Do you ever have "hallelujah" moments? You know, when you are so relieved that you think angels just might start singing? Okay, the angels are a bit extreme, but I did have a "hallelujah" moment this morning when I put the last stitches in the binding on a quilt I have been working on for a while. It's a quilt that has plagued me. I almost scrapped it a couple times. I made multiple mistakes and had to unpick it many times. The quilting didn't go as smoothly as I would have liked. I'm just so relieved to be done. The good thing though is that I actually really like it now that it's all bound and finished. I cut it out a month or two ago when I was still working on the subway quilt. This quilt is also made of lots of little squares. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I decided on the pattern, but I might have a sickness. I need to stop with the little squares.
It's actually a gift for my brother and his wife for Christmas. I found out a few days ago that they are coming up for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas. I really wanted to give them their quilt early since they live in a furnace and have about six weeks of "winter" each year. I decided to push through and get it all finished up so I can give it to them while they are here. They might as well get as much use out of it as they can.
Now I just need to throw it in the wash and wrap it up! I'll most more pictures after they open it. I don't want to spoil too much.
My other project has been working on a mug rug for my swap. Here is what I came up with. I know, more small squares. It really is a sickness. I do think I'm going to make a second mug rug to send along. I have a fun idea for a wonky log cabin that I want to try. None of the fabrics I used are actually Christmas fabrics. It was fun to pull together other things from my stash.
Yay! I can't wait! Sorry it ended up being such a pain to make.
ReplyDeleteSO cute! and I can't wait to see the quilt!
ReplyDeleteHooray for finishing your quilt! That's such a good feeling.
ReplyDeleteI love your mug rug! I really love that you didn't use Christmas fabric but it still looks so festive. I need to come up with a holiday mug rug for my partner!
I know, I've been doing lots of little squares too lately. I have no idea why. It needs to stop.
ReplyDeleteI love those hallelujah moments! After writing up yet another to-sew-before-Christmas list, I'm hoping for a full choir of angels singing when I'm finished!
ReplyDeleteYour mug rug is adorable. I love the colors and the binding. I've got some of that waiting to get cut into.
I just finished a quilt for my niece for Christmas. I was SO not feeling the love, so it sat there all year. I made a rule that I wouldn't make another quilt (except for commissions) until it was done. So...?
ReplyDeleteNo quilts that I wanted to make for a year! Not my brightest idea....
Very glad to have finally finished it. Now I can have some fun!
That quilting looks great! I can't wait to see the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteI had a hallelujah moment yesterday morning but it quickly turned into a I want to have a tantrum like a 2 year old moment when I discovered that I miscounted my squares and had 88 instead of the 90 I thought I made. Weep, weep.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait until you can post the whole quilt and I love the mug rug. Super cute and amazing that none of it was from Christmas fabrics.
Every time I finish a project is a hallelujah moment for me! Congrats on completing the quilt - I look forward to seeing it. The mug rug is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteThe corners look very interesting, I can't wait to see the rest of the quilt! Cute mug rug too!
ReplyDeleteDid you see your mug rugs on Heather's blog today?!
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