And thank heaven for a granddaughter with long hair :) I went hunting for hairclips today.
And thank you whoever you are, that had the great idea that hairclips could be used as binding holders. No pricking - no blood! (Stole the idea from a blog I visited.)
And voila! A finish! My Shabby Roses quilt is done at last! Thank you Jenny for the beautiful pattern. This is going to hang in our guest room (dark green walls). Sorry the colours aren't so clear - I should've taken the photo in daylight. Maybe I'll try again at the weekend - but I just had to tell you now!
A detail photo shows the colours better.
I used my stash for everything but the blocks. Thank heaven my mum was part squirrel (and yes, it is hereditary..) This is going to remind me of her everytime I see it. She was the one who taught me to love all sorts of needles and thread and to enjoy making things with my own hands.
And with the sentiments expressed in the blocks - it's a perfect match.
(Though I'm sure she would point at my mistakes and say I should have corrected them ....) But I am happy with the result.
All mistakes are due to 1) inexperience, and 2) my bzzzzt sewing machine. I'm definitely going to get my other one repaired before I try to quilt again. Or maybe I'll give handquilting a go?
Because now I must sew all the baskets together for my Bunny Tales quilt.
Hey ho, hey ho, it's off to work I go ....
P.S. Thank heaven for a finish before the 28th :)
Well done!!! \o/ You have made a beautiful quilt, Anne-Lise!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, just beautiful. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteHi--it is winter here now---we got some snow today--but not alot--it just stuck to everything and looks pretty--but they say we will get more yet--will see!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the cute clip art--you are going to out do me yet!!! And I love the Shabby rose quilt--i still only have half of the blocks done!!!
Take care--keep warm--Hugs, Di
Your Shabby Roses quilt is gorgeous. Your guest is lucky to sleep under such beautiful quilt. Thanks for visited my blog and sign-in as my follower - hugs Nat
ReplyDeletewow...you have snow like we do. it is snowing again today!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Great quilt!
ReplyDeleteHi Ann-Lise, thanks for the heads up on the quite/quiet mess up! Can't believe I looked at it for so long and just didn't see it LOL! Gorgeous colours on your quilt, just love it. If you would send me your postal address I'd be happy to send you some binding clips, I think I've got a spare box. They are the same as the hair ones but work out much cheaper. I reckon I might owe you that, you saved me being embarrassed at the quilt show :o)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your weekend.
Lizzie
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Gratulerer med flott og ferdig quilt i februar :o) Å bruke hårklips i stede for nåler til lukkekanten var jo en glimrende ide !
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