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Friday, September 27, 2013

ALYOF September Finish

After petering out of August's goal, I was worried September would be a repeat performance.
A Lovely Year of Finishes

Not so!

I set as my goal finishing the Dogwood Blossom quilt (click here to see the details).

This past faux Sewing Summit weekend, I finished it.

Dogwood blossom top

the back:
Dogwood back, completed

I hand quilted around each blossom using perle.  I machine quilted (using a teal Aurifil) in the sashing.

I really love it.  I loved learning the new techniques, having never really appliqued before.  I don't, however, think it's supposed to stay with me.  My relationship with quilts is weird.  I kind of "know" when it's supposed to stay with me and when it's for someone else.  I just haven't figured out who yet.   Hrm.

Anyway, it's done!  So wooooo!  GOAL!!!!!!

Now,  I just have to pick something for October.  Hrm (again).
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10 comments:

  1. Jess @ Elven Garden QuiltsSeptember 27, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    It is beautiful Ella!

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  2. Katy CameronSeptember 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Go you! I'm sure someone will volunteer to relieve you of it soon!

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  3. AnneSeptember 27, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    This is beautiful! Whoever it ends up going to will be thrilled, especially with all that stunning hand work. :D

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    It's absolutely beautiful! Love the hand quilting idea.

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  5. DarcySeptember 28, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the fabrics you used and the hand quilting :-)

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  6. CarlaSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    So gorgeous Ella! You go girl!!

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  7. MicheleSeptember 29, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    Nice. Congrats on the finish.

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  8. KelseySeptember 30, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Stunning, I love this finish! I'm on a huge hand quilting kick and kind of want to hand quilt ALL the things right now. This quilt is a stunner! Also if it's looking for a new home, my house could be of service ;) I have yet to keep a quilt so our house is a tad chilly :D

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  9. Barb in MiSeptember 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Fabulous! Love your colors!

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  10. SarahOctober 14, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Beautiful quilt! I love the colours and the hand quilting.

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