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Stitching & Crafting Room: Finish Those UFOs in 2019 |
jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
710 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
710 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2019 : 9:38:01 PM
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You're off to a great start Kim. Can we see it?
Jill Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2019 : 1:11:05 PM
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I finally finished my second UFO! It's a wood block Christmas train. The center part of the train is an open box so it can hold candy canes. My oldest is obsessed with trains so he's going to love that mommy finally finished it! But he is going to have to wait 10 months before we put it up lol!
Krista |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2019 : 4:29:09 PM
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Very nice, Krista
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2019 : 4:29:39 PM
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I have WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too many UFOs to list them.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2019 : 7:50:32 PM
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I'll bet I WIN!
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2019 : 11:58:47 AM
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Krista, you wooden train is adorable!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2019 : 11:55:08 AM
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Thanks you Linda and Bonnie! It took me awhile because it had so many different components, but I'm excited it's finished.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
710 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
710 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2019 : 11:50:53 AM
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Love the train, Krista. Your kids will definitely love setting it out next Christmas!
Jill Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2019 : 1:05:24 PM
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Thanks Jill. I agree. I'm excited to set it out myself!
How is everyone's UFOs coming?
Krista |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2019 : 2:16:05 PM
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I'm working on several UFO projects at the same time - Jubilee quilt top out of 10" squares from Farmgirl-themed swap I hosted several years ago, red/white quilt out of Broken Sugar Bowl pattern from blockc swap at my quilt guild, several scrappy projects and quilt tops from MORE 10" squares from swaps several years ago, several quilt kits/patterns I had to have over the years, and the lisit goes on ... and on ... and on ..... I will post Finished UFOs are they are finished.
I have a LOT of quilt tops, and I do mean a lot, that need to be sold as tops for others to finish or take to the longarm quilter to finish. Tops: one is 6-1/2" squares from a swap, one is triangles from a swap, two are house blocks from several Facebook swaps that are held yearly by someone I know (and if anyone is interested I can give you the info on how to join), etc.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2019 : 12:42:36 PM
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These are the 16 squares I have from my husband's great-grandmother's quilt. I soaked them in an Oxi-Clean-like cleaner and they came out great. Just a little color run on the red stitching, but that was expected and I was able to rinse most of it away. The water turned brown like tea from all the yuck that had built up in the fabric. :P
Now they are all clean, repaired, and pressed other than poor Myrtle's square. The fabric she had chosen had already fallen to pieces, so I carefully picked apart the block and was able to see that the bad fabric had, at one time, been a floral print and not just white. I'll find a suitable fabric and remake her block. Then, because I know there are some blocks that I removed years ago and are still out there, I'll do an all-out search of my house to see if I can find them. If I don't, oh well, I'll just make a quilt. :)
FarmGirl #1390 www.mylittlecountry.blog |
Edited by - msdoolittle on Feb 27 2019 12:44:29 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2019 : 1:14:52 PM
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Wow Amanda that is looking great! It looks so vibrant now. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Linda you sound super busy. I seem to work better sometimes when I jump around on my projects that take longer. This helps me to not get board or burned out on the project. Also I tend to get excited about more than one thing at a time. dang Pinterest!
I started another UFO yesterday and got about 3/4 done. I'm hoping to get the rest completed tonight once the kiddos go to bed.
Krista |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2019 : 1:22:41 PM
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Linda, let me know on the swaps; I would like to learn more.
Krista, thanks! I am just glad to get another thing checked off of my list. :P I love your train. It reminds me of some projects my mom used to do. :)
FarmGirl #1390 www.mylittlecountry.blog |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2019 : 12:23:58 PM
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Thanks Amanda. What did your mom make? I always love new ideas!
Krista |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2019 : 10:09:32 AM
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Krista, I love your train! Reminds me of my mom too!
Amanda, I am loving that you are rescuing that quilt!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2019 : 10:24:55 AM
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I have been cutting my fabric stash into jolly bars 5 inch by 10 inch rectangles and 5 inch squares . Now to try to sew them together. My sewing skills are weak.
Ruthie Ann
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 08:18:09 AM
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Krista, back in the 80s when painting on wood was the hot thing, my mom did all sorts of folk painting. I remember a train, a chicken, a cat puzzle, reindeer...I don't think she still has any of it now, though! :(
Judith, I love 'helping' old quilts and giving them life again. So much work goes into them that it pains me to see them not being used. lol
Ruthie Ann, That sounds like fun! My sewing skills ain't great but I get a little better with every stitch. Quarter inch seams, chain piecing, finger pressing, and proper iron pressing skills are my friends! ;)
FarmGirl #1390 www.mylittlecountry.blog |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 1:00:55 PM
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That is so awesome Amanda! I love working with wood and painting it. It's so relaxing. I am currently working on another UFO wood project and it has reindeer on it. It will take me awhile to finish but I'm excited.
Thank you Judith!
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 1:03:24 PM
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I did finish another UFO on Friday. I finally finished a frozen winter wreath. I have had the stuff for over 3 years now. I'm super glad to have one more thing checked off my list! I'm going to leave it up for this week and then take it down until next year.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
710 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
710 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 1:10:19 PM
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I love that you are rehabilitating the old quilt Amanda! Krista, that's a beautiful wreath. I wish we could click on the pictures to expand them. Is it beads in the centre?
Jill Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 1:18:45 PM
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I have had that exact same thought Jill. There have been times I have wanted to zoom in as well. No the center is snow flakes. They are very thin ornaments that I cut the strings off of and glued on.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
710 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
710 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2019 : 1:22:42 PM
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Beautiful!
Jill Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4314 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4314 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2019 : 5:31:46 PM
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Oh Amanda!! Just love your rescue quilt and its so incredibly special!
Krista, that wreath ROCKS!!!! My daughter would love me to make her one BUT, still working on those last 2 aprons!!
Farmgirl #7103 FGOTM January 2018 Dianna "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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