Friday, 15 July 2016

Big reveal.....

I'm feeling a little bit pleased with myself this week. I have made the last stitch in my quilt "Doing the Rounds". From a rough sketch made in the car last Christmas to a finished quilt top, this has been a fun experience. Just have to find a backing and I'm ready  to start quilting. 

 

That's my very frosty lawn underneath, even the bird bath was frozen this morning. The worst thing is that now I have NO applique to work on, really must try to fix that over the weekend!

In other big news we are having a trip to the US later this year. So I thought I should make a little USA pincushion for 4th of July, and found the closest thing I have to a red, white and blue quilt.

 

I'm having a day off work to spend with my littlest boy today. Hope you have a great weekend.

Susan x
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28 comments:

  1. Fiona15 July 2016 at 09:16

    Oh I love your quilt top..... just beautiful. Yes, you need to fix the no applique problem quick smart!!! cute little pincushion and I'm sure you and 'littlest' will have a lovely day...
    Hugz

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  2. Elyte15 July 2016 at 10:20

    The quilt top looks fabulous, every stitch and thought was worth it. A trip to the US sounds wonderful and if it is in the fall, even better. Make sure that your airline carrier allows 2 suitcases on the return journey, for the items that will come home with you.

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  3. Noela15 July 2016 at 10:20

    Beautiful quilt top Susan and your little pin cushion is very cute too. You will love the USA, so much to see and so many quilt shops to visit. Hugs......

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  4. Cheri15 July 2016 at 10:22

    What a great finish Susan! I am sure you will find a new applique project with no problem.

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  5. marina15 July 2016 at 12:36

    Well done, your creation is absolutley gorgeous!
    How exciting a trip overseas..... Love your pincushion and tribute to red white and blue.
    Your top is so amazing!

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  6. sunny15 July 2016 at 13:30

    Gorgeous quilt! I'm sure you'll be working on something wonderful again very soon. Where in the US are you visiting?

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  7. Lynda15 July 2016 at 14:07

    Lots to be excited about Susan. Doing the Rounds is magnificent.

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  8. Susan15 July 2016 at 14:10

    Doing the rounds is so lovely - well done... Love the pincushion - very sweet

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  9. Frances Meredith15 July 2016 at 15:30

    Lovely work Susan

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  10. Christine M15 July 2016 at 15:55

    Your quilt is beautiful, Susan. That's very exciting to be heading over to the US.

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  11. Michelle Ridgway15 July 2016 at 16:18

    Gorgeous! Well done to you. I love it! How exciting for you....very cute pincushion. I am sure a lovely applique project will come to mind. Hope your littlest chappie is ok xx

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  12. Helen 15 July 2016 at 17:22

    Beautiful Susan , very exciting to be going on a trip to the states !!

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  13. wish2stitch15 July 2016 at 17:30

    'Doing the Rounds' is gorgeous. It will be so much fun to quilt. You're so very clever to design your own, well done.

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  14. Cheryl15 July 2016 at 21:27

    You clever thing Susan. "Doing the Rounds" is just beautiful

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  15. Anthea15 July 2016 at 21:44

    Doing The Rounds has turned out so beautifully Susan - congratulations! You are just so clever & skilled. Cute pincushion. Good luck with organising your US trip x

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  16. Oops-Lah15 July 2016 at 23:41

    Congratulations on your finished top. It looks amazing and is beautifully done. You can be proud of yourself.

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  17. Karen15 July 2016 at 23:56

    The quilt design is wonderful. Must have been a lot of work to get it all drawn and done in fabric.

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  18. Sue SA16 July 2016 at 08:09

    Wow your top looks amazing, well done on designing it and then getting it made! Happy shopping for the backing.

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  19. Janet16 July 2016 at 08:25

    Your top is so beautiful and it will be even more wonderful once you add your lovely handling to it :0) Enjoy your day with your son - those days are precious! Ack - no applique!! I'm sure you will remedy that!

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  20. Marie16 July 2016 at 09:17

    Congratulations Susan! Your design is wonderful and wonderfully executed. On to the quilting.

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  21. Carole~Quilter on the hill16 July 2016 at 10:58

    Congratulations on finishing your Doing the Rounds quilt, it is very beautiful and you should be a lot (not just a little) pleased about it! Looking forward to seeing what your next applique project will be.

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  22. Every Stitch16 July 2016 at 11:33

    Well done and your own design! It's so lovely and will be even more so hand quilted - looking forward to following you there. How exciting to be visiting the US - hope you will be able to include a few quilt shops and quilt museums?!

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  23. Kyle16 July 2016 at 13:10

    Your quilt is a creative work of art. All of the different fabrics and the flow of the designs are beautiful. Your quilting will add another layer of excitement. It will be interesting to see what you choose next to applique. Coming to the US? How fun!

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  24. Chookyblue......16 July 2016 at 14:47

    beautiful job on the quilt...........I love it...........
    wow the US lucky girl.......

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  25. Granny Maud's Girl16 July 2016 at 15:29

    What an accomplishment!
    I am sure you will soon fill in your applique void with some lovely new project.

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  26. Gretchen Weaver16 July 2016 at 23:12

    Your quilt is beautiful! Can't wait to see what your new applique project is. Blessings, Gretchen

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  27. Phyllis19 July 2016 at 01:05

    How wonderful that this is your own design! Beautiful! Enjoy the quilting.

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  28. Anita19 July 2016 at 13:55

    Your quilt is beautiful! How exciting....a trip to the US,

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