I've been thinking about how I want to finish some of the flimsies on my UFO list. One of them is a really old log cabin quilt I started in approximately 2002. Back in 2020, I actually finished the blocks and assembled them into a large quilt, but I didn't like it well enough to pay somebody to quilt it for me, so I hung it in my closet and forgot about it.
Over New Years' weekend, we binged Lord of the Rings and I spent the time taking this quilt apart. I finished before the second movie was over. I then ironed the blocks and put the purple ones on the wall and the green ones in a project tub for later in the year.
I spent today assembling the blocks and I'm nearly done with the flimsy. I still want to add two borders, but I haven't decided which fabrics to use yet.
- Finish the Purple Log Cabin flimsy
- Make backing for this log cabin flimsy
- Work on backings for both Arlington Square flimsies
- Get at least one of the above projects quilted!
- Start working on Blue RSC blocks
- Figure out Chilhowie fabrics
- Cut out pieces for Aged Elegance bonus crib quilt
I'm linking up with Monday Musings and Tuesday ToDo.
Sharon the original quilt was beautiful, but I like it with just the purple as well. Congratulations on almost finishing a UFO and your Mom will be lucky to receive this beauty. 😉
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is lovely with just the purple fabrics, your mother will be so pleased. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love the purples together, and the log cabin blocks look stunning. I'm getting ready to do a purple (eggplant-ish) quilt for my DIL. I think that center fabric is lovely. Lucky Mom!
ReplyDeleteEggplant is my favorite. I am looking forward to seeing what you make.
DeleteGood for you, to get that UFO out of the closet! I’m sure your mom will br “tickled pink” to quote my mom! Golly, I miss her! I’ll be looking to see the quilt you make from the green log cabins! Log cabin quilts are favorites of mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I will probably take the rest of the green blocks and make two smaller quilts from them. It's nice to have a ready supply of lap quilts to gift to family and friends.
DeleteWhat a lovely gift for your mother!
ReplyDeleteWhat a transition! Lovely!
ReplyDeletegorgeous log cabin I haven't made one in awhile
ReplyDeleteMost of the log cabin projects I make now are designed by Judy Martin. I love her complicated log cabin patterns. LOL
DeleteSometimes quilts have to brew a bit before you figure out what to do with them. The two color was pretty, but I love the purple layout!
ReplyDeleteI like it too. I'm quite happy with how it is turning out.
DeleteSharon, it is beautiful. I don't know why you didn't think it was worthy of a paid quilter. I also am so shocked you picked all those blocks apart to make it smaller. That was a chore since it now doesn't have green in it. Wow! Your mom is a lucky person to receive it!
ReplyDeletePiecefulwendy is so right when she said we have to let a quilt brew for a spell before we figure out what to do with them. Another quilt friend of mine, Sharon Schamber, said once that she waits for the quilt to tell her what it needs or wants. I fully believe it.
By the time I'd finished this project I'd actually finished a number of more advanced quilt patterns so this one seemed pretty basic to me. It wasn't a bad quilt, I just didn't want to spend $200 having it quilted. LOL
DeleteWow that's a mammoth task unpicking your original quilt but it makes sense to create something that you are happy with. The back looks great too, and I hope the quilting continues to go well!
ReplyDeleteUnpicking is NOT my idea of fun! But at least you had some fun movie time while doing it! I love the purple log cabin and look forward to seeing it complete! Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings!
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