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I tried but I couldn’t stop

Last Updated on January 20, 2017 by Connie 5 Comments

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I had planned to work on my 2017 Goals and Resolution post but……..fabric got in the way. Yesterday I did my 2017 UFO Challenge post and shared a photo of the last UFO I pulled out. Last night I couldn’t stop looking at it and I kept thinking I’ll just make one block…..okay, one more block. Rainbow's End Batik UFO

By the time I was ready for bed last night I had all of the blocks made for this UFO. This morning I wanted to take some photos. Notice my cutting table is in the way? Builder Bob put wheels on the bottom of it and I can move it around my studio. My design wall is also a sliding wall that hides shelves with all kinds of fabrics and quilting stuff.Cutting table in front of design wallI decided not to add the borders as they are the wrong size and am going with the twin size which uses 24 blocks. I only had 12 made when I put this away last year……or the year before.  See how I was able to move my table and wall so I could see the whole quilt. I love my sliding design wall.

Design wall with quilt on itJust now as I was getting ready to write this post (since I haven’t even started on goals and resolutions) I looked at the pattern for Rainbow’s End by Judy Martin and realized that now……I am only one block short of what is needed for the queen size plus I would have to add to my borders. I can’t decide what I want to do so I’m going to put this away until #1 on the 2017 UFO Challenge is picked!Rainbow quilt on design WallOn the American Patchwork & Quilting Facebook group it was announced that the UFO for January with be #6. So get your list done! I am lucking out as that is my easiest UFO. #6 is the kitchen set and all I have to do is quilt two place mats. That is a good thing as I have several blog hops and things going on in January.

Batik table topper and place mats

Yesterday I had to get some photos of my newest quilt for Island Batik. I couldn’t resist sharing a sneak preview of it as it is beautiful and I had fun going down by the river to take pictures. We have no snow right now but it sounds like we will get it next week.  In the afternoon I packed up the quilt and pattern covers and sent it off to Island Batik. It always feels so good to finish something like this.Affinity batik quilt at parkThis post contains affiliate links to products I own, use and love.

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  1. [email protected] Box Quilt Studio says

    January 1, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I really like all the bright colors in that UFO and look forward to seeing it finished.

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  2. bea says

    December 30, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    That quilt is just great!

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  3. SaraF says

    December 29, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Your studio is so cool – just love the innovations! Beautiful rainbow quilt.

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  4. Diannia says

    December 29, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Hey I used the white fence in the background of your picture when I took photos of my flannel moose quilt!

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  5. AmyScrapSpot says

    December 29, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Wow! That really is a beautiful finish!! I love batiks!

    Your UFO is beautiful as well! I just love looking at your quilts!

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