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Saturday 23 June 2012

Nearly there...........

Quilting on the butterfly quilt is coming on at a cracking pace this week.  I've really been working hard and it's paying off.


Click on the photo for a close up view.


This is the back.


After working all those pebbles it was a nice change to move onto the flowers.  These were the only part of the quilt top that I marked before stitching. Everything else is freehand.






I worked a swirly circle pattern on the rainbow border, changing my thread according to the colours. I used Guterman Sulky varigated threads.

I still have to go back and do some more work on the butterflies and also on the churn dash blocks but it is not far from being finished now.  I even have the binding all made and ready to go!


This is how it's looking on my bed ... I'm loving how this one is turning out - pity it doesn't match the decor in my room!

Off to do the food shop now then back to my workroom.
See you all next time.
Rhianon.
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27 comments:

  1. Allison23 June 2012 at 02:09

    So beautiful Rhianon. I really love your work.

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  2. happydaysquilting23 June 2012 at 02:11

    Super job, that must take some doing to quilt such a big quilt on your domestic!

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  3. Maureen Terblanche23 June 2012 at 02:59

    My mind boggles when I see your work. You are truly an artist when it comes to quilting!

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  4. Debbie23 June 2012 at 04:27

    This is so beautiful and the amount of thread work is amazing. Maybe you should decorate the room around it! ;)

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  5. harleywife57/ Mickey White23 June 2012 at 05:05

    I agree with Debbie ! change the decor ; it is just an amazing quilt ! WOW !!

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  6. Marjorie's Busy Corner23 June 2012 at 05:24

    I would just change the room...lol That quilt it just too beautiful not to keep on your bed Rhianon....I wish I could machine quilt like that...just gorgeous work.!! I am just starting to learn FMQ and it intimidates me to no end. But I still love it...won't quit trying. lol Congratulations on such lovely work!!

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  7. MB in MI23 June 2012 at 05:43

    This is beautiful! Wow--great work.

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  8. M-R Charbonneau23 June 2012 at 05:56

    I agree with Marjorie, I'd change the room to work with your quilt. It's stunning, Rhianon and your quilting is amazing. I hope you enter this into some competition -- it's a real winner!

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  9. Cheryl23 June 2012 at 06:05

    I left you a comment on Facebook,hope you saw that and I agree with the others change the decor so you can keep it on your bed.

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  10. Connie Kresin Campbell23 June 2012 at 06:45

    This is so beautiful! I agree with everyone else, change to colors in your room as this is such a awesome quilt!

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  11. The Nifty Stitcher23 June 2012 at 06:48

    thanks everyone for your brilliant comments. I would love to keep this quilt as I think it's my best work to date but it is a custom order for a lady in America. Maybe she can enter it into a show?
    I will be sorry to see it go.

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  12. Flo @ Butterfly Quilting23 June 2012 at 07:37

    Beautiful quilt and quilting! Even the back is stunning! I am sure it will be hard to send this one off!

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  13. Pieced Brain Quilt Designs23 June 2012 at 11:56

    I am loving it! I quilt all my projects with my Bernina. Do you have a long arm machine?

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  14. Sue23 June 2012 at 13:35

    A work of art! Looks so cool and soothing on hot summer nights.

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  15. Anonymous23 June 2012 at 14:40

    i truly enjoy your art.

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  16. Marsha Clark23 June 2012 at 15:41

    Gorgeous !!!

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  17. Laura23 June 2012 at 19:06

    Omg i so want to take lessons from you!

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  18. janet yatska24 June 2012 at 15:22

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  19. magicmoonmusings24 June 2012 at 19:44

    Wow, all that texture makes this beautiful design even MORE beautiful! The butterflies really 'pop'.

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  20. Ivory Spring25 June 2012 at 11:41

    Gorgeous quilting, Rhianon!

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  21. Martha26 June 2012 at 18:53

    Wow, your quilting is fabulous!!! I can't believe all those pebbles, amazing work.

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  22. Martha26 June 2012 at 18:54

    Wow, your quilting is fabulous!!! I can't believe all those pebbles, amazing work.

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  23. Quilting Babcia2 July 2012 at 13:23

    This quilt is totally amazing. Wish I were that lucky person in America - I'd happily repaint the bedroom just to welcome it home!

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  24. Paul3 July 2012 at 04:29

    Stunning... Simply Stunning! I think I use that word more in comments on your site than I do in all other use of language combined. Your work simply blows me away!

    Very Nice Rhianon!
    Paul
    www.OutnumberedQuilter.com

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  25. Lynette4 July 2012 at 21:21

    OH, BOY!!! Holy smokes, Rhianon - this quilt is STUNNING! Wow. I'm so glad I stayed awake long enough to surf to this point on my blogroll. :D (been away so long with the move that the unread list is phenomenal)

    I sure do love the colors, the design, and especially the quilting. Your heart must really sing when you take breaks to look at this!

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  26. Lynette4 July 2012 at 21:22

    Hey - and this is all on a table-top, right? You don't have a longarm, do you?

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  27. schvejka1 September 2012 at 07:24

    Wonderful, göttliche Schönheit! Ich bin nur durch Ihre Arbeit fassungslos!

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