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OMG already completed!!!

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Can't believe how much time I spent on my project this month, but not only that how fast I got it done because I wanted to make this quilt badly for myself!!!!  The quilting took a lot of time, the pieces for the butterfly (5 - 6 wings) wings had to all be sewn down as well.  It was black in the background then piece by piece the wings.  I really enjoy this quilt by JoAnn Hoffman Designs (you can see all her patterns on Craftsy).  This one is called "Kimimila Butterfly".  This is the second time I make this quilt for a round table top.  It's perfection!!!  Batique for the material, a beautiful background and black and it's done!!! What do you think?  The Quilting Perfect fit!! Love it!!!  Next one a full lap quilt for a cousin! And as an added bonus...  I finished my Art Deco quilt, using Batiques again, this time in red and blue.  Notice a pattern in choices of backgrounds???? The quilting is art deco style as well.  Gre

2016 UFO Update and an update of the week.

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It seems that's all I do is update, but this last week I've been quilting like crazy to catch up and reach goals.  And I'm doing great.  OK not in everything.  This 2016 UFO thing is having problems  ;) Here's an update of the "All the People's Quilt 2016 UFO Challenge".  I'm very happy how most of this is happening. : Project Status Before Status Afterward 1)  Pixilated Sunflower I created All cut out and sewn, needs to be quilted. April - Started.  Done at least 10 hours these past two weeks.  Still working on the center piece of the sunflower but I am approaching the brown, and out of the black.  I'm pleased with the work. 2)  Birds on a wire from Quilt Mania Have a birds cut out, and some of the small quilts.  Need to continue to put them on and quilt entire thing. January  -  FINISH  at the  start of March - and it's fantastic.  See 2016 quilts tab above for a picture. 3)  Midnight Garden All material there bu