Saturday, December 21, 2024

RSC and 2024 recap

 I had to go back to the January posts to see what I had planned for the RSC this year.

Arkansas Traveller blocks using my Accuquilt die. Check. I did 3 per month for 8 months. I selected 2 fabrics of a maroon/purple for the last block. I cut the parts this week. Just need to stitch them up. I hope to do that this weekend. 

I also wanted to make string of beads blocks. Well, I learned a bit with this one. Things come out much better if you trace the parts onto the background, so you know exactly where things go. Still learning over here! I did not do very well with this project this year. I do have a couple prepped in yellow and a red I think. These will be a carry over and hopefully will have more luck in 2025.

Chicken or sheep was the next dilemma. I went with chickens, but did not do a great follow through this year. Lets go see what we have for completed blocks, shall we? I notice 3 bigger purple ones. Note to self, have a block out by the machine as you sew it so you do the correct seams. I improvised and will make it work! This will also carry over to 2025.

I got a wee bit distracted and hopped onto the potato chip phase and went with a scrappy theme. I'm happy to say that one is a completed quilt! I did 12 inch blocks, so this quilt is 72x 84. 



I also cobbled together the back and look at all those Full Stop blocks! They were so happy to get out of the holding box and into a quilt along with various other extra blocks.



Some of the Table Scrap Challenge finishes for the year. I missed a few months but was happy to get some quick finishes.








I have been a part of the Ravelry UFO quarterly challenge, and it has really helped me to get a few UFO finishes this year. I create a big list of my projects (around 30!) and it helps me to stay focused and work on things to get them completed.

For the first quarter of the year, I had 3 finishes.
Scrappy tumbler quilt. This was hand pieced over a trip to VT but was machine quilted to finish it off.
Bear Paw - hand quilted.


Scrappy kites from last years RSC.


One finish from quarter 2.


One finish from quarter 3
Christmas Wreath top was machine quilted.


Four finishes from quarter 4!
The Potato Chip block and the Full Stop as a 2 sided quilt above.

Cat and mouse was hand quilted.

Hand pieced 2 inch trip quilt was machine quilted.



Progress was made with other block sets.
Harmony was hand pieced into a top in February. I believe it is 57 inches square.


1857 had borders added and is now in the hoop for hand quilting. 86 inches square.

The hexagon garden was stitched into a top and is ready to be loaded onto the frame once I get back from Vermont in January.



Ella Maria Deacon blocks were set and sewed together into a top. I believe it is around 60x60.


I'm sure I'm missing some things, but is was nice to look back and see I did get things accomplished this year. Things finished, moved forward and started. You know what those finishes mean.... I can start new things!!!!!!


Linking up with the RSC.

8 comments:

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

You accomplished a lot this year, Deb! I've been so impressed with how you got so many older quilt tops into finished quilts. I need to focus on that this coming year. Are you heading to Vermont for Christmas? Have a wonderful time!

Gwyned Trefethen said...

You did that all in one year? I'm blown away. So many wonderful pieces.

Deb A said...

A bunch were originally block collections that were turned into tops and then finished. Only one was a total start to finish this year for the bigger quilts.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Wow, Deb! I'd say that you really rocked it on the quilting front this year. Congratulations on all you accomplished!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Such wonderful finishes! I especially love the "antique" style quilts, and the adorable chickens! Congrats on a great quilting year.

Chantal said...

That was a lovely parade of projects. Congrats on the finishes! I caught the Potato Chips bug too but mine is still in the bag. I'm not worried. There's no expiry date on those chips. Love the hexagon quilt. Wow! Can't wait to see how you will quilt this one. And of course you can start new projects. Isn't it what the new year is for? Enjoy! ;^)

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I think Harmony is my favorite - it looks like a very tricky project - you sure got a lot done

Astrid said...

Congrats on the finishes! Finished or not, all are beauties! Love you chicken blocks, fun!