Friday, April 1, 2011

Whoop Whoop Whoop!!!

Home run!  Three Whoops! for me!  Amazing how you get stuff done when you work on it, go figure :-)  First of all, my March UFO with Judy at www.patchworkstimes.com .
Ack, I should have ironed it before snapping the picture, huh?  This was a mystery at a Quilting on the Mountain retreat about six years ago.  I had maybe two blocks almost done, but the rest was in parts.  Trying to figure it out after all those years -- that was the challenge!! I know I've pulled it out of the UFO closet a number of times, but after wracking my brain awhile, put it back.  Now that it's a top, I'm loving it.  It's only 47 1/2" square, so I'll be adding borders, I think.

My brain was totally fried from messing with the Pepper Dish, so last time I posted, I'd pulled out a jelly roll and cut white strips, and decided to have some relaxing play time.  I had a blast!  I was on a roll!  And yesterday, I finished this top:
I'd written the instructions while watching Eleanor Burns on Simply Quilts, a looong time ago, years and years, when I first began quilting.  Between deciphering my notes, and having lost the last page on what to do with the blocks once they're made, it could have been a mess.  I figured it out -- at least I figured out *something* to do with it!  Edit: (I was asked what I figured out :-)  Well, you take the pinwheels that turn in one direction, sew them together 5 blocks by 6 blocks, and add a 2 1/2" border top and bottom.  Sew five blocks that turn in the other direction in a row and add to each end.  The outer border is six pinwheel blocks sewn in a row, add a 2 1/2" strip on each end, then finally a block on the ends of the border strips.  Clear as mud?  email me if you need clarification!)

And -- drum roll, please -- number three!  I'm not in love with this quilt, but it was fun and easy to do.  You chop up 8 FQs, add borders, and that's it.  Talk about easy-peasy.  This will go to Habitat via one of the guilds I belong to.  The actual colors are brighter than the photo shows.  (Gotta find my camera book, y'know?)

Yup, sometimes things get done when you focus.  Maybe not the ones you intended to focus on.  But now I have three tops finished.  Hmmm, I should designate a "get it quilted!" month!

For lots more Whoops! and pictures and links to blogs, go to Sarah's blog here: http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/04/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-no-april-fools-im.html

22 comments:

  1. Just love the blue and white quilt! I would be in a hurry to get that one quilted and on the bed. Great finishes for the month.

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  2. I have always loved two color quilts. Yours is beautiful. Judy C

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  3. Love your quilts. I particularly like the pinwheel one. Beautiful colors. Nicely done!

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  4. The blue and white is striking and beautiful. You've accomplished a lot - so yep, working on stuff does get it done! :)

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  5. Congratulations on so many finished projects. The first is my favorite...been wanting to do something like that.

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  6. oh my you have been busy!! Love the blue and white one, just amazing. And the pin wheels are absolutely adorable!! Whoop Whoop Whoop!!!

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  7. I also love the contrast of your blue and white quilt. Very striking.

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  8. It is such a great feeling to get these UFO's finished. Beautiful blue and white quilt!!!

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  9. Wow! 3 UFO's completed. I need some of your dedication to completion. Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!

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  10. Your UFO quilt is smashing! Congrats on all the finishes.

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  11. I like all three. You were very buzy, but doesn't it feel good. Whoop Whoop Whoop

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  12. Congratulations! What great finishes, and they look beautiful. Sadly I'm only 2 for 3 (March let me down). Looking forward to seeing what you finish in April!
    Cheers,
    Dionne

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  13. Love it! Care to share your figured out directions? :D

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  14. 3 whoops from Michigan - great job! You had a terrific months! Congrats!

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  15. Congratulations on jobs well done! Especially love the blue & white.

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  16. Whoop-whoop-whoop! Nice work getting three tops done! I especially like the blue and white and the double pinwheels.

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  17. Yeah! Nice job! I really love the blue and white... so striking!

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  18. Way to go!! I especially love your pinwheel quilt - very pretty!! Whoop whoop!!!

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  19. Beautiful piecing on your March UFO, and your pinwheel quilt is so pretty!

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  20. Wow, that's a lot of sewing! I'm in love with the blue and white:)

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  21. Great job on all those tops! I adore those two color quilts!

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