"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Monday, May 8, 2017

FNWF - I'm late!

Sorry, I've had my quilting machine cranked up, not my computer!  I'm on a quilting and binding blitz.  First up, the quilt I was binding Friday night for FNWF.  This is a comfort quilt for a children's hospital.

This was quilted on Friday, as well, after I finished quilting several place mats.

Saturday was a new day, and a new quilt.  This is my Diary quilt, started many many years ago.  I put it on a UFO Challenge list to get it going again.  For one UFO challenge, I had to complete at least 12 blocks.  I had previously done two, but I didn't like them, so I changed my fabric choice - to scrappy - and completed 20 blocks.  I really didn't want to make the quilt at all at this point, but there was no way I was going to contribute to the 'kitty' for not finishing.  Following that, I put finishing the quilt on another UFO Challenge list, and it's due in about 2 weeks.  And I actually kinda like the quilt.

It represents many things in my life.  My Irish heritage, my patriotism, my hobbies:  reading, photography, quilting, and travel, my mother:  Rose of Sharon, Grandmother's flower garden, my two states:  South Dakota and Maryland, and my love of cats, beaches, and tea.  I'll probably donate this to some group, but it has buttons on it, so it's not suitable for a small child.   This quilt started from a Mimi Dietrich book, long before I knew who Mimi Dietrich was!

On Sunday, I got another quilt quilted, but I didn't get the binding on, so I'll save it for another day.  I think there are still four more in the to-be-quilted pile.  That's where they go when I can't decide how to quilt them.  For instance, my quilt with the reindeer names.  Not a clue what to do with it.  I need to make more quilts with overall patterns so I can quilt them with an overall pattern!!

Earlier last week, I finished my challenge quilt for one of my guilds.  I only know of one guild member who reads this blog, so TR, don't peek!  Our challenge was to use our birth month flower, and our birthstone color.




And now, back to my quilting and binding blitz!  I also have to finish a birthday gift for one of you.

Be kind, always....................Sunny




19 comments:

  1. Well I can see why you were late... you sure have been busy quilting and binding. Lovely Pinwheel Quilt and your block one come together beautifully.
    Great challenge mini.
    Enjoy 😊 sewing your birthday 🎁.....

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  2. My goodness, I'm not sure you took much time to breath! That's a lot of quilting. I love the comfort quilt and the idea of a memory quilt intrigues me. Yours is beautiful. ~Jeanne

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  3. You must have been in 'blue' fabric mood as all these quilts have blue in them--they are all lovely quilts and I think you should keep your memory quilt--as it does have alot of 'your' things in it--
    enjoy the moments, di

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  4. I was noticing all the things in the quilt that were like you - camera, crab, cat trees. So cool. And I love your birthday date quilt. Little extras on the edging are so cute. Good idea.

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  5. Oh my goodness! Such beautiful work and so many. You have been quilting up a storm xx

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  6. Hi Sunny wow lots of beautiful work ,love the birthday quilt its stunning and the colours are beautiful,love the little yoyo's on the edge,well done my friend xx

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  7. Well done with all these finishes. And all so different. That is a lovely quilt for the hospital and your diary quilt is really interesting. I like that idea. great result with the challenge quilt for your birth flower etc. Great ideas!

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  8. Wow you have been busy lots of beautiful finishes :)

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  9. You've been quite busy. I really like your diary quilt, especially the little crab. My mother collects "crab" items. She would adore it. All of your projects and quilts are quite lovely. Thanks for sharing all of these pictures.

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  10. Well done on all the quilting Sunny... you've been a busy lady... great work on that ufo quilt, it's been a while in the making!

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  11. It looks like you have been enjoying the sewing machine a bit more than the computer! I love that vase of flowers. The HSTs are fabulous too.

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  12. Isn't it a great feeling getting a UFO all done! Lovely quilts and wish you were here to finish some of mine. It's my least favourite part of quilting.

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  13. How pretty is your challenge quilt - just gorgeous!! You are really motoring on the finishes. Good for you!!

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  14. Your sampler quilt reminds me of some of the splendid Sampler blocks... I must get back to do some... Love your challenge piece too... Great work..

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  15. You've been very busy! I love the diary quilt, very special.. xx

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  16. LOVE that hst quilt - wow!! Well done. I hope you do keep your Diary quilt, it's incredible and oh so special - I really love it, hon! But oh that challenge quilt - you outdid yourself, girl, that is so amazing.

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  17. Such a pretty charity quilt! Love your UFO'S challenge quilts. Guilds offer us great incentive to finish up some of these older projects as well as challenge us with new ideas.
    Ýour birth month quilt is beautiful! (looks like we share the same one)

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  18. Interesting to know what the different blocks in your diary quilt mean to you. Good finish.

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  19. Wow, you are on quite a roll! Well done with all the finishes!
    I think you should keep the diary quilt, with all those things you like included!
    I love your challenge quilt, just gorgeous! Love the flowers, the mason jar, the pretty edging with the yoyos, and the quilting too! Fabulous!
    Barbara x

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