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My First Quilt Finish of the Year

4/5/2013

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Yes, I am aware that we are already in April, but honestly I finished this one almost two months ago.  If I would actually spend the time to blog, I have enough photos and projects that I could literally blog for one month straight.  Oh well, it is what it is.

Back in January I posted my goals for the first quarter of the year, which you can find HERE.  My main goal for the year is to finish one work in progress quilt a month.  I am happy to say at this point that I am 2 for 3, kinda.  These two table runners were January's goal.  February's quilt just didn't happen, and probably won't for a while, I'm stumped and aggravated with it, so it is going back in the cabinet.  March's quilt is all quilted, and ready for binding, I have decided not to rush to finish it up, but rather take my time and do it right, so it will carry on to the next quarter.  I actually am pretty proud of myself, and so excited to keep going.
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These two table runners are the result of blocks that I received as part of the Scrapbuster Swap over at Flickr quite a while ago.  I made 10 wonky star blocks, 5 with a white background, 5 that feature white stars, I mailed them off, the host swapped them, and voila I received 10 blocks back!  So technically, none of these blocks are actually made by me.  I decided to piece them together into two table runners, both of which will be Christmas presents later this year.  I used stash for the backing and binding of one, and ordered a yard of clearance fabric for the back of the other.

I free motion quilted both of them in simple stippling.  Honestly, I love free motion quilting, I think it is my favorite thing to do, especially with a nice laid back simple design.  I quilted both of these table runners in one hour.  How cool is that!  Once they were quilted, I trimmed them up and added binding.  All done!  Both measure 12" x 60."
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This is my only official finish of the first quarter of the 2013 Finish-A-Long hosted by Leanne at She Can Quilt.  Maybe next quarter I will have more to share!  I am also participating in 2013 the Year of the Finished Project hosted by Never too Hot to Stitch and Project: UFO 2.0 hosted by Cut to Pieces.  Both of these are great monthly motivators!  It is never to late to join in!

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Katie B link
4/5/2013 06:32:52 am

And you're marking some Christmas gifts off the list!! Very impressive!!!

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Flying Blind link
4/5/2013 06:45:07 am

Oh I love these!! Slow and steady wins the race my friend xxx

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Katy link
4/5/2013 09:49:00 am

Well 1 finish is better than none!

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Lynne link
4/5/2013 10:23:57 am

Lovely runner! Well done!

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Debbie link
4/6/2013 02:59:29 am

Oh these are lovely! I really like the alternating blocks. And great job on the fmq - so glad you enjoyed that! Congrats on the finishes!

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Toni
4/6/2013 05:32:31 am

These are so great, Marci! Stars are just perfect at Christmas and I live the backing fabric that you used. I've been the same way lately, sewing a lot but not taking the time to blog about it. Can't wait to see your finishes when you get to showing them off!

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Leanne link
4/7/2013 12:57:52 am

I love this runner, and I think that you will have a lovely list for Q2.

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