UnFinished Orphans, UFO’s

So it’s been a really busy month, but my focus has been finishing projects.  We all have UFO’s, some large, some small, or some project started at a retreat or workshop with good intentions of, “I’ll finish it when I get home.” Then that project, or that set of blocks, gets put on a shelf and remains untouched.  My goal has been to unpack, (sometimes) wash and press those projects, and turn them into baby quilts.  It’s been pretty rewarding, as I now have 4 completed and 2 at the long-arm quilters.  Here’s a sample:

It was nice, but the border was boring so I added a little ‘sumpin’ sumpin’ and I think made it more fun!

I do not often hand applique on a finished quilt, but I like how these turned out.

Modern baby quilt, and was playing with layout while still in 2 very large columns

These were the blocks I was trying to put together at the beginning of the month. Turned out cute!

While cleaning out my studio, I came across 3 other projects that are UFO’s which I will continue to work on and finish. A friend of mine recently suggested that the blocks I do not love could be over-dyed with other colors, and I may try that.  Great suggestion, thank you!

While we still have nice weather in Michigan, I also played with ice dyes again – something I have not done for a while. It’s a fun and interesting project, although I never really duplicate what I’m trying to match. This was true for a piece that turned out fun, but not exactly what I was expecting! This is a piece that is roughly 12″ x 18″ with 3 colors, red, yellow, and purple.

OK, that’s the update.  Make something creative and beautiful today!

Cheers,

Beth

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