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Friday, March 18, 2011

Hooray for Green!!!!!

Hooray!!   The big green monster is finally a flimsy!    I have been sewing just about all day.  I took time off to go to the butcher so I could buy some lamb shanks to slow roast for dinner - yum!!!  and then I sewed some more.  Then I took time off to wizz over to the quilt shop to buy some border material - in and out in ten minutes, can you believe it!  And then home again to sew.  And now it is finally done!  And it is huge!  90 inches square!

 This close up gives you a better idea of the border fabric.  The photo doesn't do it justice.  It has a bit of blue in it too and that seems to make it go with the olive greens as well as the emerald greens!
 On the first weekend in April I will be taking it to Trina at St Ives Markets for her to quilt it and then she will have it ready for me by the first weekend in May.  Then I will just have to sew 360 inches of binding during the day while Fly Boy is at school as it is for his birthday so he can't see it.

Right now I am just happy that it is completed and I have all of tomorrow to sew to my heart's content1  No kids, no husband and no cooking - having dinner with two quilty friends tomorrow night at a local chinese restaurant - yum!

Till next time....happy stitching!
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22 comments:

  1. young by designMarch 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    The quilt turned out beautifully!! Your son's going to love it. Do your boys know that you write a blog? I'm sure that at this point in their lives they have no idea how much creating you do. But, I think that your son will really appreciate this beautiful quilt! Great job!

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  2. Diana and LaDonnaMarch 18, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Turned out great! The border fabric is perfect for it. But, in and out of a shop in 10 minutes?! That must be a record!

    LaDonna

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  3. KelliMarch 19, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    This is a beautiful quilt mate.
    It is definitely one that will last the test of time with him!
    Great job!!!

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  4. EllenMarch 19, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    It looks wonderful - congatulations on such a quick finish!

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  5. LisaMarch 19, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    It looks beautiful! How special for your son. Enjoy your day of sewing and quilty friends, sound wonderful to me.

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  6. Betty LouMarch 19, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    I think the Green Monster turned into a Prince. It is fantastic, colors are very relaxing. The right border just sets it off. Great work!

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  7. donnaMarch 19, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    It turned out beautiful. Love love the border your picked out.
    Hugs
    donna

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  8. TarnyiaMarch 19, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I love it and I ma sure the birthday boy will as well... what pattern did you use? I have won some green and brown charms squares and maybe this will be a goer for them xxx

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  9. CharMarch 20, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Great job! Love that border fabric you chose.

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  10. Scrappy quilterMarch 20, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    It turned out beautifully. I love how all the greens came together and using the white just off-sets them perfectly.

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  11. CattinkaMarch 20, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Beautiful quilt! Have fun out eating with your friends.
    KATRIN W.

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  12. AngelaMarch 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    It's beautiful. I love that border fabric you chose. I didn't think it was possible to spend just 10 mins in a quilt store, lol. I guess that's just me ;)

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  13. Comfort Cove DesignsMarch 20, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Your quilt turned out AWESOME!!!!!

    mmmm lamb shanks... Guess I'm too late for supper hey!!!???

    Quiltingly Yours
    Andrea

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  14. Brenda KayMarch 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    This has turned out fabulous, and the border fabric is perfect. I know your son will love it.

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  15. Just One More ThingMarch 20, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Absolutely stunning!! Green is my favorite color and this quilt is green at its best:)

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  16. Lilian PilarMarch 20, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    esta bellísimo, Felicitaciones...abrazos

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  17. sophieMarch 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Your "green monster" is GORGEOUS! (No surprise that I'd like it since I'm making those blocks, too ;-)

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  18. KathyMarch 21, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    What a wonderful green quilt! I bet you are glad to be ready to send it to be quilted. That is exciting to get it back. Good luck for the binding. THat is often where I get stuck and they become part of a tall stack of unbound quilts!

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  19. JeanneMarch 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Your quilt is wonderful! Green is my favorite color.

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  20. Quilter KathyMarch 23, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    It is amazing! Your border fabric is perfect to blend with all the greens!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    what a beautiful quilt i love the colours and i hope you enjoyed your girls night out.

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  22. CandaceApril 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I keep thinking that I don't like green very much, and then I see a beauty like this.

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