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The Next Big Thing is Finished

Yay! The quilt is done! I worked on finishing the binding in lots of small chunks of time last week. Some of those chunks looked like this:

Binding the Big One

My kids love doing workbooks. I don't require this - really, I don't. But, I'm quite happy to sit and help them while I stitch.

So many things I love about this quilt...

...the stitch pattern and texture!

The Big One - Finished

...the colors!

The Big One - Finished

...the back (which I will want to see as much as the front)!

The Big One - Finished

...the stitch pattern and texture (did I mention that already?)!

The Big One - Finished

...it's both useful and beautiful!

The Big One - Finished

...now that's it's done I can start thinking about the next big thing!

The Big One - Finished

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  1. RachelleJuly 25, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Just beautiful. You've created a family heirloom.

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  2. VanessaJuly 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Wonderful!

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  3. MushyWearJuly 26, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Congratulations! It's gorgeous.

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  4. ElarayJuly 26, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    It's a beautiful quilt. Is it a published design or one you designed yourself?

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  5. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Beautiful! And you did such a great job. :-)
    El

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  6. MILJuly 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    i just checked back, and she first wrote about this quilt june 24, when starting it. she finished it in one month, and had a vacation in there.
    THE FASTEST QUILTER IN CANADA!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Ann's Fashion StudioJuly 27, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Congratulations! The colors are awesome. You made a beautiful quilt and definitely something that will be around a long time for you all to enjoy!

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  8. VictoriaJuly 31, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Gorgeous quilt! You've got alot to be proud of!

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