Ann's PhD's - Hat Trick !

Unfortunately, but for the nicest reasons, June is going to be a quilting-free month. We have a holiday looming in the next few days and then a flood of family and friends coming over to visit, so here I am posting for the last time,
but to make up for this, I have 3 finishes for you !

My first finish is  the Soot & Ashes Mini, from my 'officially amended original list' , making it 5/6. I would have loved to have managed to complete No 6, the Medallion Quilt, but time has just run out on me.

I only used 9 of the original 15 blocks, but I am happy with the way it has turned out, and I now have my own Red & White quilt :-)

I do have 2 more finishes, not on my list, but I'm hoping that they'll count just the same.

Baby Pinwheels for my newest DGD born 22 March

Started in November last I think it qualifies as a PhD.

Finally, a Scrappy Tumbler quilt (pattern details here ) not really old enough to call a PhD, but something bright and cheerful just because !

So, that brings me to the end of  this post and the challenge - I've achieved 7 finishes in 6 months, which I am thrilled with, and I am sure I'd not have done it on my own!

Myra, many, many thanks for giving up your time to organise everything, for your messages of encouragement and for not using the big stick too often to keep us in shape!  Thanks also to the lovely quilters who have left comments on my postings,they are much appreciated,  and maybe I'll see you all again next time !

Ann's PhDs - Number Four

I  hope you are all having a 'Happy Easter' and not overdosing too much on lots of Easter Eggs :-)

A finish - after weeks banned from the sewing machine with a wrist problem (details on blog) - my Disappearing 9 Patch is done and dusted and ready to go to Project Linus UK.

Originally intended for DGD3, who suddenly stated 'I don't like yellow any more!'  - it's been lying in the cupboard for almost a year, but is now ready to go to a new home.This one at least was a lot easier to quilt than the last !


I am a little behind on my finishes thanks to my wrist, and going on holiday for 3 weeks in June isn't helping matters.  Don't know if I will make the magic 6 after all, but I will certainly keep trying !

Ann's PhDs - Finish 3 !

At last!!  I've finally finished the Pineapple quilt!

This one's been a bit of a struggle with one thing and another, but now that it's done, it's been worth the wait, and I am really pleased with it!    Now it's back to the list and number 4 :-)

Ann's PhDs - Update for February

What's new from Brittany ?

Well, firstly, my Pineapple top is still not finished (!) but at least now the end is in sight.  It's been a bigger job than I thought getting the quilting done, long explanation on my Blog!

Secondly, Myra has agreed to let me change my target from 3 to 6 PhDs, as one of sthe lesson learnt from the last couple of weeks is that I need to have something easier to finish before tackling my Medallion quilt.

Soot & Ashes 

There are 15 blocks in all,  finishing at 5 inches , and who knows what they will end up as, probably another mini for my collection.

Disappearing 9 Patch , made originally for DGD2 but it never reached her .

The last addition is also a finish !

Summer Garden mini quilt 20 x 20 inches -  finished this week, and bright enough to chase the grey clouds away !

There are more details on my Blog, including links to both the Soot & Ashes blocks and the Summer Garden pattern if you'd like to pop over and visit :-)

Progress Report

Hi All !

PhD 2 backed and quilting in progress!

It's turning out to be more difficult than  I thought, but I'll get there in the end :-)  You can read more on my blog.

Ann's PhDs - First Finish !

It's been raining continually in this part of the world, so what to do but get on with my PhD list -  first one off the block is Scrappy Sister's Choice

I can't tell you how many times I nearly binned these blocks as they looked just dreadful standing alone, but now I'm glad I didn't as the quilt looks pretty good in real life !  Next on the list is the Pineapple top but I'm still struggling with how to quilt it - any ideas anyone ???

PhDs from France

Hi All!

I'm Ann from enbellefrance , Welsh by nationality now retired and living in Brittany, France with DH. I've been quilting for some 5 years and even though I've tried my best not to accumulate too many UFOs it just doesn't happen that way, so I am very glad I found Myra's challenge before things get really out of hand :-)

I have committed to 3 PhDs, all of which are waiting to be quilted:

My Scrappy Sister's Choice - one of Bonnie Hunter's quilts

Old Virginia Calicos from Windham Fabrics . I altered the pattern slighly as I messed up cutting one of the borders ! This is my oldest UFO so really needs to be finished

Thirdly my pineapple quilt

This one hasn't been hanging around too long but it is one I would really like to get finished !

When I got in touch with Myra, I did mention that ideally I would like a finish per month, which explains the (6) next to my name, so MAYBE I'll have a couple more finishes by June providing that life doesn't throw too many curved balls my way and that I don't get tempted into too many new projects :-)