HI all!! Can you stand just one more picture of this quilt?? Most of you will recognize the blocks from Bonnie's Quiltville mystery from this holiday season...but I set them differently, and did a different border too...the original border was all on point and bias, and I am too stretchy a kind of gal!! So, I made this one...and really like it!! I would really like to thank Bonnie, for stretching my wings a bit, and coaxing us ever so gently into making a brown, and red, and pink, and green quilt!! I really love it...it grows on me, and I have left it out all day to admire all the colors. This kind of reminds me of Prickly Pear Cactus, so that is the name of my quilt.
The border...you will see is the leftover pieces and parts from the original border, plus extra parts I made too...it was such fun piecing!!!Now, down to the business of the year!! I am supposed to be working on UFO's.. but Bonnie's quilt is the first one I wanted to finish. I am supposed to finish number 6...this is a snowball and nine patch quilt on my list. Funny thing is, I have no memory of these fabrics whatsoever or cutting this out...now this was not so long ago!! That memory thing kind of scares me...but it also means I learn new things every day...LOL!!! I think the memory thing will get better when the thyroid is fixed. Anyway, I dragged the number 6 UFO box out and laid it out, and discovered that all the blocks are made, and I just have to sew them together. This will be a donation quilt, which is double good for me...a UFO conquered and a giving too...
Have a great day!!
Julie
42 comments:
Lots of half square triangles...did you count how many cut pieces...you should and post it in your quilt memory book.
I like the name of Prickly Pear Cactus...I agree it looks like the needles.
Have a great weekend!
Congrats on getting your mystery top all sewn together! I like the name you've given to the quilt!
I'm still putzing along on my blocks :)
Can't wait to see your #6 UFO!
That quilt is just stunning! I worn out just thinking about cutting all those pieces!
Beautiful job!
xx, shell
Oh! It really is beautiful! You did an awesome job! Now, pat yourself on the back!! btw..If I had finished that many little pieces, I would leave it out too!
You are too productive to have UFOs!
Yes, the memory will return once the thyroid is managed. Before medication, I thought I was losing my mind. (I guess, I nearly did)
Love your Prickly Pear
I like the quilt SO much! it is great Julie!! Now, on to the UFO's;)
I really loved the colors of you Prickly Pear Cactus Quilt. What a perfect name to boot! Love it!!
Hello Julie, beautiful quilt Prickly Pear Cactus....alot of work...and hope all works well with the thyroid...Hugs Lyn
Great job, this quilt has such a vibrancy to it. Can't wait to start on mine :).
That's awesome! I love how you didn't have to make all those string blocks too!
It's looking great! I do't think I could do one of her patterns...too many pieces!
I love your quilt! Have a happy weekend!
Gorgeous! That turned out beautifully! I love it.
It's stupendous! The border choice is just perfect.
Your quilt looks fantastic! So much piecing, I bet you are very proud of your efforts.
Congratulations on finishing your quilt top. It looks amazing and you did a great job coming up with the layout.
Congratulations on finishing #6 on the UFO list. I love the pattern and colors of the quilt, the border is the perfect.
Love the border you put on....it suits it perfectly! Beautiful job.
What a fabulous version of RRCB. Even though it looks so different, it is fun to see the same subunits in there.
Wow, it's beautiful, you did an amazing job! and I love the colors too...very nice layout of the blocks and the border is amazing!
Oh, yeah, I know all about that memory thing!! It IS kind of scary sometimes. Your quilt came out wonderful! It's been fun watching it grow. ~karen
Looks beautiful! I don't think I could ever get tired of looking at pics of that quilt. I really like your version!
I just love this quilt and really love how you did the border. Beautiful work and wonderful quilt.
Debbie
LOVE IT! That's the beauty of quilting, there really aren't any police saying you have to do someone only one way. Fabulous job on this. and yes, the memory will kick back in, slowly, but it will happen. That thyroid is a very weird deal.
I love, love, love it!
I must first admit that red is my fav colour. Then say that when I saw your quilt it made me catch my breath and say WOW outloud!! This is STUNNING!! Congrats on coming up with this fabulous alternative layout :)
Your quilt-top is beautiful!
Look forward to see your ufo done!
Have a fun week-end!
OMG I didn't know how you could have made it better - but you did
what a happy quilt
WOW...this quilt is soooo gorgeous!! And I love the name you picked!!
Julie, it is fabulous! I just love it. Congratulations on a great finish.
Wonderful ... love your version of RRCB!
ewwwww pretty pretty... this is just lovely girly!!!
Good for you for conquering those UFSs. You are so organized! Your quilt turned out magnificent! Great border. I just finished a quilt today using that border.
I prefer your setting to Bonnie's! What a lovely quilt! Hope your thyroid is sorted out soon!
Love the quilt! It looks amazing and what a clever name!
This is gorgeous! What size did it turn out?
Oh Julie - it is a STUNNER! Brilliant - thanks for showing us all your beauty!
This quilt is beautiful Julie great job. How wonderful to get UFO's finished.
Great variation on Bonnie's mystery. It's so colorful! Good name!
Oh wow! It is wonderful!!!!
LOVE your version.. yummy!! :o)
great name and great quilt! I didn't do the mystery but have enjoyed following along and seeing everyone's progress. My favorites are the ones that the quilters tweeked a little to make their own :) Yours is beautiful!!
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
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