UFO Project List August Update

Hello Blogger friends!

Yay!  I actually found time to get back to crafting.  Yes, I'm still the General Contractor for our home renovation project.  There has been some "down-time" while waiting for the work to be done, and I've used that time wisely.  I've read a book...The Tenth Island by Diana Marcum, taken a couple of weekends away, and have finished two quilts!  And...one was on the UFO list!

2018 UFO PROJECT LIST
	Name	Current Status	Date Finished
1	2015 Christmas Pages	Finished!	2/10/2018
2	2015 Christmas Pages	Finished!	4/19/2018
3	2015 Christmas Pages	Finished!	4/20/2018
4	Seeing Red Quilt	Top, back done.  Ready for quilting
5	T-Shirt Quilt	Fabrics gathered
6	Patterns II Quilt	Finished!	1/31/2018
7	Prairie Cupboard Quilt	Finished!	7/25/2018
8	Colonial Williamsburg Ornament Book	Materials gathered
9	Mary's Quilt	Top done.
10	Baby Quilt	Finished!	2/21/2018
11	Fran Memorial Book	Finished!	2/9/2018
12	Towne Square Quilt	Finished!	2/3/2018

Yes, friends, I have finished the Prairie Cupboard quilt.  Looking back at previous posts, I don't think I ever shared it with you...shame on me.  I recall making this quilt last September, so it languished in UFO status less than one year (which is a short time, compared to some of the others, LOL).  A lucky quilt, indeed.

Here's some details and a photo of the finished quilt:

Finished size:  50" x 61"
Pattern:  Strip Off by G. E. Designs.  I purchased it as a kit from Pine Street Quilts in Marinette, Wisconsin.  Pattern includes details for cirb, lap and twin size quilts.   It would also a good stash-busting quilt!
Details:  This was an easy and fun quilt to piece.  The pattern itself calls for 2 1/2" WOF strips.  The strips in the kit were precut.  I didn't care for several of the fabrics, so I substituted from my stash.  I wanted to convey a country theme to the fabric selection.  Basically, you make a strip set then subcut into smaller pieces.  Add a diagonal corner to each set, voila! your block is made.  Add sashing with cornerstones, sew rows together and DONE! 
Quilting:  I chose to quilt it in an edge-to-edge free motion meander.

I decided to name this quilt Prairie Cupboard, because many of the fabrics reminded me of some of the primitive fabric collections I've seen.  This quilt will remain in my own collection.  I plan to use it for display in late summer and early autumn.

All for now...next time I'll share the other quilt I finished in July!  Till then...

New Wall Decor in Craft Room

Hello Blog Friends!

I have something fun to share with you today!  Here is a new wall decor piece that I have in my craft room.  It accommodates most of my sewing related "treasures".  Size:  30" x 37".  I love it and the things on it.

My favorites:

***Vintage child's sewing machine.  This reminds me of the Viking Green Machine I once had (handed down to me by my mother when she upgraded.)

***Mason jar of vintage sewing supplies.

***Sewing Susan Needle Folder.  It's full, too.

Fun stuff.  

Guess what???  I think I'll have some time in the next week or so to actually do some sewing again!  There is a lull right now before the workmen start.  More on that next time...

UFO Report for July

Hi Blog friends.

I'm sad to say that there has been no change since June's UFO post.  

I have a pretty good reason, tho...I have become a General Contractor here at the new place.  It has been up to me to secure workment for a variety of home improvement projects.  I spent the entire month of June scheduling meetings!  I've had a slight respite from the details, but next week begins the "install" phase of the work.  Here is what will be happening in the next few months:
1.  New windows
2.  New countertop
3.  New furnace
4.  New front and garage access doors
5.  New porch railings
6.  Tree removals and lanscaping

Whew!  What a list!

I'll post pics when all is done.

Till next time...