Turning 20 turned stars

Here is my first attempt at making a quilt (finished 2009). It was originally a "Turning 20" pattern, but after I got it put together I decided I didn't like it. So, I took it apart and re-made it from a pattern from Quilt magazine.

 This is the front..

 

..and the back. 

 I had enough scraps to make just 4 more blocks, so I decided to make it reversable.

Here is a close-up of the quilting. 

This was my first attempt to free-motion quilt on a Singer Confidence Quilter. I used tan thread so the quilting would show so I could compare future attempts at FMQing.  I guess it isn't so bad for a first-timer.

#5- Oh Joy

Judy at Patchwork Times has selected #5 for January's UFO challenge.  This is too sad - not a good start I am afraid. #5 Mending Fences (based on Trish Stuart's "UnderCover Strips" Bali booklet) on my list is my least favorite UFO.  Oh well. At least I will get it over with and out of the way.

The Mending Fences sample at Quilter's Dream in Colleyville where I took a class for the project was made with a Blueberry Bali Pop (I think - or at least something very similar).  When I went to purchase my supplies, the only Bali Pop left was Spumoni (I believe) and it is just not turning out as pretty as the other color scheme.

So, this is already proving to be a challenge to me! But I will press on and finish this project and hopefully, give it to someone who will appreciate it or at least get some use out of it.