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Monday, July 23, 2007

quilt in progress # 8

I checked out this book from the library...

which had this picture in it....(I LOVE this quilt!!!!)



...remembered that one of my quilting goals this year is to make a 2 color quilt (just looking for the right one to make)....


...had a car trip this weekend to see my mother-in-law, so I knew I would have lots of time on my hands....so I ended up with this...

I really didn't intend to get into hand applique, but I am really loving the portability of this project. It may look a little primitive when it's done, since I am a beginner, but I am enjoying it.


The quilt is going to be 36" square and I may hang in on my daughter's wall, eventually.
And the coolest thing: I am carrying the whole works around in my new Holly Hobbie tin from Linda. :)

17 comments:

  1. that is a very cool project!!!

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  2. Too bad I didn't find you sooner, we could have met for coffee. It only took us 4 hours to get to Hudson... 4 lanes all the way from Green Bay. I hope you'll visit that cute quilt shop. It's great!!
    Nice to meet you,
    Joni (Green Bay)

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  3. Anonymous4:51 AM

    That is going to be SUCH a beautiful quilt! Just lovely.

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  4. NICE! Isn't it funny, how the thing you didn't intend to do ends up being the thing that you do. I have never finished a 2 fabric quilt... (I have one that is a UFO, but one of the fabrics is a multi-colored piece - faux hand dyed print, so that may be a bit of cheating...)

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  5. That is going to be really pretty when you get done. I haven't done much hand applique. I don't know that i have the patience for it. LOL Can't wait to see this finished, it will be sweet for Abby's room.

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  6. Anonymous7:24 AM

    Love the colours and the pattern. Just lovely. It's going to be beautiful and will look super as a hanging I am sure!

    Hope all is well with you + the family! How's the house hunting/selling going?

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  7. Looks cute! That whole hand aplique thing....wow!! You're a brave woman!

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  8. Anonymous8:15 AM

    I love the pink and white!

    Someday I would like to make a Drunkard's Path in traditional blue and white, but I always procrastinate because I am afraid to attempt the curves. Someday...

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  9. Anonymous8:38 AM

    i was just looking at that book at the bookstore the other night!!! they had 3 BH&G quilting books that all had one or two things in them i wanted... it's going to be lovely!! :)

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  10. Wow! That is going to be gorgeous! I completely understand the need for portable projects beyond knitting/crochet. Not sure if this one is for me though - looks really hard!

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  11. I can't wait to see it finished!

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  12. Pink! I love pink! I've been wanting to make a two color quilt too. I was thinking I'd make one for my bedroom, but pink would probably not go down well with the hubby...

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  13. That Hearts and Gizzards quilt will be lovely when it's done. Isn't that a terrible name for something so lovely?

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  14. I love that you're doing this by hand - I think the "primitive" look is so wonderful, since it speaks of the person who lovingly made the quilt.

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  15. Can't wait to see the result!

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  16. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.

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