Quilt UFO Buster: May 2023 How are you doing on this year-long endeavor to finish some quilt projects? It is time for a new Quilt UFO to work on – ready to find out what number has been pulled for May? Remember, it isn’t about being perfect; it is about making forward progress and working on projects. May’s Project number is… 3! My number three holds a special place in my heart. This project was…
April Quilt UFO Number Are you ready for April’s number? We have made it through the first three months of 2023. How’s your progress coming on your quilt ufo list? Remember, this is supposed to be a fun way to motivate us to finish some of the projects on our list. Making a game out of it helps to bring out my competitive side. The Number Drawn: 1 The number drawn for April is number…
The Pinwheel Block Goes Scrappy This month I am sharing the Scrappy Pinwheel block pattern. I ignored this block when I first started looking at easy scrappy quilt patterns. No reason except that I thought there would be too much background and not enough color. This free quilt pattern is worth adding to your scrap quilt list. See other scrap quilt patterns here. I kept coming back to it because it was such an easy…
Quilt UFO Buster Update I am checking in to see how everyone is doing with March’s Quilt UFO Buster. With the help of a friend sharing a quilting weekend, I can say that mine is complete. Honestly, I probably would have given up on it several times without our little “quilt retreat.” It has been a while since I have felt that way about a project. This month I worked on a Row by Row…
March – Quilt UFO Buster Update To recap – Have you picked your projects for your Quilt UFO Buster list? See this post for more information, but the basic idea is to pick twelve projects and number them from one to twelve. Each month I will announce the number to work on. Below is the pdf to track your progress on your quilt project list. Just a few minutes a day for the Quilting UFO challenge. Quilt…
Free Scrap Quilt Pattern Welcome to this month’s Free Scrap Quilt Pattern – X’s & O’s. This pattern is perfect for pulling from your scrap bin. The block is simple and can be sewn from leftovers you have from whatever project you just completed. You need 2 1/2″ squares and 4 1/2″ squares. This pattern looks deceivingly simple, but the result, the sparkle happens when you put all the blocks together. Cutting Directions You can…
Quilt UFO Buster Update February’s Quilt UFO is complete. This month it took me a little bit to figure out the pieces and assemble them into some sort of pattern. I decided to simplify everything using just the pieced and plain blocks to finish this project. The other pieces have their project box. They sparked my creativity, and now I will have a design to work on. Forward Progress on Your Quilt UFO? How are…
Quilt UFO Buster Update January’s Project is complete; well, at least the top is finished. One Quilt UFO Buster, I can check off my quilt project list. I can’t say that I enjoyed it exactly, though. But the good news is that it is done, and I don’t have to make another one. I love the pattern; I don’t love my results. Those sketchy edges get me every time. How is your progress going? For…
Using up the Scraps By Making Quilts Scrap quilts are my focus for 2023 for several reasons. First of all, I love their look, reminding me of the quilts my grandma made. Secondly, I want to use up fabrics I already have. Lastly, it is a challenge; there are many options for beautiful quilts from seemingly simple blocks. As I told you in an earlier post, each month, I will share free quilt patterns that…
4-Patch Stars are going Scrappy This month I am sharing the Scrappy 4-Patch Stars, a free quilt pattern. Do you have an overabundance of 2 1/2″ squares or jelly roll strips? This scrap quilt could be made with strips. It utilizes 2 1/2″ squares, 2 1/2″x 4 1/2″ rectangles, and 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangles if you add the sashings and cornerstones. It would make short use of those leftovers. This 4-patch star quilt…