Remember "Sanford and Son?" I feel like Aunt Esther when the Spirit moved her. "French Snowballs" is done! At least the piecing portion is. I can now take it to the quilter to be quilted.
This has been the most tedious and boring quilt that I have ever pieced. There are over 1,600 little pieces in it, as well as thousands of points and corners to keep sharp and matching. I think maybe two or three of mine match and are sharp. Thank goodness, the design of the quilt is quite busy, so my blunt points and unmatched corners are somewhat camouflaged.
I started this top back in 2009, or thereabouts, as part of a quilt-along with some other quilting bloggers. I think they all finished their quilts long ago.
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On 09/11/2014, Linda Volz said ...
Susan - You done yourself proud girl, it's absolutely beautiful.
On 09/11/2014, Nicole said ...
I think it is one of the most beautiful quilts ever! It is so elegant.
On 09/11/2014, Sue, the Florida Farm Girl said ...
Oh, that quilt is gorgeous!! But I know what you mean about those quilts that just keep hanging around, taunting you from way back in the cupboard where they've been stuck because you are so tired of working on them.
On 09/11/2014, Joanne said ...
Love it!
On 09/11/2014, Dolores Tanner said ...
BUT, it is a beautiful quilt....!!!
On 09/11/2014, Dolores Tanner said ...
Saw u just read "Outlander" can't believe you have not read that series before!! I just got the 20th anniversary edition, to update my collection!!!
On 09/12/2014, Diane said ...
I love it Susan.
On 09/12/2014, Helen in Switzerland said ...
It is gorgeous though!
On 09/12/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
Standing ovation, girlfriend!! Well done on your determination to finish this lovely quilt and you know, it's so happily busy that no one will see an occasional lost point or slightly offset seam intersection.
Years ago when I was a new quilter and first went to the Houston International Quilt show, I took heart in seeing that some of the quilts juried into that prestigious show had a few of those same and oh-so-common goofs: lost points and just missed seam intersections. Beautiful quilts none the less!
Hugs!
On 09/13/2014, Pat said ...
It's really beautiful! Aren't you glad you finished it? lol Love the colors and the pattern. You do such neat work on all your things.
On 09/14/2014, Sharon Penney-Morrison said ...
oh this is nice Susan. You should be so satisfied with yourself in finally getting this quilt finished. I have so many "in progress." This is beautiful.
On 09/17/2014, Mary said ...
So well worth sticking with!
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