QOQ ATLM, Again

I hadn’t exactly forgotten about Quilt of the Quarter (QOQ) but my brain had decided the second quarter ended around… September. 🙄 Fortunately, my QOQ pal said, ‘so …. are we still doing this?’ 

 Pretty sparkly metallic cats

Why yes, yes we are. I knew the fabric I wanted to use - this Cat-I-Tude2 yardage and fat quarters has been in a bag, set aside for ‘special’, for years. 

 Friendship Star is a no-go. 

Thought I knew which design… but a test block (with ugly fabric) was a big, fat NO. Plan B, after an evening on Pinterest, looks more promising. 

 Inspiration 

Wednesday was the wake-up call; 

Thursday was for fussy-cutting fancy cats and starching/ironing fabric; 

Friday saw most of the fabric cut and cat frames sewn. 

Saturday we sewed… and Sunday it’s finished! 

 33 x 39”

This QOQ was ATLM (at the last minute) - again - but I’m pleased: A) the fabric is out of my stash; B) the quilt looks good; and C) the project is finished before June ended. Win, win, win! Now to plan for Quarter 3….

First QOQ

A pal and I challenged each other to make a Quilt Of The Quarter using precuts we had on hand. (Here) And look! Still two weeks to go and my windmills quilt (top) is done!

48 x 56”

I played around with several layouts and this was the best one. Still not thrilled with the white stripes but it looks better in person. The metallics are really pretty and sparkly.

Of course, my pal did something much more complicated and finished it a couple of weeks ago… But this is done; I used up fabric I’ve had for years; and it’s going to my Guild’s donation drive where someone will benefit and hopefully love it. Time to start planning QOQ#2.