I thought I'd check in as January is almost over.
I haven't done a lot of quilting, but I have progress on my 2 UFO Challenge
projects.
First - Ombre Dutchman - I have a completed quilt top! I love it! The
directions were a bit misleading as sometimes I think the pattern referred to
making 1 block instead of 2 per color... At any rate, I was able to make my 4
HUGE blocks for the quilt - can I say it again? I love it! Here's a picture of
the top:
I needed a bit more of the white backing, so I had to add to a couple of the
left over triangles to make them bigger and be able to use them. Here's a close
up of a couple of the blocks:
I just love how I arranged the ombre blocks. The top is about 48" square.
I've been working on the back. In my true fashion, I've been using up the
leftovers from this project. There's a 1/2 yard of pink ombre and the left over
white triangles. Oh, and using the left over ombre triangles. I've got a gray
batik that I'm using also, so we'll see what happens. I've got the bigger
blocks together in a cool double pinwheel block. I'm working
with the small extra triangles that are in a hourglass layout. Hopefully, I can
get everything pulled together for the back.
Second - Mini Red & White - Sad to say, no progress on this one at all
to date. I haven't even looked for it to tell the truth! There is hope - since it's so small - that I just may still get it done in January. It's just second to the Ombre Dutchman!
I have been working on a new Swedish Weaving pattern and a cross stitch
pattern...something easier to work on evenings after work. When I get further along, I'll post something.
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