2022 PHD Final Report

 Let's take a trip down Memory Lane ...

Speaking for myself, I didn't do too bad working on my 2022 PHD (Projects Half Done). I finished three UFOs on my list. Top right (Maple Leaf - February), bottom right (Spring has Sprung - April), and the middle picture (Autumn Jubilee 2021 - September). The other quilts were started and completed during 2022. Delilah - June (top left) I made and finished for my daughter. Twistie - August (top middle was donated to Hands 2 Help Comfort Quilt Challenge 2022. Pennants  - July (bottom left) is a baby quilt that has yet to be given away or donated. Remembering Betsy  - July (middle right) is mine to hang during the summer. Frosty McChill - October (bottom middle) was made for the Red & White Challenge at Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop. When it is returned, it'll be for me and I'll post about it. 

I'm looking forward to trying once  again to earn my PHD in 2023. Maybe you'd like to join in too?

Here's a look at my PHD worksheet for 2023. Let's get this party started and see how much I can get done this year!

Happy New Year!

OMG! Not only one finish ... BUT TWO!

I'm celebrating a proud moment in my life. I actually have two finished quilts this month, one of which I only started this month! Both of these quilts were started AND now finished in 2022! Let me start with the first.

Remembering Betsy was a free pattern from Pam Buda's blog Heartspun Quilts. I am noticing that it is no longer free but it is still available HERE as a digital download. The sew along started at the end of May and really didn't take long to sew. My ambition was to have it finished by 4th of July. So that didn't happen although I did start the sewing in June with my monthly-ish sewing group. I finished the quilting and binding just recently. It looks good up for summer and I'll keep it up through Labor Day. May I present Remembering Betsy!

This little quilt measures 15"x15" and is adorable. The 44 flying geese measure 2"x1". The reds are scrappy and the blue churn dash blocks are the same individually but each one is different from the others. I just knew I'd love this quilt and I do!

A couple close-up pictures of the front to give you an idea of the quilting and scrappiness. Love the polka dot binding!

A couple pictures of the back. Who doesn't love a sweet toile?

Complete with label.

But wait! There's more! Recently on retreat I started a sweet little baby quilt. I talked about the top being finished HERE. Officially the pattern named it Jolly Bar Meringue Quilt. I call it Pennants. Last week I layered & pin basted and this week I quilted it and got it bound. Ta! Da! Another finished quilt! Here is Pennants hanging around the garden.

Showing off the binding and a little bit of backing.

I quilted it with what I'm calling "reverse pennants". I used a variegated gold thread because I thought the top colors were warm and I'm very happy with my choice. It looks gorgeous on the gray background fabric too. The green binding? Well, it was the only fabric I could find that I had enough to get the job done and match the top. Besides, everyone knows green's my favorite color! Ha! The backing was a piece leftover from Shark Bite. So everything about this quilt was from my stash, including the Jolly Bar that I won a long time ago. Major win!

What a great month for me. Yesterday the mailman brought me the thread I'd ordered to quilt Twistie, the Positivity 2022 quilt. Let the fun continue!

FNSI and RSC Dark Blues

Last night was Friday Night Sew-In with Wendy and friends. I got a good start earlier in the day with the counted-yet-stamped cross-stitch project. I first talked about it here a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, I made some good progress on it yesterday and last night.

As last seen a couple of weeks ago

After stitching a bit Friday afternoon

Ta! Da! Lots of progress on the camel and a bunny!

I'll be sharing this with the Friday Night Sew-In group but wait! there's more!

Angela designated June as Dark & Bright Blues Month. I got my hexi pieces prepped. Going to be such a pretty addition.

Not a great picture but you can get an idea

Last weekend I also got the Remembering Betsy top assembled. Those flying geese units will finish measuring 2"x1". I just love it! The entire project is approximately 15"x15".

As for our weather, we have a bit of a respite. The front went through and the humidity dropped. It is right now 80 degrees, sunny, and dry! Yippee! That's our weekend but then we'll have to brace for near and above 100 degrees again come Monday. Oh well, I can enjoy what we have right now!

You can visit Wendy @ Sugarlane Designs to see what the FNSI folks did. When you finish there, head on over to Angela @ So Scrappy to see what the Rainbow Scrap Challenge folks accomplished this week.

Have a great weekend. 

Teeny, Tiny Dark Blue

I had a sewing day on Friday. Wouldn't that be a good day to start Remembering Betsy SAL with Pam Buda? I thought so!

The center of the little piece consists of four 6"  5"churn dash units. Here are mine:

I also finished up the May block of the Illusions Sampler. It has a bit of bright blue in it. Not sure if I should call it a bit since this block is HUGE! 18"!

Mom passed her driver's license test Thursday afternoon. No problems whatsoever! Life is good.

Thank you, Angela, for keeping us on track with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I'll be linking up at So Scrappy to share my accomplishments.