Another UFO done!

Wooohoooo! Another UFO done. This was one of my Mystery #10's by Marge from Mysteries for Relay. I really love how this turned out. I used not only stash for both front and back, but I even pieced the batting, so it was a complete freebie. This one is going to be gifted to an older couple who come to the pharmacy I work in. They are always so kind to me...bring me baskets full of goodies, gifts when they travel, etc. This will be a little thank you from me to them. In honor of them, I am naming this quilt "Winn's Windmills".
I am putting the borders on the Barn Raising this weekend and also plan on getting another UFO pinned and ready for quilting. That is the very best part of completing a UFO...it motivates you to get going on the next one!

It's a barn raising!

Well, as you can see, I chose layout #2...Barn Raising (thanks to Lydia and Bonnie for helping me out with the name here!) I think #1 was really my very own favorite, but I had the feeling #2 would be the more popular and I was right according to the opinions. Since I was making this one to either donate or gift, I figured I better go with what I thought most people would like more so than what I would like.
It ended up being 64 x 64 (I know it looks longer than wide in the pic, but I swear it is just the angle!). So, now my dilemma is..do I add borders or not? My first thought had been not to. I didn't want to "stop" the movement by doing that, but now I am thinking I might. What do you guys suggest?
I also got one of my mystery #10 tops all quilted and the binding machine stitched on, now tonight I plan on just doing the hand sewing of the binding and then I can cross that off my UFO list. Hmmm...just added Barn Raising to the list while taking mystery #10 off the list. I don't think this is how it is supposed to work!! lol Pics of Mystery #10 top tomorrow when the binding is all on.

Look what wonderful hub got for me!!




Can you stand it?? Look at that pretty, pink, tiny laptop....all for me!! Tom, you are an amazing man. Sure hope I have told you that lately.

Super Stash Bowl

Well, I already had a bunch of scraps precut thanks to Bonnie Hunter's scrap user system, so I took the plunge into Marge's Super Stash Bowl (see previous post for more info). I had a lot of 5 inch squares, so figured I would start with those. I followed Marge's directions and ended up with almost 300 HST's without having to cut any more fabric so thought I would start there. Here are the layouts I am considering:


First is just a typical Light and Dark pattern



Can't remember what this one is called, but another variation.



Last is a pinwheel version.

I like all of them, though I am leaning towards one in particular. Which is your favorite? I would love to hear which you think I should work on. I do have 4 inch squares waiting patiently for me to get to them, also. That all depends on how much of this one I get put together tomorrow, plus I still want to get at least one UFO sandwiched and ready for quilting. I haven't even touched those this weekend!
Tomorrow I will fill you in on an outing with Shellie and Regina, a present, some winnings and some purchases. So many things..so little time!!!

Marge answers my call for help and doesn't even know it!!

Ohhhhhhhh..I think I found my answer to my quilter's block!! I just re-signed on to the Mysteries for Relay email group (I didn't sign up for the last mystery as I really wanted to get more UFO's done) and look what I found!! Marge is having a Super Stash Bowl event!! Click on the link and check it out! Marge has never disappointed me with her designs and I know she won't let me down with this one! I already have lots of fabric precut, and I think I will use some of my 5 inch blocks for this event. I am so excited!! I hope you all join me! While you are there, sign up for the email list and make a contribution so you can join us on other mysteries! With any luck, maybe I will get a UFO AND a brand new top done this weekend!!!

I am being tormented!!!

I have the piecing bug BAD!!!! I sooooo want to start something new...something...anything..I don't even have a project in mind. I do really want to make a Light and Dark scrap quilt like the table toppers I made. I also really want to make a quilt with my gorgeous 30's fabrics I have accumulated, but I have been doing so well at finishing some of my UFO's (of which I am down to 10 of) that I really feel like I should keep going at that!! Tonight I will sandwich at least 1 if not 2 of the tops waiting to be quilted. After that..I dunno!!! Arghhhhhh..torment!!
I have spent lots of time poring over my quilt books and online patterns and haven't found one yet that says, "It is sooooooooo time to make ME!!!" I think I would really like to make a basket pattern quilt for my 30's fabrics, but I can't find one that has a round handle. Can anyone help me??? Of course, I will probably change my mind and want to do something else entirely. Why am I being so wishy washy??? This isn't me. Where did decisive Reenie go? She needs inspiration for sure. I feel like I have writer's block for quilters. Is there such thing as quilter's block?? If so, someone send me the antidote fast!!!!