We are quickly approaching the fall season, and I still have not finished piecing the Quiltville mystery from last year. I start getting annoyed with myself at this time of year, because another new mystery will be starting in November, and I have a self imposed rule that the quilt top from the previous year MUST be finished in order to start another Quiltville mystery. I got some blocks out and started cutting the remaining pieces for the borders.
Meanwhile, I was further inspired by recently sleeping under my sister's finished Frolic quilt. This was the 2019 mystery and my quilt top is STILL in the UFO closet for heaven's sake!
My sister machine quilted this on her domestic sewing machine and made up her own quilting design. I think it's very creative!
She even made a matching wallhanging with the leftover pieces! It hangs on the wall beside the bed quilt.Okay, so I am inspired to get myself motivated to reach some finishing goals.
I sewed some border blocks together on her fancy Janome machine when I was visiting last week. Progress is being made and I'm on a roll!
I hope you meet your goal! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've made some good progress on the bits and pieces. I love Bonnie's mysteries, but they do take a lot of stitching time. Good luck! I'm just hoping to have all the Chilhowie blocks finished before November.
ReplyDeleteYour sister’s quilt is beautiful! Keep sewing Kathy! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI hope you make your goal!!
ReplyDeleteI abandoned Frolic (the pieces are somewhere in a box, but not enough to bother putting together). I haven't started another Bonnie mystery since. Good luck getting your Frolic done before November.
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Good luck with your goal. I know you can do this. Go, girl, go! I love the wall hanging your sister did. Great idea and lovely. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteI recently started and finished my version of "Chilhowie". Once started it took about 6 weeks of off and on cutting and sewing. It's now waiting to go on the quilting frame as soon as I finish the one that is on the frame!
ReplyDelete"Frolic" was a favorite. I love the color-way. Happy sewing on your version of "Chilhowie"!
The fabrics you are using are pretty. Enjoy the journey.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever sister you have! You will have to get cracking in your quilt now, because, as you know, the next freebie is coming soon.
ReplyDeleteYour sister's quilt and wall hanging looks amazing, Kathy. You are so fortunate to share the love of quilting with your sister. It is so heartwarming to hear that ya'll inspire and motivate one another as well. I am cheering you on as well to get your UFO completed so you can start the next mystery with a little less worry. Happy quilting! Hugs!
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