I didn't know if it would ever happen, but I FINALLY finished my Thimbleberries Village quilt top on Saturday. The small guild to which I belong had a sewing day that started at 9:00 a.m. (I got there around 11:30) and finished...well, I left at 9:30 p.m. and there were a few gals that were still in full swing.I wanted to take a project that was already in the works so that I didn't have to do a lot of cutting or take a lot of tools. I happened to have all the the blocks for this quilt already assembled, just needed to get them all put together in a top. That was the easy part. I was surprised at how long it took me to get those four simple borders on...it was an all day affair. I probably would have thrown in the towel and taken the project home to finish on another day, but my guild members all but bolted the door and wouldn't allow me to leave until it was finished. That was just the encouragement that I needed and I'm glad that it's finally done!
It's such a great feeling to finish a top that's been hanging around a long time. It looks absolutely great! Glad your friends forced you to finish it. I imagine you feel like I felt when I finished those two VERY OLD tops this weekend.
ReplyDeleteKairle, it is beautiful! You did a great job!!!
ReplyDeleteThat came out fantastic. I'm glad someone stopped you!
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;) *karendianne.
Kairle, It is wonderful!! Great job! I am sure that it took a little longer as you had to take a little time to chat and giggle too!
ReplyDeleteWow! this is the most beautiful quilt I have seen. You have done a great job!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your quilt top, it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI often marvel at how much longer borders take than I anticipate . . . apparently I am quite optimistic *s*
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great!
I love that quilt! I made it "half-size" and it's one of my all time favorites! You can see a picture here:
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Good job finishing it!
This is now my newest "Favorite Quilt Top".
ReplyDeleteNow hurry and finish it (is that what you Quilters say?) so it will get the coveted "Favorite Quilt Ever" award.
Wow very nice job! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love it Kairle! Congrats on getting it finished too. As far as I've gotten on my TB village is getting all the patterns in a monthly order. I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThat looks really good!!! I am visiting my parents right now and was telling my mom about a BOM that I was working on....then came here to catch up on some blog reading and there it was!!! I called her in so she could look at yours and ooooh and aaaahhh. Now I am on-fire again to finish it. It looks really wonderful, great job!
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Congratulations on finishing. I made one of these as a BOM several years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Kairle! I started this lovely 8 years ago when I first started quilting and it's still not finished! LOL Someday I will find all the pieces parts and finish it.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Kairle! It sounds like you have a great group of friends -- just what every quilter needs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Karile! What a great feeling to finish it!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely gorgeous Kairle! Hooray for the ladies that bolted the door! Doesn't it feel wonderful to have it finished?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love it so much. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteLet's hear it for the ladies who bolted the door shut! Lovely, lovely quilt top!
ReplyDeleteWOW it is fantastic, stunning! I am glad they made u finish it too!!!! and I love the peanut butter cookies..will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteOh, such a lovely finish! Love those thimbleberries. Just so pretty. By the way, I made your cookies...mmmmm
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I've been wanting to do this quilt for some time. I've been stockpiling the fabric, just haven't had time to start it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I've been wanting to do this quilt for some time. I've been stockpiling the fabric, just haven't had time to start it.
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