This morning I told you about the quilts I finished for the last Dirty Dozen UFO challenge.
In this post, I’m going to show you the UFOs that didn’t get to the finish line…and I’ll tell you if I added any UFOs to the list.
1-Virginia Bound:
This one is a top…sort of. I have the center section done.
This is the original quilt….
But..when Kelli and I were in Moline for a quilt retreat with the Mississippi Valley Quilters years ago, I saw this one that June did….this…
It’s applique around the outside. I think I want to do something like this. She had awesome quilts for the show and tell.
I love the look and like the challenge of trying something a little out of my box.
2-Hawaiian Sunset- I had so hoped I would finish this one…alas.
If you’re a long-time blog reader, you know I’ve wanted to do this for YEARS.
3-Garlic Knots- I did make a few more of these blocks last year but not many.
Several years ago a blog reader gifted me a bunch of batik scraps. All were on the small side. About the same time, Bonnie Hunter was making this quilt, Garlic Knots. I thought the batiks would be perfect.
So over nap time over the course of a week or two, I cut out this quilt. It sat and then… Continue reading →
Last year I jumped on the bandwagon with Mary at Country Threads as she was hosting a “Dirty Dozen UFO Challenge”. Essentially we picked 12 unfinished projects and number them 1-12. Each month she picks a number and that’s the project you finish. Read more about it at Country Threads.
It started July 1st so with it being June 30th, today ends the challenge.
I thought participating in the Dirty Dozen would be a good way to tackle a few of my UFOs. I started out adhering to the guideline and then went rogue finishing whatever I could.
I was gung-ho at first. I was actually in overdrive. It was awesome. I followed the rules like a good girl. Then I went rogue and I finished so many projects working from the list but not adhering to the number that was picked. I would just grab the project that was closest to be being finished.
I thought I would do a recap of what I got done.
Churn Dash Shirt Quilt: THIS IS FINISHED.
That was the before picture…this is the after.
I completely adore this quilt!! You can find more pictures along with a tutorial by following THIS LINK.
Hawk’s Nest-THIS IS FINISHED.
This wasn’t really very far along. I had the triangles..and I had the fabric.
Here is my finished version. You can see more pictures and read about it HERE.
8…and this baby quilt…same quilt as the above quilts. THIS IS FINISHED.
I also finished this quilt I started for my grandson Scotty. THIS IS FINISHED.
I think this was the first of the UFO projects that I completed. You can read more about it HERE.
11-This is my Quilted Twins Mystery. This was slow going but I finally got it finished.
Here it is finished. It was one of those projects I should have never stopped. I lost steam and then it was so hard to pick up again.
You can read more about it HERE.
I had a red spider web quilt…
Here it is finished.
I’m pretty happy with that. I finished 16 projects. I had made a much longer list than was suggested. Mary said to put 12 on the list. I put 32 on my list.
I have a few other projects that came off that list.
These were started blocks….THIS IS FINISHED. I handed them off to the Cresco ladies. They forwarded the top to Ray and Ray finished it. So…that is off my list.
Here are a couple of projects I was putzing with. THIS IS FINISHED. I passed this on as well.
I think it’s totally okay to look at a project and just pass it on. So I finished 16 and passed three on. That means 19 projects are gone. That’s much better. Having 32 projects started was too many. I’m pretty happy with that progress. I’ll be making another post soon of a new UFO or Dirty Dozen Plus listing. I like keeping track of the projects I have that need attention. It sometimes prevents me from starting more projects.
At one point a blog reader offered to take some and finish them. I honestly really like everything on my list and want to finish it myself. I am still completely in love with all of the projects and if I had more time, I’d have more of them finished.
Yahoo!! I’m over here in NE Iowa doing a happy dance. I am officially and completely caught up on cutting up my shirts. I told you all my goal was to get through all four garbages of shirts that I had here waiting to be cut up. Last week I forged ahead and just finished them all!!
My easy goal had been to cut up one shirt a day but once I saw that the finish line was close I decided to just go for it. Here what I did last week.
I have the shirts, a bag of blue and yellow scraps, more scraps, and a bowl of buttons. I already have everything cleaned up and put away. I’m so happy. I can’t remember the last time I was completely caught up on shirts!!
To be honest, I don’t know if I was ever completely caught up on shirts!! This is HUGE accomplishment for me. I know those of you who love working with shirts can likely relate.
Mary at Country Threads is hosting a “Dirty Dozen UFO Challenge”. Essentially you pick 12 unfinished projects and number them 1-12. Each month she picks a number and that’s the project you finish. Read more about it at Country Threads.
I thought this would be a good way to tackle a few of my UFOs. I started out adhering to the guideline and then went rogue finishing whatever I could. I wanted to give you all an update and check for myself to see how I am doing. So, here goes.
1-Virginia Bound: THIS ONE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED!!
This one is a top…sort of. I have the center section done.
This is the original quilt….
But..when Kelli and I were in Moline for a quilt retreat with the Mississippi Valley Quilters years ago, I saw this one that June did….this…
It’s applique around the outside. I think I want to do something like this. She had awesome quilts for the show and tell.
I love the look and like the challenge of trying something a little out of my box. I might not get it completely finished in a month but I sure can try.
2-Churn Dash Shirt Quilt: THIS IS FINISHED.
That was the before picture…this is the after.
I completely adore this quilt!! You can find more pictures along with a tutorial by following THIS LINK.
3-Hawk’s Nest-THIS IS FINISHED.
This wasn’t really very far along. I had the triangles..and I had the fabric.
Here is my finished version. You can see more pictures and read about it HERE.
4-Hawaiian Sunset- I haven’t touched this.
If you’re a long time blog reader, you know I’ve wanted to do this for YEARS.
5-Scrap Bargello in Plaids-THIS IS FINISHED.
I’ve made this quilt before…but wanted to make another. Here is where I was when I started…
Here’s the finished quilt…
The pattern is in the book Scraps and Shirttails Book One. You can find it HERE.
6-Garlic Knots- I haven’t touched this.
Several years ago a blog reader gifted me a bunch of batik scraps. All were on the small side. About the same time, Bonnie Hunter was making this quilt, Garlic Knots. I thought the batiks would be perfect.
So over nap time over the course of a week or two, I cut out this quilt. It sat and then last fall I sewed about 10 of the blocks together, then it got put away again. It’s time to get it out and finish it.
7-Floribunda- I haven’t touched this.
This is Bonnie Hunter’s quilt: I have most everything here to make this. I collected floral scraps over the years. There was enough for me and Kelli to make the quilt. Kelli ended up taking the fabric and cutting strips for us both.
That’s as far as the quilt got.
It supposed to look like this. (Picture from Bonnie’s blog) The free pattern for this quilt is HERE.
8-Oregon or Bust- I haven’t touched this. Well, I’ve cut more shirts for it.
This is another Bonnie Hunter quilt. It’s from the book Scraps and Shirttails II. I have long wanted to make this ever since I found Mary from Country Threads version.
I collected shirts for several years as Mary’s version was made with only blue and orange 100% cotton upcycled shirts and I wanted to make mine like hers. I am as in love with Mary’s version. I have the shirts deboned but that’s as far as I am. I can’t wait to make this!!
9-Sofie’s Quilt- I haven’t touched this.
This is a quilt of a friend of mine. They found it in grandma’s cedar chest. They asked if I could quilt it. I’m super nervous about this as the white background is thin. I think I’ll consult with my friend Carla from Longarm Quilting Inspirations about this.
I LOVE the design. I’d like to replicate this quilt.
I have some strips cut but that’s about it. This finished quilt (Picture from Bonnie’s blog) suppose to look like this….
11-Show Off- I haven’t touched this.
This is a free Quilted Twins pattern. This is a 100% cotton recycled quilt. (Find the pattern HERE)
Kelli just made on in all blues…
I have to admit, I wish mine was all in blues.
12-Holy Toledo
This was cut out but that’s it. This is another Bonnie Hunter quilt. This one is from Scraps and Shirttails II. I LOVE this book.
I have a
1-red spider web quilt…I am currently working on this-blocks are done.
2-black spider web quilt started too but forgot to take a picture. Update: I can’t find this anywhere. I’m wondering if I passed it on.
3-I have this wool project…I’d love to get this done-THIS IS FINISHED.
I am so glad I darkened the background fabric. You can read more about it HERE.
4-I need to stitch the stems and make this into a pincushion. THIS IS FINISHED. It was a quick finish…
5-I have scrap vortex that I started- It’s the project in the bag on the left in the photo below. Some asked what Scrap Vortex is. You can find more about it HERE. Scroll to the bottom..it was a quilt along. I haven’t touched this.
6-I have this project in the basket on the right, with the red square in the middle. I’d really love to finish that up. It was so fun to make. I haven’t touched this.
7-I have this baby quilt cut out….THIS IS FINISHED.
It turns out there were actually two of these quilts that were cut out. I finished this one too.
8…and this baby quilt…same quilt as the above quilts. THIS IS FINISHED.
9-I also have this quilt I started for my grandson Scotty. THIS IS FINISHED.
I think this was the first of the UFO projects that I completed. You can read more about it HERE.
10-Double Wedding Ring Quilt
I hope to get to this soon. I want this finished.
This is how it was. It’s a top now. That last seam is sewn…and I found that binding fabric but that’s as far as I am. Some progress even if only a little.
11-This is my Quilted Twins Mystery. I have made a little progress on this. I have the top about halfway assembled. I am currently, slowly working on this. I powered through and finished this up over the weekend. I’ll be showing this to you soon.
12-I have other things too…these were started back in January of 2020….
I have an idea for this that was sparked after a blog reader shared her quilt. We’ll see where it goes from here. An idea is a start!!
1. These were started last fall….THIS IS FINISHED. I handed it off to the Cresco ladies. They forwarded the top to Ray and Ray finished it.
Here are a couple of projects I was putzing with. THIS IS FINISHED. I passed this on as well.
…and of course, the dog quilt. I want to make that too. That will be #4.
There are more projects…These are the ones I just found….
#5-This is a simple rectangle quilt. THIS IS FINISHED.
Oh, my word. Did you tally that all up? 12+12+8= 32…. I had 32 projects that I classified as UFOs. So where am I at 7 months into the challenge??
I have 19 projects that are done or I have passed on.
I have 13 more to finish.
I am thrilled with those numbers. Sadly, I’ve done most of the quick projects already and am left with the ones that are going to take more concentration. I am happy to see that the list is whittled down and hopefully if all goes well, I will be down to at least 12 by July 1st. That means I can join the UFO Challenge again and I might actually be able to tackle them in the following year. That is EXCITING!! I love the prospect of being in control of my UFOs!!
So over nap time over the course of a week or two, I cut out this quilt. It sat and then… Continue reading 
That was the before picture…this is the after.
This quilt is Bricks in the Barnyard. It’s a Bonnie Hunter pattern in the book 
I am so glad I darkened the background fabric. You can read more about it 
It was a quick finish…
I think this was the first of the UFO projects that I completed. You can 
I handed them off to the Cresco ladies. They forwarded the top to Ray and Ray finished it. So…that is off my list.
That’s as far as the quilt got.
I have to admit, I wish mine was all in blues.
