UFO Challenge Check-in 2

 I'm a little late to check in this week because I was away over the weekend, and we've been working on painting the outside of the house - so I guess that's kind of a UFO, or more accurately a WIP (work in progress!)

I decided that I needed to complete two blocks of my Alice's Wonderland block a week in order to make the deadline.  I probably should do more because there's a pieced border, but maybe I'll add those in in a month or two!  This is a flower with hexagons and pentagons!  

This one is a Grandmothers fan - still need to finish the applique, but I plan to work on that tonight.

I finished another Dogwood block.  There are a few more that are ready to work on, then I'll have to start matching up fabrics for the rest.  I'm thinking maybe a total of 12 blocks would make a nice little quilt.  We'll see, I'm not ready to make a specific plan for this one yet.

I pulled out this advent calendar to work on.  I actually have two of the same, but I'm counting it as one project.  I did some outline quilting on this one, and got the numbers sewn on and put the backing on the second one.  I think I'll send one to my older grand-daughter, and one to my youngest.  Complete with treats, of course!

Another four blocks done for Odd Fellows Star.  I decided to go for four blocks a week on this one.  I have 29 left to do.

Since I was in the mood for some free motion quilting I started working on this apple table runner.  I'm having fun deciding on different free motion designs.  I was tempted to do an all over, but decided to stretch myself and try some other designs.  The leaves on the checkered border are so pretty!  I think I will really try to do some different designs on all the quilts I am finishing.  I've kind of got in a rut doing simple and fast patterns and it's a good opportunity to expand my abilities again.  The apples are attached with that old thick and hard to stitch wonder under.  Glad there are better options for fusible applique now that are softer and not as difficult to work with!

That's it for this week, good progress!  I am planning on participating in Devoted Quilter's challenge as well to help keep me accountable for the next two months. You can join in as well if you want to play along.  Let's get those projects finished up!  WIPS -B- Gone 2026.  She's got several cute trackers you can download as well to keep you on track!

Have a great week!