Project Quilt UFO update for January
Now that life seems to be settling down after the holidays and the lovely flu that kept us down for a couple of weeks has finally cleared out of our house, I can focus on the projects I want to work on this month. Have you had a chance to decide what quilt UFO you want to work on this month? I know some of you are adding to your projects by joining the Row by Row Sampler. I can justify that one by saying that I used all scrappy colors from my stash. 🙂
Quilt UFO Projects
I shared that I am working on a couple of long-term projects that I NEED to finish. I love the look of foundation-piecing projects, but it can be tedious. Did I start on those first this month? Nope, I started with creating 9-Patches for Jack’s Chain. The 9-Patches are almost mindless piecing and a good way to ease back into quilting since being sick. My energy level greatly suffered from this flu bug. The pile on the left is what I had at the beginning of the month. The pile of 9-Patches on the right is what I was able to put together this month.
Foundation Piecing
It is funny that this month, I have pushed aside the projects I enjoy the least. I do have a day set aside this weekend to work on the foundation piecing projects. I have a couple of hours either on Saturday or Sunday to sit down and get them started. Usually, once I get started, I accomplish more than I think I will.
Dividing the foundation-piecing ahead of time takes the pressure off the process. Each month, I only have to look at one baggie. All the needed fabric is in the baggie, too. I can’t wait until the end of the month, and I have January’s foundation piecing all done.
Quilt UFO – Machine Quilting
I have the quilt all loaded, the bobbins are wound, and it is just waiting for me to spend some time quilting the rows. This is a lap-size quilt that is completely scrappy. You can find the pattern here – it’s called Scrappy 4-Patch Stars. I used more pastel colors along with scrappy tone-on-tones for the background. It will be nice to finish another quilt!
I have a habit of putting off the machine quilting, and I have no idea! It truly doesn’t take me that long, especially since I don’t do any fancy quilting. Maybe that will come once I am caught up with all the projects, but for now I am happy with just meandering along.
Just a thought – if you prefer dark backgrounds, this pattern can easily be adjusted. A black background would make the scrappy fabrics pop! It is what I like about some of the Amish quilts – the fabrics pop. I would love to see it in reproduction prints too.
Until next time.
You may be interested in these posts on Scrappy Quilts and Row by Row Sampler. There will also be more posts regarding UFOs in the coming year. I am still working out the details.
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