Tuesday, January 30, 2018

UFO BLOCKS FIND

I have spent a good deal of time organizing my fabric stash over the last couple of weeks.  A favorite fabric store going out of business, and a great deal of shopping to assist them with selling off their stock caused a bit of a fabric traffic jam in my quilt studio.  I also unearthed a number of unfinished projects that have made me see that my UFO's are piling up and something should be done about them.  
I have nine of these babies and they are large at 22.5 inches square.
That means a fairly good size quilt of 66 inches square.  Of course I have not saved any of the fabrics they were made from and lattice will have to be added as joining them is a bit of a problem with seams all pressed the same way.  That will increase their size.  I still am in a bit of an issue with to use Kona Snow like the white fabric I used in the blocks or come up with something a bit more exciting.  
And of course that first set of blocks was not the only set of blocks I found.  I'm not so fond of these and I think they will be going to my guild's charity project.  They are smaller at 16 inches square and there are 16 of them.  Again a good size quilt with lattice as well.
I guess I should get to these and try to get them off my mind and out of the house.
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12 comments:

  1. Home Sewn By UsJanuary 30, 2018 at 10:06 AM

    Hi DonnaleeQ,
    Oh, I just love those first blocks! What if you used a light gray as sashing? It looks like there might be that color in the one block on the first picture, the block on the right. I wonder what pattern that is? I really do love it. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  2. moosecraftJanuary 31, 2018 at 3:14 AM

    Love those first blocks! They look so happy and remind me of Spring! :-)

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  3. BrookeJanuary 31, 2018 at 8:57 AM

    you have the best projects going!

    so fun to see what is happening at your house!!

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  4. saroyJanuary 31, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    What great blocks -- definitely a UFO worth finishing. Good luck!

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  5. SusanJanuary 31, 2018 at 5:26 PM

    Wow! At 22.5" you'll have a quilt in no time! Do show the finish

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  6. Jayne HonnoldFebruary 1, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Beautiful blocks! I know how those UFOs can multiply! Good luck with your efforts to reduce those numbers. I will be eager to see how you solve your sashing quandary.

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  7. Rebecca GraceFebruary 1, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    I love all of your blocks! The ones you're planning to donate look like the sort of thing that would really come alive with special quilting.

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  8. ClaireFebruary 1, 2018 at 4:32 PM

    A great find--such finds make cleaning a studio area worth the effort. I like the look of floating designs when the background color is used for sashing--and with the colors you have used it the block, don't think it will be boring. The block looks familiar--I'll have to look it up. I'm guessing Goose in the Pond. Claire aka knitnkwilt

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  9. PreetiFebruary 2, 2018 at 7:59 AM

    Gorgeous Blocks. May be I should tidy up my stash sometime :-)

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  10. dqFebruary 5, 2018 at 4:54 AM

    It is a lovely idea to give the blocks to charity. Someone will truly love them and you can cross one off the list.

    The large blocks you found should be a quick and easy finish. I would go for that one right away once you have settled on sashing fabric.

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  11. Christine SlaughterFebruary 5, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    I always love seeing your blocks and the fabrics you choose! Love those top blocks, and even the bottom ones too. Love the idea of giving them to your guild for a charity top!

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  12. Connie Kresin CampbellFebruary 5, 2018 at 5:06 PM

    Neat blocks and I think the white sashing will look perfect! It is always fun to find forgotten treasures.

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