Category Archives: UFO’s

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

Let me begin by saying it’s been quite an exciting couple of weeks. I’ll explain. As I was going into my sewing room about 2 weeks ago, I looked through the door and my ceiling fan and light were on … Continue reading →

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Finishalong Quarter One Finishes

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

Everybody sing, “She had High Hopes, she had high apple pie in the sky hopes!” That being sung, (hahahaha – like what I did here).  In spite of going on a long vacation, I did get a few things moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, American Patchwork & Quilting UFO Challenge, Finish-A-Long, Hexis, Quilting, Ready Set Quilt 2020, Terry Burris Quilting, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

FINISHALONG 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

Every year around this time I make an effort to tidy up my sewing space.  Generally it is a chaotic workspace with several projects going on at one time. Over the years I’ve started projects, and for one reason or … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, American Patchwork & Quilting UFO Challenge, antiquing, Challenges, Finish-A-Long, Ready Set Quilt 2020, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

The Finish-A-Long Q3

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

Often I am not sure about how I find some of the crafty quilty motivational blogs that help me get things done or inspire me to start something new. Sometimes it can be a blog I follow, that leads to … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Impressionist, Paper foundations, Quilting, recycling, Ties, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Well that took a while

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

Well over 20 years ago in a little quilt guild in Fauquier County we had a block exchange.  We broke out into groups of four and each month we would exchange our blocks.  If I remember correctly my group did … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, Challenges, Exchanges, friendship quilt, Paper foundations, Terry Burris Quilting, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Asian Tiles and a Bonus

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

For many years I have collected Asian inspired fabrics.  I love them!  The colors,  the subject matter, the lines and the feel of most of these fabrics just inspires me.  These fabrics have inspired me so much that about 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, Asian Fabric, Crafting, Haiku, Quilting, Retreat, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

February Finishes and Lessons Learned

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

February.  The shortest month of the year.  Some years it feels like an eternity before it will end with all the cold and snow.  This year however…hikes, and walks and 70 degree days.  Whodathunk! So time in the sewing room … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, Pillows, Quilting, recycling, Terry Burris Quilting, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Necessity is the mother of invention

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

I’ve been unpacking.  And unpacking, and unpacking some more.  Everything old is new again.  Being so open, my new sewing studio was an easy spot to just drop and stack boxes…and that we did. That being said, my sewing room isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, Hexis, Impressionist, Moving, Scraps, Terry Burris Quilting, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

It has been a long journey as March marches on…my big UFO finish.

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

One of my favorite things to do is work with scraps.  Generally speaking the fabric is “free”, as more often than not the scraps are left over from a project already cut, or long forgotten, or maybe even complete. Using … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishments, Pinterest, Quilting, Resolve, Scraps, Thrifty Block, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

February Finish & Fundraiser

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

I’ve been sewing up a storm!  One of the finishes for February was the binding on this wall hanging or table topper that I pieced several years ago.  My sissy Terry quilted it for me and it’s just been waiting … Continue reading →

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