Friday, December 31, 2010

One More UFO Checked Off!

A few weeks ago I finished my oldest UFO and checked it off the list, and I'm pretty happy about that.  Braggy, even.  (Yup, it's a word.  I just looked it up!)  In 2001 I participated in a Block Swap with a group of online friends.  I sent a fat-eighth of background fabric to each person on the list and asked them to make any size block they wanted.  I told them I looked forward to the challenge of putting together a top with different sized blocks using interesting sashings and settings.  Innovative group that they were, I received nineteen 12" blocks and three 6" blocks.  Hmmm.  Not much opportunity for creativity in laying out those blocks.  It all got stuffed into the back of a cabinet.


I got it out last month and took another look at it.  I bordered each block with a small strip of black and made the border from the leftover background fabric.
   






















And, talk about a pieced backing! I used up a whole lot of leftover muslin scraps (almost 50, actually) to make this backing, and I incorporated the blocks I couldn't fit onto the front.



























I decided to have some fun quilting this one, so I experimented a little and did something different in each block.  












































































I like this quilt a lot.  I have another Christmas quilt to display during the holidays, AND I got another UFO marked off my list.  Can't complain about that!

13 comments:

Mimi said...

Great going Sandy and it turned out so nice. I applaud you for the quilting it yourself, too. Love the label. Makes for great memories.

bettyp said...

WOW!! you did a fantastic job on it! I bet you feel really good about finishing it up!!

Kathy said...

Sandy awesome job! I'm participating in Judy L's UFO challenge and the number that was picked is my 2001 Squishie quilt.

Sandy Panagos said...

Thanks, Kathy! DId you see your block? Make sure you show me your quilt when it's finished!

carol said...

How pretty! I have been working on ufo's last year and will continue this year. Feels good to get them done!

Anonymous said...

Sandy, You did a great job with this quilt! Isn't it fun to experiment with different quilting in each block? I get my best practice with sampler quilts too. Love how you incorporated the left over blocks on the back too. I have a few quilts like this too.
My UFO list is not any shorter this year, but I am going to finish more than in 2011. See you soon. Dar

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandy,
How cool to see my blocks on the back of your quilt. It sure has been a long time since they were made.
Take care, Gail In Ontario

Sandy Panagos said...

Well, hello there, Gail. It really has been a while. I love the blocks you made. Don't they look great!?

Anonymous said...

Doodlebug Gail told me about your blog and my 5 seconds of fame. LOL
Your quilt looks great. Seeing all the "old" names brings back memories of many swaps.

Teaquilts said...

Beautiful quilt and love the custome quilting.

Quilter Kathy said...

Congratulations on a great finish! Love how each block is uniquely quilted! And the backing with the extra blocks and label is amazing!

Heather said...

Beautiful quilt Sandy! Love how you labeled who made each block! Also I tagged you with an award! Check out my blog for the rules! It is really simple!!

Anonymous said...

I love how you incorporated the extra blocks into the backing. Great job!