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It is Done!


My Farmer's Wife Quilt is finally finished.  Started in June of 2013.  See my first post here.  This is the first quilt that has taken me this long.



I still need to block it.  It's been through the wash 2 times already with oxi clean and color catchers and there is one spot still on the aqua color inner border.  This was the first and only time I will ever make a quilt using paper templates.  It was a lesson in patience.  I spent a lot of time on the blocks so when it came to the border I could have just slapped on a plain border but figured I should spend as much energy into the border as I did to the inside.  It's a simple raw edge applique using the button hole stitch around the applique.  I gridded the background of the border using the checks in the fabric.  Each block is quilted differently.

I love it.  I love the colors and I love that I used aqua for the sashing.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

  1. Wonderful. The aqua makes the red pop up so nicely. Congratulations!

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  2. I am so impressed. You did such a fantastic job. I can only image the time this took. I bought the book, and enjoying browsing it, but I have not even started the first block. I keep thinking when I retire. You are an inspiration!

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  3. It really is spectacular. Best of the Valley? :)

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  4. Definitely a delight to the eyes! Give yourself a pat on the back--or two or three--for a great finish.

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  5. WOW!! It's beautiful. Can't wait to see it in person. Linda

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  6. It's gorgeous! I love the combination of pale blue with red. What an undertaking that must have been. I hope you get that last bit of dye out in the final washing. Congratulations!

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  7. A tour de force of skill, color design, and determination with such a big payoff. Congratulations on your quilt masterpiece.

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  8. Congratulations on your quilt finish. It is beautiful and the aqua was a great choice for sashing.

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  9. Yea! We knew you would finish! You stayed on track and perservered. The finished project is well worth the effort you put into it. It's stunning. A masterpiece!

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  10. Oh my goodness - I just love the colors you used for Farmer's Wife!!!! TOO sweet.

    Thank you for stopping by to visit. I appreciate your comment. :)

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