The Good, the Bad, the Unfinished

I started this blog back in 2010, not long after I started quilting.  It gives me a complete history of all the pieces I've made (including a couple that didn't quite get finished).  I started out slow and have had periods (sometimes even months!) when I didn't do any quilting at all.  But I've kept at it - and, of course, when I got my Handi Quilter longarm back in 2015, well the pace has picked up quite a bit!

So here's a complete listing of the projects which have at least made it to the cutting stage...

(to see a larger version of any photo here, just doubleclick the image)

1. Snowball and plain blocks

   
    2010 - queen size bedspread, hand quilted, polyester batting

2. Ohio Star

   
   2010 - queen size bedspread - hand quilted, polyester batting

3. Gail B's "Faded Memories" kit

   
     2010 -  50" x 60" - hand quilted, polyester batting

4.  On Point Lattice Christmas Quilt

   
   Started 2012, completed in 2014 - king-size bedspread, hand quilted - polyester batting
   Woops! I never posted a photo of this one as a completed quilt (photo above of the top before sandwiching). Oh well...  I'll get a photo of it this coming Christmas (if I remember...).

5.  Log Cabin "Cosmos"

   
   Started in 2010, completed in 2011 -approx 50" x 60"m hand quilted - polyester batting

6. Log Cabin "Sunset"

   
   2010 - approx 50" x 60" hand quilted - polyester batting
   Somehow I managed not to post a photo of the finished quilt. Hm... well - 2010 was a busy year.

7. Baby quilt (koala print in frames)

   
   Started in 2010, completed in 2013 - approx 45" x 50", hand quilted  - cotton batting

8. My disaster quilt

   

   Stared in 2010, and... well, I didn't get far.  After cutting out the pieces, I realized that the design I'd come up with wasn't going to look nice at all - so it got shoved into the back of my UFO closet.  Maybe some day I'll take it out and do something with it.

9. Small throw-sized window panel

   
   2010 - 48" x 60" (it was just a dark panel intended to cover/insulate a window in a rarely used room) machine quilted (not longarm) - polyester batting

10. Gail B's "Forbidden Temple" Kit

    
    Started in 2011, completed in 2012 - 53" x 70", hand quilted   - bamboo batting

11. Trees

    
    Started in 2011, currently ready to sandwich and quilt.
    I didn't realize until setting up this page that I never posted a photo of the completed top. All I've posted is pictures of segments. Well, trust me, the top was assembled in 2011 and has been resting inside a pillowcase since then. Another longarm project!!! 

12. Egyptian Placemats

    
    Started in 2011, completed in 2012 - approx 14" x 12", hand quilted - polyester batting

13. Japanese print table runner

    
    2013 - approx 55" x 12" - hand quilted - polyester batting

14. Civil War Prints

    
    2012 - approx 50" x 60" - hand quilted - polyester batting

15. William Morris prints

    
    Started in 2013, but sadly neglected. That's partly because after pinning the darned thing, I discovered some of the blocks weren't aligned properly (you can't see it in this photo - the flaw is subtle). I'm actually considering pulling it apart and doing it over. But oh, my... what a lot of work that would be.

16. Charcoal and Wine Snowblocks

    
    2013 - double size bedspread
    This project I didn't do the quilting on (which is why the image above just shows the top pre-quilting). I pieced the top and mailed it to friends in the US and they had a friend quilt and finish it.

17. Tutti Fruity placemats

     
    
    Started in 2013, finished in 2015 - 14" x 10" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) polyester batting

18. Tutti Fruity tablerunner

    
    Started in 2013, currently MIA
    (hmm... actually... I don't think I actually pieced it together, so it's probably just a pile of charm squares in one of my fabric boxes....)

19. Tutti Fruity "throw"

    
    Started 2013, completed 2015 - approx. 50" x 60", hand quilted - Polyester batting

20. Christmas Charm Squares

    
    Started in 2014, pieced and ready to sandwich, king-sized bedspread
    This one is on hold until I have a longarm frame large enough to accomodate it.

21. Thanksgiving Charm Squares

    
    Started 2013, completed 2015.  55" x 55", hand quilted - Cotton batting

22. Table runner #1 for Kathy and Katherine

    
    2015 - 38" x 15 ", hand quilted - polyester batting

23. Table runner #2 for Kathy and Katherine

    
    2015 - 63" x 16", quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

24. Hawaiian Petroglyph

    

    Started in 2015, finished in 2016 -53" x 66" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting.

25. Jelly Roll Blues

    
    Started in 2012, finished in 2017 - 51" x 51" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

26. Jelly Roll Purples

    
    Started 2012, finished 2015 - 38" x 48" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

27. Christmas Table Runner (from cheap fat quarters)

    Started in 2014 - quilted in 2015 and then I forgot about it until I started working on this post.  It's somewhere in my UFO closet - maybe I'll finish it this year?  quilted on the longarm, dimensions are uh... I don't recall, but it's not very big.

28. Christmas Cockies Tablecloth

    
    Started in 2014, finished in 2015 - 55" x 55" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" Groovy Boards) - polyester batting
    

29. Green and Purple Bali Print Chevrons

    
    
    
    
     2015 - 50" x 56" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

30. Oh Baby

    
    
    2015 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

31. Civil War throw 

    
    2015 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

32. Antique Rose Baby Quilt 

    
    
    
    
    
    2015 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

33. Peacock throw

    
    2015 - 55" x 65" - quilted on the longarm  ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - polyester batting

34. Christmas Table Runners (jelly roll) quilts 34, 35, 36

    
    2015 - quilted on the longarm - Polyester batting.
    60 x 12
    44 x 12 (gold)
    49 x 12
35. see above
36. see above

37. Hawaiian Tsunami

    

    (front)

    

    (back)

    
    

    2015 -48" x 55" quilted on the longarm  ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting
    

38. My Hair Stylist's Animal Quilt

    
    
    
    
    2015 -  55" x 55" , quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

39. My Hair Stylist's Beatrix Potter Quilt

    
    2015 - 60" x 60" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

40. Chinese Peonies

    
    2015 - approx.  55" x 60", quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan Breeze" groovy boards) - Polyester batting
    

41. Oriental Butterflies

    
    2015 - 45" x 63" quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

42. All The Pretty Horses

     
    2015 - 54" x 69" - quilted on the longarm quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

43. The Deep Blue Sea

    
    2015 - 46" x 58" - quilted on the longarm quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards)  - cotton batting

44. Splish Splash

    
    2015 -  47" x 59" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting
    

45. Soccer

    
    2015 - 48" x 64" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

46. Tulip Garden

    
    2015 - 50" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting
    

47. Peek-A-Boo

    
    
    
    2015 -  49" x 49" - quilted on the longarm ("Baptist Fan" groovy boards) - cotton batting

48. Tulip Garden II

     
    2015 - 52" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

49. Splish-Splash (Girl's Version)

    
    2015 - 48" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

50. Gold/Red Christmas Table Runner

    
    2015 -  57" x 12" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

51. Doggoned Placemats

    
    2016 - 14" x 11" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting

52. Sawtooth Star Poppies

    
    2016 - 52" x 64" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

53. Hawaiian Ferns Table Runner 

    
    2016 - 16" x 95" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - polyester batting
    

54.  Another "Civil War Charm Squares"

    
    2016 - 50" x 75" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

55.  Asta's "Strawberries and Cream" kit

    
    2016 - 61" x 73" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

56.  Blue Birds and Black-Eyed Susans

    
    2016 - 45" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards), cotton batting

57. Jelly Roll 9 Patch

    
    2016 - 52" x 52" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops), cotton batting

58. Persian Carpet in Gold

    
    2016 - 52" x 60" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards), cotton batting

59. "Under The Australian Sun" Placemats

    
    2016 - 12" x 15" - quilted on the longarm (free motion wavy lines) - polyester batting

60. Double Square Star

    
    2016 - 54" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

61. Jelly Roll Race

    
    2016 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

62. "Robert Kaufman" placemets

    
    2016 - 11" x 15" - quilted on the longarm (free motion wavy lines) - polyester batting

63. Stallion Canyon

    
    2016 - 52" x 69" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

64. Squares of Sharon - Blue Delft

    
    2016 - 48" x 68" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

65. Jelly Roll Race - Bali Sunset

    
    2016 - 46" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

66. Squares of Sharon - Lavender and Herbs

    
    2016 - 58" x 70" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

67. Mystic Purple Garden

    
    2016 - 51" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

68. "Grow" Charmsquares

    
    2016 - 52" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

69. Aussie Animals in Attic Windows

    
    2016 - 52" x 76" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

70. Lecien Floral Collection Charm Squares

    
    2016 - 50" x 58" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

71. Mystic Purple Garden

    
    2016 - 51" x 62" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting
72. (same as above)
73. (same as above)
    

74. Beth's Yellow Rose of Texas

    
    2016 - 59" x 72" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

75. Christmas Table Runner

    
    2016 - 57" x 12" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting
76. (same as above)
    

77. Moda "Poetry" Charm Squares

    
    

    
    2016 - 50" x 60" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

78. Peek-a-Boo Pinks and Purples

    
    2016 - 40" x 46" - quilted on the longarm (free-motion Loop-d-Loops), cotton batting

79. Moda "Pink" Charm Squares

    
    2016 - 53" x 66" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

80. Hawaiian Surf Boards

    
    2016 - 55" x 77" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

81. Hawaiian Sea Turtles

    
    

    
    55" x 77" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

82. Robert Kaufman "Spirit Animals"

    
    

    
    2016 - 67" x 78" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

83. Lil's Christmas Tablerunner

    
    

    
    2016 - 15" x 85" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

84. Gail B's "Cross Hatch" Kit

    
    2017 - 56" x 72" - quilted on the longarm ("Simply Stippling" groovy boards) - cotton batting

85. Hoffman Fabric's  "Super Nova"

    
    2017 - 6' x 6' - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

86. Robert Kaufman "Trieste" panel (in jewel tones)

    
    43" x 61" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze"
    groovy boards) - polyester batting

87. Another "Trieste" panel (in blue)

    

    
    

    2017 - 50" x 68" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - polyester batting

88. Yet Another "Trieste" panel (in jewel tones)

    
    2017 - 48" x 64" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - cotton batting

89. Moda's "Summer Breeze IV" Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 54" x 62" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

90. EZ On-Point Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 54" x 54" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - cotton batting

91. Trieste in Blue - (4th time)

    
    2017 - 50" x 68" - quilted on the longarm ("Blustery Breeze" groovy boards) - bamboo batting

92. Florida Surf and Sun Charm Squares

    
    2017 - 48" x 61" - quilted on the longarm (free motion loop-d-loops) - bamboo batting

93. Outer Space Attic Windows

     
    2017 - 48" x 59" - quilted on the longarm (free motion and ruler) - cotton batting