2017 3rd Quarter Finish Along

I can't believe the 3rd quarter of 2017 is already here!  It feels like I just put away the Christmas decorations....and then POOF!....it's July!

I did pretty good last quarter, all the hectic events considered...and I have a feeling this quarter is going to be just as busy!

My 3rd Quarter Finish-A-Long projects, just 25 this time!  This quarter I am going to, again, try to focus on quilting instead of piecing...

Cat Chevron, Pink Cats, FQS 2014 Mystery, FQS Snapshots, Oh My Stars, Blue Geese, Dapper Dan, Batik Chevron, Box Lunch, Kaffe Ribbons, Hawaiian 1600, Apple Stars, Scrappy Paths, Feathered Star Pillow, Red Chain, Log Cabin, Adore floral, En Provence Variation, Christmas Geese, You+Me Batik, Round Robin, Kaffe Lattice, Canoe Ridge, Hourglass Leaders/Enders, Tabby Road, Big Nines Picnic Quilt

Of the 25 UFO's on my list, five need bindings (as soon as they come back from the quilter), four have the quilting started (all of them were on last quarter's list too!), one is basted and ready to quilt, ten have backings made and are ready to be basted (still need to buy more batting), two need a backing made, and three are still being pieced into tops.

I know I won't really get all theses done, even by a long shot!  But a girl can dream...I really want to focus on quilting over piecing this quarter...and really, as long as I make some progress, I'm happy!

Wish me luck!  And I wish all of the FAL-ers luck this quarter!

2017 Second Quarter Round-up

I really have had a lot going on this last couple of months...finishing up a big annual fundraiser, packing our house, finding temporary housing when our new-old house got trashed (I mean trashed!  As in everything needed to be gutted...down to the studs!), and a machine that needed time at the repair shop!

Sewing got kinda put on the back burner in mid-May....but I did squeeze out a few finishes!

So here is the list from the 2nd Quarter:

And the progress made this quarter...

Diamond Tread: Finished!

Chevron Cats: Sent to Missouri Star Quilt Co. for quilting

FQS Snapshots: I started the embroidery for the label...as soon as that's done I can finish piecing the backing and get it basted.  I think this one will be fun to quilt!

Blue Geese: Sent to Missouri Star Quilt Co. for quilting

Kaffe Ribbons: Sent to Missouri Star Quilt Co. for quilting

You+Me Batik: I got this one basted!

En Provence Variation: I finished most of the quilting...maybe 95%...I just have a few places I want to add a bit more, and then it needs to be bound.  I "gave" this to my mom for Mother's Day...and promised I would have it finished before next Mother's Day!

Batik Chevron: Sent to Missouri Star Quilt Co. for quilting

Red Chain: I have about 75% of the quilting done...

Adore Floral: This one's quilting is about 80% done...

Shoo Fly: Finished!

Color Weave: Finished!

Kaffe Lattice: Sent to Missouri Star Quilt Co. for quilting

Canoe Ridge: Sent back to the scrap basket...just not liking it, the original was great, my version...not so much!

Pins and Paws: Finished!

...And I started three new tops, an Hourglass small quilt from a MSQ tutorial, a quilt using my Tabby Road Fat Quarter Pack, and a picnic quilt using Crazy Mom Quilt's Big Nine block.

I love quilting!