Saturday, June 29, 2019

Wrapping up the June One Monthly Goal

It's been pretty much a do nothing Saturday.  We woke up and found three college girls asleep in the living room. The Scientist in training was home for the first time since summer semester started. This was the first chance since Christmas that the high school girlfriend pack has been able to meet up. So that meant I couldn't do too much of anything around the house. Which was 100% OK with me.  Work was just weird and wired this week, I was ready for a day of down time. 

It's the next to last day of June, which means it's past time to finish up this month's One Monthly Goal



My June goal was to finish off the Christmas Angels quilt. Actually, stitching down the binding got done last night, but I had to wait till we had good lighting in the library to get the final photos. Even with good daylight, the colors look a bit flat.  It really is much brighter in person.  


Christmas Angels (Heavenly Hosts)
Pattern by Kate

Started July 6, 2013, Finished June 29, 2019 

 Looking at the starting and finishing dates, almost exactly six years from when I started cutting the fabrics to when I finished the binding. 



Trudy's quilting is always gorgeous.  It's hard to tell in the photo but the thread is actually a gold color and has just a bit of shimmer to it.  Very festive, without screaming Christmas. 

Christmas Angels was number three on the 2019 Quilt Plan, which was supposed to have been finished in March.  Better late than never.  The last two finishes have been Christmas quilts.  So I'll have one for me to decorate and one for my SIL to use this holiday season.  

Linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the June One Monthly GoalThis is finish #3 for 2019 and takes the UFO count down by one, so it seems like a good fit to also link up with Tish's Adventures in Wonderland's  UFO Busting post. Christmas Angels was also on my Second Quarter 2019 Finish Along list. So I'll be linking up with the 2019 Finish Along - Second Quarter when that post comes out next week.  

8 comments:

chrisknits said...

It's beautiful!!! I have that pattern on my to do list, sans the angel blocks.

Louise said...

I've enjoyed watching this quilt move through the final stages and here it is, all finished! Congrats on meeting your OMG :)

Susan said...

It's lovely and your quilter did a fabulous job, too. Congratulations!

Barbara said...

It turned out beautifully. What a treat to get up and find those girls in the living room. Enjoy your visit together.

Emily said...

Love the Christmas Angles! So pretty! Congratulations on crossing one off the list!

Patty said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!

Shelina said...

Congratulations on a beautiful finish! And the fact that it is a UFO to boot makes it even more special. You are ready for Christmas already!

Jennifer said...

Congrats on a great finish! Glad you had a quiet day and hope you’ve had more this week.