MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANNUKAH
Saturday left. This year has been so full of interesting quilt things happening, but I am too busy now to look back yet.
I'm rushing to finish Sarah's gift quilt, but a strange thing happened. I had finished the top, but when I tried to cuddle under it, it was too small, and Sarah has not yet finished growing. I have all the measurements down for the front and back to match, but I decided to make it bigger a few days ago. Since it is all print and solid charm squares it was easy to do,a row at a time, blending the colors as I went. Two days ago it looked like this.
I had added two more rows at the top in this photo. My plan was for one more at the top and three more lengthwise. I have done the three top rows, but decided to stop with two more side rows. This hallway photo would not hold the entire quilt top if I continued. Running out of charms is not a problem. I've been collecting them for years and I don't even have a bracelet. I'm going to add a row on the backing, which should make the two equal.
Here is the start of the backing layout way back when. It's undergone a lot of changes in size and placement. But you get the general idea.
I think Sarah will receive two gifts, one flimsy and one backing, but no batting or quilting. The more I've worked on it the more I enjoy it. By the time it is finished it should be filled with love.
I've also tried to work on my half-size En Provence blocks, but nothing to show today.
I did find this fuzzy friend at a sale the other day. The charming 100-year-old lady had died peacefully in her sleep after a very active life.
I just had to have this little duck, whose tag says Squeeze me. He then shouts Aflac, AFLAC, AAAFLAAC!
So blessings to all of you for happy holidays and making good memories.
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So many pretty colors. Glad you were able to put all those charms to great use. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that Sarah's quilt won't be finished for Christmas, but it will be better to be a cuddly size than "on time"!! Good luck with the finishing and...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!!!
Paula, your charm square quilt is so colorful and fun to look at! I bet Sarah will love it! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeletehave a peaceful christmas Paula the quilt is lovely and I am sure arah will loved cuddling under it
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Paula! Have fun finishing your love-filled quilt!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Paula. Your charm quilt is looking great - both front and back. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
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