Millefiori rosette #1 finished table top quilt

Hi everyone, 

I hope you are all doing well.

Today I finished my Millefiori Rosette #1 table top quilt.

Here it is.

 

I had fun doing the quilting on this one. 

 

I really love how this table topper turned out.

 

All the fabric for this quilt came from older stash. The fabric for the top is all Art Gallery Fabrics from early collections that I've had in my stash for years. I used a dark grey fabric for the binding. And for the backing, I used a Tanya Whelan fabric from the Grand revival collection called Darla. This is also an older collection. 

 

I really like this backing!

 

I hope you like it! 

Now this project is off my UFO list.

Yeah!!

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Slow stitching and RSC block ideas

Hi everyone,

I've been working this weekend.

It's interfering with my quilting. LOL!

Oh well, I can't buy fabric if I don't work. LOL!

Anyways, I have had time to do some slow stitching in the evening after work.

I picked up my Millefiori rosette #1 and I'm doing the final round.

Don't look too closely at the stitching on this EPP project. I'm terrible at EPP. I don't know why. But it's just not my thing. I will finish this round and make it into a wall hanging and that will be the end of this project. I love hand piecing better than EPP. I'm just better at it. 

Also, I worked on my sampler quilt the last few weeks, and some of the blocks that I made would be good for the RSC challenge. These are 12 inch blocks and look great all scrappy.

I think I will add these to my must make RSC blocks for next year.

I might even make some this year and catch up with the colours we've already covered.

What do you think? I used the Essential triangle tool by Bonnie K. Hunter to make all the HST's and flying geese. It's so much easier. These were all made from 2 1/2 inch strips. 

Anyways, I didn't do my spending report for March yet.

March was my birthday month. I turned 40 this year. AHHHHHH!

Okay, I'm getting up there. But I'm actually quite happy to be 40. I'm coming into my own, more or less. And I'm in a good place right now.

So, since it was my birthday month, I did spend more than I should have. 

I hope this is not a trend though. LOL! Because, I'm supposed to be good this year. LOL!

I don't know if this program is working, or if I'm just spending as much as I normally do.

Oh Well!

So, I bought a new to me sewing machine for $400. It was a steal and I couldn't pass it up.

That's my big birthday gift to myself. And I did do some fabric shopping. I spent a total of $192.50 on fabric. I bought 9 fat quarters, a 1 gallon scrap bag, and 11 meters of yardage. I also purchased the Essential Triangle tool by Bonnie K. Hunter and the EZ dresden ruler.  

So, my total spending for quilting stuff so far this year is .........$695.40

Ouch!! That does include a sewing machine though. Ughhhhh!

Okay, I need to get back on track. LOL!

Linking to Slow Stitching Sunday,  and RSC 2017 - Scrap Happy Saturday and Oh Scrap!

Making progress on one UFO

I have done some hand stitching on my Millefiori quilt. 

I'm still working on Rosette #1. 

But progress is progress! 

I'm happy with how this rosette is coming along. 

I'm using all Art Gallery Fabrics. These have been in my stash for a while. 

I hope you like it so far.

Millefiori quilt-a-long, rosette #1 in progress

Hi everyone,

We are doing a bunch of spring cleaning in our house. So I haven't done a ton of sewing. But, I did get hooked to the Millefiori quilt-a-long hosted by Katja. Her web site is katjasquiltshoppe.com

I bought her book "The New Hexagon" at my local quilt shop and decided to join in the fun. 

I'm still working on rosette #1, but I like how it's going. 

What do you think? I hope you like it!!!