Our charity quilt top is finished. I love the checkerboard border. It was fun sewing together the checkerboard section of the border. I was lost more than once while sewing my squares! But I persevered and it is completed. Now it is on its journey to the quilter. The quilt top is very cheerful. I hope it will make the recipient smile and feel good when they look at it. It sure makes me smile and feel good when I look at it.
After I finished the charity quilt I started working on some exchange blocks. I have them almost finished. In this exchange, each participant is making two different blocks. My first set of blocks are done and my second set of blocks need the last strip added around the block, and a buckle. The blocks will be exchanged next weekend. It was stressful trying to decide on block designs. When I finally decided on my designs and I began cutting and sewing the designs, it became much more enjoyable.
Since I have determined this is a finishing year, my next project will be completing a UFO. I have a set of BOMs that only needs the border sewn. The border has almost as much sewing as all of the blocks put together! I think that is why I have not taken the time to finish it.
Spring is pushing its way toward us. Our front yard has beautiful pink blossoms on the plum tree and the flowers are showing signs of beautiful blossoms, too. I hope the weather where you live is starting to look more like spring.
Happy Blossoms
