QAL Switcheroo

I ended Monday's post with this photo of possible borders for the Oh My Stars QAL quilt top. Since I was thinking about one QAL, I got out the blocks for the Fat Quarter Stars QAL (FQSQAL) as well. I had 2 blocks left to make but looking at the 10 I had, I kind of fell out of love with the project. I had no desire to do the last two blocks and I didn't really want the finished quilt on a bed but on a wall. And while I looked at my two QAL's I noticed something...

... the yellow I was using for one looked good with the other. Here is the yellow that I had been using as the background for the FQSQAL beside the Oh My Stars quilt top. I like it. Debating on putting a square of space fabric in the corners - I think probably not. I cut these at 4 1/2 inches and I am hoping this will be enough of a border.

Closer look. There are dots in the yellow. 

And the orange I had been leaning towards for the Oh My Stars border is now the sashing for the FQSQAL top. I picked the first 9 and made a wall hanging. It is about 46 inches square right now. I don't think I will be adding another border. If I had made the last 2 blocks, I wouldn't have enough orange to sash them, so I'm glad I stopped at 10.

In the corners I used a green from the Frolic fabric line. I had used a brown and a white fat quarter from that line in some of the blocks. I really like the orange with these blocks. Brings out the orange in the fabrics used in some of the blocks. Going to use block #10 and some scraps to make a pieced backing. 

Our landlord is showing our house this afternoon and my tea is done. Time to get off the computer and clean-up.

Finish it Up Friday

Linking up at Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish It Up Friday!

Finished this scarf. My mother sent me 2 skeins of this yarn. It seems one is enough to make a scarf for a child so I have one leftover. Guess I'll be make another one for a niece. You can get the pattern for free, here. My mom says her local Wal-Mart had sold the yarn but she ended up buying this yarn from an independent LYS. 

Finished the back of a gift for my BIL who has a big birthday in a couple weeks.

Finished a charity square. You can find more information here.

Finished Block 10 of the FQSQAL.

With the Flying Geese leftovers I made these 2 blocks. I have some other leftover pieces from the other blocks that I might use to make some mini blocks for the back.

Making progress on socks for my mom. Did the heel last night. Need your foot measurement mom so I can finish it. Using the Faux Cable sock pattern, free on ravelry. This is a great pattern and gives you the look of cables without having to use a cable needle. Got to love that.

Got the back made for my February UFO. Hope to baste it this afternoon and maybe start quilting it tonight during...

... Friday Night Sew-In. If you haven't signed up, you should.

You can also check out my Monday post with the quilt and knitted baby hat I finished last weekend.