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Sunday, 21 April 2013

Another finish!

The improv star quilt is finished - in plenty of time!  The binding went on today and here it is, still damp, hanging on the clothes line.  I was in a rush to wash it, as a large skink has now pooed on it twice and I managed to scorch the backing fabric when I put on the binding.

Thank heavens, both came out in the wash.



Pictures of each of the corners, and the middle, are below.

Sun/fire

Water

Wind/air

Earth/plants

Middle

There are two swathes of bubbles, each done in a different green.  I think of them as space dust.

I'm linking up with Leah Day's FMQ Friday finishes.

http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/fmq-friday-closet-design-vs-quilting.html
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17 comments:

  1. MalinisQuilts21 April 2013 at 16:24

    Your quilting is looking awesome!

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    1. Elvis Lives21 April 2013 at 18:56

      Thanks Malini

      I find it much easier to quilt Fmq when I don't have to follow lines.

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  2. Rike Busch21 April 2013 at 18:58

    Wow! Your quilt ist really, really gorgeous!!! I love how you mixed the different quilting patterns. Congratulations!

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  3. Quilting Babcia22 April 2013 at 00:03

    What a gorgeous finish! Super quilting!

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  4. LAQuilts22 April 2013 at 02:23

    What a wonderful quilt. Your quilting is super.

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  5. Muv22 April 2013 at 08:09

    Hello Elvis Lives,

    Fabulous quilt, especially the wonderful quilting. It looks great hanging up in the garden.

    I had to look up what a skink was. Glad I haven't got to watch out for their poos.

    Love from skink-free England,
    Muv

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    1. Elvis Lives22 April 2013 at 18:57

      Thanks Muv

      Skinks are actually pretty nice, except when they poo. Geckos are the worst though, as they live in the house, poo everywhere and chirp at night!

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  6. Anonymous23 April 2013 at 15:51

    I love the space dust. I really like this quilt a lot actually. Great quilting in all that lovely white space, and a smattering of stars is wonderful.

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  7. Elvis Lives23 April 2013 at 18:14

    Thanks Karen. The stars were very improvised. I just made some blocks of different sizes, laid them out and filled in with plain fabric. I think the quilting took five times longer than piecing the top! Definitely my preferred style.

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  8. hydeeannsews3 May 2013 at 03:22

    I am in awe! Love the sprinkle of stars and the intense quilting. Skink poo!!! Funny, but so glad it came out. Yikes!

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  9. Anonymous5 May 2013 at 00:42

    Wow that is just amazing this FMQ!!! I am in AWE!!!
    Esther

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  10. Sarah Craig5 May 2013 at 12:27

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  11. Elvis Lives5 May 2013 at 22:05

    Sorry Sarah, I accidentally removed your comment....iPads are so touchy and I touched in the wrong spot. Thank you for your lovely comment. This quilt is a gift and will leave in a couple of weeks, hopefully the recipient will enjoy it.

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  12. Sara6 May 2013 at 06:50

    REALLY pretty quilting and my favorite is the swirls coming from the star in the far left corner!

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  13. Ivory Spring24 May 2013 at 08:07

    Love love love this quilt!!!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you would visit again. :)

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    1. Elvis Lives24 May 2013 at 17:25

      Thanks Wendy. I'm a regular visitor to your blog and appreciate your thread talks. They have helped me enormously

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  14. Catherine5 June 2013 at 22:40

    Your quilting is amazing!

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