I'm very pleased this week to have 2 finishes - one big and one small.
A big UFO finish for this week makes me really really happy. This photo of me holding it was taken at The Pin Cushion when I took it there to check it off the PHD (Projects Half Done) list at the shop. This was Cactus In the Cabin, a sew along from Bear Creek Quilting in 2025. The black background makes the orange, pink, and green batiks pop. I don't use a dark background often enough, but I'm sure glad I did on this one.
Isn't the quilting pretty? It looks white here but is actually a variegated thread in the orange, pink, and green colors. It's perfect.
The other finish for this week was the final 14" mini quilt in the Year of Spools series from Fat Quarter Shop. The June mini is called Sew Jammy, and the pattern also includes an apple, a pear, and a peach for that jar center. I saw someone online ask for a grape and that would be fun too.
I have kept up with these each month, since July of 2025. At only 14" square they were quick finishes. Now looking at the photo I realize the Sunflowers (August) should come before the Apples (September) when I layed them on the floor in order. The only one that I personally think still need tweaking . . . that Christmas Tree. At the time, I added a small sparkly star button on top. But it needs a much bigger button.
This is probably going on my own bed.
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14 comments:
You got a lot accomplished this week! Love your neon quilt, black really makes the colors pop. You will have grandkids fighting over that quilt!
The Cactus in the Cabin is absolutely stunning! But those little monthly minis are adorable, too!
Great finishes! I love your Cactus in the Cabin!
Hooray for these fine finishes!!
the quilt turned out great - very pretty
Pa yourself on the back for beautiful finishes. The cactus quilt is so pretty. I love seeing all your spool minis together.
Cactus in the Cabin is gorgeous, Sara! I don't use dark backgrounds very often either, but this quilt is great inspiration for doing that. The strawberry jam spool is adorable, too, and I love seeing all of them together!
Both are wonderful finishes and lovely.
Cactus in the Cabin is gorgeous, Sara! Love it! All the Mini Quilts are so cute, but I think the strawberry spool is the cutest.
Congrats on getting Cactus in the Cabin finished. It's a gem!! I love the mini quilts too. ;^)
Congrats on both beautiful finishes! Variegated thread was a great choice on the big quilt with the black background.
Nice photo with you and your beauty of a quilt!
Such fun finishes! The Cactus in the Cabin is gorgeous. All the minis are really fun. It's fun to have a bit of the big with a bit of the small.
How fun to see you With the quilt!! it is fantastic!!!
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