40 finishes 2020

It is time to begin my 40 finishes.  I usually do this along with the Lenten schedule but this year I felt the need to get going early.  I felt like I had so many things sitting half done.  It was time to get things organized. 

This is the first thing I finished.  I will have to look back and see what magazine this quilt was from.  I started it a year ago and it was a challenge.  The white pieces are Y-Seams.  I had never done Y-Seams before and they were very intimidating.  I put it in the "Naughty Box" and ignored it for probably a year.  I knew I wanted to get it done though so I pulled it out.  My friend helped me with that technique but I was still struggling.  I finally figured out my diamonds in the middle (the multi-colored ones) weren't cut to the right size.  They were too big.  Once I cut them down to the right size it was on!!  Like Donkey Kong!  See my feet at the bottom of the picture for size comparison.

Then I made 10 secret projects.  They are all the same and they are a secret!  I am gifting them tonight and then I can post pictures!!!  

That put me at 11 Finished Projects!  That's amazing!  It felt great to get stuff done!

Then I tackled putting a border on my off center log cabin quilt!  This is a beautiful log cabin quilt that I created with all fabric scraps.  I collected most of the fabric from my thrift shop adventures!!  The border is even from the thrift shop!  I love the challenge of finding good fabric!!  I had very specific colors I was looking for and I'm thrilled with how it came out!!

I have one more finish to share but I'm going to save that for tomorrow.  I can't give you all the good stuff in one day!  

What are you working on these days?  Want to join me in my 40 Finishes 2020?!?  Tag me on Instagram @micrist  with #40finishes2020.  I'm going to see about getting some kind of a giveaway going!