Finished CT mystery quilt

Finished Quilt

Mystery Quilt 2013

Excited to start mystery quilt with Connecting Threads. These are my choices of fabric and using my stash!

I saw this in a magazine and had to try it.  I adapted the pattern to a layer cake, and all the left over squares were pieced into the backing. When I finish quilting I'll post another picture.

EZ Street Quilted!

I got "EZ Street" back from the LAQ, she did a fabulous job...looks terrific. I can't seem to get a good picture, but here it is.  Next, binding....and then it will go in the closet.  What a shame, but its too big to hang and  I can't put it on my bed, due to dog.  I have my eyes open for a glass tv stand that I would be able to display quilts in and yet it would be practical to hold tv.  Here's what i have now:

Looks like a coffin!  LOL

UFOs

I challenged others on Connecting Threads web page to finish one UFO by end of march!   UFO Challenge

Curtain Clips!

You all probably know about these already but I've just discovered them...Curtain Clips! I hung a curtain rod in my bedroom...see below...and i just clip the quilt up! I havent thought about these before because in my day...they use to be made with prongs...and you squeezed the hoop together and those "teeth" would bite into your fabric! Now they're made differently and are much easier on the fabric. Now I'll be able to switch up new quilts any time I desire! They also have large ones that fit the wooden rod hangers I purchased in Lancaster.

Finished!

Finished this quilt and gave to my parents for their 80th birthday. I had given my Mom a couple of smaller quilts and she was asking for something larger. I found this fabric last year at NJ quilt show. It has metallic gold in it and looks really rich in person...not sure the picture captures that. I could only snap a few quick pics before I had to run.