Going in Circles - Finished!

 Another completed UFO!! This quilt is about 24" x 24" so even the binding was easily completed quickly. I tried to follow Carol Taylor's instructions for the machine quilting - on my domestic sewing machine. However, I ran into problems (operator error) as I had some excess fabric which kept getting moved ahead and did not quilt out. Needless to say, after sewing so much, I was not taking the quilting out so I continued on......with some little 'tucks' on the front. Maybe I'll try another quilt like this again and use my long arm template for circular quilting (that I do not own yet).

 Here is a close-up! I love the fabrics and colors and am delighted with the overall look!

 I must conquer piecing curves!!

I just really like fun backs on quilts and this one makes me smile! Just a leftover piece from another quilt.

And a close-up! I am being inspired by Rosemary Young with all her quilt finishes these last few months! Stitch when you can!!

Going in Circles

I got started on one of my UFO finishes yesterday. This was a class I took from Carol Taylor last year.

This is what my project looked like when I left my class. It's funny, when you open the box after a year and see all the fabrics and instructions from a class, your mind can go blank. I had to reread everything and here is what I ended up with at the close of the day. I still CANNOT sew curves without getting 'excess fabric' that needs to go somewhere. Hopefully it will 'quilt out'!! Maybe I'll look for a youtube video on that.

No quilting yet but I will do as Carol Taylor did - lots of circles continuing around the block. I am happy with the fabrics and colors.

Going in Circles

 One of Carol Taylor's Quilts for Going in Circles Class! My favorite.

 I had the opportunity to take a class with Carol Taylor this past Saturday. She has some magnificent quilts and they are all so very well done. Also, she quilts them all on her Bernina 1630 Sewing Machine - not a longarm or even a large bed. Makes you appreciate her skills even more. We were sewing curves which is not something I do very well but hers turn out great. With a little practice I found that I could do it - lol! Steam is great for flattening those buckling seams.

 Here are a few samples of people's work - Judy with those gorgeous earthy colors.

 Margaret with some blue greens to serve as a large pillow cushion, matching a rug she has in her home!

 Patti - who had some traditional fabrics and several fabrics that represented special things to her, such as birdhouses, flowers like in her backyard, etc.

Barbara, was using some bright and color fabrics that I particularly liked!

And here is my quilt as far as I got in class. Honestly, I don't do so well in a class setting but I just try to learn what the teacher is saying and get the techniques, then go home and finish what I've learned. I was using some hand-dyed fabrics in the center and batiks for the rest.

Carol is a really good teacher, conscious of the time as we moved through the day to be sure we covered all she had for her class, plus has many more styles of quilts that she does that you can view on her website, Carol Taylor Quilts!