If you are like me, you have some quilt blocks, tops or even finished quilts that you really do not like.  You had a great idea, a vision in your head and what you have ended up with has fallen a little short.  What do you do with these quilt projects?

For me the challenge becomes finishing them. This quilt is a case in point.  I made the top months and months ago.  It sat sadly in the corner of my quilt space, unloved.  But last week, when I realized I had not given quilts to Project Linus in months, my wonky churn dash got dusted off and is now finished.

I must admit I took some short cuts with finishing this quilt.

1.  I did simple, quick and easy straight line quilting using plain white thread.

2.  I used a whole cloth back – IKEA fabric of course.  No fancy pieced or even scrap pieced back.

3.  I raided my box of pre-made binding and just picked one.    Usually I um and ah about the binding (it is a big decision after all).  9 times out of ten I normally end up making binding specially for the quilt being finished.

4.  I machine bound the quilt.  I usually like to hand sew the binding, as I find it a nice handmade finishing touch.

All these little decision mean I get the quilt done much quicker, with minimal fuss.  The quilt is then ready to be washed, dried and then delivered to Project Linus, leaving me ready to move onto the next one.

This is the next one… another quilt top that has been sitting in my cupboard, this time for years.

I encourage you dust off an old unfinished top or that pile of quilt blocks.  Finish the sucker – quilt it, bind it, wash it and deliver it to your local Project Linus or Quilts for Valor or Wrap them in love or Quilts for Kids or whatever charity you choose.   Let someone love and be comforted by your quilty creation.

Go on you know you want too…