Finishes/Gifts of 2021

 When they say the year just flies by... they weren't kidding. I am writing you today at the end of 2022 for because life has been busy and chaotic AND I forgot I had returned to writing on this blog. But I haven't stopped quilting or organizing. Since I wrote you last, I have completed two years of the UFO challenge and have finished transforming my bedroom into a quilting room with a bed. The room remodel will be a separate post and I promise it's worth reading.  But for this post, I want to share with you the finishes I did in  2021.

The purple/black Fun Day quilt was completed and gifted to my cousin as a graduation gift. She is my mom's half sister's daughter, who now attends ASU studying Journalism. I had to ship it to her because I couldn't visit so I didn't see her reaction but I am told it is in her colors and style.

The blue/white Fun Day quilt was completed and gifted to my mom. She has it thrown over the back of her couch and while visiting, I have slept under it several times. It's surprisingly warm and big enough to comfortably nap under. 

I've found that my hang up in finishing quilts is the quilting aspect because I don't have a large enough space to baste, table space to maneuver the quilt on the machine OR a big enough machine to easily navigate. So I asked my LQS for a recommendation and found a retired quilter who long arms to support her quilting habit. I handed both of these quilts over having only chosen the thread color and the density of quilting (medium) then she chose the patterns by "listening to the quilt." I know most quilters would HATE handing over this control but I loved it and will continue to use her.

This last finish was a Superman flannel rag quilt I had started for a cousin and by the time I got to finishing it, that cousin was grown. I wanted it to go to someone who would love and cherish it. Another cousin came to mind who is a superhero all his own. I was able to give it to him personally and his mom tells me he can't sleep without it. This was the only UFO from my 2021 list that was completed. 

As with all my quilts, I included labels. Each one has a personalized message and one of my favorite parts of the quilting process.

Add M's quilt label here.

Add Mom's quilt label here.

Made Especially for Christian Papenburg
This is a superhero in all of us, we just need the
courage to put on
the cape.
Lacosta Browning
California
2021

As I ended 2021, I found myself motivated toward more finishes and continued to make my space my own so I could quilt regularly.