Several friends have asked why I haven't posted my quilting activities on my blog lately. Truth is I am finishing up the projects I am giving as Christmas gifts. The first picture is a queen size cafe au lait quilt that I hand quilted. I pieced the quilt in February and it has been my hand project while I watch TV in the evening. In October I realized I was only about half done- mostly because during the summer months it was too warm to put on my lap! So, I had to start putting in some serious hand quilting time and last night I took my last stitch. Binding this week and it goes under the tree!
This next quilt is one of two I am making for friends. I machine quilted these on my home machine. The other one is blue and white. Binding is done on this one. Other one will get done this week also. I pieced these during the summer too and thought I was doing good. I need to learn to complete the project. Yeah, right, when signing up for Judy L's 2011 UFO Challenge I found at least 12 UFOs! Instead, maybe I should not be so ambitious in giving quilts as gifts. We all know it certainly costs more that buying a gift. But so fun to see how they are appreciated!
Happy Holidays!
quilts as gifts. yes, giving them to people who appreciate them is fun. I love to see them USING my quilts.
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