Friday, March 9, 2012

Finished Top!

 I just finished this 'Trip Around the World' top this morning.  After starting the dishwasher, a load of laundry and an episode of 'Wives and Daughters', I glued myself to my sewing chair and wouldn't allow myself to be distracted by children wondering why I was watching a movie in the middle of the morning :) 
I needed to get this done and out of my head so that I could focus on spring cleaning and preparing for our first set of guests who arrive next weekend! 

I am making this quilt for my daughter Anne.  The quilt I made her two years ago was accidentally packed into our long term storage--which means we won't see it again for at least 3 more years! 
And so we decided to go ahead and make a new one--this time 'A Trip Around the World' quilt for a little girl who has lived around the world--she has lived in 5 different countries in her short 10 years on this earth :) 
I love the bright colors she chose!

I am linking up to Amanda Jean's 'Finish it Up Friday'.  Have a wonderful weekend-- I will be cleaning :)
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17 comments:

  1. beth March 9, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    It's gorgeous!! AND it looks so time consuming and hard!! So many pieces!!! I love it!

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  2. Donna~~March 9, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Very pretty--lucky girl!

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  3. Summer KillebrewMarch 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Wow! I'm totally impressed...it's really beautiful!

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  4. KatMarch 9, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    You should run a "guess how many squares are in this quilt" contest. You must have a LOT of patience! It's really beautiful. Love it!

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  5. trishMarch 9, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt!! :o)
    You did a beautiful job.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Sincerely, Trish

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  6. UnknownMarch 9, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Your morning sounds like mine, right down to "Wives and Daughters!" I LOVE the quilt!!

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  7. Rachel Slote-BrownMarch 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Great quilt. Love how bright it is.

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  8. bethanndoddMarch 9, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Marvelous! I have no doubt she is thrilled with her new quilt ;)
    Smiles~Beth

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  9. LindaMarch 9, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    I love it!

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  10. SaraMarch 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    So BEAUTiful!!! I adore it:)

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  11. Jan MareeMarch 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    just gorgeous!

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  12. Jennie @ Porch Swing QuiltsMarch 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    so very pretty - methinks we need one at our house . . .

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  13. LindseyMarch 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    I'm clicking over from Crazy Mom and HAD to comment--amazing work!!! I don't know if I'm bold enough to try it, but I sure love the way it looks!

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  14. HeatherMarch 9, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    SO beautiful! I'll bet she just loves it. :)

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  15. April (Polkadot Sparrow)March 10, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Wow. It looks GREAT! And I love Wives and Daughters, too.

    If you finish quilting yours before I finish mine I'll be quite jealous, since you started yours after mine. ;) Have you decided how to quilt it?

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  16. MaryMarch 12, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    I've wanted to make a Trip Around The World (quilt, not the real thing!) for a while. Yours is beautiful!

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  17. Amanda JeanMarch 27, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    this is pure awesomeness. i'm blown away.

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