Success

I am happy with my One monthly goal finish for April

My aim was to quilt and bind one baby quilt and I finished 4.

OMG April

I was pleased to make my goal last month for Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal. 

For This months link up i would like to finish this baby quilt. 

Finishalong #2 postcards quilt

Here is my second finish from my 2019FALQ1list

 It is my postcards from Alaska quilt.

The pattern and some of the fabric were purchased during a trip there.

Finishalong #1 Tulip quilt

This is my first finish from my 2019FALQ1 list

The quilt is in flannel with felted wool applique.

Regrouping and retrying

Well, after the disaster of last month I am aiming a little lower for this months One monthly goal.
I have 4 baby quilts that need binding and labels.
I am hoping for success.

A massive fail

Well, my Monthly goal to finish this quilt has been a failure and a success. A fail, in that the quilt is not finished,  a success in that pattern and fabric will leave the house next week and be gifted to someone else if i can find any takers.
The centre is more or less ok. It was the big pieced diamonds that were the issue.
I think that they distorted when i was focusing on making sure every point matched,  unstitching and restitching.
From that point the other units wouldn't all join properly and sit flat.
I cut extra strips with the thought of perhaps replacing the big diamonds,  but i couldn't picture how that would look and feared it would be awful.
In the end i felt the best thing would be to see if someone else could make a better job that me, or put the fabric to better use.

Next challenge

This is my next project for One monthly goal for February. 

The photo above is the pattern. 

The photo below is the muddled state i am in at the moment. 

It should be an interesting month. 

January finish

I finished the quilt that i had planned for the monthly goal challenge. 

It is flannel with felted wool applique.

My next challenge is to figure out deadline postings as i missed this one.

2019 finishalong

I am participating in the 2019 finishalong

These are the projects I am nominating to finish in the first quarter. 

1. Tulip quilt. 

This needs to be quilted, bound and labeled. 

2. Summer Lily.

The cutting is done as well as the strip piecing. 

I have begun cutting the sub units.

I would like the quilt finished by March 7th.

3. Christmas ornaments.

I am doing the 12 days of Christmas set of ornaments by mmmcrafts.

Well, 5 sets actually. 

I am doing the preparation work for all the sets at the one time and plan to have the partridge, pear, turtle dove and French hen finished by the end of March.

4. Postcards from Alaska.

The top is basted and needs to be quilted, bound and labeled. 

5. Knitted Indigenous baby beanies.

These are part of a commitment to make 80 beanies a year for 5 years to support a particular program. 

I did 80 the first year.

I need another 20 this quarter. 

I have done 6 so far.

6. Knitted scarf. 

I knit and crochet what i can for Kogo, an amazing organisation. 

I hope to finish at least one scarf in the first quarter. 

7. Crochet blanket.

Another project for Kogo, this time a crochet blanket .

This is the Sweet pea blanket from Attic 24.

I plan to finish this by the end of March .

8. Blue and white quilt. 

This needs to be quilted,  bound and labeled. 

9. Autumn quilt.

This needs to be quilted,  bound and labeled. 

10. Joannes quilt.

This needs to be quilted,  bound and labeled. 

I look forward to reviewing my progress in 12 weeks time.

One Monthly Goal

I have decided to participate in Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal

I would usually set my goal as something outrageous like " baste and quilt 8 quilts "

This month i am going to try something more sensible. 

To quilt and bind my Tulip quilt.

I may even surprise myself. 

Quilt #4

This flannel quilt was a kitand got stalled by the checkerboard border.

I somehow thought that i didn't have enough fabric without having to piece some squares .

Eventually I figured out that mistake, pieced the borders and found that they didn't fit, too long.

I couldn't just leave them as the next piced borders wouldnt fit. I tried again and this time they were too small.

I pulled them apart and checked the measurement after each seam. The problem was a combination of the flannel having a tendency to stretch and the 1/4 inch walking foot not being a 1/4 of an inch.

It all worked in the end and i was pleased with the result .

Quilt #3

This quilt was a kit from The Rushin Tailor in Skagway in Alaska. 

I free motion quilted leaves in the border.

The rest of the quilting was done with the walking foot.

This is the finished quilt,  twin sized.

Quilt #2

Now, this one really is an ugly quilt, but very very warm.

The top and the back are flannel and it has wool batting.

The fabric was left over from making nighties and pyjamas many years ago.

I made up the pattern as i went to try and use every scrap of the pink and blue flannel that i had.

As a warm quilt, it is very successful. 

Mid year finishes

I have been remiss in posting my finishes so far this year so here is a catch up.

These hearts and bears are for the treasured babies program

A finished baby quilt.

A knitted lace baby shawl

Wedding quilt for DD#1.

King sized bargello quilt

Another baby quilt

Baby quilt 3

Baby quilt 4

Baby quilts 5, 6 and 7

Crochet rug for Hamlin Fistula shop

10 Knitted Joey pouches for Wildlife Victoria

Knitted ballet jacket for DGD

Final finishes for the year

This rug is for the Hamlin Fistula shop.

A knitted jacket for DGD

A sweater for DGS

Another crochet rug

Baby quilt 1

Baby quilt 2

Baby quilt 3

Baby quilt 4

Baby quilt 5

Baby quilt 6