Tuesday, 16 February 2010

UFO's are starting to disappear

We had a bit of a damp weekend in Hobart so rather than getting out in the garden I had some stitching time. I pulled out a UFO, a half completed stitchery that I started over 18 months ago. I finished off the stitchery and added the flying geese borders. I'm so pleased with how it turned out, now it just needs wadding, backing, quilting and binding.
This wonderful project is called "Mayfield Country Sampler" by Gail Pan, it was Australian Homespun No. 58 Vol. 9 No. 3.
If you have a chance pop over here to see another little sewing caddy I made. The pattern is called "Ruby Brown's Sewing Caddy" by Polly's Keepsakes, I'm trying to locate where the pattern can be bought, stay tuned and hopefully I'll have some info for you soon.

22 comments:

Kris said...

Nice work! It seems all of blogland is making the UFO's disappear!

KaHolly said...

I just love the bag you made and sent Jenny for her birthday! I'll be checking back later to see if you've located the pattern source! Your latest completed UFO is just gorgeous! I feel inspired. ~karen

Susan In Texas said...

Jo,
What a lovely sampler! And isn't it a wonderful feeling to actually get a UFO completed? For me, a UFO will languish in a drawer for months or years, then you pull it out and fall in love with it all over again - especially when it's done!

Happy quilting,
Susan
http://susanintexas.blogspot.com

manda said...

It looks great Jo! The colours are fabulous! It already looks like a fully completed quilt, good photo taking! Jenny loved her pressie, didn't she!? lol

wonderwoman said...

it looks gorgeous Jo!

x

Chookyblue...... said...

lovely stitchery.........

RG said...

It's really lovely Jo!
Congrats on a finish...so good to see UFOs disappearing.

Willow Grove - Kez said...

Way to go.. Now you can do mine??lol

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Jo...what a lovely wall hanging..

Jenny of Elefantz said...

I was just looking at that pattern to do over winter!! LOL!! Yours is lovely - beautiful colour choices!
Thanks again for my bag - I keep touching it. It's SO pretty!!

Sue-Anne said...

Cute little stitchery. I like how you finished it off. I have just had a look at the sewing caddy - its beautiful and I love the fabrics used.

DAWNIE said...

Ver nice - will keep my eyes posted on homespun, just in case I spot it in the "mail bag" - hahahah

Micki said...

What a pretty sampler! It is gret that you are finishing your UFOS.
Micki

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

Hi Jo,
that is simply delightful! I am off to see if I have that book. I'm kinda into small quilts in between all the larger projects

Stina Blomgren said...

Soo you mean.. we have to sew on UFO´s to make them disappear...lol... so no more hiding ... sigh...;o)
Love your finish... Hugs..

Unknown said...

Good on you Jo it looks great !

Annie said...

I Love it, I've been in the garden today, but I'm planning on heading to the sewing room tomorrow

Cathy said...

Lovely work...because you have finished a UFO does that mean you can start a new project now? Cathyx

Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie said...

Hi Jo, love your quilt, browns and red tones are my favorite. Gotta go read and see what you've been up to.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie

Leanne said...

That is beautiful Jo, I have that pattern on my to do list,

Sue said...

Hi Jo, I just adore that goregous sewing caddy that you made for Jenny. Were you able to find the pattern anywhere, I have been trying too without any success. Cheers Sue

Birdydownunder said...

nice stitchery.
Gardening won with me today as rain is forecast for later in the week. oh the choices we have to make sewing gardening housework