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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Custom Quilt Top Complete!

Mermaids, take two
I finished a custom order quilt top today!  The client saw the pink version I made a while back
Mendocino Mermaid Quilt complete!
She wanted one with the aqua/brown colors of Mendocino and wanted it a bit larger (to fit a full-size bed). I have to admit it was a little hard to cut into my stash of aqua Mendocino.  I know I'll never see more of it!
Mermaids, take two
I used Essex linen/cotton blend in Natural for my sashing this time because the client wanted to stay away from white.  I love the beachy feel of this!  I may suck it up and drive back down to the beach for a final photoshoot when this is done!
Mermaids, take two

Mermaids, take two
Now I have the unexciting task of piecing a back together.  This may be my least favorite part of quilting!  I'd rather iron than piece a backing!  

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16 comments:

  1. JennyAugust 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    wonderful Kelly

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  2. Katy CameronAugust 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Love the style and colours

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  3. MegAugust 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    This is awesome! Such a great idea for these fabrics!

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  4. Katie BAugust 20, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    WOW! So pretty, Kelly! Are you going to FMQ this one? It's just beautiful!

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  5. Jan MareeAugust 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    great quilt - love the shading and the colors!

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  6. GillAugust 20, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Gorgeous! I love it

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...August 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    This is beautiful; the fabrics were made for it!

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  8. KatiAugust 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    This is really fabulous. That is one lucky customer.

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  9. MollyAugust 20, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Very lovely! This quilt will be a family heirloom for that lucky customer.

    I'm about to piece together a back too and am just dreading it. Ugghhh.

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  10. LuciaAugust 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Oh so pretty, Kelly!

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  11. JeannetteAugust 21, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Really nice Kelly! I must say it would have been hard for me to cut into all the mendicino too :-)

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  12. KendasCraftsAugust 21, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Love that! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  13. JillAugust 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    This is really beautiful! Nice work!

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  14. ellesquareAugust 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    if we lived closer, we could totally tag-team. i hate ironing!

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  15. AliAugust 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    So gorgeous! Hopefully your next back trip will be less eventful. :)

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  16. AmoretteSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    this is amazing! i just found you on flickr on swim bike quilt's favorites. love this quilt and the colors!

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