If you follow me on Instagram, maybe you saw a photo of my honest craft room earlier this week? A hot mess, for sure. I've been busy cutting and sewing and have not put a single thing away since the beginning of December. As I started to clean up, I noticed that the pile of quilts in progress contains more than I realized. I even woke up in the middle of the night and realized that I forgot about the Proverbial Quilt and another mystery block of the month I have going! It's a little out of control.
1. Foxtails quilt. This is from one of the kits I bought on Craftsy in 2014. I finished piecing it over the weekend. I am hoping to finish it up in the next two weeks for our school's auction. It doesn't need much, just time to get it all done.
2. 8th grade auction quilt. My friend, Jill, and I taught a group of 8th graders sewing this fall. For the school auction, they pieced this quilt top. On Monday, we basted it as a group. I will quilt it and then hand it off to Jill for binding.
3. Virtual Quilting Bee. This just needs the binding sewn. It's pretty small, too, so it shouldn't take much time. (Quilted by Laura Capello at Thread Up Studio – she does great work!)
4. This was one of the quilts for my book that won't be. I don't have a name for it, but I need to come up with one because I plan on releasing the pattern for it. It just needs to be squared and bound. (This one was quilted by Natalia Bonner – she did an amazing job!)
5. Speaking of Natalia….This quilt was made in a class I took with her this past fall. I want to add some large white borders and then it will be ready for quilting. It's a really cool pattern from her book, Modern One Block Quilts. (affiliate link)
6. This is my version of John Adams' Pacific Crest from his book Beyond Neutral. (affiliate link) I made this last summer in a class that John taught. He even pressed my half square triangles for me – what a guy! I am on the fence as to whether I am going to add some more solid aqua to increase the size or leave it as is.
7. Liberty feathers. Still a little bit to go, but I am anxious to finish this up. Liberty. Feathers.
8. Boxcar. Another kit purchase, I just started piecing this earlier this week. It's a fun one and should be pretty fast to sew up. This will go to our church carnival for raffling this summer.
9. Mustang (left) – also a kit purchase. This is all cut, but not sewn. Also slated for charity.
1o. On the right, another book quilt. This one I love, love, love, but am having a hard time going back to it right now. Some day.
There are also a couple other quilts for the book that are in progress, but I am not sure if I will finish them or not. One is out being quilted. And, realistically, if I am going to get all of these done in the next year, I will be sending more out.
What about you? Do you have a big pile of unfinished projects? Or are you a finish one before you start another type of quilter? I'd love to hear.
All are beautiful, as always Erin! You know I covet all of them! So jealous of your skill and expertise!
Erin I have many UFO’s. Someday is right. Hope to spend another day with you soon. Loved you class. That is one I need to finish. XOXO Teri
wow, lady!
Hi Erin, I also, as I’ve said before, have a few projects tugging at my heartstrings. I’m finishing up a t-shirt quilt for my daughter, a baby quilt that needs quilting and binding, another one as there will be twins (still deciding on the pattern), a scarf, (so relaxing), and just picked out a pattern for a puppy sweater, since our puppy will be born next month (so excited!!!) I actually like having a number of things going on at the same time. I think you do too.
Impressive, Erin. And those LIBERTY FEATHERS. yes.
Yes! I have 2 log cabins making me feel guilty for my girls bunk beds. An EPP hexagon baby quilt for my niece who will be one in March. Some starts of AMH feathers. And a improv quilt for my guy using stripes of Heather Bailey solids in greens, grays, and blues (I may hand stitch this one with pearl cotton). Also, two blankets in yarn! Love seeing what you’ve been up to!
I never start a new quilt until I completely finish the one I’m working on and put every single thing away.
Said no one ever (at least at my house)!
you’ve inspired me to finish a tiny-half-square-triangle table runner that I started probably 2 years ago. 🙂 thank you! I loved seeing all your quilts-in-progess!
all so pretty…i love your dark Liberty feathers…yes, i have a pile of finished quilt tops…a box of finished blocks and a million more ideas!
I have too many wips that need attention including a valentine quilt that needs to be finished. I have great hope to get that done for this month. I love your visual list and the sneak peak into your quilt cabinet. Can’t wait to see more of each one revealed.