Saturday, March 28, 2009

SA-weet Success~

OH, I'm so relieved!
I redid the whole thing and I'm very glad.
Grandma Jo would be proud.
Turned out better than I thought.
I used my trusty and highly coveted Warm & Natural Batting and then did a little free motion quilting.
I added binding, which I was trying to get out of doing. Shame on me. It adds a little something extra. I finished the binding off with the machine while I sewed on the Ric Rac at the same time.
I love that it's usable on either side.
I gave it to my girlfriend for her birthday today and it looks awesome on her dining table.
Whew~ that was a close one.
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Posted by Des at 1:26 PM
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29 comments:

  1. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsMarch 28, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Way to go girl, love the rick rack!

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  2. Michael AnnMarch 28, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    I'm so proud of you! It looks great and I bet your friend loved it!

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  3. TerriMarch 28, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Yes!! It really turned out lovely

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  4. BetsyMarch 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Love that but have a question. Did you just sew those stars in wherever or did you have a pattern? Love that look.

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  5. TrishaMarch 28, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    It turned out wonderfully! Looks like all that ripping out was worth it. Love the rick rack, what a great idea!

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  6. Betsy in IdahoMarch 28, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Good Girl!

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  7. GeorgiaMarch 29, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    Well done! It looks super-duper. :-)

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  8. Dresden QuilterMarch 29, 2009 at 3:38 AM

    It looks amazing! I really like the rick rack.

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  9. MichelleBMarch 29, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    It is darling! I love that rick rack. It was definitely worth the pain of ripping it all out.

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  10. Jodi NelsonMarch 29, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Awesome Possum! Love it. And the quilting is fab! Of course the ric rac totally adds to the cute factor. ;o) ooxx`jod

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  11. DawnMarch 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Oh, so pretty!! Your friend will love it!!

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  12. CarolMarch 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    You did it!! And you did it beautifully. I am now eating my words about telling you to throw it out.

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  13. lindagerigMarch 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Wish I had a friend who would make me something like this. linda gerig

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  14. Messy KarenMarch 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    well done. love that Harmony print on the back.

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  15. kristine hansonMarch 29, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    oh my gosh! so much cuter and the ric-rac is perfect!!! was the free motion hard to do with the stars? this is adorable!

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  16. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsMarch 29, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    That looks FABULOUS!!! Much better!

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  17. Tammy in Ontario, CanadaMarch 29, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    good for you for picking. Aren't you glad you did?

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  18. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    As upset as you were the other night with this, I feared the worst, but you prevailed. It looks lovely and I love the idea that it is reversiable. I'm sure your friend loved receiving this for her Birthday. I know I would have. Very very Kool! Rae Ann

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  19. CorrieMarch 29, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    Very cute~much much better.

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  20. Elaine/Muddling ThroughMarch 29, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    It looks great! And I love that rick rack.

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  21. CandaceMarch 29, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Awesome! I can see Gramma Jo kickin' up her heels just now!
    Cheers!

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  22. Jenny and the Princess PeoniesMarch 30, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    LOVE it!!

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  23. Karen from Sew Many Ways...March 30, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    This is too cute and I love the ric rac. I'm sure your friend just loved it too!
    ~Karen~

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  24. Kindy LynnMarch 30, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Love the way it turned out! I cantwait untill I get more experience to do free motion it looks so awesome!

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  25. Kim WMarch 30, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Love it! Looks great.

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  26. CJMarch 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    You rescued it! It looks great. I would not have been patient enough to do that but WOO HOO for you, Des!

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  27. Nanette MerrillMarch 30, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Big rick rack always makes me happy.

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  28. Carrie P.March 31, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Good job. Like the rick rack.

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  29. ThreeundertwoMarch 31, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    ROCKtastic!

    Jumbo ric-rac makes me swoon.

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