UFO Busting!

So, another Saturday, another UFO not being busted. But there’s plenty of new projects being created, so I consider this a Pre-UFO Busting post!! LOL Hey, it could happen, and does quite frequently around here. Those *%&$# Squirrels! 

But today’s Squirrel is actually a planned one. I forgot that a baby shower is rapidly approaching, so I have to get on it! I needed a baby boy quilt for my cousin’s 5th grand baby, but this one is the first for this daughter, so extra special! Of course, all the others are equally special! 

I picked up some lovely Grunge at Quilts Plus to coordinate with this print I had my eye on for awhile. Love the colors in this Northcott print.

I had a pattern in mind for this piece, and even worked up a project in EQ8, but it didn’t appeal to me. So I kept ignoring it, until I realized, the shower is Sept 12th!!! I need to get cracking. So I promptly set about auditioning other patterns and not actually making anything. LOL! Here’s some that were considered. 

But with both the issue came down to yardage, I just didn’t have the right amounts, and it didn’t help that my fabric shots read very dull in comparison to real life. 

And then I remembered a pattern I have been wanting to do for some time. Why not just do it with this palette! So I searched for a pattern and found this video. I give you, Drops Of Jupiter. 

Wish I had found a teal that was more of a contrast to the navy. Oh well, baby won’t mind. Thankfully I had enough yardage to pull this one off. 

This went together so quickly! I think I spent more time cutting it out, trying to maneuver with the 1/4″ yards I had to get the most usable leftovers. Started late afternoon, sewed late night and I had the top complete, then with a quick morning session, the back and batting were pieced!! 

Now, how am I going to “Quilt As Desired”? This is for baby, so I don’t want it too dense, but I am absolutely doing curved crosshatch in those setting triangles!!! The rest will have to come to me. 

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