Saturday, October 17, 2009

Christmas Cards BOM.....five years on and it's finally together!


This quilt has been laguishing as finished applique blocks for over five years now just waiting to be put together and when I recently had a clean up in my sewing room I bit the bullet and started catalogueing how many UFO's I had(Truthfully)and had to hang my head in shame.But wait!!! I had a reason....I started full-time work around that time and just couldn't seem to find the time to put them all together hence the many UFO's hiding in my many hidy spots.....out of sight out of mind is my motto but no more!!! I'm going to be slowly but surely going through this humungus pile of UFO's and either finishing them off or giving them away to new homes where they will be loved (and hopefully finished by someone else).
So without further ado here is a photo of my quilt (I'll be keeping this one)!

19 comments:

Karen's Korner said...

Well worth the wait Barb. I can relate to having so little time for sewing when you work full-time - in fact so little time for anything.

Unknown said...

I agree with Karen Barb well worth the wait , it looks fabulous !

Martina said...

Sometimes it is really good to look through our Ufo's and finish them,isnt'it? Love your quilt, looks really great.

Anonymous said...

What a great idea, I have done that,either passed it on to someone or swap for something you might like.
Your quilt looks lovely, well done for finishing it.

cheers
Christine

Granny Lyn said...

I should make a list of UFO's, too! what a good way to bring them out and get them back on the finish trail! a clean sewing room would help, too! tee hee

Jocelyn said...

Wow this one is fabulous! I know you will enjoy using this one for yourself :-)

Lee D said...

great quilt. love the pattern, so jolly and happy1

arlette said...

Love the pattern, it's beautiful, congrats Barb!, I bet you're so proud of it!

Gloria said...

It's beautiful Barb. So nice to have that finally finished feeling
when a UFO is done.

Millie said...

Barb, congratulations on getting your Christmas quilt done...well worht waitig 5 years for a gorgeous quilt. Can't wait to see where you are goig to use it during Christmas.

Sew Useful Designs said...

Congratulations Barb! And what a beautiful quilt you have created! :-)

It's hard to be honest with ourselves about the amount of UFOs we have! I know that I'm decieving myself at the moment! lol..

Hugs! Vikki xx

miss~nance said...

Looks gr8 Barb.

Gail

Mistea said...

Just beautiful - Can see why that will be a keeper. Now it's ready for this Christmas - Enjoy

Susan said...

Love this quilt and congrats on the completion.

Micki said...

It's a beautiful quilt...Congrats on finishing it!
Micki

Anonymous said...

Well, at least yours is a top, I still haven't even put my blocks together, sigh!

I gave up, and gave it to my Mum.

Barb said...

Where can I get that pattern? I just love this quilt!!

Karen said...

Your Celebrate the Season quilt is wonderful. I am glad that you are going to keep it and hopefully get if finished.

MOMENTS Designs said...

I am glad to hear you are keeping tis quilt otherwise I would have to offer to take it off your hands ...LOL
I turned out lovely!! Now comes the hard part...quilting it ! LOL
Liz