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Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Finished Quilt Top

On New Year's Day Quiltbug offered a free mystery quilt pattern. It's important to start the year off on the right track, so of course I started this new quilt with one of my sewing groups.


 We enjoyed some visiting, sewing, and festivities. One of the quilters brought us snacks and her napkins said: "Wise men brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Wise women brought wine." 




There were a lot of HST's to make in this project and we didn't have enough time to finish our tops that day, but mine is now finished.  I made the door hanging version (there is also a tablerunner version) and am eager to quilt this.




I pieced some batting scraps together, and found a hunk of old fabric I don't really like to use for a backing. Now I am pin basting the three layers together using my favorite "Kwik Klip" tool.

17 comments:

  1. scraphappyTuesday, January 06, 2015

    A start and a finish! What a great way to start the new year in style.

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  2. Janet O.Tuesday, January 06, 2015

    Nice looking little door hanger in those great KT fabrics. I don't know how I ever basted a quilt with pins before I got my Kwik Klip.

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  3. Kathy ... aka NanaTuesday, January 06, 2015

    What a gorgeous quilt! I love the fabrics you chose. I'm afraid that I consumed much wine while constructing a quilt with triangles, that quilt wouldn't be fit for the dog to use (if I had a dog). ha!

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  4. Deb ATuesday, January 06, 2015

    That is so cute! Love your choice of fabrics. I'm with Kathy - alcohol and sewing do not mix with me =) Something about falling asleep quickly...... =)

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  5. Deanna WTuesday, January 06, 2015

    A machine quilter friend(not Kathy) told me a glass or two of wine makes you relaxed and machine quilting easier. I have tried it....SHE LIED!!! Okay maybe it wasn't the wine so much as the one behind the sewing machine. Great finish!

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  6. Missy ShayTuesday, January 06, 2015

    Yeah for a finish! I love sewing with friends!

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  7. ChrisTuesday, January 06, 2015

    Love your quilt. The colors are right up my alley. An YES! the wise women did bring wine LOL.

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  8. Vroomans' QuiltsTuesday, January 06, 2015

    I love that your group does Kris' mysteries. You have a lovely little piece for the new year.

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  9. Denise :)Tuesday, January 06, 2015

    What a beautiful piece! I love the cheddar centers! Haha! You could call this little piece, "Wine and Cheese"! LOL! Happy to help . . . I'm here all day. (Unless my eyes or the photo have deceived me and the center blocks are not cheddar. In which case, ignore my entire post after "What a beautiful piece!") ;)

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  10. EllenTuesday, January 06, 2015

    Fun! I really like the border fabric.

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  11. JeannaTuesday, January 06, 2015

    You are already very productive this year. I love the door version of this quilt.

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  12. AndeeTuesday, January 06, 2015

    Beautiful! I love mysteries, so much fun!

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  13. ChantalTuesday, January 06, 2015

    Your door hanging is so beautiful. Love the colours. I wanted to participate too but haven't started yet :( I like the table runner version. Love the napkins. so funny and true. Only women would think of bringing the wine. ;^)

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  14. Scrappy quilterTuesday, January 06, 2015

    I love, love, love your colours. Wonderful!

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  15. BarbWednesday, January 07, 2015

    Love the top....

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  16. Created by KathiThursday, January 08, 2015

    What a cute flimsy and a great way to start off the new year :)
    Kathi

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  17. KateSunday, January 11, 2015

    Wow, that's a pretty quick finish!

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