Sunday 17 June 2012

When in Lewes with Janine I bought this green fabric:






 Lily Ashbury Trade Winds Ornament Malabar Green 


So I can finish off this:






Started in 2005 at a 'learn how to applique course' at the Quilt Shop in Dorking with Julia Illman, this poor quilt has lain unfinished for years.  


To begin with I only did handstitching and only applique - the blocks are all handstitched needle-turn applique.   At the time it was the HST borders that put me off finishing!  I got them completed last year.  I you look closely some HSTs are missing a few points - those are the ones I made in 2005.  The ones I did more recently look a lot better - I could have changed them all but I wanted this quilt to have a story - my story - so I left them in!


Then as I haven't done much recent applique it was the borders that stalled me last year - but I did manage two!  Now they are all done and to be honest it didn't take that long!  


Just the quilting to do and I'm hoping to finish this quilt in September - in time for our Silver Wedding Anniversary!  It may have taken 7 years to complete but it will represent 25!


Another Finish-along project done!  Just one more to do by the end of June!









23 comments:

  1. Honestly; you have only one more UFO??
    I'm chocked to the core...

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  2. wow, I love it!! And great choice for the backing. I picked up a trade winds charm a few weeks ago and love the colours in there

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  3. LOVE the green for the backing! and can't wait to see how you fmq this one! :) It's really very pretty indeed!

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  4. doesnt matter how long to finish... just that you finish! It looks wonderful.. and what a story it has to tell xx

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  5. What a lovely quilt story this one has too.
    xxxx

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  6. Oh the backing is perfect! Go you xxx

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  7. Fab backing. And a great way to commemorate 25 years. Ticking those boxes like a pro you are. No UFOs and you will be a lost woman.

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  8. The quilt is gorgeous! Love the choice of backing. Hope you get it finished up in time =D

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  9. I love the backing you've chosen! I'd forgotten just how beautiful the quilt was...divine! I love the way you've managed to make people think you've only got one UFO to do ;o) I know better *slightly evil chuckle*

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  10. Great target for the quilt, and lovely fabric

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  11. SO beautiful!!! Perfect backing!

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  12. That fabric is beautiful and a wonderful print for the back! I am so glad you didn't change a thing. You are absolutely right, it should tell your story. It's going to be such a special quilt, Nicky :)

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  13. Love the backing fabric and you know I am doing cartwheels around the lounge room in support. It is absolutely gorgeous!!
    Oops I knocked over a vase, maybe just do mental cartwheel?

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  14. I have really fallen for the Trade Winds range as they are so rich in colour. Fantastic finish and you are right, it shows your quilting story.

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  15. It's just beautiful! Good for you : )

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  16. You are well on track with your wips! 25years is a great innings! Good luck with the quilting. It's going to look amazing, and great choice of backing. Jxo

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  17. I love this quilt Nicky and would happily take it off your hands, well, once it is quilted of course otherwise it would be 25 years in my cupboard waiting to be finished.

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  18. this quilt is just so gorgeous Nicky - wow all that hand applique :)

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  19. Nicky it's been worth the wait - your quilt is FABULOUS!!!

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  20. Amazing! Love the colors and cant wait to see it finished! 25th anniversary? You gotta be kiddin me! Chapeau!

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  21. I'm in love! That backing fabric is perfect, can't wait to see it finished :o)

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