Red & White BOM top finished

Well, I finally got the top of my red and white block of the month finished.  After the third time of doing the flying geese border.

Everything in this quilt went together so nicely until that last border (that I thought I could do a different way than the directions stated).  Well, I hope I learned my lesson (but knowing me, probably not).

I thought I could at least use the first set of geese on the backing since I like a pieced look for my backings anyway.

But, then I forgot to bring them with me to the quilt shop the night I was working on the backing so...

Here's what I ended up with.  I'm still really happy with it (even thought I didn't lay it real flat on the carpet for the pic).

This is the fabric that is the center piece on the back.  I love the little print in the background.  It will go perfectly with the geo prints on the front.

Yesterday, I cut the bindings for this quilt so all that is left is the quilting.  I'm still undecided about that.

Red & White BOM progress

Well, I have been working on my red and white block of the month.  I have the center all put together and am now working on the borders.  They are not going together quite as nicely as the blocks because...well, I decided to not follow the directions and do it my own way.  I'm really not sure what it is that possesses me to do this sort of thing.  So, I am at a stand still until I make it to the shop for more fabric (**grin** breaks my heart).

Here's my Christmas present from my crafty sister...

I love it. She let us all pick the one we liked best.  I had a hard time choosing which one I wanted but since I was on a red and white kick, I went with black and white to keep in the spirit.

Last Red & White BOM

   

This is the final block for my red and white block of the month.  I also bought the finishing kit which will be next to be cut.  Unfortunately, my sister beat me to the finish of the top.  She and I have had a little unspoken challenge the whole way.  It's been fun to try to get to the shop first and finish the block first.  Maybe I can get my quilt completed first.

Red & White BOM #11

Only one more to go after this.  Woohoo!

I hope finishing this quilt goes as well as all of the blocks.

I have already gotten behind on my Halloween block of the month.  It seems kind of strange to be working on it when Christmas is right around the corner.  And it really wouldn't be right if I didn't add a project to my UFO list this year.

BOM Red & White #10, WIP BOM Halloween

Just 2 more months to go on this before we get our finishing kits.

This is the Halloween block of the month that I'm working on.  Can you tell that her face is wrong side up?  I had half of my fabrics done before I realized that I had been putting it on the wrong side.  Thank goodness that her hair was a batik so it didn't have to be changed.  I fixed them all except for her face because I couldn't find any green in my stash that would work.  Wondering if it looks okay enough to leave it.