The last stitch was taken at about 11:15 Friday night and the top is completed, made with shapes from Inklingo Collection 1. The backing fabric has now been chosen and I will wash and iron it today. I’d really like to get this basted and quilted before the end of the month.
It’s definitely being machine quilted. That painted-on white on white fabric is just too tough to needle. Hand piecing with it was enough for me!
We had more freaky thunderstorms Sunday afternoon/evening. The wind was intense at points and the rain came down in buckets. But it was the noise of the thunder during one of the storms that really was rather odd. It sounded more like a low-flying airplane or a train going at warp speed than a normal thunder clap. Odd. So far this year the weather has seemed odd a lot!
This is one of my favourite pictures of Smudge. I’m not altogether sure what the look says, though. Perhaps I don’t want to know!
Quilt Obsession 
So attractive! You’ve done yourself proud with this one. I don’t know what Smudge is saying either but I just want to kiss him. He’s so dern cute!!!
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Wow! That is nice. Great job.
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A big congrats to you!!! What an accomplishment – I know that sense of satisfaction you must have felt when you finished that last stitch on the quilt top!!!Can’t wait to see your finished quilt once it’s quilted.
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I laughed out loud at the choice of “noun” that you chose to use to describe your quilt in the opening of this post. So funny. Could really tell that you are so ready to be done. The quilt is really pretty. As is your cat, making me miss mine… Kayce
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Hi Cathi…I do a lot of free-motion quilting with my home machine. I have to take constant breaks (like right now)… so, that was the perfect excuse for us to put the monitor on the table… hahahaha! 🙂 Well, I’d better get back to work. Talk to you later!
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What a good feeling it is to finish something so lovely.
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OHMYLANTA! I misread the “noun”. When I reread it, I completely almost fell of my chair. So glad that you emailed me. How could I have done that?Sure shows what a different one letter can make… Quilt is absolutely beautiful! Kayce
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wow, this top is gorgious!I wish I could handsew a top like this… the heck, I wish I could handsew, lol!hugs from the NetherlandsWinda aka Dutch Quilter
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Congratulations, what a masterpiece. I would love to see it after it is machine quilted. The fabric combination/pattern is really a stunner.Cute pic of Smudge. I especially love his little brown chin. So much character in that sweet little face.Aloha!
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It looks great! I can’t wait to see it finished.
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Gorgeous!
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Your star quilt is absolutely gorgeous, Cathi! Well done!!! Best of luck on your quilting plans – you can do it if you put your mind to it :o) I really look forward to seeing this beauty all finished!Take care and happy quilting!
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It’s really beautiful Cathi! What a wonderful finish. Blue and white quilts are a favorite of mine. I’m really eager to see how you quilt it. Keep us posted.Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting, BTW!
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Great job, I love it!
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Congrats! I have a real thing for 6-pointed stars. This looks great!
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