Wednesday, February 1, 2017

One Monthly Goal - February 2017

This is my second time linking to OMG , (Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal February Linkup. )this year, thanks for the motivation Patty!  I was able to complete my January goal so I am going to join in again this month.

My project this month is a "new" quilt project for me that I have had sitting in a "to-do pile" as fabric I pulled from my stash and the pattern for (I think) 3 years!!   It is a Primitive Gatherings pattern that my friend and I found and adored the sample hanging in their booth at a quilt show.  It's called Colfax County:

My friend Cheryl is also making this quilt using the same background fabric as I am but different blues...the prep has taken us each about two weeks- so much cutting- I am not sure how many hundreds of pieces I have cut to make this quilt!!  We are trying to urge each other on with encouragement that we will get this finished :)  The hst's are 1" finished.  Yes, they are...and, yes, there are a lot of them!  Glad to have those little sweeties finished!! 

Lots of background pieces cut too...

 My goal for this month is to sew the triangle components for this quilt, I need close to 700 of this completed unit.
 
 Those of you who know me well are aware I rarely sew with blue so my stash dive for this quilt went quite deep...that blue star print is a Marcus Bros. from... wait for it...1987!

 Linking up to  Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal February Linkup.
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13 comments:

  1. Carol SwiftFebruary 1, 2017 at 8:51 AM

    It will be an amazing quilt when it's finished, but I don't think I'd have the patience for all those pieces. I won't be copying you on this one! I love that you have older fabric in your stash. I'm not sure I'd want to know the dates on all of mine. Could be scary!

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  2. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowFebruary 1, 2017 at 10:19 AM

    I am in awe. All those tiny pieces, whew! :)

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  3. Needled MomFebruary 1, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    Wow....that is going to be incredible. It's great to have someone else sewing along on a project like that to keep you motivated.

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  4. Siouxzq64@gmail.comFebruary 1, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    Wow that is a lot of tiny pieces, but the quilt will be fabulous when it is finished.

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  5. JeannaFebruary 1, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    This is going to be a nice quilt. Good luck with all of those triangle blocks.

    I'm still contemplating what will be my February OMG...I better decide soon.

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  6. Aunt 'ReenFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:27 PM

    WOWSERS.. all the way around it!!!
    I love this quilt pattern and am so impressed at how many tiny little triangles you've cut out already and sewn together.
    This is going to be Gorgeous.

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  7. Karen's KornerFebruary 1, 2017 at 5:47 PM

    WOW such patience to work with small pieces. Good luck with it.

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  8. BillieBee (billiemick)February 1, 2017 at 6:09 PM

    Wow.....loving all the blues. This is going to be stunning.

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  9. NannFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:39 PM

    Wow. I like HSTs, but 700 for one quilt might test my patience. Then again . . . Nope, I'll just follow your posts to see how you're doing.

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  10. Patty February 1, 2017 at 7:11 PM

    You don't mess around, do you? This will be amazing! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck on your February project.

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  11. Little QuiltsongFebruary 1, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Oh wow - tiny HST's! Love the blue fabric - from 1987 :)? Don't worry some of mine goes back much further :)! It all looks lovely!

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  12. Soma @ inkTorrents.comFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:11 PM

    That looks so intricate, Kris! 700! I admire your patience :)

    -Soma

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  13. mennikellyFebruary 5, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    That will be an amazing quilt when it is finished! Good luck on getting all 700 done this month!

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