Weather changes and time changes. It was really nice to walk Sunny this evening -- it was still light. And it was in the high 60s at 7 pm. So nice. Spring is coming. And I have a spring-looking UFO to work on soon. Here's what I got done this week.
3/2/26
✅Bind bottom of grey sweatshirt. — done.
✅Keep working on sewing blue bricks together — All sewn together, maybe.
✔️Plan rest of February UFO blocks and start sewing together — All blocks framed.
✔️Finish knitting sock currently on the needles — Still have a few inches to finish the sock.
✅Keep working on the Magnificent Mystery blocks and rows — all blocks made.
✅ Look at the March UFO project — 42 blocks to make a 6 x 7 center.
I got a lot done this week but some things weren't finished so I've marked them with the black check mark.
Here's the blue bricks sewn together. It's about 30" wide by 39" long. I think I'm going to add a few more columns to bring it up to 36" wide. The bricks are 2.5" x 5". The squares are 2.5", just incase you want to make your own.
I snuck in a few special blocks for laughs. Check out the frog in the center of full top picture.
Here is one suggestion for the Feb. UFO blocks. I have a really nice Oriental fabric that was with all the blocks. The flowers in the basket block are from it. This way this border is overwhelming the blocks.
So then I added a little border of fabric that is used in many of the blocks. I don't think this really works. What do you think? Any different ideas? Maybe I'll try some sashing or a different border fabric.
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And now, this week's goals.
3/9/26
Finish Feb UFO to top stage
Stitch on Snowman block
Trim March UFO blocks
Sew Magnificent Mystery blocks into rows
Finish knitting sock
I'm not sure I'll be able to finish February's UFO to top stage as I'm not sure how I want to finish it. Decisions, decisions. But there's always March's UFO project. I won some of these paper pieced blocks years ago from Paper Panache. Then a few years ago I had my FCQ Equilters make me some more. I've not been really interested in finishing them but this year I put them on the UFO challenge 3 times. It came up for March so the first activity I planned was to evaluate the blocks, remove the papers and sew the blocks together. I have 42 blocks and will set them 6 x 7, 36" x 42". I've decided on using the green with various whites to make the border blocks the next time these blocks come up on the challenge.
67 days of 67. 100%
I went wild recently. I bought a bunch of wide backs from Marshall Dry Goods to go with several tops that are waiting to be quilted. I'll share what I bought once it arrives in the next week or so. And, then I need to get some quilting done!
Now, I'm reminding you to visit some Linky Parties to see what is going on across the Internet.
The fussy cut patches are such fun to see in your wonderful blue-and-white quilt. Hope you got a good deal on the wide backs! They do provide a lot of fabric for the money but they're hard to wrangle onto the ironing board.
ReplyDeleteThe blue block quilt is really fun. The fussy cutting was definitely worthwhile. I like the wider border of that oriental fabric. It's cooling to the all the red/pink in the blocks. But maybe you need a narrow sashing of a red/pink that coordinates with what you used in the blocks before you add the wider border strips.
ReplyDeleteThose blue bricks are just too cute! You've got a lot of pretty stuff going on!
ReplyDeleteI bought two bolts from Marshall's recently, one I had before and really liked. The second was a guess of white tone on tone, it turned out great too! I just so want to go there, but don't see that happening-I keep dropping a hint but it goes no where, LOL. Love the pretty blues in the bricks. For your Feb UFO do you have a little darker pink to interview for the teeny sashing?
ReplyDeleteOnly a quilter would be excited about buying widebacks for finishing quilts, lol! I'm with you there! The blue and bricks quilt is so fun - love the peeks at the cute novelty prints. And your February UFO is a pretty one, too. Good luck finding just what you want to finish it off!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness you have a lot going on - a lot of things to think about! The bricks top is cute with the fun little things to surprise. Good luck on those other projects. When I have a few quilts that could take the same back I buy a bolt from Marshall's but not the wide stuff. I just piece two pieces horizontally if I need a wide piece because most of my quilts aren't any longer than 80 inches.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Mag. Mystery fabrics and colors. Gotta love MDG!
ReplyDeleteFor the February UFO mini border ("Sairey Strip", as it's come to be known), how's about that dark fabric that pops up in most of the blocks (especially the fan)?
ReplyDeleteIn my neck of the woods, we've had our three weeks of "other seasons" and are back to warm/hot/blazing weather.
Carolyn
The Blue Blocks are so pretty! I'll have to add that one to my list. Thanks for the dimensions.
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