Thursday 19 September 2013

The Simple Life

Feeling pretty pleased with myself because I've finished The Simple Life top. After quite a few dedicated night sessions at the sewing machine and iron, it's done.

The finished top.....hard to get a good pic in the wind today.

This has been a strange project for me. I probably wouldn't have made the quilt except that I bought the fabric pack in a moment of weakness. Being a compulsive finisher, I couldn't just shove it half done in the back of the cupboard. I have no plans for this quilt so it can sit quietly in the quilting queue for a while now (which isn't EXACTLY the same as being shoved half done in the back of the cupboard.........or is it?)

Now to find something to sew in Cassilis tomorrow.

Susan x

29 comments:

  1. Your quilt top looks lovely. Hugs......

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  2. Good for you! There is a real satisfaction in finishing tops, so sure that the right moment will arrive when you do want to quilt it and have someone in mind to give it to. Happy stitching.

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  3. Well done finishing it. It can be hard going when it's not your favourite project.

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  4. Put it in the quilting queue Saturday and bring it to Cassilis tomorrow. Would love to see it up close.

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  5. Hooray for you, Susan - it looks great. Have fun tomorrow.

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  6. Well done finishing this quilt. It looks fantastic!

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  7. YAY it is great to have a finished top. Please tell me that it is OK to put tops in a pile to be quilted as I have a few :o) Now. how do I harness that power to be able to finish all items I start? hugs

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  8. YAY it is great to have a finished top. Please tell me that it is OK to put tops in a pile to be quilted as I have a few :o) Now. how do I harness that power to be able to finish all items I start? hugs

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  9. Really lovely Susan, I have the kit for this quilt and now I can't wait to start.

    Well done.

    Helen

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  10. Looks fantastic...well I have the odd 1 or 10 flimsies to be quilted, must do something with them.....

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  11. Oh this is just so gorgeous Susan. Very inspiring and well done on finishing soooo quickly.

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  12. Love it!!! Looks beautiful...well done. Have a great weekend!

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  13. No I don't think it's the same Susan...at least the top is all finished and waiting for quilting when you get to it! It's lovely!

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  14. I'm sure the day will arrive when this lovely quilt will be finished, and become the prized possession of a deserving soul! I love the combination of embroidery blocks with quilt blocks... so cute!

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  15. It is gorgeous Susan!! Well done on your commitment to get it done!I'm sure you will have fun selecting a new project! {Quilting piles are fine!}

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  16. Such a beautiful quilt Susan. Great finish.. I'm sure it won't be shoved in the cupboard for long. Enjoy your day today. Jealous much xx

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  17. Your quilt is gorgeous Susan. Well done.

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  18. It is gorgeous, will be lovely hand quilted! It's a finish in my book lol

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  19. It's gorgeous... love it... love all the little framed pictures...and the mix of different techniques... perfect
    Hugz

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  20. It is so lovely - I hope it wouldn't be sitting in a queue for too long :)

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  21. Lovely finish Susan. How does one become a compulsive finisher?
    Enjoy your Friday.

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  22. Congratulations it's beautiful, the little 9 patches really pop and match in with your stitchery borders. Just from the glimpse in the top pic I can see why you had to buy the fabric pack :)

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  23. I love that you are a 'finisher' Susan and the quilt is fantastic, and will even look pretty sitting in a pile. One day I shall make friends with the sewing machine and make lovely quilts too!

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  24. such a beautiful top, so glad you persisted. Being a compulsive finisher is a good thing and it seems as though you have finished it quite quickly.
    Three cheers!!

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  25. It's beautiful Susan, and I wish you could give lessons on how to become a compulsive finisher. I am more in the compulsive starter category....

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  26. Well done for finishing the top. It looks great. Knowing you, it won't sit in the quilting pile for too long either.

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  27. Your quilt is gorgeous Susan, a beautiful finish!

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  28. Beautiful!
    I'd be more than happy if I could some of my UFO's to 'top' stage :o)

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