Sunday, 16 December 2012

A finish

Tis the Season quilt - designed by Natalie Bird
I have had a lovely weekend and am feeling really blessed:  a dear brother-in-law required surgery on Friday morning to remove a kidney after a tumour was found on it, and everything has gone so extremely well and he is recovering amazingly already; we had our Sunday School anniversary service this morning and it had such a lovely family feeling and went really well; I had a really nice end of year work outing on Friday and was even given a pedicure which is a first for me; and now I have finished a quilt which is pretty exciting for me as most of my finishes are smaller projects.  I do love this quilt and am happy to have it for this Christmas.  It was professionally quilted, mostly quilting in the ditch, but in the borders she quilted circles to copy the circle print of the border fabric.  All the fabrics I used are from Lynette Anderson's Christmas Fun fabrics.  And another thing to be happy about is that summer is definitely here, it is 25 degrees today.  Barney was on the deck while I photographed the quilt, I think he's looking a bit hot!  Wendy xx

26 comments:

  1. Wendy, what a great finish. Loving the LA fabrics you have used too.
    Hot here too, a couple of boys chilling out in the cool here. The Marg Low pattern you received is pretty jolly cute too. Would look nice in the LA fabrics also.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family x

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  2. It's gorgeous Wendy. I love the fabrics, especially the main border. And how great to have finished for Christmas. I know how Barney feels.

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  3. You should be Pleased your Quilt looks Great and your Border Print is Perfect.
    Cheers

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  4. lovely finish in time for Christmas, you have the heat and I have the cold,we have had snow since the beginning of October......

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  5. Well done on totally finishing your tts quilt, It looks beautiful!
    Poor Barney looks pooped, it's hard work being a cat. lol

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  6. Yor quilt is beautiful and I just love your border fabric! We have summer too and tosay is a hottie again: 30C

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  7. Wonderful finish just in time for Christmas... Poor Pudddy cat..looks a tad warm.

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  8. we are feeling the sudden hit of summer too.

    Hey great finish, just in time for Christmas!

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  9. so glad wonderful things are happening in your life Wendy and your TTS quilt looks unreal,well done.xx

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  10. Your quilt looks fabulous. Love those colours and circles are perfect.
    Enjoy your week.

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  11. Your quilt looks gorgeous, well done you! so glad you had a lovely week and best wishes to your brother in law!

    S x

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  12. It has become a very lovely quilt. I am very happy everything went well for your Nrother in law.

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  13. Your quilt is fabulous and I really love the border fbaric and the way it was quilted.
    Barney does look like he's hot.

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  14. The quilt is gorgeous,love the fabric you chose for the boarders.
    Very pleased your brother in law is recovering well.
    Hugs from Laura xx

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  15. BEAUTIFUL!!!! I'm so happy you finished yours...hopefully next year mine will be hanging on my wall. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. So beautiful Wendy. But I have a question? Can we swap summers? Ours are way too hot lol. I hope your BIL continues to improve as well.

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  17. Bravo Wendy !!! You made it for Christmas !!
    It is gorgeous !! I love it with these fabrics !
    Enjoy your Summer time !
    Florence

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  18. Your quilt is gorgeous Wendy, well done. I just bought some of the Christmas fun fabric, now I need to think of a project.

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  19. Wendy your quilt turned out beautifully. I love the fabrics and stitching. Your Barney is so cute.
    Hugs
    donna

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  20. Sounds like you have every reason to be feeling happy. Your quilt is gorgeous - congratulations on getting it done in time for Christmas!!!

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  21. so glad your brother in laws surgery has gone well.... and how gorgeous is your quilt.. perfect fabrics and they look fantastic with your stitching....
    Hugz

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  22. SO much to be thrilled about at your house! Your quilt is beautiful, a perfectly timed finish for Christmas. Long may summer last.....

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  23. Just love your quilt Wendy - I have started this one too, but it is going very slowly. Lovely news about your brother-in-law. Merry Christmas

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  24. Wendy it's just gorgeous, I love it all! I hope some of that fabric will still be around next year when I want some, lol...
    The quilting is fab too, I love the circles in the border, it makes a lovely feature of the back...
    Merry Christmas to you & your family x

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  25. Wonderful quilt, congratulations!
    Happy New Year!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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