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Thursday, 29 May 2014

I finished this quilt. Finally.



I thought I would never finish this quilt, but today I did it. I started it back in August 2013 and thought it wouldn't take long. Do I always think that? I love it. I love the fabric. I love the circles. I love the flowers. I love the quilting. I quilted circles around (and in some of) the circles, pebbles in all the frames, and a large free motion flower in each of the "empty" circles.


In other news, my friend who I gifted this quilt to two years ago (I was surprised that it was so long ago when I looked back through my blog, it seems like the other day.) passed away last week. She lived across the road from us in Melbourne and it's a little bit heartbreaking that I couldn't just walk next door this week and attend her funeral. (We used to live next door to the church her funeral service was conducted in) The last time I spoke to her was in a paddock here. I missed her a lot. We had lots in common and thought the same way about lots of things despite a 25 year age gap. Just looking at the photo of this quilt reminds me of life two years ago. It was such a good time!
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9 comments:

  1. simplestitches29 May 2014 at 20:11

    both beautiful quilts and beautiful memories of your friend...hugs

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  2. Susan29 May 2014 at 20:32

    Lovely quilts with beautiful colour. Sorry to hear about your friend, the quilt is a beautiful memory of her.

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  3. Anonymous29 May 2014 at 23:07

    love both your quilts and i am so sorry to hear about your friend.xx

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  4. Shay30 May 2014 at 05:46

    So sorry to hear about your friend Kris. Life holds equal measure of happiness and sadness doesnt it?

    And oh my goodness- your new quilt is such a stunner- congratulations on a beautiful finish.

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  5. Unknown30 May 2014 at 17:16

    What a wonderful way to remember a dear friend. Love the circle quilt. You have put a lot of effort into the quilting. I'm going to tackle pebble quilting soon.

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  6. seabreezequilts31 May 2014 at 06:25

    So sorry for your loss.

    Great finish both quilts are lovely.

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  7. Jindi's Cottage1 June 2014 at 18:58

    Love the circle and flower quilt, fabulous. Condolences on the loss of your friend.

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  8. Suzanne1 June 2014 at 23:33

    Beautiful finish! Remember the good about your friend.

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  9. Lotti9 June 2014 at 13:39

    Lovely quilt Chris ... I really like it. Now you have something to remember your friend by.

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