New Project Started in May

With tons of UFO's in my sewing cavern, I began a new project in May. I'm not sure what this quilt will look like. It's a MYSTERY, a mystery quilt. Pat and Debbie of Silver Thimble Quilt Co. designed this quilt, "Shh....Don't Tell." It's a two color quilt. That's all we know. I do know that I've loved most everything that they have designed together and separately. It was a no-brainer that I would participate in this project.

Step 1 was available at our April Thimbles days, but I didn't begin my quilt until May. I did lots of thinking and studying fabric that I have in my stash. I have tons of 1930's and '40's reproduction fabrics.  Jackie at Canton Village Quilt Works has tons of Kona solids. Kona ash (light gray) seemed like a good choice with my fabrics.

This is Step 1 with the fabric cut and organized in ziplock bags and post-it notes.

At our May Thimbles session, Step 2 was almost completed.

It was one of the projects that I worked on at the Cabin in Blue Ridge. There were lots of blocks to square-up.

 Here is the completed part of Step 2. Waiting for June for the next installment of Shhh....Don't Tell. 

Barbara, at Cat Patches, has a problem of not having enough UFO's. She is encouraging us to begin a new project each month - not finish the project, just begin one. Check! I managed to begin a project in May. I have one in mind to begin in June.......

Temptation!

No new projects! No new projects!  I know I've said, "No new projects", but what's a gal to do. Temptation is hitting from all sides. Bonnie Hunter is starting a new mystery quilt on April 1st. I was able to resist the mystery quilt she did a couple of months back. Carolina Crossroads is one spectacular quilt, but I resisted that one. I did so enjoy the mystery quilt that my guild did several years ago. I did complete it in the past couple of weeks. I even looked at my stash. Surprisingly, I have the right fabric to do the new mystery quilt, Orange Crush. I have some neat orange left over from the raffle quilt that I made for my son's marching band. I have lots of green, blue and black. What do I do? 

That's not the only temptation starring me in the face. The Fat Quarter Shop announced a new kit in their e-mail this morning. It's made in one of my favorite patterns, the bear paw. It's also in the colors that I love. I don't have a quilt with the bear paw block. Ok. .... I can resist this one. I do have some neat bear paw patterns in my files from quilting magazines. I think I can probably find fat quarters in my sewing room in these colors. It's a dream, an inspiration. A  maybe.....

And Another One Bites The Dust...

Another top is finished!!! Yes, I've been inspired by friends Gretchen, Karin, Debbie, Judy and Pat to complete some of my beloved UFO's. Today, I measured, cut and sewed the last borders on the mystery quilt from the Quilter's Institches Guild from two years ago. The quilt top is done in Wuthering Heights fabric from Moda. I just love that fabric line. This is the third (yes, third quilt that I used fabric from that line) I originally thought this quilt would be for one of the many males in my family (Dad, husband, brothers or sons), but I think I just might keep it for me. This quilt speaks to me. I was a bit concerned that I didn't have enough fabric for the backing. I used some of it for one of the borders. Looks like I will have enough backing fabric, but I completely forgot about fabric for binding. I've looked online and don't really find any of the fabric that I would like to use. I only need 3/4 yard. I may post on Missingfabrics.com.  I was successful on that site when looking for the Moda Christmas Toile fabric. It feels fabulous to finish some of these quilt tops. That's three this week!  Yahoo!!!

Ok. Time to go upstairs and sew the backing together. I'll try to take a photo tomorrow in daylight.