Hi Everyone! I finally finished all the blocks for the Mama Gypsy Quilt QAL that ended August 31st. I liked this pattern and it is a great way to show off some special focus fabric. This pattern was tooted a fat quarter friendly pattern, but I would have to disagree with that. Yes you can use fat quarters, but do not expect to use just fat quarters and the background fabric for this entire quilt. With the challenges of fabric placement that I faced in this pattern, I would be inclined to use fat quarters for all the large area blocks with some fat quarters from a fat quarter set, but the accents and diamonds that are formed, that is questionable. I did not have enough diversity in one fat quarter bundle to do this nor could one fat quarter cut all four triangles. Now pulling from your stash, that is a real possibility to use all fat quarters. I ended up using my half-yard bundle to get a satisfactory layout. I am very happy with my layout. Continue reading “Quilt Diary: Mama Gypsy Update”
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Quilt Diary: A look back on June and 2nd Quarter and reset for July and 3rd Quarter Goals
Sadly, the only project I finished second quarter was my Strawberry mug rugs in May. I just can’t seem to be disappointed with all the progress I did make on my projects. They just didn’t get finished. I didn’t even finish my June One Monthly Goal with Elm Street. But oh the progress I have made! I think Quarter 3 will be a big quarter for finishes.
Continue reading “Quilt Diary: A look back on June and 2nd Quarter and reset for July and 3rd Quarter Goals”Quilt Diary: Finishalong 2019 Quarter 2 Goals
Quarterly Goals
Once again it is time to put together the list of possible finishes in the upcoming 2nd quarter of 2019. I will be linking up with #FAL2019. My host is Capitola Quilter.
Continue reading “Quilt Diary: Finishalong 2019 Quarter 2 Goals”Quilt Diary: NYE Quilt – March OMG
February I picked something different than one of my other goal setting blogs I am participating in with the hope that multiple projects will get done. Haha! Not so much but I am getting the hang of setting realistic goals and slowly working on my very old WIPs. Progress can’t be sneezed at. Continue reading “Quilt Diary: NYE Quilt – March OMG”
Quilt Diary: Finishalong 2019 Quarter One Goals
It is time to set goals for the next three months with #FAL2019. My host is Capitola Quilter.
I have about 30 Works in Process and it was hard to narrow it down. Last year I would list 9 and then end up working on something not on my list. So typical me! Or start something new. I thought it wasn’t working so I didn’t participate 3rd or 4th quarter. Guess what? I finished even less. New strategy for 2019. List an even dozen of projects that catch my eye to finish. Of course I will be working on random things that aren’t targeted to be finished until later quarters but I figured what could it hurt? I got out my Quilter’s Planner. Made my list.
Quarter 1 Finishalong Goals: Finished projects Continue reading “Quilt Diary: Finishalong 2019 Quarter One Goals”