Tada! FINALLY done!

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

The quilt I've been whining and complaining about for months is FINALLY done! Finishing it has been on my monthly goal list for what feels like forever!

The first block was started four or five years ago in a guild class with Suzanne Marshall. It's hand appliqued and hand quilted. It's about 45 X 60.

Earlier today I was nearly done sewing the binding and starting to do the happy dance, when DH asked, "You have to put the rod thingie on it, too, right?" I'd completely forgotten that it needed a hanging sleeve! But that's done now, too. It's in the wash and as soon as it's dry we're hanging it in the master bedroom.

I can finally do something else! LOL

Donna

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glassquilt

10 years ago

Nice!

"rod thingie" - Love the technical term he used. ☺

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nannykins
10 years ago
That is a thing of beauty. Hope it is a joy forever!!

Theresa
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loisflan
10 years ago
Oh, Donna, it's lovely! I can understanding the whining. Those narrow appliqué pieces must be a devil to do. Congratulations for hanging in there and finishing it. Now it's time to enjoy it. Lois
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User
10 years ago
Donna that is stunning. And even though I'm guilty of not doing it, I hope you made a label for it because it is label-worthy!
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beth7happy
10 years ago
oh my gosh, but that is lovely!!! I cannot even fathom being able to do something that gorgeous!! WOW.
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
10 years ago
Donna, It's a beauty!!! Great job on getting it completed!
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vasutx (storiedquilts.com)
10 years ago
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It's beautiful and grand. I can see why it took you so long but I'm sure this will be an heirloom for generations.

Vasu
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bkay2000
10 years ago
Gorgeous!

bkay
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littlehelen_gw
10 years ago
Applause on your lovely finish!
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toolgranny
10 years ago
Good for you. It's just lovely and getting it finally finished is a big feather in your cap. Thanks for not giving up. We love seeing things like this to inspire us!
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lindaoh_gw
10 years ago
That is a beautiful quilt!
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grammyp
10 years ago
WOW, just WOW.
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fran1523
10 years ago
Your quilt is just stunning. I hope you enjoy it forever.
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polardream
10 years ago
Beautiful! I love the look of applique, but HATE doing it! Glad your DH reminded you to add that "rod thingie"!!!
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trouzernc
10 years ago
Sooooo beautiful! I envy you this project. I took two hand applique classes and neither "took" to me. Guess it's just not my thing. You should be very proud of this!

Teresa
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jennifer_in_va
10 years ago
Those are some SMALL pieces! yikes! Better you than me! It is truly lovely.
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bev2009
10 years ago
What a beautiful quilt. It reminds me of Hawaiian quilts, but I don't know enough about them to really compare.
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Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks, everyone! This was one of those projects where you work on it intensely for a while then need to take a break from it. :)

I love doing applique. I have a Civil War repro. kit itching to be started. It's a combination of piecing and applique, and I think I'm going to do it all by hand.

Donna
quiltnhen
10 years ago
Spectacular!
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carolnv
10 years ago
So lovely, thanks for sticking it out and finally completing it! I can't imagine it all being hand done, my mind says yes, but my arthritic hands say no! Enjoy it!
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love2sew
10 years ago
Just beautiful Donna!