This quarter I've got a lot of finishes planned, and a lot of time in which to do them. No garden work. Hopefully no unforeseen health issues for either Bruce or myself. And definitely lots of cold weather which will make for great sewing time! So here we go.
1. Gumdrops
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
This one is a basted top that is partially quilted. I expect to finish it in the next day or so. It will go to Quilts for Kids. It was a Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) project for this year.
2. Rainbow Anvils
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
This is another RSC block that I worked on all this year. The blocks are done and ready to be assembled. It is also my OMG (One Monthly Goal) for October.
3. Newport
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
This project has been on my list for over a year. I want to make Cousin Kim a quilt. Her birthday is in November, so this will either be a birthday or Christmas present for her this year. But I have selected a different pattern than shown.
4. Donation Dogwoods
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
This was a quilt top that I purchased at that maaaaaahvelous estate sale last month. Along with the quilt top came yards and yards of additional matching fabric for backing, borders, etc. This should be a snap to finish.
5. Rainbow Crackers
Here's another Rainbow Scrap Challenge project for this year. Blocks are done (not all are shown in this picture) and ready to be assembled.
6. Lemon-Lime
Another longtime resident of my Finish-Along list. Maybe this quarter will be the one to finish it. It will eventually be a quilt for the day bed in the guest bedroom.
7. Nine-Patch Madness (need a real name)
These blocks (only blue shown, but there 122 in all colors) was yet another RSC block I made throughout the year. They are six-inch (finished size) blocks, so I may be able to make one large or two smaller kid-sized donation quilts from these.
8. Rainbow Selvage 16-patch
Another RSC project for 2019. I had a lot of selvages to work through, obviously. I just plan to sash and border this, making a square donation quilt.
This, too, has been on my Finish-Along list since the days of the dinosaurs (or thereabouts). I'm going to unstitch the blocks shown and convert from an on-point to a traditional square set. By doing that and adding simpler sashing, I can eke out two donation quilts for Quilts for Kids. I love these colors and had always intended this to be a living room quilt for us, but we've got more than enough of those!
11. Winter Strings AKA Stringing in the Rain
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOU HERE.
Winter Strings is a currently in-progress project for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I'm using all my dark neutral strings (along with some lighter neutral strings) to use up some of my gray, black and brown scraps that were threatening to overtake my bins.
12. Winter Patchwork (no picture)
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
I also have some black, brown and gray (and assorted lighter neutrals) cut into squares and HSTs to make a basic patchwork quilt from these scraps.
13. Rainbow Strings - Warm
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
Yes, another RSC 2019 project that I'd like to finish into a donation quilt this calendar year. These are the warm blocks.
14. Rainbow Strings - Cool
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
This is the final RSC project for this year. I think, LOL. These are the cool colored string blocks that I'll finish into a donation quilt.
15. Kitty Quilt for the Grandcats
FINISHED AND BLOGGED ABOUT HERE.
My grandcats, two male kittens named Carl and Xbox (they kept the names given by the shelter) need a snuggly quilt! This will be their Christmas present from Grammy and Gramps, lol. It will be bigger than a kennel quilt, possibly about the size of a baby quilt.
And that's my list. It should keep me busy, that's for sure! Linking up to the 4th Quarter Finish-Along goal-setting post at Marci Girl Quilts.
PLEASE get going on Lemon-Lime. Those fabrics are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly won't be bored anytime soon, Cathy!!! Best of luck in your finishing goals.
ReplyDeleteThat Winter Strings project would make a great man quilt. I don't have a lot of dark neutral strings, but lots of yardage that could be cut into strings. I don't ever seem to use gray and brown, but I like how that one looks. Thanks for the inspiration (which you provide on a regular basis).
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I always love all of your projects, Cathy, and I know you'll get lots finished this quarter, because you always do! Winter Strings made me go "Wow!" Those blacks, grays, and browns look amazing together!
ReplyDeleteLovely goals--I especially like the "Gumdrops" hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWinter Strings is so visually different than most of your pieces, but I really like it. That's a super way to use up the dark neutrals without muddying a batch of pure ROYGBIV blocks.
ReplyDeleteOops, I said "use up" as if one can ever do that with strings. "Use some" is a phrase that lives a little more in the real world :)
DeleteGood luck!!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy! That is some list for only three months, but I think you can get quite a few of these finished if you choose to. Hopefully, no new projects will make themselves important . . . but if they do, you'll deal. Good luck and hope Bruce continues to do well. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteI'm too tired to make a comment. Just the thought of all you have planned makes me exhausted! You go, girl!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous. I'm a dog person but I love the fabrics you will use for the cat gift. Lots of great stitching going on at your house.
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Oh, no, you have not chosen to finish more than you can chew! (hahaha) I'd be like, maybe ONE of those I could get done, but I'm sure you have more room to move around in than we do in our full time home of a travel trailer!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great list! And on behalf of the 2019 FAL hosts, thank you for participating in Q4!
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