One Monthly Goal ~ November 2021 ~ Finish

 

 

I'm a little late to the party but I just found this awesome motivational link up hosted by Elm Street Quilts!

My goal for November was to finish hand quilting and binding this I-Spy Quilt for my cousin's baby due in December.  The Baby Shower is December 4th so getting it finished was a must!

So, I did!  I finished!

 Here are some DONE pictures including an obligatory "hubby holding the finished project" picture :)

Now, to gift the quilt.  I hope they like it!

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-In ~ November 2021 ~ Progress and a Finish!

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

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I am so excited!

I have officially finished the I-Spy Quilt I have been working on for the past few months.  It will be gifted on December 4th at my cousin's baby shower.  The quilt is on the larger side for a baby quilt, but I wanted it to be able to grow with the baby into toddler age.  I made my girls an I-Spy quilt when they were young and we had such fun playing and snuggling with that quilt.  Sweet memories!

Here is the obligatory picture of the hubby holding up the finished quilt!

I ordered the charms off of etsy and machine pieced the charms.  Then I took over 2 months to hand quilt the squares.  I will admit that I sewed the binding by machine because I really wanted to have a finish for FNSI.  Plus, why not!  lol

I adore the dragonfly fabric I used for the backing.  Luckily I bought a bit extra to add to my stash :)

Here's a silly picture of the hubby just because :)

I have loved participating in FNSI!  I can't believe the motivation it gave me to finish up this quilt even if my fingers are a bit sore now...

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-In ~ November 2021 ~ Goals

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

I've signed up for the "Sew-in" and will be working on hand quilting the I-Spy Baby Blanket.  This project is also my One Monthly Goal and I'd really like to get it finished!

Now that daylight savings time is over, I've noticed that I need better lighting in the Family Room so I can watch TV and hand quilt at the same time.  And dare I say...a pair of "readers" might not go amiss either!  I'm only 43 years old so I don't know if I'm ready to go down the "readers" trail yet!  I am finding it harder to thread my needle though :(

I'll be back to let you know what I've accomplished on the quilt during the VIRTUAL Friday Night Sew-In :)

Have you ever made an I-Spy Quilt?  Just curious... :)

Colletta

One Monthly Goal ~ November 2021

 

 

I'm a little late to the party but I just found this awesome motivational link up hosted by Elm Street Quilts!

Even though November is halfway over, I'm going to set my "One Monthly Goal" to be finishing this I-Spy Baby Quilt for my cousin's baby that is due December 28th.  

This means I will have to finish hand quilting the last 10 or so squares and then bind the quilt.

The Baby Shower is December 4th, so it MUST get done this month!   :)

Colletta