Q4 Finish Along Goals

Here are my Q4 Finish Along Goals.

1. Finish hand quilting - big stitch style - All that Jazz and bind it.

Another photo with my choice of binding, the orange fabric on the right.

2. Make another Simply Elegant Tee for me out of the red knit.

3. Make a knit dress for Ava - pattern to be determined.

4. Make a girl elf for Ava and a boy elf for David.

5. Finish the princess dress up doll and carry case.

6. Make these kitties for Christmas presents.

7. Make these pups for Christmas presents, too.

8. Make another advent calendar for grandkids to have at their homes.

That's all. 

The question is - will I get all of these done in time?

Finish Along Q3 Peace-full Trip Around the World

Who knows when I got the idea to make a Trip Around the World quilt?

I had a jellyroll that seemed perfect (until I saw the directions). I sewed four strips together and stopped.

Then I put it on my list to finish.

In September I made a plan and got to work.

Meanwhile I learned about a new addition to our extended family.

The baby was due near my birthday.

Perfect!

The quilt was finished in time to share at our September quilt meeting.

I used stash for the back, leftover strips for the binding, and leftover batting.

Another finish in Q3.

Linking up with Finish Along 2018.

Finish Along Q3 Red & Blue Triangles

This lap quilt sat in a stack of quick starts. 

Here is the finish!

Finished in September 2018.

Red and white dots on the back.

Red and white stripes for the binding.

Stash used for batting, backing, and binding.

Linking up with Finish A-long.

So Little Time

What to sew next? I want to make another simple tee with this cotton lawn.

But I have only one month to finish the border challenge below and have it ready for the vote at the October quilt meeting. I have the quilt pinned. I want to hand quilt it with big stitches. I have bought lots of colors of pearl cotton. Do I have time?

We will see.

Stay tuned for photos of progress.

Unfinished Challenge

My quilt group has a year long challenge to finish UFOs. I listed 5 that I wanted to finish this year.

I finished the last 2 this week end!

This is the flimsy of my trip around the world lap quilt.

I had only sewed a few strips together before this month.

I finished this patriotic triangle lap quilt with scrap batting and stash binding and border.

I think I bought the backing for this quilt but it has been so long in my stash that it should 

count as stash, too.

The quilting is simple straight lines down the length.

Here is the finished quilt. This is going to baby Lily. She is my cousin's first grandbaby.

I know Nancy would have loved spoiling her.

I am calling the quilt Peace Around the World. One of the fabrics has peace signs all over it.

The backing fabric has a cute dog in a taxi going to sights in NYC.

Two UFOs in the finished column.

Yea!

September Color Challenge

September's color is red violet. I choose three fat quarters because I wasn't sure my stash had much of this color. I made the free pattern and my usual easy block.

The block on the left is my favorite of all the blocks offered this year.

I could see making more in the larger size.

Linky party is back from summer break

Since I have very few followers, I really missed linking up on Fridays through the summer.

Now Amanda Jean is back with her linky party once a month and I am ready to share my summer sewing. If you have checked in over the summer, thanks!

Most recent finishes first.

Four little dresses for Ava.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears in their own tote bag.

Pink and gray lap quilt

A blouse for me

Medallion challenge top is finished. I am planning to hand quilt it.

Baby quilt for a friend's first grandbaby

Bonnie Hunter's Chunky Churn Dash

That's all folks!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.