Some of my best quilts started like that. Sometimes it is a bolt of fabric just looking at me.

I try not to have too many projects going at once. However, once I near the end of one of the projects, self-control flies out the window and I'm jumping on the next idea I come up with. It's probably a good thing I don't have a whole room for quilting. I'm sure it would be full of half-finished quilts.

You are not alone... I see a pattern or block I like and I jus gotta try it!

I second Sue's comment....nice solution for your found blocks...enjoy!

Old fashioned basting in the hallway just outside my apartment, not enough clear floor space inside. Package tape works well for this basting.

Finding basting space is always a challenge. That’s when I wish I had one of those huge sewing studios with a giant table in the middle! Love your “found” guilt.

I'm a stickler for finishing every project before going to the next but yes, I've done quite a few "spontaneously".

Nice job on the found quilt. I'm with Rita. I like to finish everything I start. I might have one or two ufo's but I always make an effort to finish them in a reasonable amount of time.

Thanks about nice job on the found blocks.

Sorry for the out of focus shot, didn't realize that 'til afterwards.

I tend to follow the quilts when they show such a strong voice. I will say this is one of the fastest I've ever made. I had trouble choosing a backing (found 1 I grew to like on sale), & will end up binding it in black, bought separately (bad move, I know)

Mistake I made here, pls. learn from my mistake.

I bought a batting (crib, 45 x 60) just a hair larger than the top, never did that before. Seems I'll have to keep the actual quilting to a minimum.

I should have bought a larger one & cut it down. Has anyone else cut it so close? If so, how that go?

This is the first quilt I've quilted on my machine using a walking foot. Have had it for a while, just never used it before.

Having a few puckering issues I'm less than pleased about.

I was taught to have the batting and backing 1” larger on all sides, but I often leave as little as 1/4” if the top is, say, 42” wide. Usually use a walking foot on my Bernina. Did you start in the center and work your way to the edge in all directions? That helps avoid puckers.

How did you baste? I usually use some combination of spray and hand basting, sometimes curved pins. If you use a really thick batting like Fatt Batt, the layers are more likely to shift than if you use a thinner cotton.

Gosh, Latifolia,

I learned to allow 4" all around; I thought allowing only 2" was living dangerously. Really? Then I should be OK, if only 1" required, I probably have 1-1/2" in some places.

I hand basted w/ thread, as always. Yes, I did start at center & work outwards in all directions, thx, I usually do. Both in basting & then the actual sewing, even w/ the walking foot, I thought it best.

Oddly, the puckers were really in the outer areas, like outer 8" including my inner border, that's where the puckers appeared (the last sashing w/ colored corner blocks).

Thanks for those tips tho' I appreciate you trying.

The long-arm quilter requires 6”, but I only send very big quilts there.

Did you quilt the middle heavily before working on the edges? That often makes the edges wavy, which could cause puckers.

No I didn't, am keeping quilting minimal, just a single line of stitching through all the sashings. So it's a bit puzzling.