I accomplished at least one of my goals for this weekend - I finished this wall hanging. This is one of my very oldest UFO's. I started it in 
1992 from what are definitely fabrics of the 80's - pin dots, tiny calicos, mauves and blues. In 1992 I was lucky enough to attend both the International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston. I was teaching quilting for Daisy Kingdom, and they agreed to pay for my room, food and classes if I covered my plane fare and helped set up their giant booth.
I took a one day "Peaky and Spike" class from Doreen Speckmann. She was a delightful teacher that the quilting world lost when she died much too young of a heart attack. I loaded this on the machine last evening and finished most of the quilting before bed. It didn't take long to do the border this afternoon. I used several different quilting designs that I've not ever done before - I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to longarm quilting. I'm very happy with how it turned out - as long as I don't look too closely. After all - done is better than perfect, right?
I've hung this over the piano - I think it will be a nice decoration for the first half of February. It's so nice to have it all finished!
fabulous wall hanging Patti!! and what a great feeling to have such an old ufo be finished! way to go.
ReplyDeleteCongtatulations on finnishing your UFO! It is wonderful! And most definitely deserves to hang on the wall!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect wallhanging for February! It always feels sooo good to finish a UFO, you should be proud!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely Patti - perfect for February
ReplyDeleteGreat for the season and it brings back memories...
ReplyDeleteI like it. It's a happy quilt, that's the feeling I get from looking at it.
ReplyDeleteI really like your double feathers, I've never tried those.
A. Done is better than perfect.
ReplyDeleteB. Great Memories.
C. Lucky gal to have had a Peaky & Spike class with Doreen.
D. the quilting looks good from here!
E. Doreen's Card Tricks that go on & on are still some of my favorites!
The timing on the finish of this wallhanging is perfect for Feb! The blue flabric in the wallhanging compliments the paint on the wall perfectly! Nicely done!.........oh, and you are so brave to do feathers! I love the quiltinging--I think you have gone beyond beginner with that machine now!
ReplyDeletesounds like the wal hanging has great memories, and above a piano no one but you will be close enough to see the "practise" nature of the quilting! :-)
ReplyDeleteGood for you finishing such an old UFO. It looks really nice against that blue wall. I must admit I ditched all of my really old ones a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to finish up an old project that has good memories attached. Lovely February quilt!
ReplyDeleteWonderful memories in that UFO that is now finished and perfect for the month of February. Great!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish - just in time for Valentine's Day! Doesn't it feel good to mark another UFO off the list?!
ReplyDeleteWow 1992! Now that's a finished UFO!! Good going on getting it done and off the list! I think your quilting is marvelous! I think we have to learn that having it done is just as good as having "award winning quality" stiching. Who are these judges anyway?? They don't come to my house!!
ReplyDeleteGood job Patti!
Wow - way to go, Patti. It looks really great!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks strange to see something you are working on that is not Sophie's stars!
ReplyDeleteIt goes so nicely with your pretty blue wall.
ReplyDeleteHow is the log in going - I don't even have to log in to post comments on bloglines anymore. I am already there. I am so happy!
Patti: It's beautiful. You were so lucky to have taken the class with Doreen Speckman. I never had a class with her but heard so much about how wonderful she was as a teacher.
ReplyDeleteYour longarming looks great!
how fun to get one of the older UFOs out of your pile - the sunrise pictures from the other day are beautiful - isn't it nice to drive to work in the light again?
ReplyDeleteHooray for you! Its finished and just at the right time. Nice going.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to take the last stitches in the binding and know it is done! Great decoration for the winter holidays.
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What a great choice to finish up for February and you have most of the month to enjoy it too. I have the templates but haven't yet made a Peaky and Spike quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat looks superb - the colors may be 'dated' but they look great against your blue wall! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah - a finish from the UFO pile -- good for you. And it is just perfect for the "Valentine" season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great wall hanging for this time of year. Congrats on finishing on old UFO.
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Doesn't it feel great to finish an old UFO? The quilting looks great.
ReplyDeletegood for you Patti, finishing an old UFO. Another one to cross of your list. I'm in the process of quilting my third UFO for the year and can't wait to cross it off my list.
ReplyDeletePeaky and spike, great name for a class and a great seasonal quilt. I always wanted to have a seasonal quilt wall that I would change the quilt with the seasons...Oh well, after I finish all the other UFO's around the sewing room.
ReplyDelete1992 must be something of a record for old ufo's. I might have a couple that go back that far.
good work!
How long have you been longarm quilting? I just got my longarm a few weeks ago - so I'm really a beginner. I like what you've done so far!
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