Sometimes It's Good to Forget

I started this quilt over a year ago for my nephew-to-be.  Then I found out there was specific theme.  I aim to please so I set this aside and started over on a bear's paw quilt with woodland animal themed fabric.

Spring 2015

So this top has been languishing waiting for just the right baby.  Well, it's time has come and now I need to finish it up.

Since we are headed in to the home stretch of stash reporting for 2016 I am looking for any finish I can to help me out.  It turns out that even though I finished this quilt top I never reported the fabric out.  That certainly works in my favor.

Fall 2016

The pattern for this quilt can be found over at Jo's Country Junction.  It is a smaller version of Unchained Melody.  Their directions are super clear and this was a fast quilt to make even though quite a few of my fabrics were directional.  I adapted the outer rows for the smaller size quilt.  I would definitely make this pattern again.


Fabric Used/Out This Week: 5.72 yards top, backing and binding
Fabric Used/Out in 2016: 68.62 yards

Fabric In This Week:  0  yards

Fabric In 2016: 77.3 yards
 
Net Used 2016: 8.68 yards stashed 

At least I'm out of the double digits!

Linking up to Patchwork Times to stay accountable.

Transportation Quilt Finished

Th Transportation Quilt was a surprise finish.

I had made the top last year, but then found out that it was not the "right theme" for the baby.  So I set it aside.  When my sister decided she wanted a coordinating quilt for the Happy Quilt I knew just what to do - finish the transportation quilt.

I had originally thought a red backing, but it just didn't seem right.  So I made a color block backing of red and blues and I like it a lot better.  The blue binding is perfect for framing it all up.

So a surprise finish, a quick finish and a finished finish!!

Coordinating, some fabric is the same, but not still unique.

Flapping in the breeze just because I like it.

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict to show off finishes.