Monday, April 20, 2015

A 20 year old finish!

 
I finished this little wall hanging last week.  It's just 24" x 24".  It's been in my UFO's for years.  In fact, this pattern and partial kit was dated 1995.  Yeah.... it's been in my pile-o-stuff to finish for 20 years!  I don't know why I get distracted and don't finish projects.  This only took a few days.  One to cut the pieces....one to piece it.....one to quilt it.....and one to bind it.  Of course, this was only working on it a couple of hours at a time.  I suppose it could have been completed in one day if you stuck with it.
 
The pattern and kit came with about 2/3's of the fabrics needed to make the hanging.  I'm not sure why it didn't contain all of the fabric.  The fabric was nicely folded and looked undisturbed so I don't think I ever removed any of it for another project.  Oh well.  So if you recognize a few pieces of newer fabrics....not 20 years old.... that's why. 
 

The backside.  I used some of the included fabric as well as some added from my stash.


This is a little goodie that I picked up at the Hallmark store in the drastically reduced bin.  It's a Boyd's Bear little hinged box and they were almost giving it away.  I love little sewing items for my sewing area.


This inside held this cute little sewing mouse.


Here's the sweet quote that was under the lid.


And lastly, Hank Sarducci holding his new friend.


Happy Sewing.  Hope you find a UFO that calls your name this week too.  It felt really good to actually finish this cute little hanging!

2 comments:

  1. I bet it felt really good to be finished with that 20 year old UFO....ACCOMPLISHMENT !

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  2. What a great feeling it must have been to finish that after 20 years...love it! I need to dig out some of my UFO's, though none of them are that old (but they may be eventually if I don't hurry and finish them.) Cute find at the Hallmark store!

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