2019 H2H Final Count

Well it's finally here, the final count.  I really focused on using up flannel and made a good job of reducing my stash this year.  I went from 4 large containers to 1 1/2 containers of scraps.  I'm really happy with getting it out of here. So here is my final count -- 23 total.

Jack's Baskets -- 14

Quilty Hugs -- 8

Carolina Hurricane Project -- 1 (queen)

The above quilt was my leader/ender while making other quilts.  It is not flannel but still used up a large piece of fabric from the stash (the cream one).  This quilt is called Sunny Lanes from the Nickel Quilts book.  It is a really easy leader/ender quilt to make.  I didn't use the method in the book for the 4-patches choosing instead to use my stash of 2 1/2" squares.  I did use the books method for the 1/2 square triangles.

I love this challenge every year.  It really forces me to use up my stash which is taking over my space.  Now that the challenge is over I can focus on some of my other projects.  First up is adding binding on a couple of customer quilts and then making a store display for Yards of Fabric in Mason, MI. Then maybe I can focus on some of my UFO's.

Finish it up Friday

More H2H quilts done.  I have one more on the quilting frame to finish this weekend and maybe one more to finish piecing if I get time.  Final count will be on Sunday so I better get it done.

These are for Jack's Basket.  Making 36" quilts is so much fun I may have got carried away!  I did use up all the little bits of baby flannel I had -- YEA!!!!!

These are lap quilts for Quilty Hugs.  I used the Yellow Brick Road pattern for these and just added borders to make them bigger.  These are made from flannel fat quarters I've had since the 90's.  Remember Thimbleberries?  That is what the majority of them were.  So glad to finally use it up.

Look at my Rhododendron in the background.  It is a beautiful red and it is huge.  Love my woods!

And one final picture of my helper -- well sort of.  It was cold in my sewing room so she climbed in to this quilt.  I hated to move her so I could do the binding.

I'm linking up with Confessions of A Fabric Addict.

Will I ever be done?

I'm still working away at my flannel stash.  I feel like I will never use it up!  Anyway here is where I'm at since last month.

 This is the pile of unfinished tops.  A couple ready to quilt and a few to finish piecing.

This is the pile of quilts that need binding so today is going to be devoted to bindings. I think there are six in the pile but luckily for me four are just 36x36.  The quilt on my design wall is another one I need to finish.  I keep adding sections as I finish other projects.  Not sure what size it will finish up but I'm hoping it's at least a twin.

I think when I finish up these quilts I'm going to look through my stack of unquilted quilt tops. I'll see if there are any I'm just not in love with anymore.  If I find any I may quilt them to donate.

And look what's back.  We love watching the hummingbirds.  This picture is from last year but it's better than the one I took this year.