Monday, November 17, 2025

Off the Rack!

 Having a lot of quilt sandwiches made

has helped me finish up outstanding projects

by getting me to the quilting machine easier.

When I have a few hours free,

I can sit right down and start stitching.

Here is the first of many  finishes.

Looking at my recent posts,

I see that a few finishes have snuck into other posts 

but haven't really been highlighted.

So let's back up and look at these beauties.

Both appeared in a stash report earlier in the month.


The Thousands Found top, was found in the stash

of  no longer quilting woman whose 

fabric piles had gotten out of hand.

An exquisite piecer, each of the pyramids has beautiful points.

and the range of fabrics appear to span decades.


The quilting ran around each pyramid to maintain the classic shape.

 

Although smaller than my normal keeper quilts

 that are usually queen sized,

 this one will make a lovely addition to my  cozy collection.

The second quilt that had a sneak peek

 in the stash reporting post,

has a history too!



This quilt started out as  a green and white 25 patch.



It just seemed to be too green for  me, 

so it was put aside.

It was  reimagined when I came across

a stack of leftover colour coded  

"near postage stamp" blocks 

from a guild turn of the century  swap.


It turned out to be quite dazzling.

It will be labeled,  2000 Colors.

A checked green back seemed just perfect as an 

homage to the history of its making.  




More finishes to follow!

The rack is looking lighter!



Stay safe and Sew On!

Linking up with:

Wednesday Wait Loss

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15 comments:

  1. Having tops on hand is a time-saver...and then to have them basted is another time-saver. Must make the quilting seem like a breeze. How nice of you to rescue/adopt the thousand pyramids! And you rescued the green/white patchdes very creatively.

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    1. I do love those pyramids! The green and white really turned out well too! Thank you!

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  2. You're quilt names are so clever! Thanks for going back and featuring these. They are each so unique and beautiful. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/11/19/wednesday-wait-loss-459

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    1. They are fun aren't ! I just love a good quilt rescue.

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  3. I thought the pic of that back was the front of a quilt. Fabulous colorblocks surrounding the green checks.

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  4. It was so rewarding to have the color blocks in a quilt and it is fun to look at . Thank you for the great comment!

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  5. What a great idea to add a colourful border to the green/white (part) quilt. It turned out so nice. I love it! Bravo! Thousand Found is a great quilt too. Enjoy! ;^)

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    1. Thank you ! They were very rewarding to finish!

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  6. Beautiful finishes Deb--I especially love that postage stamp one..so nice and scrappy....
    Hugs, Julierose

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  7. What fun!! I like that pyramids one - so scrappy!!!

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    1. It is a treasure. I went to visit one of my very senior quilting friends at a care facility and she recognized the name of the original sewer! The history of those pyramids just keeps growning!

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  8. You've had some wonderful finishes this year. That pyramid quilt is just gorgeous! You found a beautiful way to finish off all those green blocks.

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  9. Hi Kate, congrats on your two finished quilts! Thanks for linking up to FM Mavericks!

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    1. Thank you. I am finally finishing up a few things!

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