I haven't been online much as I decided it was time to clean out some old boxes I had hidden away while renovating (and I'm ashamed to say how long ago that was). While cleaning, I found a couple of boxes with unfinished quilt tops - some of these were started before I'd ever taken classes and knew what I was doing. I think they turned out OK don't you?

very nice job

they are beautiful!

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Thank you.

really like the bottom one - great to show off the fabric! And they all look finished now - did you quilt them? Even more impressive. I'm sure I could find half done tops somewhere in the depths of the sewing room but not 3 finished ones! What a great present to yourself.

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

The quilt tops were in various states of completion. I had a lot of sewing to get them finished and I have 2 more that are just about done. I quilted them myself on my new-to-me quilt machine.

I am so jealous! I really like them all! Do you have them professionally quilted?

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

No, I quilted them myself. I bought a mid-arm quilter and frame this summer ad am learning as I go. These UFOs were the perfect test quilts.

I really like the cats quilt :-)

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Thanks. I gave it to a good friend for Christmas and she loved it!

These are very nice. I dread the day I decide to want to redo my sewing area. It will take a week just to pack it all out of way to paint.

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Oh gosh - I couldn't imagine how long it would take me now. I bet I have enough fabric to start my own store now. After the holidays I am going to hunker down and get a bunch of quilts made for the cancer clinic - that should use up some of my stash.

wow they are beautiful!

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Thank you.

Yes i really do think there great hugs

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Thank you.

well, sometimes it pays not to rush things! The quilts look really great. Now you can go forth into 2014 with a nice warm feeling inside (and under your quilts too) knowing that you've got a few UFO's done.

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

3 down and 2 more to go. I'll be happy and warm when they're all done.

I think they turned out great, and as a beginner you did a great job,
surprising what we find in those old boxes isn't it

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by wider57 20 Dec 2013

Once I got them all sewed up and quilted I was glad I had found the. I have 2 more left to finish, but they'll have to wait until after the holidays.