Finish Five Challenge Complete!

I did it! I finished five of the UFO's that I posted earlier before the end of July! I cannot believe it - I never thought I would get it done. Thank you so much, Peg, for this challenge. It was just the motivation I needed to get these done.

The back of this fall quilt is an old vest cloth pattern that I bought many years ago. I was never going to make the ugly vest, so I thought I might as well use it for a backing.

This second fall quilt also uses a cloth pattern that I will never use as a backing. It is a scarecrow wallhanging pattern that I bought at Wal-Mart (yuck.) I had two of these and so I used the other one for the backing of the Christmas quilt below.Here is the Christmas quilt. I am not showing the back since it is the same old scarecrow.
Here are two of the placemats. I still have to tack the binding down on the backs but they will be done by July 31st.

I am so happy to have these done! I hope to at least pin baste the other quilts before the end of July. I know that once school starts I won't have time or energy to do it.

Julie

Finish Five Challenge Update

Well, here is an update on my progress. I finished the quilting on this pretty blue and white quilt. Now to trim it up and add binding and a label. Those parts should go pretty quickly but I must say I will be hard pressed to finish FIVE by the end of July. Well, to finish any at all will be a win for me! Peg - I really am trying! LOL. Here is a different view of the quilting. I did a swirly meander but you can't see the quilting very well here.

Here is one reason why I have not gotten any further with my challenge. I just HAD to make this bag using Tula Pink's Flutterby charm pack from Moda. I used a Bunny Hill pattern for a jellyroll bag but modified it for the charms. I love it but have to make another because Joy claimed it the minute she saw it. I still haven't seen any pictures that she took in Hawaii or I would put some on my blog here. I will do that soon. She really had a fantastic time!

Susan from Quilty Indulgences just published a great pattern for a baby/toddler bib. You should check it out if you have little ones in your life. Such a great idea! I sure wish I had had something like that when mine were small.