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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

We have a Finish!

A couple of posts ago I commented that I had finished a quilt... but I didn't have any photos to share. Today I managed to grab a few moments to photograph it.
So very exciting to have my first finish of the year, I hope it is a sign that I am getting the year off to a good start!!
Anyway, here it is.
The quilt is called Birdy Love and is one I did for my favourite quiltshop. We ran it as a BOM and it was a Quilt As You Go project. It focussed on practising free motion quilting. Each month participants received the fabrics/pattern for completing/quilting one block. I kept the applique/piecing fairly straight forward so we could quickly get to the quilting. It was a challenge every month to come up with a different technique or design, but I did enjoy it and learnt heaps as well.
Those who kept up will have a completed quilt pretty much as soon as they finish the last block!
Here are some photos of various elements - some, but not all, I have shared here before.
This picture and the one above it show designs by Lori Kennedy of
Inbox Jaunt. She kindly gave me permission to use her designs.
All finished quilts deserve an Arty Pic!
 Whew, like I say, great to have a finish!!!...... Now onto another project... :-)
Happy stitching everyone,
Have a great day!

39 comments:

  1. such a sweet quilt Raewyn. Congrats on your first finish for 2014!
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  2. Dear Raewyn,
    what a lovely finish first in 2014. You did a very good job and the quilting is amazing.
    Many hugs and until soon.
    sigisart

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  3. Hi Raewyn,

    what a lovely quilt...and the quilting is amazing....

    ☆* Liebe Grüße Klaudia * ★

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  4. Your quilt is adorable! The appliqué and quilting are exquisite. Well done!

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  5. It's lovely Raewyn, such beautiful quilting. The birdies are so cute.

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  6. A beautiful quilt and your quilting is fabulous

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  7. I LOVE that quilt!!! I DON'T need another project, but this is one that I would love to do someday!! What a great job!! I assume you did/designed it for the shop? Wonderful, my friend!! Love the artsy photo!!

    Blessings and hugs!

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  8. This quilt is a real beauty. And absolutely great, your quilting skills. Congratulations!

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  9. Hurray! A finish is such a glorious feeling to a quilter. Looks like a fun project with a lot of variety to keep it interesting.

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  10. Wish I lived nearby and was a participant!! How delightful!

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  11. that would of been a great BOM. May it be the first of many finishes for 2014,

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  12. I would have loved to learn this FMQ from you. What wonderful designs, and so beautifully executed! Your blocks are a great showcase for the quilting, while still maintaining a very cute design. Nice work.
    I have been curious as to how you quilt that pattern in the center when you have to work around the applique. How do you keep the flow of the grid-work in the middle?

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  13. Your quilting is just beautiful. Congratulations on your first finish for the year.

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  14. such cheerful colors and beautiful quilting!!!!Well Done!!

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  15. Congratulations on your first finish for the year , it is fantastic in every way , love the design and your quilting is wonderful , you are very talented !

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  16. What a lovely first finish.Your quilting is superb!!!

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  17. It's fabulous and I love all the quilting on it too.....
    Hugz

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  18. beautiful finish Reawyn and the different quilting is gorgeous.
    Love your arty pic!

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  19. So sweet and adorable! Congrats on the finish!!!

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  20. Well done! It's always more rewarding to go with your own designs. Do you think you'll make another quilt as you go project? This one is beautiful!

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  21. IT's beautiful! And your quilting is amazing. Great first finish.

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  22. Thank you for a wonderful quilt design Raewyn. You might have been challenged coming up with the free motion quilting designs but I can assure you us beginner quilters were even more challenged completing each block. I loved the process and appreciate all your hard work. Thank you

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  23. this is a real beauty, are you going to put it into quilt show, you need to let as many see it as possible and your quilting is brilliant

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  24. Congratulations! a very good start to the year! And what a good way to learn/practise quilting on a Quilt as you go - very manageable.
    Hilda

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  25. Well done Raewyn. Blow that trumpet loud and be proud of your finish. Doesn't it feel good? Xxx

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  26. Not just a finish. It's a beautiful one. Those red birds are so cute and your quilting is stunning.

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  27. WOW!!!
    This is beautiful Raewyn.
    I really enjoyed your photos of the process, when it's broken down into sections it's not so scarey!!!
    Your free motion stitching on the birdhouse is perfect.
    My FMS looks completely different to yours!
    I can't change the position of the feed dogs on my machine so it makes it a tricky manoeuver!
    lovely to see a finish so early in the year - well done you!
    Hugs
    Shane

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  28. the birdy at the top left is my favourite! Looks really good all put together, yay for a finish in 2014!

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  29. Great first finish and I love the quilting, really sets it off

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  30. Fantastic first finish! Love the quilt and your quilting really sets it off. Nola

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  31. It is beautiful and the quilting is stunning.

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  32. This is a lovely quilt. Gorgeous blocks and lovely quilting.

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  33. Wow its so awesome! Love love it, and the quilting is divine! Well done you for auch a gorgeous finish :)

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  34. Lovely! The quilting job has impressed me, amazing!

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  35. Congrats on your wonderful finish. It is a lovely quilt and the fmq is just great!

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  36. This is beautiful Raewyn, what a fantastic start to 2014! I love how the quilt as you go means its 'finished' so much quicker...

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  37. What a beauty, how lucky to already have a finish, well done. Just love your quilting. Hope those bush fires have stopped at least its not like Australia at the moment. take care, keep stitching

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