2018 UFO Challenge of the Month
04-03-2018, 12:13 PM
#681
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: California
Posts: 441
Congrats to all who had March finishes! It is so much fun to see everyone making progress.
I had two other new projects I needed to work on, so even though I didn't get a UFO finished for March, I am really happy with the progress I made on the one I am working on. It was a giant double pinwheel with two fabrics. I decided I no longer cared for the combination, so I deconstructed all of the blocks, cut the giant triangles down into little triangles, substituted one of the fabrics, and have been assembling them as my L/E project.
If I can manage to stay on track, this month should see some UFO finishes from my corner. I just ordered the ruler quilting foot and my first ruler, so I know I will be itching to play with it!
On my UFO list for this month:
**Find something in the pile to use at the back side for my mother's quilt, which I pieced this last month (not a UFO)
**Complete Holiday Tidings. I need to quilt less than a third of the border along one side, and bind it. (Seriously, how did I spend so much time hand quilting then give up when it is soooo close to finishing???)
**Keep going on my L/E pinwheels-at the rate I'm going thru the pile, I just might have them whipped into a floppy before the month is out! (woohoo!)
I had two other new projects I needed to work on, so even though I didn't get a UFO finished for March, I am really happy with the progress I made on the one I am working on. It was a giant double pinwheel with two fabrics. I decided I no longer cared for the combination, so I deconstructed all of the blocks, cut the giant triangles down into little triangles, substituted one of the fabrics, and have been assembling them as my L/E project.
If I can manage to stay on track, this month should see some UFO finishes from my corner. I just ordered the ruler quilting foot and my first ruler, so I know I will be itching to play with it!
On my UFO list for this month:
**Find something in the pile to use at the back side for my mother's quilt, which I pieced this last month (not a UFO)
**Complete Holiday Tidings. I need to quilt less than a third of the border along one side, and bind it. (Seriously, how did I spend so much time hand quilting then give up when it is soooo close to finishing???)
**Keep going on my L/E pinwheels-at the rate I'm going thru the pile, I just might have them whipped into a floppy before the month is out! (woohoo!)
04-03-2018, 02:27 PM
#682
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Southwest Idaho
Posts: 5,999
JJ.... You so got this down! I tore apart a block today, too. Didn't like the contrasting light & dark. I messed up. Oh well! Me and Mr. seam ripper had a grand time today in our bonding rituals.. Lol! You've got some great projects on your schedule. Can't wait to see them!
Thank you, QuilterMama..... Love the cheering section! 7 more to go!!!!
Thank you, QuilterMama..... Love the cheering section! 7 more to go!!!!
04-03-2018, 05:33 PM
#683
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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04-04-2018, 08:32 AM
#684
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
Cute snowman QM!
going to play in my studio for the rest of the day- had guest in there since Sat. And just got him off to airport. Fun weekend, but missed my machines LOL!
Eye surgery on left eye tomorrow so not likely to sew anything this weekend either (recovery is 3-5 days)...
Rob
going to play in my studio for the rest of the day- had guest in there since Sat. And just got him off to airport. Fun weekend, but missed my machines LOL!
Eye surgery on left eye tomorrow so not likely to sew anything this weekend either (recovery is 3-5 days)...
Rob
04-04-2018, 12:21 PM
#685
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,830
Hope you'll see better. Ryder
04-04-2018, 01:13 PM
#686
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: KANSAS
Posts: 1,059
Good afternoon everyone, been away a couple of days with computer issues. Sorry if I wasn't suppose to mention that. Anyway, plans for April are to get at that piece that is setting on the 401A.
Thanks Rocky, my friend, I did get that other little non-UFO finished and I am working on another one. So your encouragement is well appreciated. Teen, just listen to Rocky he'll cheer you on for the finish. On Teen, On Teen, On Teen!!!
Prayers for you Rob, may grace be upon you.
Have a productive evening everyone
Thanks Rocky, my friend, I did get that other little non-UFO finished and I am working on another one. So your encouragement is well appreciated. Teen, just listen to Rocky he'll cheer you on for the finish. On Teen, On Teen, On Teen!!!
Prayers for you Rob, may grace be upon you.
Have a productive evening everyone
04-04-2018, 02:45 PM
#687
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Southwest Idaho
Posts: 5,999
Will be thinking of you, Rob! Good luck!
Cherry....you are staying productive....good for you..
5 to go!! I have not laid out the blocks yet so I have no idea what this will look like beyond a spreadsheet I did. Decided to wait to keep me motivated. I will be finishing these blocks up this weekend and then....lay them out! Woohoo!! Maybe start assembling the top....at least a few rows. I've never sewn 140 blocks together before so I'm a bit nervous. Slow and steady...
Cherry....you are staying productive....good for you..
5 to go!! I have not laid out the blocks yet so I have no idea what this will look like beyond a spreadsheet I did. Decided to wait to keep me motivated. I will be finishing these blocks up this weekend and then....lay them out! Woohoo!! Maybe start assembling the top....at least a few rows. I've never sewn 140 blocks together before so I'm a bit nervous. Slow and steady...
04-05-2018, 06:57 AM
#688
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: KANSAS
Posts: 1,059
Good morning everyone
Teen, thank you for your encouragement, but I can't seem to guide my productive toward that project that's on the 401A. But, you keep yours guided and those 140 blocks will be a flimsy and that flimsy will be a sandwiched and on and on.
happy lab, I really love your format for the "March totals," hope that wasn't too much work to lay it out like that. It is really neat and clear to read. Good job!!!
Cherry
Teen, thank you for your encouragement, but I can't seem to guide my productive toward that project that's on the 401A. But, you keep yours guided and those 140 blocks will be a flimsy and that flimsy will be a sandwiched and on and on.
happy lab, I really love your format for the "March totals," hope that wasn't too much work to lay it out like that. It is really neat and clear to read. Good job!!!
Cherry
04-06-2018, 09:10 AM
#689
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 6,514
Ouch Rob! We will be praying for you to heal quickly.
04-06-2018, 01:52 PM
#690
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
Hope you heal quickly, Rob.
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