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Saturday, March 15, 2014

A Finish Almost!

Happy Saturday all! Yesterday I finally got to my machine after stitching all the centres on to my Dresdens.
What a lesson in accepting I cannot measure or estimate yardage...
I thought I had chosen so carefully!!! But not so! Whilst I have been true to using only French General Fabics, there is a little 'ring in' that is not from the Rouenneries Deux range but still from the FG range. I think it looks fine now, even though a little spack attack was my initial reaction folks.... and hey one can't be good at everything.
The top is now together and just waiting for the applique to be created and stitched on.
Mr R. remarked that it will be fine to keep us warm in the camper!!!! Ahhh! Nope! I don't think so!!! He did think he was saying all the right things...
While I was on the sewing down little circles kick I finished off the baby Dresdens too. I did iron it!
Because I had been so diligent tied to the machine for so long I allowed myself some playtime with "Lucy"
and finished another block.
I am trying to baste some background hexies as I go so that I can begin joining some together but the lure of making the blocks is very enticing.
Well family duties await for myself and Mr R. and then some relaxation I hope.
I wish you all a lovely weekend and please... be very kind to one another as you just do not know what someone else may be going through or what burdens they are carrying....make the load a little lighter...
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx

31 comments:

  1. Your quilt top looks lovely Michelle. You've really got into the swing of dresdens!

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  2. P.S like The Country Yard button on your side bar :-)

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  3. Your Dresden quilts are both so beautiful and your block is really pretty too!

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  4. Oh it's gorgeous! Love any Dresden and yours are fantastic! :)

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  5. Your quilt top looks just gorgeous Michelle - I am very partial to reds & always loved that French General range of fabrics. Happy weekend to you x0x

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  6. beautiful dresden top!!
    It looks gorgeous.
    You made me lol, I haven't heard of a spack attack since I was at high school. So glad they are still around!

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  7. Such beautiful sewing. You'd have the most glamorous camper out if this lovely quilt went onto the bed.

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  8. Beautiful dresdens Michelle. I think someone has itchy feet! Sharyn:)

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  9. WOW all the projects are lovely. I really love the dresdens.

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  10. Both the quilt tops are stunning you have done a fabulous job and what a great use of that beautiful fabric - The General would be proud!!

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  11. Both lovely. Can't wait to see the appliqué added.

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  12. Gorgeous quilt top! Lucy is very autumnal today, isn't she?

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  13. Lovely work on the Dresdens - all of them. Your work is beautiful.
    And the Lucy photo is rather gorgeous, too.
    Happy weekend.

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  14. What gorgeous sewing you have been doing Michelle,well done.xx

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  15. Beautiful work on the Dresden's . Lucy's block looks gorgeous with your choice of fabrics.

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  16. Lovely Dresden's quilt and the wee ones are sew cute..
    Nice Hexie too.

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  17. Oh my goodness Michelle....I love this quilt .Its a work of art . Bright, Pretty. Technically brilliant. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe it.

    Congrats on the flimsy finish.

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  18. Your Dresden quilt top looks wonderful, look forward to a pic of the completed quilt. Loving the "Lucy". ShirleyN.Z.

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  19. Gorgeous work Michelle. Now none of us would have known if you didn't fess up. I think most FG are compatible with each other. Hugs.....

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  20. Both Dresden's look fantastic. Glad Lucy got a look in

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  21. Lovely work Michelle. Such pretty fabrics.

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  22. Lovely dresdens Michelle - those smaller 'fat' ones are too cute! Your pile of Lucy blocks must be growing well :-)

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  23. Your Dresden quilt is looking just beautiful Michelle. Another gorgeous Lucy block

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  24. You've been very busy! Love the Dresdens. That's another thing on my Someday list. What a beautiful flower picture at the end of our post.

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  25. Such beautiful work ... I love them all and think I am in love with the little fat dresdens ... They may convert me to hand piecing!!!
    Hugz

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  26. I love dresdens and think your top came out so pretty! Soon I'll be back home among my Lucy blocks and supplies and am looking forward to switching gears! For handwork this winter, I've been learning to crochet inbetween a couple of stitcheries.
    Have a nice weekend!

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  27. Love your quilt top, might have to do some of those one day.......I didn't say that did I ?

    well done

    Helen

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  28. You've been very busy - Lucy blocks look great.

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