UFO Challenge

The number was drawn at the end of last month and it corresponded with the postage stamp pillowcases.  These were made from extra blocks leftover from the postage stamp quilt.

It had been a bit daunting thinking about getting these done for some reason, but doing it step by step, they came together quite easily.  I've come a long way since I made these, and the piecing was quite awful, but now they are finished, it doesn't seem to notice, unless you look for it, lol.

 It felt too mean to move Rumple out of the way to take photos, so I left here where she was.

I used some calico to back the postage stamp fronts and did some simple straight line quilting.  I then added a border to get enough width to fit the pillow and then bound the edge.  It was then a simple process of sewing on the back making sure I had the fold over going the right way.  The fabric I've used to do the pillowcases is the same as I used for binding the quilt, so they tie in very nicely.

All I need to do now, is to buy a lovely sheet so I can swap the duvet for the lighter quilt.  Warmer nights might be useful too.

2011 UFO Challenge-Number Three

The UFO chosen to be finished this month was number three, which meant for me, getting the postage stamp quilt finished.  I spread the finishing over two days.  Saturday I quilted, and then Sunday, I cut and attached the border.

 Of course, it had to be tested immediately

 Within seconds, Hamlet was curled up in a ball.  I think the quilt passed the comfort test.

I even remembered a label. I'm calling this one a "Beginners Tale" as it was talking to me as I was quilting.  It told the tale of  of piecing that improved over time, a temperamental sewing machine, the arrival of a new machine, and then the ability to compensate for the bad bits, a story of a quilter that went from a complete beginner to one with a little experience and less fear.  Now I know a bit more about what I'm doing, I think I would like to do another one of these, but it won't be any time soon, I don't think.

I've used calico for the backing of the quilt, as it was quite a rustic looking quilt.  I have enough of the binding fabric, I think, to do the pillowcases.  Hopefully, they will be done in time for the set to be my summertime bedding.