2024 UFO Adventure Challenge
02-19-2024, 01:12 PM
#72
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Sunset Coast of Michigan
Posts: 999
I've got the quilt assembled, but I'm not loving the border so am going to think about it for a bit. This quilt is for me and I don't want to look at it and think I should have changed something and then didn't. If it was for someone else, I'd leave it as this design isn't bad. I've probably already got about 100 hours into this quilt, so it's worth spending a bit more time to make it something I truly love.
02-23-2024, 10:35 AM
#73
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,147
I've been working on my PP UFO again. I've got pieces 8 L&R (first picture, those were the hardest as they are 3 sub pieces that then become part of the main piece), 9 and 10 L&R done. Then next is the 8 point star, so that is 8 pieces times 18 rays . . . yea, gonna take a break before moving on to that one.
At this point I have the pieces for the lower ray sections done. the upper part is all done with Left and right sides, and they get sewn together in pairs and then sewn down the middle before attaching to the lower ray section. I still have lots of paper to remove.
At this point I have the pieces for the lower ray sections done. the upper part is all done with Left and right sides, and they get sewn together in pairs and then sewn down the middle before attaching to the lower ray section. I still have lots of paper to remove.
02-23-2024, 04:52 PM
#74
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Posts: 2,809
Macybaby: You are making great progress. I look forward to seeing the finished project.
I finished one UFO! I can’t wait to give it to my niece. To make a long story short:
I found a poorly made 2.5” square quilt top in my dear MIL’s stash. Some seams were way too big and others close to nonexistent or not holding it together at all. I cut sections into 11” lengths and and then cut each row into 2” widths. I also made new seams where necessary. I don’t know why it was so poorly sewn-my dear MIL’s beginning of dementia; a grandchild learning to sew; one her children’s projects??? Anyway, it is now a quilt for one of her grandchildren who may have sewn it. 😉.
I finished the top in 2022. The binding went on this morning. It is machine quilted. The top and bottom blocks on the back were found in her stash also. I wrote on 2 hexagons-who was receiving it and where it was found.
I finished one UFO! I can’t wait to give it to my niece. To make a long story short:
I found a poorly made 2.5” square quilt top in my dear MIL’s stash. Some seams were way too big and others close to nonexistent or not holding it together at all. I cut sections into 11” lengths and and then cut each row into 2” widths. I also made new seams where necessary. I don’t know why it was so poorly sewn-my dear MIL’s beginning of dementia; a grandchild learning to sew; one her children’s projects??? Anyway, it is now a quilt for one of her grandchildren who may have sewn it. 😉.
I finished the top in 2022. The binding went on this morning. It is machine quilted. The top and bottom blocks on the back were found in her stash also. I wrote on 2 hexagons-who was receiving it and where it was found.
02-24-2024, 04:49 AM
#75
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,600
I'm joining in on the UFO 2024 finish. I have an hand appliqued beauty that I did probably 10 - 12 years ago ( back in the day when the arthritis hadn't reached the stage it is now!) Anyway, I couldn't afford to send it for professional quilting and I've had a basic longarm for 8 years now and I think my skills would be adequate to give it a whirl. One of my goals for this year is to learn how to post pictures so someone please hold me accountable!
02-24-2024, 08:25 AM
#76
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 8,113
Macybaby: You are making great progress. I look forward to seeing the finished project.
I finished one UFO! I can’t wait to give it to my niece. To make a long story short:
I found a poorly made 2.5” square quilt top in my dear MIL’s stash. Some seams were way too big and others close to nonexistent or not holding it together at all. I cut sections into 11” lengths and and then cut each row into 2” widths. I also made new seams where necessary. I don’t know why it was so poorly sewn-my dear MIL’s beginning of dementia; a grandchild learning to sew; one her children’s projects??? Anyway, it is now a quilt for one of her grandchildren who may have sewn it. 😉.
I finished the top in 2022. The binding went on this morning. It is machine quilted. The top and bottom blocks on the back were found in her stash also. I wrote on 2 hexagons-who was receiving it and where it was found.
I finished one UFO! I can’t wait to give it to my niece. To make a long story short:
I found a poorly made 2.5” square quilt top in my dear MIL’s stash. Some seams were way too big and others close to nonexistent or not holding it together at all. I cut sections into 11” lengths and and then cut each row into 2” widths. I also made new seams where necessary. I don’t know why it was so poorly sewn-my dear MIL’s beginning of dementia; a grandchild learning to sew; one her children’s projects??? Anyway, it is now a quilt for one of her grandchildren who may have sewn it. 😉.
I finished the top in 2022. The binding went on this morning. It is machine quilted. The top and bottom blocks on the back were found in her stash also. I wrote on 2 hexagons-who was receiving it and where it was found.
02-24-2024, 08:26 AM
#77
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 8,113
I'm joining in on the UFO 2024 finish. I have an hand appliqued beauty that I did probably 10 - 12 years ago ( back in the day when the arthritis hadn't reached the stage it is now!) Anyway, I couldn't afford to send it for professional quilting and I've had a basic longarm for 8 years now and I think my skills would be adequate to give it a whirl. One of my goals for this year is to learn how to post pictures so someone please hold me accountable!
02-26-2024, 11:29 AM
#78
Member
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 19
Howdy all! I've not been around in quite awhile, but hoping to be a little more active. I'd love to join in the challenge.
I love seeing what everyone completes. You all do beautiful work and it's inspiring.
I did finish a quilt for my sis a couple weeks ago. I just have one small area on the label that needs to be hand stitched and then washing it.
I have tons of projects to finish. The one I'm going to focus on is actually the newest. I chose it, because if I need to get more fabric for it, I want to be able to, while the fabric line is still somewhat easy to find. It's a Pride and Prejudice quilt. My dear hubby bought me the kit and so it means a lot. I'm a little nervous, as I've read all the horror stories on here about quilt kits. Also it's layer quilt, which I've never done. The border is a printed fabric, that will look really off if the print isn't straight and I'm worried about it looking good. If I cut the fabric straight, then the pattern is going to be very crooked, so I'm going to cut it to try and keep the pattern straight. It also has a lot of triangles!! So I keep telling myself, just one step at a time and go for it! 😊
I love seeing what everyone completes. You all do beautiful work and it's inspiring.
I did finish a quilt for my sis a couple weeks ago. I just have one small area on the label that needs to be hand stitched and then washing it.
I have tons of projects to finish. The one I'm going to focus on is actually the newest. I chose it, because if I need to get more fabric for it, I want to be able to, while the fabric line is still somewhat easy to find. It's a Pride and Prejudice quilt. My dear hubby bought me the kit and so it means a lot. I'm a little nervous, as I've read all the horror stories on here about quilt kits. Also it's layer quilt, which I've never done. The border is a printed fabric, that will look really off if the print isn't straight and I'm worried about it looking good. If I cut the fabric straight, then the pattern is going to be very crooked, so I'm going to cut it to try and keep the pattern straight. It also has a lot of triangles!! So I keep telling myself, just one step at a time and go for it! 😊
02-28-2024, 04:14 PM
#79
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Nabawa, Western Australia
Posts: 2,082
I joined this thread back in January and have quietly been working on it. I didnt have any UFO's as such, just lots of scraps to use up and 7 patterns i wanted to try. I started on a 3D one which became obvious it'd be pretty big so i reduced the size of the triangles and started again.Made a table runner and a small wall hanging ( with ! Mistake I didnt see till too late) and the original big one is a UFO now awaiting quilting.
02-28-2024, 05:33 PM
#80
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 284
I joined this thread back in January and have quietly been working on it. I didnt have any UFO's as such, just lots of scraps to use up and 7 patterns i wanted to try. I started on a 3D one which became obvious it'd be pretty big so i reduced the size of the triangles and started again.Made a table runner and a small wall hanging ( with ! Mistake I didnt see till too late) and the original big one is a UFO now awaiting quilting.
