2019 Planning Party

Yvonne aka Quilting Jet Girl is sponsoring a Quilting Planning Party for 2019. Listing my goals as follows:

1.) I'm going to try to participate in Elm Street Quilts' One Monthly Goal this year. I did not keep up in 2018, but I'm going to try stay on track in 2019. I think it does keep me motivated to write a blog post since my blog is really lacking. I seem to finish quite a few projects, but posting them is another story. In addition, I can encourage other quilters that are posting here.

2.) Finish another one of these Frivols. I still have a few sitting in the boxes, untouched. Who knew?

3.) I am participating in Stargazer BOM at Bryan House Quilts. I just loved the pattern and have purchased my fabric. I'm sure I will keep up with the monthly blocks, but getting it quilted and useable in 2019 may be iffy.

4.) Also, I purchased the Threadology Quilt Along. Of course, I love this one too.

5.) Randomly sew a few items just for some Stress relief.

6.) I have a few UFO's that are completed quilt tops. I would like to finish these this year since a couple have been sitting since 2017. I really want to be able to use them!

7.) Try a few new quilting designs for the completed tops. I quilt everything using my walking foot, but there are numerous designs that can be done.

8.) Lastly, I want to curb my fabric and new project buying! I am going to go through my stuff that is no longer appealing to me and donate to the church that is next door to my office. Hopefully, someone can make use of my extras.

Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year! And Happy Quilting in 2019!
2019 Quilting Planning Party

Friday Finish - Yeah!

This is a Frivol that I collected a couple of years ago and it is finished! The completed top was sitting probably since last Winter and I decided that I had to get it done. Originally, my intent with this quilt was to quilt 1/4" from each square or rectangle.

However, I decided to just keep on going and try matchstick quilting. I have often admired matchstick quilting that some quilters have been doing. In reality, I do not believe that I will ever attempt matchstick quilting on any quilt larger than this one. It kind of got annoying. Plus, on this one, when the quilting was done, I did not like the feel of the quilt.  But then, once the binding was on and I washed it ( I used fabric softener because I thought the quilt felt so stiff), then I was happy with the end result.

It fits nicely on my side table.

I am linking a Friday finish - yeah! to Brag about your Beauties

Have a great Friday!

"The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day."

This is a quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. However, this is a Star quilt by me.

But, of course, there would be no Star quilt, if it wasn't for The Super-talented Melissa Corry. There were quite a few participants in Melissa's Seeing Stars Quilt Along. Check them out for some awesome eye candy!

I really liked this pattern and it is unique because there are many different blocks. We sewed each type of star block in one week. I'll admit that, a few times, I almost did not get the blocks completed on time. However, I kept pressing on, and now I have a finished quilt that I can use.

I quilted mine in a cross-hatch on the diagonal. I think it turned out fine and "nice and crinkly-soft".  For the back, I used a wavy line of stars.

My husband and I will be enjoying this newly-completed quilt this Winter.
Thanks so much, Melissa, for this awesome Quilt Along. And thanks to all of the quilt along participants for your quilting encouragement.

Starry Quilt Top

Finished my quilt top for the Seeing Stars Quilt Along.

Now for the quilting. I plan on quilting this with a Crosshatch on the diagonal. With a larger quilt like this, that's pretty much what I can do. It gets kind of aggravating trying to maneuver the quilt through my Brother machine. I have to spread it out over a good many evenings. This is a nice size quilt that I will be able to use it on my camper bed. We are going on a short trip at the end of October so, hopefully, I will have it done by then.

Linking this finish to Happy Quilting Melissa