Thursday, November 5, 2009

Celebrate, Celebrate, dance to the music!!

Hi Friends!! Have you ever...well, often, had some moments of just pure happiness? Well, that is where I am right now...a rare moment of peace, tranquility and satisfaction. Why? Because I finished all the frog-stitching on the hour glass/nine patch friendship quilt! Yippee! And I finished my ACLS class this morning (a required advanced life support class for nurses), and got 100% on my test. AND...above! I got home this afternoon and put together the latest string thing! I just love it, love it. I learned that muddy and clear colors look best...not together. I picked ,as well as I could, only clear bright colors from the string bin for this quilt. It just makes me happy to see it...I feel like I have been given a gift!! By the way, I still have a huge bin of strings. Just goes to show you, the strings make wild whoopy in the string box!! and multiply!
I made a mistake in the layout...and am going to leave it. I like it.

Thanks for listening to my blather...

By the way, the Gypsy girl has gone home, fixed up just fine...and is doing well.

Julie

22 comments:

Vicki W said...

You did have a great day! This quilt is very happy!

Amelia said...

Love the string quilt...I won't tell anyone you have a block that has a mind of it's own and does not want to play properly with the other blocks.

Congrats on the 100%...aren't you glad this is behind you?

Have a great weekend.

Danielle said...

Very pretty... and congrats on the ACLS.

Darlene said...

A terrific day, indeed! Love your string quilt.

Quilter Kathy said...

oooohhh very pretty and happy looking!

Stephanie D said...

Gorgeous! I like clear brights, too!

Congrats on passing the ACLS! That test always stresses me out.

Elaine Adair said...

Oh yes - occasionally everything comes together! You deserve major congrats on your test, and this quilt is indeed happy, cheerful - what a difference the sashing makes on a pattern we've seen a lot of. You're right, keep the muddy colors away - this is a peachy quilt! I'm going to re-look, based on what Ameila (above) says! ???

Libby said...

I love those days of satisfaction all around *s* Remember the feeling - it will carry you along 'til the next one comes along.

Jan said...

Doing the happy dance with you---love your quilt! You did good!

Loris said...

Your string quilt looks awesome!
Congrats on the high test score..are your wrists sore from the compressions? I hate that part.
Hope you get a day off to enjoy your accomplishments. And good news about gypsy girl. Strong work!

Anonymous said...

This quilt looks so happy! I met to comment here yesterday when I saw it and got side tracked with doorbell! Geez!! Gorgeous quilt...Happy Dance...fun!!

Pat said...

I like this quilt a lot!

Pat said...

OH..congrats on your high test score, too!!!

Debi said...

The string top is awesome...so colorful. I love it.

May Kristin said...

Congratulations!
Your quilt has a very clean and happy look! Gorgeous!

Angie said...

Your quilt is perfect, Julie! :) Your entrance Halloween decorations are adorable, girl, and I love, love, love that runner you have on the table---can you post a picture of it and let me know what pattern you used? :) I also love the flying geese on your embroidery quilt! Perfect!

Stina Blomgren said...

It is perfect... love how you turned the block in your quilt... makes it special.. and yes it is a happy quilt!! :o)

AnnieO said...

It is a very cheerful colorway and definitely brings a smile. Glad you danced:)

MARCIE said...

So nice reading your happy blathering! Haha! Your string quilt is bright and beautiful! It is a happy quilt! Just like you!

YankeeQuilter said...

Woohoo...great job on the test and the string quilt. (It took me three minutes of hard looking to find the free-spirited block - no worries!)

Leanne said...

Well done on the 100%. Love your bright cheery string quilt.

Leanne said...

Well done on the 100%. Love your bright cheery string quilt.

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I was tempted by Puffins...a squirrelly breed!!  LOL!  This fabric was shared with me, and I have been loved these bright, candy corn colors...