No, I didn't mark it off topic, 'cause it isn't!
I have been a long time piecer. Not much of a finisher, of most things. However, for some reason, this year is starting out to be a bit different than most. Maybe because of the past six or seven months that have been really rotten for me (is has gotten much better the past couple of months though). Maybe I've hit an age where I see things a bit differently, maybe it's because I'm about to (finally) get my college degree and am scared to death of what comes next. Who knows!
This year, I am finishing things.
I have finished two baby panel quilts that I have had for about 5 years, and I have a third one that is just waiting for its binding, I just can't decide which fabric will be the lucky winner. All three, plus one that has been finished for awhile, will be sold.
I have a Turning Twenty quilt waiting to be layered and basted, but all of my basting pins are in another quilt at the moment. Don't care much for this one, so it'll be sold.
The pins? Oh they are in the first big quilt top I ever pieced! It's a twin size ribbon block in some Robyn Pandolph fabrics that I love. I made it when my DD was just a babe, and she's heading off to Kindergarten this fall! I have chosen to hand quilt this one, so it'll be traveling with me to my mother's this summer. I hope to have it finished before DD graduates from college! Who's it for? ME!
I have finally put all the blocks together from the Black, White and Red All Over block swap that happened in 2006. I had a problem with one of the blocks and it took me a while to figure out how to fix it. I just put the first border on today, now I need to measure and see how much more border is necessary. This one belongs to my DS.
I have a rainbow log cabin for a new baby that is waiting patiently for backing, basting and quilting. Again, it's going to my mother's with me. The baby shouldn't be along until later this summer. I loved the block so much, that I have another 48 in progress. (That one hasn't said anything about an owner yet. I'll have to wait and see.)
I have a batik butterfly star quilt that I have managed to get all the blocks assembled and am in the border stage with it as well. Not sure about the owner of this one yet either. Might be DD's.
I have a blue and white Irish chain quilt that is still glaring at me. It's gonna wait awhile longer, but I'll get to it soon enough. I just want to finish up the ones above first. It was supposed to be a wedding gift. I think they've been married about three years now. Oops. Maybe it'll find a new home, but it's supposed to be a queen sized quilt!
And when I feel like banging my head against the wall, I have my Light From Within quilt to work on. It would be great it I could actually get those squares the right size. I am unsewing more than sewing on this one!
I have two quilt tops that are being hand pieced. One is a foundation pieced block from Carol Doak. It looks very Christmasy, and I have all the blocks done, I am now working on sashing.
The other hand pieced project is One Thousand Pyramids. It's a perpetual project and I don't expect to finish it this year, or next, or the next after that....It keeps me busy when I am waiting for appointments and such. Or just want easy work whilst watching the television.
I have a few stitched pieces around that I grab from time to time when I don't want to quilt, but still need to keep my hands busy. One is the Christmas House, and I'm itching to finish that one, hopefully in time to put in the fair this fall. If not, there's always next year, right?
My biggest accomplishment this year will be my bachelor's degree. I have been in school for much longer than I care to admit. Many mistakes have been made, many I will be paying for for the rest of my life. But I will have my degree, there will be no reason for my children to not make something of themselves...'cause if their dumb mom can do it, so can they!
What's on your list?
Dannielle