Classic Meets Modern BOM...Finally Finished

Last year, I participated in the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

I linked up my finished quilt top, but I did not get around to quilting and finishing it until now.  I did not win a prize 😲, but you can see all the quilts linked up in case you were looking for some inspiration to make your own version.

I copied the same colours from Kelly's original version:  Kona, White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

I had three months to decide on a quilting plan, but I ended up with an all-over loopy stipple.  I used a light grey thread.

The light grey thread blended in quite well with all the colours.

I quilted my name along the edge, following suit with Sandra@ Musings of  Menopausal Melon.

I managed to get somewhat decent photos today before going to visit with my nieces.  It was a dreary grey day, and we're in the awkward stage of no snow (yes!!) and icky brown grass (yuck!!).

This was the last of my FAL 2019 Q1 goals.

Finish Along 2019 - Q1 Goals

It's time to set goals for Q1 for Finish Along 2019.

I'm trying to get some old projects completed, so here's my list.

1.  Freefall Spring QAL - needs to be quilted.

2.  Classic Meets Modern QAL - needs to be quilted.

3.  Triangle EPP Project - I've decided on how to finish the edges, and then it needs to be quilted.

4.  Modern Plus Sampler QAL - finish piecing blocks and piece quilt top.

5.  Yin and Yang Quilts - piece the blocks for the second quilt and quilt both quilts.

Are you playing along with FAL 2019?  Or are you all caught up on all your projects?  😊

WIP Wednesday - Classic Meets Modern Quilt Top

It's Day 19 of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge.

And we have come to the end of the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

It was a slow-paced QAL, with just two blocks per month -- there was no stress with trying to keep up.

I love the combination of Kona colours that I used (copied from Kelly's original version):  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

Now, as usual, the hardest part of the process -- deciding on a quilting plan and thread colour.  I don't free-motion quilt on my domestic Singer because it doesn't like it.  And my longarm (a Pfaff on a frame) only has a 6-inch quilting span.  So I either use the walking foot or do crappy free-motion quiting on my Singer, or do an all-over design on the longarm.

The shelves for my closet in my sewing room are being installed tomorrow.  I am so excited!!  I hope to spend a good part of Saturday organizing my sewing room.

This was my December OMG goal.

Linking up with:

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Classic Meets Modern BOM

I'm on the home stretch to finishing my Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

The quilt top is pieced in six sections.  I have four of the sections pieced together.

All my blocks are made with Kona:  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

I'm hoping to get the entire quilt top pieced this weekend.


✔ Day 11 of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge.

OMG - December Goal

It's the final OMG goal setting for 2018.  One Monthly Goal is hosted by Patty @ Elm Street Quilts, and there are prizes!  It's a great monthly motivator to help you move forward and make progress on projects.

It's so easy to get sidetracked with life and other projects...can you say, squirrel!!!  😊  My December goal is simple:  piece all my blocks for the Classic Meets Modern BOM.   I had hoped to get that done in November, but....well...you know how it is.

Here are a few of my favourite blocks:

Click here if you want to see all my blocks.  Or you can wait until I reveal the pieced quilt top.

✔ Day 6 of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge.

Classic Meets Modern BOM - The Final Blocks

It's the final month for making blocks for the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

All my blocks are made with Kona:  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

Two sets of Snowball blocks -- a set of three and a set of five.

And then three sets of Flying Geese.

Now to get all my blocks pieced together.  Check back next month for the finished quilt top.  I'll be looking for quilting suggestions. 

You can follow my progress:

• January blocks   
• February blocks 
• March blocks 
• April blocks 
• May blocks 
• June blocks 
• July blocks  
• August blocks  
• September and October blocks 

WIP Wednesday - Classic Meets Modern BOM

I'm back!!  Did you miss me?  I was on vacation in September for two weeks, and it has taken me several weeks to get back on track at work and to get back into a routine at home.  So happy to be sewing again.  I was starting to think that my sewjo was never coming back.

As a result, I got behind in my blocks for the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

But there are only two blocks per month, so it didn't take me long to get back on track.

This is Eccentric Star from September.  A fun placement of HSTs to get a 12.5-inch block.

And this is Squash Blossom, another 12.5-inch block -- a mix of Flying Geese and HSTs.

And now on to the October blocks.  The Curved Log Cabin is a big 18.5-inch block.

String Diamond is a scrappy 12.5-inch block.  I used the same widths for all the fabrics, but I think next time I'll try varying the widths.

I need to find a better place in the house to take photos as it gets so dark so early now.  The true colours of the fabric don't always come through.

Two more blocks in November, and then piecing of the quilt top begins.  I can't wait to see all the blocks sewn together.

You can follow my progress:

• January blocks  
• February blocks 
• March blocks 
• April blocks 
• May blocks 
• June blocks 
• July blocks 
• August blocks

Linking up with:

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

WIP Wednesday - August Blocks of the Classic Meets Modern BOM

We've made it to the eighth month of the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

I'm using the following Kona colours:  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

Dutch Pinwheel is a 10.5-inch block.  Lots of HSTs and a few Flying Geese...a fun block to make.

Chevron Diamonds is also a 10.5-inch block.  This block is made with Flying Geese.

I've been enjoying this leisurely-paced BOM -- it's not too much work each month, and it's been fun making all these new-to-me blocks.

You can follow my progress:

• January blocks  
• February blocks 
• March blocks 
• April blocks 
• May blocks 
• June blocks 
• July blocks 

Linking up with:

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

WIP Wednesday - Classic Meets Modern BOM

It's time for my July blocks for the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

All my blocks are made with the following Kona colours:  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

This is Bowtie -- a 12.5 inch block.  With this layout of the four blocks, you create the illusion of a circle in the middle.

Weathervane is another 12.5-inch block.  This was a fun block to make.

You can follow my progress:

• January blocks  
• February blocks 
• March blocks 
• April blocks 
• May blocks 
• June blocks

Linking up with:

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

WIP Wednesday - Classic Meets Modern BOM

We've reached the halfway point in the Classic Meets Modern BOM hosted by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.  It's been fun making new blocks.

I'm using the following Kona colours;  White, Steel, Turquoise, Berry, Pool, Parrot, and Royal.

X-Plus is a 10.5-inch block.

Ribbon Star is also a 10.5-inch block.

I can't wait to get all the blocks pieced together.

You can follow my progress:

• January blocks  
• February blocks 
• March blocks 
• April blocks 
• May blocks 

Linking up with:

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts
WIP Wednesday @ The Needle and Thread Network

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter