TGIFF - HST Baby Quilt

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At Sewtopia events, there is an orphan table where you can leave unwanted blocks, projects, notions, etc.  This way, the items could make their way to a new home.

At Sewtopia Ann Arbor 2026, I found some 6-inch HSTs on the orphan table.  I loved the colours and the dinosaur print, so I took the blocks and pieced them into a quilt that weekend.

I had to be creative with the layout based on the number of blocks that I had.

These were the two variations of blocks, and there were only a few of the dinosaur HSTs.  I assume there were leftover blocks from a larger project.

I did a quick all over stipple for a quick finish.  Now I have a baby quilt at the ready should the need arise.

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Pattern:  none

Size:  31 x 31 inches

Started:  April 10, 2026

Completed:  June 28, 2026
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric: unknown

Binding:  Kona Everglade

Thread:  Finesse #3022 Eucalyptus Green 
Batting:  Hobbs Batting

TGIFF - Scrappy Colour Flow

Welcome to the first Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF) of September.  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

At Sewtopia Ann Arbor 2026, we had a Scrappy Colour Flow class with Allie @ Exhausted Octopus.  We were to bring a variety of 5-inch and 2.5-inch squares in two to three colour families.  Or we could purchase a charm pack from Allie.  Due to time constraints, I purchased a charm pack.

The class description was:  "Allie will guide you through the art of seeing fabric through the lens of color and value and how to bring seemingly mismatched fabrics together into a beautiful, cohesive flow across a quilt."

Quilting was simple -- a quick all over stipple for the finish!

This was a fun class, and I'm happy with my little baby quilt.

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Pattern:  Class by Exhausted Octopus

Size:  28 x 32 inches

Started:  April 11, 2026

Completed:  June 28, 2026
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric: Scrappy Charm pack

Binding:  Kona Charcoal

Thread:  Finesse #3022 Eucalyptus Green 
Batting:  Hobbs Batting

TGIFF - Planview QAL

Welcome back to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

I started this quilt back in 2022 -- a QAL hosted by Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl.  I finally quilted the top 
last year, but I realized that I hadn't shared the finish.

For a quick finish, I opted for a simple overall stipple.

I used Kona Lemon, Chartreuse, Clover, Breakers, Mediterranean, and White.  The binding is Kona Clover.

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Pattern:  Planview by Quilting Jetgirl

Size:  40.5 x 48.5 inches

Started:  February 21, 2022

Completed:  July 2, 2025
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric: Kona Lemon, Chartreuse, Clover, Breakers, Mediterranean, White

Binding:  Kona Clover

Thread:  Connecting Threads 
Batting:  Hobbs Batting

TGIFF - Hemingway Pouch

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

I made a Hemingway Pouch by Center Street Quilts to fit a 6 x 12 inch ruler.  The pattern calls for foam stabilizer, so it makes for a great protective travel pouch for a ruler.

The ruler fits perfectly.  I tried to add my HuRTy ruler, but the pouch wouldn't accommodate two rulers.  So I made another one and reduced the angle at the top.  There is just enough room for both rulers.

I cut the quilted piece 16 x 15 inches, and I finally used my zipper tape bundle from Sallie Tomato.

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WIP Wednesday - Magnificent Mystery QAL

I'm cutting it very close to the deadline, but I finished my quilt top for the Magnificent Mystery QAL hosted by Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs.

I didn't have time to press.  LOL

I'll get this pressed and attempt to come up with a quilting plan.

TGIFF - Loome Baby Quilt

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

I first made the Loome quilt by Riane Elise in 2020.  It's a great pattern that can be pieced quickly.  I made another version using almost the same colours.

I kept the quilting simple -- straight-line quilting following the seam lines.

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Pattern:  Loome by Riane Elise

Size:  35.5 x 44 inches

Started:  June 19, 2025

Completed:  June 29, 2025
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  straight-line quilting

Fabric: Kona Snow, Orange, Tangerine, Chili

Binding:  Kona Orange, Tangerine, Chili

Thread:  Connecting Threads 
Batting:  Hobbs Batting

TGIFF - This Earth is Our Dancefloor, This Dancefloor is our World

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

Last year, I was offered the opportunity to contribute a quilt to an exhibit at the Dalhousie Art Gallery -- It's About Time:  Dancing Black in Canada.

The curator had ideas of what she wanted the quilt to portray.  I am pleased that I was able to bring her vision to life.  This is:  "This Earth is Our Dancefloor, This Dancefloor is our World."  It is a 36 x 36 inch wall hanging.

On the advice of friends, I quilted a straight-line grid in the diamond-ish areas to represent the dance floor.  In the orange peels, I did big stitch hand quilting to echo the inner curves.

The curator of the exhibit has purchased the quilt, so when the exhibit concludes next month, it will go home with her.

The artist statement was created from the vision and information provided from the curator.

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TGIFF - Nightingale Zipper Pouch

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

I made the Nightingale Zipper Pouch by Center Street Quilts during the QAL earlier this month.

I used batting instead of foam.  I wanted to make my first one as a test.

There are lots of inside pockets, including the attached zippered pouch.

I am happy with how it turned out, but I will definitely use foam next time instead of batting.

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Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026.

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TGIFF - Follow Your Own Path

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

Sandra @ Musings of a Menopausal Melon hosts an annual free QAL.  Follow Your Own Path was the 2021 QAL.  I can't believe it took me four years to quilt the top.

I used Kona Rich Red, Tiger Lily, Duckling, Clover, and Storm for the background and binding.  The print fabrics were from my scrap bin.

I did an all-over stipple in the background using Connecting Threads #21144 Persian Blue.  I stitched in the ditch for the shadow arrows.  I started echoing inside the arrows but that became cumbersome, so I switched to free-motion quilting.  I used thread #21553 Leprechaun, #21170 Lemon, #20863 Red, and #21172 Orange.

I may have another quilt top (or maybe two) from Sandra's QALs that need to be quilted.  I'm slowly making my way through my list of UFOs.  Slow progress is still progress. 😊

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Pattern:  Follow Your Own Path by Musings of a Menopausal Melon

Size:  38.5 x 42 inches

Started:  April 28, 2021

Completed:  July 1, 2025
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric: Kona Rich Red, Tiger Lily, Duckling, Clover, and Storm and various fabric scraps

Binding:  Kona Coal

Thread:  Connecting Threads 
Batting:  Hobbs Batting

TGIFF - Ornamental

I'm working my way through a long list of unquilted tops that need to be finished.

I started Ornamental by Beaquilter in 2022.  This was one of the projects I worked on at Sewtopia Palm Springs.  It's now quilted!

I used Island Batik fabrics that I had in my stash, along with Kona Coal.

I used Connecting Threads #21169 Custard to do an all-over stipple.  When in doubt, go with a light yellow thread.  Custard is my favourite yellow from Connecting Threads.

It feels good to save a quilt top from the overflowing UFO laundry basket.  LOL

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Sew Preeti

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Pattern:  Ornamental by Beaquilter

Size:  42.5 x 54 inches

Started:  October 29, 2022

Completed:  June 16, 2025
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric:  Island Batik fabrics and Kona Coal

Binding:  Kona Coal

Thread:  Connecting Threads #21169 Custard
Batting:  Warm and Natural

TGIFF - 2022 Block of the Month

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

I finished a UFO from 2022!!!

In 2022, my friend Dena and I created a Block of the Month for our quilt guild.  The quilt consisted of 12 blocks, all finishing at 12 inches each.  The instructions called for cutting the sashing at 2.5 inches, but everyone had the flexibility to increase or decrease the size of the sashing, or eliminate the sashing.

I chosed Kona White, Black, Steel, and Chartreuse for my blocks.  A little pop of colour in the binding because I didn't want to cut a full WOF for a few inches -- I lost at binding chicken.  And also lost at thread chicken while attaching the binding. 

My top was finished shortly after we started the Block of the Month, but sadly, it did not get quilted until recently.  In an effort to clear up some UFOs, I decided to do an all-over stipple using green thread for a quick finish.  I thought the thread would appear brighter than it did.  But I'm still happy with the result.

I found the perfect backing!

Part of me wants to keep this quilt, but I am making efforts to release quilts into the world so they get some love being used by someone.

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Pattern:  Common quilt blocks - layout designed by Dena and Anja

Size:  45 x 59.5 inches

Started:  January 2022

Completed:  June 14, 2025
Techniques:  machine piecing
Quilting:  free-motion quilting

Fabric:  Kona White, Black, Steel, and Chartreuse

Binding:  Kona Steel

Thread:  The Grace Company Finesse #3022 Eucalyptus Green
Batting:  Warm and Natural

TGIFF - Wool and Wax Tote

I finally finished the Wool and Wax Tote I started a couple of weeks ago.  I love this pattern from Noodlehead as it's quick and easy.

This is for a far-away friend.  I used a vinyl for the base and webbing for the straps.

A fun Canadian-themed fabric for the lining.  Although the pocket looks black, it's actually navy blue.

 Because my orange azalea (can't remember the name) is beautiful, here's an outdoor photo.

I think I'll make a matching zippered pouch to include in my package.

I'm linking up with:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Quilting Gail

Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Pattern:  Plover Pouch by Noodlehead

Started:  May 31, 2015

Completed:  June 13, 2025

Fabric:  fabrics and vinyl from my stash - lining is Purely Canadian Eh! Under the Northern Lights by Robert Kaufman

Thread:  Connecting Threads #21246 Patriot Blue

TGIFF - Spring Equinox

Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF).  TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week.  You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.

My guild's Executive Challenge was Curve Appeal -- use curves or a curve as a primary element.  There were so many options, but I finally decided to make Spring Equinox by Taralee Quiltery.

Dena and I went to Blue Rocks to photograph our quilts.  It's such a pretty place on the ocean.

I made the baby size, which ended up about 46 x 53 inches.  I used Kona Citrus, Corn Yellow, Torch, Orangeade, Punch, Morning Glory, Lapis, Deep Blue, Cypress, Clover, and White.

Since I have a large thread stash from Connecting Threads 😉, I was able to find matching colours for my free-motion quilting.

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Pattern:  Spring Equinox by Taralee Quiltery

Size:  46 x 53 inches

Started: May 12, 2025

Completed: May 27, 2025
Techniques: machine piecing
Quilting: free-motion quilting on Baby Lock Accomplish

Fabric:  Kona Citrus, Corn Yellow, Torch, Orangeade, Punch, Morning Glory, Lapis, Deep Blue, Cypress, Clover, and White

Binding:  Kona Morning Glory

Thread: Connecting Threads #21115 Jade, #21120 Apricot, #21119 Violet, and #20869 White
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Premium 80/20 Cotton