in for a pound!
Why not join in!? And you may also join the Lazy Bums group another support group for people with eyes bigger than their stitching capacity!
Your work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyour finishes are wonderful... Who cares if it all gets done to "a set time"? Not me! Just finished is enough xx
ReplyDeleteCompleting all but one of those quilts is amazing. Congratulations. Di x
ReplyDeleteHi Nicky, Well done for achieving some of your UFO's.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your granny blocks and how you set it in a giant churchdash.
Happy New Year to you and carry on having stitchery fun in 2013.
You're alive! You're alive! Yay!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou do realise if you stopped doing fully pieced tops for the backs of quilts you would get them done twice as quick. But they wouldn't be you nor as unique and gorgeous.
I love your churned grannies! I,think I'm going to,have to,join the FAL and probably a contender for LBs too! Happy new year Nicky! x
ReplyDeleteAhh now no wonder you were late when you do double sided quilts! Love love love the skulls... lol Great work Nicky
ReplyDeleteWow! What great makes - do you sleep at all? So many big double sided quilts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Happy New Year Nicky
ReplyDeleteyou have been very productive! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the double sided quilts! And friendship garden is gorgeous. Please finish it!
ReplyDeleteWell done on your finishes - love the back of the churn dish in particular.
ReplyDeleteChurning Grannies is fabulous N! Well done on all that hand quilting too! Happy New year! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYay for finishing! I found 38 WIPs in my stash when I was cleaning, and while I'd like to say I hope I'll end the year with none, I fear that might not be the case!
ReplyDeleteAll that hand quilting - amazing work there xxxx
ReplyDeleteoh my word..... check out those skulls. They are just amazing. How on earth have you managed so many fabulous quilts? I am in awe. Happy New Year xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous accomplishments! And that hand quilting! Wow! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat was no mean feat SS and you can have a well desrved pat on the back for perseverence. I shall look forward to seeing lots more this year. My word this year is TRY. I shall TRY and finish a few things, TRY not to start too many things without finishing them (notice there was a little get out clause in that statement) and just TRY to be better. Happy New Year to you.x
ReplyDeleteyou have achieved so much last year. Lovely to see those gorgeous quilts again. Hope the friendship garden gets done this year. Even though it isn't finished you did make lots of progress.
ReplyDeletelook forward to seeing your new list for 2013
Happy new year!
Truly amazing! I love watching your accomplishments....each new finish is even more fantastic than the last. Wishing you a wonderful 2013, Nicky!
ReplyDeleteDo you know where all your UFO 's are? I'd have to look for mine.....
ReplyDeletewowser! They are all fab, but my favourite has to be the churning grannies. It's GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow...I can't believe you've finished ten quilts in a year - I think you must have magic powers! I love both sides of the Churning Grannies (the name makes me think of Les Dawson!) and I can't wait to see what you do with your final UFO!! Does your resolution mean that you're going to start and finish new quilts this year? Looking forward to seeing them!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts. I LOVE the photograph of the skulls where the sun is shining through the trees. Very artistic. I'm also surprised, coz has the sun actually been shining in England? Certainly is in Australia!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the skulls quilt and the borders for the granny quilt is so unique. I love it!
ReplyDeleteso nice to see these finished - must feel sooo good :) those skulls are fabulous and I really love the churning grannies - its fabulous with the yellow oversized churn dash :)
ReplyDeleteThis entire post is filled with eye candy! Esp loving the massive churn dash. Gorgeous.
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