Monday, October 12, 2015

Weekend Stitching - A Finished Flimsy

It was a laid back weekend, even though my mornings were spent writing reports for work.  I'm almost done with the first and hope to finish the second by Wednesday.  This week is fall break and all three of us will have some time off.  DT and I have a shopping day planned.  We'll probably spend the other day off doing something as a family.  What I'm not sure, it will depend a lot on the weather.  

It was a productive weekend in the sewing room.  Back to Square One is a finished flimsy.  


Back to Square One by Judy Laquidara (pattern available here)


I'm really happy with how this one worked out.  It's a big quilt, 92.5" x 92.5".  This one was started in 2013, so it's one of the newer UFOs on my list.  The back is made, which took 7 yards out of the stash.  Now all that is left is to clean up the back of the flimsy, press both the top and back so they can go to Trudy for quilting.  I need to get going on that as this quilt is intended to be a Christmas gift, so it needs to get out the door soon.  

That's it for me this week.  You can see more weekend progress over at Design Wall Monday, Monday Making, Main Crush Monday, and Design Board Monday.   

28 comments:

Julie in GA said...

Kate, your Back to Square One quilt is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so pretty together. I'm sure it feels great to have it done!

Christine B said...

What a beautiful quilt top! Love the vibrant fabrics you have used! Christine x

Ramona said...

Wow! What a gorgeous quilt! The colors and design are just beautiful.

Val's Quilting Studio said...

So beautiful....it must feel so good to have this one done. congrats on a great finish Kate.

Grandma said...

Beautiful! Love the green & blues

Gina said...

Beautiful quilt. I love the colours you've used. Well done on getting it finished

Churn Dash said...

The quilt is amazing, very much my colours!
Congratulations on piecing the top.
Helen

Cath said...

It is fabulous Kate! I started a quilt for my son to give to him Xmas 2012...it was eventually finished for Xmas.... 2014! Fortunately, I didn't make any promises..haha!

Susan said...

Let me add my compliments on a gorgeous top........ Now I want to make one of those too..... Don't think I will live long enough as it is to finish my UFO's

Barb H said...

Great job on this quilt! Whoever gets it for Christmas will love it, I'm sure.

Bonnie said...

Wonderful job. Yea for using stash fabrics! On to the quilting....

Barbara said...

Wow, Kate. It's absolutely gorgeous.

Teresa said...

beautiful

The Colorful Fabriholic said...

Very pretty ! congrats on your finish!

Unknown said...

I think you will make someone very happy with this amazing quilt. Lovely colors!! Congrats with the finish.

AnnieO said...

Well done! You've moved this one along to a top pretty quickly. Congrats.

Gretchen Weaver said...

What a beautiful quilt, you can be proud of her. She'll make a lovely Christmas gift. Today you can enjoy the feeling of satisfaction from a finish. Then tomorrow, onto the next project! Blessings, Gretchen

Kate said...

Gorgeous! Even though the purple is dark again. ;) Definitely a worthwhile finish and a lucky gift for someone!

Vroomans' Quilts said...

It's gorgeous! Once that large beauty goes out the door, there will be lots of room for the next finish.

Frances Meredith said...

Beautiful colours. A finish always inspires us onto the next project.

Cathy said...

It is gorgeous! You did a fantastic job with color choices and I adore it!

Nann said...

Hooray!

Unknown said...

That turned out great. Nice stash buster, too. Love Judy's patterns.

Sandy Panagos said...

OOPS! I didn't realize my grandson Gavin was logged into Gmail on my laptop when I left the above comment. I'm sure he would like the quilt, too, if he had seen it. LOL

beth s said...

Your quilt is gorgeous! Great job.

Marti said...

That is one gorgeous quilt. It looks show worthy from where I'm sitting. Love the colors.

Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts said...

I am in LOVE with your quilt! Those colors are so lovely and the design is eye-catching. I can't stop looking at it! Congrats on getting it finished - I look forward to seeing it quilted. Thanks for linking up to Main Crush Monday. Have a great sewing week!

Karen's Korner said...

Just lovely.