ufo challenge 2025

Over the River and Through the Woods - Progress! Other stitchery updates and the Destiny of Dear Nina from Grandma's Red Needle

Hello dear readers and followers! I hope you all are doing well.

It has been way too long! I call it 'vacation' (from sewing)!

As you may remember from my previous post, 'dear Nina' had to go to the spa.

The handwheel (mechanical part) got fixed. Unfortunately, the S-board (motherboard) is pooped and has to be replaced. To make a long story short; the S-board is not available from Bernina Switzerland!! The S-board is not made anymore since the 440 model is +20 years. The S-board is available at Bernina SA, hence a dear friend has offered to take the ...

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A Flimsy and Pieced Backing from Grandma's Red Needle

'Dwellings' is a flimsy!

'Dwellings' was born Dec 2022, after drooling over the pattern in Sept/Oct 22 issue of Love of Quilting.

I can't believe I haven't posted updates on this quilt! There's only the post linked to above.

I've been hoarding Moda Marbles as long as I've been quilting. I had a good selection and realized it is unlikely I'd use those MM any time soon. Using them in small projects don't make a dent! Then I decided 'Dwellings' is the perfect quilt to use some of the MM.

I have ...

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How to Quilt and Thread Color, Suggestions Please from Grandma's Red Needle

This New York Beauty was done and thread basted January 2023.

The blocks were finished March 2021, when did I start it? Let me dig some more...

Can't find anything.... most probably end 2020 or beginning 2021.

UFO #1 - UFO list 2025

Why did I put it aside, you may wonder? Because;

1) How to quilt it?

2) What tread color to use?

As you can see, it has a variety of colors; pink, yellow, teal, turquoise, grey and more.

(The photos don't do justice to the colors. It's cloudy and raining cats and dogs here right ...

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January 2025 - Time (again!) for UFOs from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Here we go again! UFOs / WIPs 2025!

I know I'm one week early, but I also know there's no chance I'll get any of these UFOs / WIPs finished before 2025!

I've been a slug the last couple of years, finished only a few.

The list does not differ much from January 2024, just added a few more! Haha!

1) New York Beauty

Progress 2024: blocks pieced together, thread basted, ready for quilting

2) PSQ 36-patches

Progress: more blocks added

3) Wedding Ring quilt

Progress: Zero!

4) Scrappy Christmas ...

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UFO under the Needle from Grandma's Red Needle

As you already may have noticed (if you read my previous post), my UFOs/WIPs list is long as a freight train! How did that happen, btw??

The RSC color for April 2023 was purple. I pulled out all purple yardage, about 12-13 yards. After making the monthly blocks, I decided to make a purple & white/cream quilt. By March 2024, all the blocks for the quilt were done + I made a smaller quilt using up more purple yardage. You can see part of the quilts here. I did quilt and finished the biggest purple quilt (yet to take photos ...

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