Quilt Number Five for 2011

I just finished this quilt over the weekend and I love it! This is a retreat quilt that languished in my UFO pile for a couple of years. I think that was partly due to the fact that I had no idea what I was going to do with it. Then--voila--I knew this quilt's home. That seems to happen to me. I start a project, knowing that I really don't want to keep it, but with no idea what I will do with the finished item. Somehow the perfect recipient always seems to appear. The fabric for this quilt is April Cornell's "Portugal". A long-time friend of mine is half Portuguese and this is going to him for the times that he could use a little more sunshine in his life.
Next up--a quilt for my grandson Christopher and I have another quilt ready to sandwich and quilt that will be donated to a charity. I am having a great time this year and truly finishing things.

Anya's Quilt

I am very happy here today as Anya's quilt is going in the mail! My progress is great this year and I just hope to keep on track. This quilt was made from a kit purchased at a quilting retreat I attended several years ago. It is a perfect fit for her toddler bed and I think it has all of the colors of the Disney princess dresses in it. At the age of 3, she is all about the princesses.
I am quilting the borders of another quilt that I hope will be finished by the end of next week. Yea!!!! Next up--a sampler quilt from the fabshophop made of scraps. Another yea!!!

I can't believe how much time has gone by since I last posted. I fell very short of my goal last year and so this year I just set about quilting as I please and when I please. Lo and behold, I have finished 4 quilts to date and will finish the 5th this week! I am having fun, but I am a long way from using up or substantially reducing my stash! I am having a blast making quilts for family and friends and they are so appreciative. That may be more of an incentive than attaining a goal.
Two of my friends have birthdays in January, so I made each of them a wallhanging (or table topper--they could take their pick). The picture above is one of them. And yes--it is made entirely from stash! The picture below is the other and again--all stash! Doing a little celebratory happy dance right now.