[QUOTE=Rff1010;8513603]Finally finished! 99x99 batik quilt. Rejected by the long arm lady, I pillowcased it and TIED the beast. It will be a donation for Habitat for Humanity
Remainder of donation quilts will be for Project Linus. Why? Smaller and the organizer is nicer.


It is very difficult to pin a quilt on the long arm after it has been pillowcased. Yes I have done it and prefer not to.

[QUOTE=maryb119;8514400]T'was pillowcased AFTER being rejected. I sent to the lady in standard flimsy condition, and she sent it back to me.

Why was it sent back? Some Longarm quilters do not have a frame large enough for that size- it takes a lot of extra work and would cost more but can be done. We would love to see your quilt. Tied quilts are great too.

Well a UFO finished for October. Off the list and on to the pile of donation quilts for PL. I started this last year when it was a sew-a-long with the Quilting Board, 2020 Birthday Swap group hosted by Barbara. Yes, it is a version of my avatar. I dove into my extensive collection of 2.5" squares and out popped a pink and purple quilt. The back is a mottled pink like the binding. Surely some sweet person will like the pink and purple made for snuggling and comfort.

Congratulations to every one making progress with their UFOs.

My UFO list has not changed since the beginning of the year. I have pulled some out and then put them back in their storage spot. I think there are 4 on the list. I’m hoping to get at least a couple done by the end of the year. At least none have been added. 🙂

I love that quilt, WMU - it's amazing how something as simple as a plain white sashed frame can tie so many disparate pieces and colours together. :-)

WMUTeach….great finish….looks fantastic..

WMU - beautiful finish! I love that the squares are not all the same size. Adds a delicious unexpected element. I must try this sometime...

I'm denying myself any piecing until I get some of these tops finished off. 2 that are on deck: the green/white/ pink is quilted, and trimmed - just needs binding. The Sailor Shoefly is quilted but not trimmed or bound. Don't count them as completed yet...just need a little rah-rah as I enter the 4th quarter.

(Love my walking foot!)

Rff1010 - my latest finish is a version of a pattern by Wedding Dress Blue - Growing Up Odd. The pattern calls for 2" squares but I use 2.5's, easy adjustment. It is also my avatar. https://weddingdressblue.wordpress.c...-up-odd-quilt/
Good for you at holding strong on no piecing until you get some finishes. Rah, Rah! https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/thumbup.png Self discipline is worth nurturing, but it hurts. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wave.gif Those new quilts keep calling out,. "Try me! Try me! Try me!"

My sewing machine had to go into the shop for repair and they said it would be a couple weeks. So I figured- that’s fine, now I have no excuse to not get that stack of tops quilted. The one I have loaded is Ben’s largest quilt he’s made. It took me 3 weeks just to load it because I kept having trouble getting the back right so it would fit ( kept doing the math wrong & turning things wrong) Finally loaded it and got busy quilting. Yesterday I had a couple unexpected hours and was sure I could get it finished….
got down to the last turning of the bars and…CRAP! The backing is 4” shorter than the top! I still got it wrong….
now I have to unload it, cut off excess on the sides, add to the bottom, reload and finish quilting, and of course- no sewing machine to do that.
ugh
tomorrow I guess I will unload it, get the sides cut off and at least get it prepared, then load the next one on the stack. I’m going to start making sure I have a ton of excess all the way around to continue. I just can’t believe after spending so much time figuring it out I still did it wrong.

ckcowl - that is so frustrating! I am filled with admiration that you knew just how to solve the problem, though. You rock! Hope your machine shows up in a hurry so you can get this one off your UFO list. :-)

Stick a fork in me - I am done...with one. 4 more to go. Finished the bindIng tonight while waiting for nonexsistant trick or treaters (we live on a busy road. Nobody comes - but just in case...). Yes this is the same picture I posted before without the binding.

One more just needs binding and 3 more tops in the wings waiting for full treatment.

I'm not letting myself start anything new until the pile is whittled down. But I am making some box bags and totes from stash to scratch the piecing itch.

Anyway- I really like this one. Came out cute!

I have a stack of smallish quilts to get quilted, and the good news is my work schedule has changed so I might actually manage to get that stack knocked out. I’m feeling positive about getting things done

Rff; wonderful. Sometimes discipline is necessary to finish.

Rff - that is a great quilt - love the fabric and love the pattern! Another one for my inspiration board. :-)

Here is my finished UFO - I talked about it on the Finishing All the Quilt Tops thread (post #39 I think). To the best of my recollection, I'd say this was started in about 1994-95. Finished size is about 60"x74". I'm really looking forward to seeing it in use at long last! One of the nice things about having a quilt with "issues" is that I'm not feeling the usual anxiety about potential damage. Tee hee!

i love your finish! It turned out great. It also inspires me to dig out that really old ufo I have in a file box that I had pretty much given up on- but have too much money wrapped up in to just get rid of it. Maybe this winter will ( finally) be the year I get it out and finish it. It’s one I started in a class 20 years ago- before the first class we were given a ( homework sheet) with all that we needed to do before the first class- first class we started sewing; then the second class was canceled, then the instructor called the shop and told them she wasn’t going to finish the class- she pretty much took the money and ran- and all the pieces were put in a box. I’ve been irritated about it and overwhelmed by the scope of it. But, it’s time to get over all that— old ufos can be done….
I won’t get it out before the holidays but it can be my - start the new year getting it done .
thank you for showing me yours.

Nice finishes Rff1010 and Gemm!

ckcowl: I understand your feelings about the quilt. It’s just sad that the instructor didn’t complete the class.

I pulled out one UFO. As I was holding it up and wondering if I should add borders, I saw a small pinhole of light through one of the tiny pieces. Grrrr! How did I ever miss that when it had 4 seams all around it? 🤷‍♀️ It will be easy enough to open the seams and, thankfully, I have an extra bit of the batik fabric to replace it.

Hi I've been AWOL...like to see everyone's finishes. Creative uses for everything.

Another finish for November. My piecing got away from me and I have 3 more in the "wings"

I bought the green and white in someone's stash and it was 3 yards of 1 and 2 of another...while the pattern is a bit old fashioned for my tastes - it's perfect for my "elderly in body but her brain still thinks she's 18" aunt. The blocks are a simplified "Cats Cradle" . The pieced back includes 3 leftover Fan blocks from my cousin's wedding quilt. Size 70 x 70.

Where the heck did the put the attach images button. It used to be around here somewhere. And when did I become a senior member?

Chalk up another November finish. I just finished my 1-year old Saturday Sampler UFO. Yay! :thumbup: --Just in time to pick up my last block and finishing kits for the two Saturday Samplers I joined this past year. Now let's see if these two take 6-months and a year to finish. :rolleyes:


Okay, trying the picture again.
... and again.
Not sure what is going on, but I will try to post the pictures later.

I picked up my sewing machine from the shop after it’s much needed repairs, now, today I have off work so, I’m going to try to get the needed fabric sewn to the bottom backing on Ben’s big quilt and get it finished. While the sewing machine was in for repair I did unload the quilt and cut the excess backing from the sides to add to the bottom. I’m ready for this one to be done. I only have about a 6” strip across the bottom to finish quilting. I always have a Big list of things I want to accomplish on my days off- if I get 2-3 of them done it’s a Great day! I do have other home stuff to accomplish today tool. One thing at a time. ;)
since I have Friday, Saturday, Sunday off this weekend and nothing on my calendar maybe I will get more done in the sewing room. Time sure seems like it flies by me every day faster.

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Still not getting the pictures to post, but I did manage to pull out three more UFOs that were hiding away in a tote-all nice and warm. Apparently I have two-5 foot long totes with UFOs and purchased kits languishing in a storage shed. Teach me to go looking for some yarn (which I didn't find :rolleyes: ).

First one is a "Taz Around-the-World". It has been idling for at least 14-years. I did buy a tan batik to help round it out, but it is now all cut and ready to be sewn.

Second is an Orange & Turquoise ATW that is closer to 10-yo. Also cut and ready to sew.

Third is a "Big Girl Quilt" for my cousin's daughter with some bright colored orphan blocks someone gave me. Packaged when she was 7yo, it is going on 13-years in a bag. I think this one is no longer the right theme for someone in college. :o . I will at least finish the top, so that it can be ready when someone has a small girl that needs a hug!

maybe this will help with your picture loading issue—- when you go ( advanced) then Manage attachments; click on “ choose file” , choose photo library or take photos. I’m guessing you are going to find the photo in your photos. locate the photo you want to use. When you choose a photo a box will come up, at the bottom it was say “ actual size” click on that. More options will come up - I always choose Medium and it always works- then upper right corner click use. Next to the ( choose file) box it will now show (1 photo) you can add up to5. Then when ready click Upload on the far right . When they upload they will show up in blue at bottom. When this happens you can close that box and add to your text or just submit.

motorcyclemad; while packing to move, I've found UFO's hiding or lost. It's sure an eye opener.

For only having one day off ( today) I managed to get quite a bit done. Started with housework chores then into the sewing room. I had a request for more scraps, orphans and I decided there have been too many orphans/ ufos sitting around for 5+ years that I just don’t see ever getting to- so I ( finally) let them go. One set of rows from a row by row bom I had done years ago I did lay out and look at, I love each row, the colors are really good…but, standing looking at them I decided- they have been hanging on that hanger for at least 5 years- let them go. So I did. I also had (3) old round Robin quilts from our little local sewing group that I never finished up— by- by. I know the person getting these will be excited and love finishing these and passing them on ( she donates a lot) and they are no longer taking up space. I also let a whole bunch of Christmas swap blocks go- some of them are at least 10 years old-
732 sewn 1/2 square triangles that have been in a box for a year.
even though I didn’t complete the ufos I am able to strike them from my list- they are no longer giving me a headache. (4 tops needing quilting/binding) 4 or 5 partial tops, plus many, many orphans.
And, I manage to fix the short backing, reload Ben’s quilt and finish quilting it! Yea!

CKCowl, great progress--keep up the good work! I would have been good with letting all of the go to, except maybe the HSTs. It doesn't matter the size, but there is something about HSTs that make me all FUZZY! ;)

Good morning everyone, I haven't been around much b/c I was having wi-fi connection problems and was taking it inwardly. I got over it once the problem was resolved. I went back to my home state (Kansas) for the holiday and got some long arming completed while I was there and didn't have do the shipping things. My cousin is my long-arm artisan. She never puts me off, so she quilted two of my tops in two or maybe three days. She supplied the backing for two tops, and the batting for one quilt. And she was very reasonable in what she charge me. My 'Arkansas Crossroad', I had it finished before I moved from Kansas last year. I think that I finished that in 2019. It's been a while and it's been some rocks in the road so I am really not that sure, now. The second top I finished it early this year, it's a pinwheel pattern that turned out pretty.
Thanks for allowing me to share with you. I don't do pix if I did I would share the Arkansas Crossroad
Have a good sew week everyone
cherryb

Here is my version of "How up upload photographs to the Quilt Board. It works for me from my laptop.

Take your photograph and save it to your computer so you can find it when you want it! I resize mine to "medium"."1. Write message in any QB thread.
2. Click "Go Advanced"
3. In the box labeled Additional Options" click "Manage Attachments"
4. Click "Browse" and locate your photo wherever you saved your photograph on your computer.
5. Find the photo you wish to post click save and then upload.
This seems to be where folks stumble. The little box with the "Browse" button needs to be expanded so you can see the "Upload" button. Pull the side of this box to the far right and until you expand the box. Then you will see the hidden "Upload" button.
6. Preview Post and make changes if you wish or add an additional photo.
7. Click "Submit Reply".

**** I save my photos in a quilt photos file by year. Most have been resized to "medium". This format will allow you to post to the QB.
It seems there are multiple ways to do this upload process and it all depends on your computer and software preferences.

Hope this helps. It took me way too long to figure this out when the QB made changes but now it seems to work well for me. Hope it will work for you too.

Thank-you WMUTeach for the directions for posting pic. I have copied and added to my note files.
- well I didn’t get my ufo completed. I did get the blocks 1/2 together. So it will definitely be completed this month. I I’m currently quilting #5 top for a friend. I hope to have it completed by tonight. She makes kids and baby quilts which she gives away as gifts or charity. I just get to practice my LAQ.
- I have also been busy working on my BHMQ’ s (2020 & 2021).
- I will post pics when I finish my UFOs.

I also want to thank WMUTeach for this info, I also printed off and saved it in a physical file. I am going to try it. Thanks again
cherrybsixty

The Thanksgiving JellyRoll* Race - with added 4 patches.

*No jelly rolls were actually used in the construction of this quilt. It was all scraps, pieces of leftover binding, some random 4 patches. I wish I could tell you it made a dent in my scraps, but as we all know.....Final size after "Racing" was 64 x 105. I trimmed bottom and added some side borders for final flimsy size of 74 x 98.

Note to those having problems posting pictures - For some reason the "Advance" option is not showing up on my mobile device, and I could only post this because I'm on the computer today.

RFF Rff1010, I love your race quilt. One of these days I’m going to make one. I’ve been getting rid of a lot of my scraps by putting them into a large flat rate box and sending them to someone who loves getting them and puts them to good use, making donation quilts, but I still have lots of strips I haven’t sent away yet. Today I used stash fabric and manage to get 4 quilts binding on and the strips cut for a fifth one. I’ve done well this year using stash and creating space on my shelves. Probably still have enough fabric to keep me going for another year or two, but at least it doesn’t seem like lifetime amounts any more. It’s easy to see what I have now.

I forgot this was the Ufo topic — I finished — completely finished 4 quilts this weekend, I have one loaded up on the Longarm to get quilted- one more ready for binding and only 3 left in the stack. Whew- it’s felt like a lot this year, but I’ve really managed to get many ufos done this year. I have a couple projects I would really like to start but will wait until there are no ufos left. I’m thinking probably ( hopefully) by February. This weekend was the last whole weekend I will have off this year.
here are two of Ben’s I got the bindings on, also got the binding on his denim quilt and that great big quilt he did and the turquoise/ purple one.

Rff1010: Very pretty Jelly Roll Race quilt. Like ckcowl, I want to make one some day too. I like how you used your leftover scrap fabrics.

ckcowl: Congratulations on finishing more UFOs! Ben’s designs make me smile.

I’m making progress on my 4 UFOs. I’m hoping by the end of the month to have all of them to the sandwich stage. 2 more to go.

Three of my Zoom quilting friends are gathering for a mini retreat this week-end at the home of one of the Zoomers. I will be taking a UFO and two WIP, almost finished, to be my projects. I know I won't finish the UFO but I can make some progress. It is the Farmer's Wife quilt and I have fizzled out several times. I have about 80 blocks finished. I am tempted to complete just enough to make it rectangular, sash and move on. After three years, I am really tired of looking at it in its unfinished state. Besides I want to start the Sylvia's Bridal Quilt in some spring/ summer pastels. I am tired of CW reproduction fabrics for my Harriet's Journey and an Alcott Civil War quilt. ;)

14 Year Old UFO done!
 

Rff1010: I love the idea of 4-patches in your Jelly Roll Race. I have only ever seen them with accent colors between each of the strips.

I was able to finally get another "old" puppy done. It is a Tazmanian Devil Around-the-World. As best as I can remember, it has been kitted for at least that long (longer than I have been at my current job-- :o ). I did need to pick up the beige and the red batik, but at least this one is done and finishes at 102" x 114" !

I am going to try hard to get my tops quilted I think it's in the number of at least less than 10 I had a turned ankle in July that was a chip fracture so was unable to navigate the stairs and standing to quilt. So have pieced around 4 quilts that are to be quilted.
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Taz looks great! That's a *big* quilt

I have tomorrow off & it’s supposed to be snowy & cold- no errands to run- so…going to try to get the binding on the last of the quilted stack- another of Ben’s - binding strips are cut, shouldn’t take long, then I have another of his loaded up to quilt. I’d like to also get a couple Christmas gift projects done ( placemats & candle mats) and maybe my December National Quilt Museum block, then that can be put together. Whew, sounds like a lot when I write it down. I will be happy with whatever I accomplish. I have Thursday off too- but have morning appointments and that always seems to take a lot out of me. Working Friday and Saturday.

Finish for December
 

I have a finish, it’s small but some progress. Chemo brain is still a problem for me so I am taking mini bites to get the house back to what we want and sewing has been on the back burner. Last year I started this wall hanging for my friend who is still going thru cancer treatments. I had originally designed it to paper piece the letters. But after making about a dozen letters, I wasn’t happy with the look so I went to x-stitching the saying instead. I don’t have an embroidery machine so that wasn’t an option. The fabrics in the hanging are from her Chemo quilt that I made a few years ago. On the plus side I have been sewing binding down on the church's comfort quilts, slowing getting my sewing mojo back!

The hanging was finished last month, I read the thread weekly but had to get the gumption to post. Lots of great finishes