Happy New Year

 This work in progress is taking me into the new year.

And the rest of it is over here...

It started out as a leader and ender project that I tried to work on as RSC colors were picked through the year.  It has turned into a beast.

Getting ready for the new year means getting things in order and making my quilt list.

A little decluttering helps...

Got these strip boxes for Christmas (from myself lol)

Cleaned up these strips...

Into these nice boxes...

And only a little left over.

Child #2 helped me make my new list on the new computer with the new programs.  I think I'm ready...

Bring on the new year!

More farmer's wife blocks

 I've been making these with a paper piecing technique but have had a little difficulty with a few.  Found a new site that sells the directions for cutting pieces instead.  These 2 are made with the new directions.  They start out with easier blocks so maybe later I will change back to paper piecing...not sure yet.

Giant flying geese

 

Just got back from a quilting retreat.  I finished this quilt top in a flash!  Most of the fabrics are Tim Holtz.  I found the free pattern online.  I'm thinking about making another with all the same background fabric.  Definitely loved this for big print pieces!

Swoon block #9

 

Oh, WOW!  This one is my favorite!  The colors in this pic don't do it justice!  This one will be in the center!  Wish I would have fussy cut more centers!  I can't believe how much I love this one!

Swoon block #8

 

I got a little behind on my swoon blocks for the RSC.  Catching up now.  I super love some of the fabrics in this one!  It kind of makes me want to redo some of my earlier blocks and pick different fabrics but there's nothing wrong with them.  

Farmer's wife blocks

 

A few more farmer's wife blocks are finished.  I like the new light fabric that I added to the group.  The yellow was taking over the first few blocks that I finished.

I'm looking into a different way to put the blocks together.  Not sure I'm a total fan of the paper piecing.  Sometimes it great and sometimes not so great.

RSC finish ocean waves

 

Love that I was able to make this quilt.  It was on my make it wish list for years.  I don't think I would have tackled it without the rainbow scrap challenge.  One color a month wasn't so bad.

Bonus for the backing...got this great batik on clearance for 5 bucks a yard so I bought the whole thing and they gave me an end of bolt discount!  Love it!  And I have cut strips for binding for my next quilt out of the cut offs.