Friday, July 17, 2009

by the hair of my chinny,chin chin

It's stippled, binding is on, it's washed and ready to go! Her birthday is Thurday the 23rd and I'm sending it out this morning. It should get to her in time. Nothing like a last minute thing. I hope she likes it.
This is what I came up with for the back. Once again I didn't want to buy any fabric so I had the two bigger pieces in my stash and then just used leftover fabric from the front. Just chunks cuz I needed a bigger amount. This quilt measures 51x66.5. That's small to me but Marilyn is only 4'11". So this will be big for her:).

I used Denyse Schmitz brown fabric for the binding and LOVE it. Her fabric really is soooo great! I get to go pick my oldest up from camp today. Man I've missed him. It just isn't the same without one of your kids. We are making it a family thing. It's a couple hour drive so it should be a good time. I don't have any binding projects so I'm taking some library quilting books with me to look at.
Hope you have a FANTASTIC day!!!!
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19 comments:

  1. allsewnupJuly 17, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    This is the kind of birthday gift I would love, your friend is so lucky, many happy returns to her.
    Carolyn*

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  2. Angela NashJuly 17, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    That was fast! It looks wonderful and cozy!

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  3. LeslieJuly 17, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    absolutely gorgeous!!!! this is an awesome birthday present.

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  4. jlkJuly 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Mailing it today for a birthday in a week? That's what I call ahead of the game!

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  5. UnknownJuly 17, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful quilt, she will just love it!! My son is also at camp and I miss him too. Give your son big hugs!

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  6. CristinJuly 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Well done! I'm also working on a b-day quilt for July 25th... just starting hand sewing the binding last night... I may, or may not make it in time. I started it last september, was supposed to be a christmas gift... now its turned to b-day ;-)

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  7. Amanda JeanJuly 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    it's FABULOUS!!! way to finish it on a deadline. I love that binding!!!

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  8. Calico RoadJuly 17, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    looks great! nice job on the back.

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  9. Di~July 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Awesome quilt, I love it all!

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  10. MoniqueJuly 17, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    W*O*W ...

    What a wonderful present ...

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  11. BetsyJuly 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Glad your boy is home. The quilt ended up gorgeous.

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  12. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsJuly 17, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    looks good.. i love finishing just in time!

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  13. Mary on Lake PulaskiJuly 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    She will love it - guaranteed!

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  14. DoinaJuly 18, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I like the things you have made and show on your blog!

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  15. EilaJuly 18, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    Just unbelievably beautiful!

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  16. Peg - Happy In QuiltingJuly 19, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Wow...that is a beautiful quilt....

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  17. HeatherJuly 19, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    It looks great all finished up. Love it! Happy Birthday to your friend!

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  18. dotti whiteJuly 19, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    That is very lovely and I am having so much fun seeing people come up with creative backings!

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  19. M. ReginaJuly 20, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    FANTASTIC YOUR QUILT. I ALREADY SEW A QUILT WITH THIS PATERN BLOCK, BUT IN BLUE FABRICS.

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