It is time to think about quilting in 2012. JudyL of http://www.patchworktimes.com/ is once again overseeing an UFO monthly challenge...and, of course, i signed up.
This year i managed to meet the challenge obligations each month....and i don't anticipate any problems with December either. so, let's ramp it up a notch...shall we? this year i mainly used quilt tops that only needed quilting for my monthly challenges. but i think in 2012 i will use the projects that are in those dreaded plastic boxes .... in various stages of completion.
Some have been marinating for YEARS. here is my list for next years projects.
#1 Tube blocks. this is actually a new project. it has only been in the box a matter of days. i learned this technique and wanted to try it and write it down before i forgot it. turnes out i LIKE it....so it became a box project. i have made 18 blocks so far and saved the fabrics to finish the top. we'll see how large it winds up.
#2 Shadow Quilt I found this in a book by the same name. i have 1 block pieced and several cut out. i need 25 9" blocks for the center of the quilt and 40 4.5" blocks for the border. it goes quick so this is do-able.
#3 Flower Fracture Another book i found and decided i wanted to make one. the center fracture is finished...just need to do the pieced border and the final border. this has been waiting for me for a year or so.
#4 Scrap strip blocks. these are simply strip blocks using up scraps. i have lots of strips already cut and several blocks started. i will just piece them together and then trim them all down to match in size. another simple plan.
#5 Old Glory this is a pattern from McCalls Quilting magazine, June 2007 i have lots of blocks pieced but many more to go. some are cut out. i took this box out once last year....looked at it....and put it back. i was having trouble figuring out what was what. hopefully i can finally get this together in 2012.
#6 Heritage Medallion i found this picture in Quilters Newsletter Magazine..Jan/Feb 1996 i don't have the pattern but it looks pretty straight forward. i plan to paper piece many of the blocks and have paper patterns copied and ready. i am using 3 books for the blocks....300 paper pieced quilt blocks by Carol Doak; Radiant NY Beauties by Valori Wells; and, 50 Fabulous paper Pieced Stars by Carol doak. this is quite a project....Heaven help me.
#7 Nantucket Knots this is a pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop...June 2006 it will be red, white and blue. all pieces are cut....lots of blocks are pieced. many, many more need to be pieced. but it can be chain pieced easily. this is a box that sat in my 'room' at my sister's house....in the closet....for many years. the idea was to work on it when i went over there. that lasted about 2...maybe 3 times....LOL gotta get it done.
#8 Tsunami this is a strip tease quilt pattern. i have a few strips pieced.....lots of work to do here.
#9 Snowball variation blocks This is an EQ block. the plan is a 100x100" quilt alternating snowball blocks with 9 patch. i have lots of blocks made and pieces cut. just need to get a-stitchin'
#10 Winter Games pattern found in Fabric Trends magazine Winter 2007 i have 3 blocks pieced and all pieces cut.
#11 Roosters i love this fabric. i need 25 blocks and a pieced border. i have 10 blocks and fabric.
#12 Split 9 patch this was to be a 102x120" quilt ...we'll see. LOL i have several blocks pieced and some fabric in a box. not sure i still have enough.
So, there are my planned UFO projects for next year. i have no illusions here...this will be a mighty tough year to accomplish. although i fully plan on finishing them all....if i get the project out of the box and into the 'to be quilted' cabinet as a top....i will consider it completed for that month. some of these are going to be tough.
SO, in 2012 if you don't see my at quilt shows....or around the neighborhood....you know where i will be....in the studio....working on this mess. hahahahahahahaha
Later
This year i managed to meet the challenge obligations each month....and i don't anticipate any problems with December either. so, let's ramp it up a notch...shall we? this year i mainly used quilt tops that only needed quilting for my monthly challenges. but i think in 2012 i will use the projects that are in those dreaded plastic boxes .... in various stages of completion.
Some have been marinating for YEARS. here is my list for next years projects.
#1 Tube blocks. this is actually a new project. it has only been in the box a matter of days. i learned this technique and wanted to try it and write it down before i forgot it. turnes out i LIKE it....so it became a box project. i have made 18 blocks so far and saved the fabrics to finish the top. we'll see how large it winds up.
#2 Shadow Quilt I found this in a book by the same name. i have 1 block pieced and several cut out. i need 25 9" blocks for the center of the quilt and 40 4.5" blocks for the border. it goes quick so this is do-able.
#3 Flower Fracture Another book i found and decided i wanted to make one. the center fracture is finished...just need to do the pieced border and the final border. this has been waiting for me for a year or so.
#4 Scrap strip blocks. these are simply strip blocks using up scraps. i have lots of strips already cut and several blocks started. i will just piece them together and then trim them all down to match in size. another simple plan.
#5 Old Glory this is a pattern from McCalls Quilting magazine, June 2007 i have lots of blocks pieced but many more to go. some are cut out. i took this box out once last year....looked at it....and put it back. i was having trouble figuring out what was what. hopefully i can finally get this together in 2012.
#6 Heritage Medallion i found this picture in Quilters Newsletter Magazine..Jan/Feb 1996 i don't have the pattern but it looks pretty straight forward. i plan to paper piece many of the blocks and have paper patterns copied and ready. i am using 3 books for the blocks....300 paper pieced quilt blocks by Carol Doak; Radiant NY Beauties by Valori Wells; and, 50 Fabulous paper Pieced Stars by Carol doak. this is quite a project....Heaven help me.
#7 Nantucket Knots this is a pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop...June 2006 it will be red, white and blue. all pieces are cut....lots of blocks are pieced. many, many more need to be pieced. but it can be chain pieced easily. this is a box that sat in my 'room' at my sister's house....in the closet....for many years. the idea was to work on it when i went over there. that lasted about 2...maybe 3 times....LOL gotta get it done.
#8 Tsunami this is a strip tease quilt pattern. i have a few strips pieced.....lots of work to do here.
#9 Snowball variation blocks This is an EQ block. the plan is a 100x100" quilt alternating snowball blocks with 9 patch. i have lots of blocks made and pieces cut. just need to get a-stitchin'
#10 Winter Games pattern found in Fabric Trends magazine Winter 2007 i have 3 blocks pieced and all pieces cut.
#11 Roosters i love this fabric. i need 25 blocks and a pieced border. i have 10 blocks and fabric.
#12 Split 9 patch this was to be a 102x120" quilt ...we'll see. LOL i have several blocks pieced and some fabric in a box. not sure i still have enough.
So, there are my planned UFO projects for next year. i have no illusions here...this will be a mighty tough year to accomplish. although i fully plan on finishing them all....if i get the project out of the box and into the 'to be quilted' cabinet as a top....i will consider it completed for that month. some of these are going to be tough.
SO, in 2012 if you don't see my at quilt shows....or around the neighborhood....you know where i will be....in the studio....working on this mess. hahahahahahahaha
Later
5 comments:
You really are stepping it up a notch! I saved that Heritage Medallion pattern for a long time. Fortunately I never cut anything out for it. I also have the Shadow Quilts book. I really like it and still want to make something from it some day.
You have a wonderful selection of quilts chosen. Won't you be thrilled at this time next year when you have so much accomplished!
I did a bit of searching on-line, but I don't see the Tsunami pattern. Could you give me some direction in finding the pattern?
hmmmmmmm, I think I have the Shadow book somewhere too. Need to pull that out and plan...
Sarah
LOVE the rooster fabric, nice and bright. #12 looks interesting, very different!
I love it - Marinading a bit!! The shadow churn dash is really cool!
You've got a great list! I love quite a few of those and that medallion quilt - WHEN you finish it, that will be a treasure. Good luck!
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