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My goal this year is to finish at least one UFO each month.
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'Dwellings' was my goal for April, and yes, I did it!
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The border is a fun houses design. It looks a bit overexposed and I was not able to correct it in the photo editing program. Not the best quality photo, you can see a better photo of it here.
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Pieced backing
I used up the house fabric, a piece of Stonehenge and various Moda Marbles
Moda Marbles are also used for the scrappy binding
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Closeup of the quilting.
This is the best I could do on 'dear Nina'
Each house is custom quilted
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Size: 61 x 86 inches / 1.55 x 2.18 meters
Fabrics: Moda Marbles, Country Houses, batik, Stonehenge
Batting: Quilters Dream 'Select'
Thread: King Tut, MasterPiece, Aurifil, Yli, Mettler (52 colors used)
Fabric used: The pattern calls for approximately 16 yards
(9.75" front and 5.75" backing)
All fabrics, except 'Country Houses' (purchased) are from my stash.
Batting was purchased for this quilt
Quilting: Each house is custom quilted in straight lines. Background, sashing and border FMQ.
Total hours of quilting: approximately 96 hours (17 days, average 5 hours per day)
First block: December 2022
Flimsy: March 2025
Thread basted: March 2025
Started Quilting: March 21, 2025
Finished: April 10, 2025
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Next up:
UFO #19 - Too Many Men (Snowmen Wall Quilt)
Compared to the quilts I have finished so far this year, this is a small one. I needed a break from wrestling (arm exercise!) big quilts. I'm currently quilting this one and hope to get it done this month.
10 comments:
Great effort to meet your goals.
Dwellings is a great finish. Lovely work.
Congratulations on the gorgeous finish, Astrid. I love how you custom quilted each house and your border fabric is perfect! I look forward to seeing your next quilt. Have a fabulous day. Hugs
Wow, love this quilt! I can see why the quilting too so long, very nice!
Woo hoo! Congratulations! You must be so proud of yourself (and rightly so!) to keep up with your monthly finishes.
Beautiful finish, Astrid--congratulations on your lovely "Dwellings" piece...
I am just SO close to finishing the hand quilting on my "Blues in the Night"--the
two long side borders left...I was at it last night until the wee hours!! :)))
Happy weekend--hugs, Julierose
52 Colors!! So much thought going into the layout too as it's very pleasing to the eye. I think it's perfect!!
Such a great finish! I love the quilting too! Such a great idea to finish one UFO per month.
that is a good goal to have one a month - you can do it!
Making another house quilt is on my list. I just love yours! How neat to meet your goal too. Feels so good!
Congratulations on getting this one to the finish line. It is adorable! I love the quilting and the fun pieced backing.
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