There is nothing like finishing a big project and feeling the freedom to start something new. I have gotten start-itis a few times in the past, you know when the thrill of starting something new causes you to start a bunch of new things all at once. Then you feel bummed that you never finish anything and feel like you’re plodding on in a never-ending doldrums of a sort. Which then can lead to UFO land…I digress, it’s a cycle to be avoided.

I finished up the Fancy Forest quilt, this is the third one I have made, although the first one was a queen size one, which is four baby size ones put together. I had a bit of fun choosing the colors for this one, I stuck to mostly “lifelike” ones, but I really like the teal and green owls. I was able to use all scraps for this top, and only purchased the blue background. I haven’t picked a backing yet, but may go with a solid, this is a good size quilt to use up some franken-batting too.

The Castle is nearing completion, I just need to finish the roof and the white border flourishes. Then it is on to the Greenhouse. The Cottage is after that, all I have is the thread list, hoping the pattern will be released soon. I like the color combo for the flosses, I imagine a thatched roof, English type cottage with a garden in front, we’ll see. I have been keeping up with the Heart a Day SAL from Meg Hawkey. Most of them are fairly easy, and we are getting to the end. Once I finish this, I will start a new Simple days block, since I am in the hand stitching mode. It would be good to get another one finished for February, since this month is slipping by. Also I need to check something off the white board list.

Since I finished the Forest, I started on another quilt that has been in the queue for a few months. The Moondance revival pattern is from Sew Kind of Wonderful and uses the quick curve mini ruler to cut all the drunkards path bocks. I got everything cut over the past two days, now comes the fun part, curve piecing all the blocks. The blocks finish at 4 inches square, so there will be more cutting and squaring.

I am starting to see more and more Quilt-con quilts popping up on Instagram and in blogs. I have always wanted to go and see them in person, maybe next year, its going to be in Phoenix AZ. Close enough, and I have been there a few times.

Be Kind.