Sometimes we must believe in serendipity.
My latest UFO has turned out to be the design
written on scraps of paper that my quilting buddy (QB)
has been trying to figure out for 2 decades!
This project got a #12 in the Dirty Dozen UFO
challenge and the August was #12!
So after many 2" squares,
31- 5 x 10 blocks,
and some assertive trimming to make the edges fit,
the Serendipity Squares top is complete!
My QB has been trying to figure out the pattern for
a box of pieces for 2 decades. She came for a visit and
recognized the shape of the half block in UFO #12 that
I had laid out on the table,
mystery solved and a name decided.
The quilter's fuse used on many of the center squares
is not too stiff. I used some for the outside border also,
years ago when my confidence in piecing was missing.
UFOs always seem to be set aside for a reason
and I found some of the border blocks were narrow.
Figuring out an easy fix, I used the narrow
blocks in one of the shorter borders and made that border an
unnoticeable 3/8" thinner. It is now ready to enter into the vault
and in line for quilting. September is shaping up to be a major
"quilt those tops" month!
Meanwhile, August RSC is orange and some lovely stars were
stitched up during a friendly sew day.
Very hot here and sewing in the
cool basement during high heat and humidity was a real treat.
A few more rainbow scraps blocks to stitch up and August will have
left the building.
I also discovered even more lint in the bottom of my machine.
It runs even better now!!
Linking up with :
Oh Scrap!
Oh my! Your Serendipity quilt is STUNNING! Kudos to your QB! Glad you both worked with it to get it to the flimsy stage.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Certainly gave this top some history, and now it is on to quilting!
DeleteGreat save! The quilt is wonderful. I have never looked on the bottom of my machine for lint. I guess I should.
ReplyDeleteIt all started with a jammed thread cutter but the bottom was full of lint too!
DeleteI did use lots of 2" squares up but there are always more scraps to harvest.
Assertive trimming, I like that, show the quilt who's boss! Your Serendipty turned out beautifully. Isnt that necklace pretty, I can just imagine it being worn with pride at a quilt show or meeting.
ReplyDeleteI always get great compliments on the necklace although some sewers really need one of the bobbins to match a project!
DeleteThat is a FABULOUS finish!!! what a way to showcase all of those amazing fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThank you ! The poor thing languished for some time!
DeleteSerendipity is awesome!!! I love that it is all scrappy goodness.
ReplyDeleteBut I still have so many scraps! Oh what abundance!
DeleteI love your serendipity quilt. What a great way to use those scraps. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThank you ! and Thank you for having a great linky party each week, it is so much fun!
DeleteYour Serendipity quilt is gorgeous! Your QB sounds like a keeper. That lint, though!! lol
ReplyDeleteWe really got each other thru covid! We used messenger to have sew after noons! I am sure Bill G never imagined sewing and quilting being done over his networks! LOL!
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