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Friday, February 28, 2014

Charmed

I did finish my Charming Squares quilt this week, that's three quilt finishes in the last three weeks. I don't expect I will be able to keep up this pace, but it is nice to get some of these lingering quilts finished. I had a little fun with the photography. There is this great giant turtle (or is it a tortoise) at a playground in Ithaca. It's very cold, maybe it needs a quilt?










Wasn't my husband a good sport for getting up there and holding my quilt? He did it even through he thought I was crazy!

I quilted every other square with a different motif, although there is an echoing theme throughout. The borders were done with feathers, but still, just every other square. I had a great time quilting this quilt.

Charming Squares Quilt Specifications:
Size 92"L x 58"W
Pieced and quilted with lovely Aurifil 50wt (#5004) thread
Unfortunately used cheap high loft poly batting (won't do that again, even if the final quilt looks cool)
Design is my own, but not really original. Used a charm pack of Valerie Wells Wrenly and then cut some miscellaneous solids.


Today, I'm linking up with FMQ Project Friday, TGIFF, Link-A-Finish Friday, Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop and Finish It Up Friday


Color Me Quilty!

Pat 
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16 comments:

  1. CatherineFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    What a fantastic surreal set of photos of your lovely quilt! The quilting is amazing.

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  2. LA PaylorFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    The turtle!! I'd be back daily to visit him. The quilting!! how fun, and different and exciting it is on the grey.
    LeeAnna Paylor
    lapaylor.blogspot.com

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  3. LynnFebruary 28, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    Great stuff all round - the colours and quilt, the quilting, the remarkable location to take the photos too and a willing helper. What more could you want?

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  4. Janine @ Rainbow HareFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Your quilt looks great I love the colours and the quilting! But I think the turtle is saying he wants a bigger one... :)

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  5. Judy@Quilt ParadigmFebruary 28, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    The quilting looks awesome!! Have you ever use wool batting? Higher loft and really great to work with - and although there are those horror stories about washing, I have never had a problem and have never treated it any different than any other quilt. . . even dry it until it is dry.

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  6. JanFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    What a creative photo shoot. Your hubs is my 2nd favorite quilt model, right after mine. BTW, love the quilt, too.

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  7. mammafairyFebruary 28, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    That turtle definitely wants a quilt, just slightly bigger than yours, perhaps!

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  8. Gwyned TrefethenFebruary 28, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    What a great photo shoot, Pat. The quilting isn't shabby either. What would we do without our husbands?

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  9. Liv Aagot's Quilt BlogFebruary 28, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    I love your various quilting and the pictures are awesome!

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  10. Linda Wulf KoenigFebruary 28, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Whoa, your stitching is beautiful! And what a great idea for photographing the quilt. (Big turtle lover here.)

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    Fabulous quilt and magnificent quilting!!! Love it! Thanks for sharing Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  12. Richard HealeyMarch 1, 2014 at 12:48 AM

    I love the quilt. The quilting is so amazing. I really want to learn how to do FMQ.

    Richard and Tanya Quilts
    Richard and Tanya Quilts Patterns on Craftsy

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  13. Sarah @ mila+cuatroMarch 1, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    That turtle/tortoise is huge! I love the quilt back, and the quilting looks great. Thanks for linking up.

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  14. Gene BlackMarch 1, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    I know what you mean about the poly. I am currently quilting on it and finding it a bit annoying. Ha ha.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 1, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    The quilting is beautiful! That is a lot of variety to work toward.

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  16. LauraMarch 3, 2014 at 1:27 AM

    ooh, nice fmq :)

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