Monday, January 24, 2011

That Quilt Top Is Finished

How has your week started off?  I hope you have all had a good Monday.  We had a couple of grand children stay half of the weekend but most of the weekend I was watching movies on my little travel DVD player that hubs got me for Christmas.  Movies like this:
But while I was watching the movies, I finished the quilt top that I had worked on all week not picking up anything else that was calling me like my knitting or crocheting.  So here is the great reveal.
This is 100 x 100 for a King size bed.  I stood on a chair and lifted the camera up above my head and snapped pictures until I could get something that had most of the quilt in it.  The 1st picture standing back in the doorway looks longer than wide but it is square.  My middle daughter, who the quilt is for, will be coming up Saturday after next to go to the quilt shop and pick out how she would like it quilted.  When I get it back I am going to bind it myself with the same fabric that is in the first border.  The quilt shop will machine bind and I do not want the backing they use to wrap to the front.  I actually do not mind making binding and finishing it off that will only take me a couple of evenings.
Linking up to One Thing, One Week Challenge over at Amy's Creative Side.
Have a great evening and I hope you are all working on your UFO's!  Blessings!


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17 comments:

  1. RoseJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Brenda, it's beautiful. I don't have the patience for it, but so admire those who do.

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  2. Rachel Slote-BrownJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Wow, your quilt is amazing. Love the butterflies.

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  3. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    That is a gorgeous quilt! I hope you will show it to us when it is all finished.

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  4. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    I will have to tell my sister to pop over to your blog. She is a quilter also and does amazing work like you. Gorgeous quilt.

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  5. Marci GirlJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    What a pretty quilt, congrats on meeting your goal!

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  6. bethanndoddJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Your daughter is sure to be overjoyed...it's beautiful! Great finish!

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  7. TejeJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Hello! our butterfly quilt is so beautiful! I'm waiting to see more photos of it and how you have made the butterflies!
    Thank you for your visit and sweet words!
    Have a lovely time! Teje

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  8. Julie FukudaJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I love all those butterflies. Isn't it fun to make things for our kids? (I was going to say "daughters" but my sons love to get quilts as well.)

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  9. Mama SparkJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    GREAT job!! I LOVE how this came out. Clever border treatment on the top and bottom too. Now you can pay yourself on the back!!! What's up for the next finish??

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  10. Vicki H.January 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Sweet. I think you have made her quite a treasure!

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  11. HollyJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Way to go Brenda!!! It turned out beautifully!!! I've made one king sized quilt and I will never do it again...I think!!!! What a lot of work!!
    I finished a top last week, but forgot to post it. Of course, I started the top last year....

    Have a great week!

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  12. Deborah AnnJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    That is just gorgeous! Your daughter is going to treasure it. I love all the soft colors, it's really easy on the eyes...

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  13. Blessed SerendipityJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Brenda your butterfly quilt is GORGEOUS! Bet you can't wait to put it on the bed.

    -Danielle

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  14. Bee LadyJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    EXCELLENT JOB! Good for you for sticking with it even though your plans changed. I can't believe no one said "Here's Lookin' at you Kid!" Love those movies almost as much as the quilt. Do you have the Audry Hepburn set too?

    Cindy Bee

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  15. SuzanneJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Wonderful finish. All those butterflies! I really like the way your scrappy border came out as well.

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  16. RebekahFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    WOW!!! That is absolutely beautiful! Stunning!

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  17. RobinFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the happy, colorful butterflies and the piano keys border sets them off perfectly.

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