Wednesday, March 30, 2016

And finally......



My eighth and final finish (for now) on my 2016 Finish-A-Long list.
These were the swap blocks that I didn't use in THIS quilt.  Again, I relied on the book Setting Solutions by Sharyn Craig for inspiration using the blocks.
Last week, this wasn't even a top, so I'm amazed that I managed get it completed before the end of this month!

All of the fabrics in the top are from various Edyta Sitar lines. I used my old standby freehand quilting design--Kim Diehl Cinnamon Rolls--super fun and super fast!
The thread is a variegated Madeira #9603.

I had enough of this Robin Pandolph fabric left over from another project to use it on the back--perfect colors!   To save time I sewed my binding down by machine using a decorative feather stitch.


 I'm caught up on the 365 Challenge blocks... 
and the ThimbleCreek beachballs are complete--
I'm off to clean my house--it needs it sooo bad!!!

Linking with 2016 Finish-A-Long HERE
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14 comments:

  1. I love the backing on that quilt. It is just perfect.

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  2. I love the backing on that quilt. It is just perfect.

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  3. You've been a quilter with a mission! Great job.

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  4. Wow! Well done Karen... you have been so busy and finished lots of fabulous quilts! Your 365 blocks and beach balls look fantastic too! Christine x

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  5. Wow! Did you ever get a lot done this month. They all look wonderful. Great job! Heard the ice went out on our lake Tuesday. How about yours? Spring is coming.

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  6. That's a lot of sewing - Well done! I love your beach ball blocks :0)

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  7. Great finish. Everything came together beautifully.
    You know I love your 365 Challenge blocks. And those beach ball blocks are very fun!

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  8. Great way to use up the left over blocks. Yo have done so well with all the finishes and catching up on the block challenges.

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  9. You are a woman/quilter on a mission. You have put the petal to the metal

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  10. I have taken classes from Sharyn Craig three times and find her to be a very inspirational teacher. She also did a program for a quilt guild I used to belong to. And I have some of her books which I do refer to for settings and inspiration.

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  11. Congratulations on making it through your finish a long list!! This is another beautiful quilt!! Love your beach balls too! You're always making wonderful things!

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  12. Your 365 Challenge blocks are wonderful - love the colors...that project sure requires a big committment and you must be so pleased at keeping up with it.

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  13. Gorgeous quilt for sure! Thank you for participating in the FAL, on behalf of the 2016 global FAL hosts

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  14. Wow! You're zooming right along! All fantastic finishes and blocks! I hope to try the fancy stitch finishing for binding soon. The beachballs are super clever! :-)

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