Thursday, December 31, 2009

one last 2009 finish!

Here's what I'm working on:

(Left handers hand stitch from left to right, by the way.)
About 2/3 of the way done. Does anyone else calculate the math/percentage finished while quilting or binding? I was teaching my 4th grader how to reduce fractions while I was quilting last night and today: "Ok, figure out what 16/24 reduces down to...." A little while later "what's 20/24?"

I have 7 more blocks around the perimeter to go.
The unfinished part is not in the picture. (Like the painting stuff? My husband has been working hard painting our tall-ceilinged living room, hall, stairs, and kitchen.)

Check back tomorrow for my 2009 recap/mosaic and a little bit of plans for the new year. Hoping to slow down, at least for a while.

9 comments:

Jocelyn said...

I think your quilt is beautiful! I love the colors. Happy New Year!

Sandra said...

That is awesome. Is it a Christmas quilt? From here it looks like some non-traditional Christmas type fabrics. Great quilting. Hope you get the binding done soon.

Audrie said...

It's hilarious you mention left handed stitching because I was just thinking about that when I was doing the binding on my quilt tonight!!

Loving the quilt, and especially the blue thread on the dark fabric on the back! Very lovely!

amylouwhosews said...

I absolutely LOVE this! That fabric is adorable and the blue quilting is awesome!

I'm right handed, but I think I stitch left to right too. But I also ride my snowboard like I'm a lefty too....

Anonymous said...

Great take on Figgy pudding...love it!

Natalia from Piece N Quilt said...

I love the figgy pudding! Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Love that quilting, on your quilt! What color is the thread?

KaHolly said...

Quite lovely!

Anonymous said...

LOVE blue on brown! And of course left handers stitch a different direction - I never thought of that!