UFO Support Group

[CaroleJ]

Cathy, actually, this wasn't a swap quilt. I found a coffee mug block in a quilt magazine and thought it was cute. Made a couple into gifts, then decided if I liked it so much, I should use the pattern to make something for myself!

I converted the traditionally pieced pattern into a paper foundation pieced block...MUCH easier...and away I went! I got hung up on the borders, but now that is all behind me and the top is done! Now I am trying to decide if it needs anything else, then it's on to layer, quilt, and bind!

[Cathy32078]

CaroleJ what sz is your quilt? I am thinking I just may have to do one to hang in our dining area. It would need to be a relatively small sz. Here I go wanting to do another project & cannot even get onto the ones I have started now! LOL Just what I need, another project. But what the hey! Right? Anxious to see yours.

Hugs

[CaroleJ]

Cathy, just measured it, it's 38" wide by 30" tall. The blocks are 6" finished. They are set in rows of 4 across and 3 down.

I found the block pattern in Better Homes and Gardens' 100 Quilt Blocks magazine. It's dated March 2007. I am a coffee drinker from 'way back, can't quit and don't wanna, and I thought the coffee mug and saucer were real cute. I made a couple w/ traditional piecing, just for giggles, the handle was NOT fun to do! But they worked up so charming (at least to me), I knew I wanted to use the pattern to make something for my own greedy self!

I love scrappy quilts and samplers. Had been wanting to make a family sampler, but hadn't been loudly called to do so, ya get my drift? *Someone* here on the forum posted a photo of *her* mug blocks (same pattern) and that was all the inspiration I needed! After I had found a background fabric that I loved (looks like kitchen tiles) and a couple coordinates in red, blue, and green, I found 12 fabrics that represent each month of the year. Pulled a bunch of backgrounds from stash in various light coffee tones and chose block backgrounds that best suited each fabric.

Converting the block to a paper foundation piece was a HUGE help for me; I love paper piecing because it is so precise. It made dealing with the bitty little mug handle MUCH easier!

I will try to post photos, but this is looking like a super-busy week for DH, and I am a doofus when it comes to anything computer-ish except e-mails and word processing! Maybe over the weekend?

[Cathy32078]

CaroleJ thank you so much for the information. Something like that size would work perfect. I haven't done paper piecing but need to learn the technique. You aren't the 1st person to say the handles were not fun so I take your word for it. LOL Thanks again for the info.

[Grammy2]

Carole, just think of all the "new" walls in your new home. That will give you more places to display all your quilts

[CaroleJ]

Sharon, you are so right!! I would rather have quilts than posters! Unless it's a poster of the Beatles...!

Home decorating can be approached in a whole new way if one is a quilter!

[cindyg]

Today I put crystals on my sister's tote bag so now it is done - YIPPEE.

I made the label for my 'Desert Beauty' quilt and used El's applique method to stick it down. I just have to sew it down now and that project will be done, too.

[CaroleJ]

Oh goody, the Desert Beauty is almost done....I'll PM you my address so you can mail it out quickly.

<Can't blame me for trying, can you?>

[Grammy2]

No ufo's finished here. I've been working on cleaning the sewing room after just throwing things in the closet during the holidays. What a mess I made. Poor DGD scrap drawer is now mine LOL. I will try to find her a pink crate to put her stuff in

I did work for several nights on a cross stitch stocking for DGS. Cant wait till thats done !

[busylady]

It's been a while since I could get back to my UFO's and I am looking forward to starting again. So I am back to quilting the tops for my grandchildren. Christmas was exciting and I accomplished a lot of really appreciated gifts. Then I was off on a side job, making a nap quilt that was "just for me." it is posted on the photo page. I will be giving my first quilt away in February for the big project of giving each grandchild a quilt when they turn 13. I thrilled and can hardly wait for her birthday.

By the way CaroleJ I want to thank you for adding the list of acronyms at the beginning of the month. I have been reading the discussions on this site for over a year and managed to get many of them figured out. One in particular I did not understand was the FART and I am so glad to know it is not a gas problem. LOL