Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Lori Smith BOM DONE!!

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I wish this was a better picture, the colouring is not that great. Here is the my finished version of the Lori Smith pattern Peaceful Nights. If you are familiar with this pattern you will notice that my center block is different from the pattern. I wasn't happy with the center block in Lori's pattern and I had decided from the beginning that I would not make the center block anyway. I didn't have a plan for the blocks and was hoping as I was making them, something would come to me. At the same time I had done a block swap with another stitching group, the center is the block I started and then Donna made the LeMoyne star border around the center. I wasn't sure how I would finish the block swap until I had a light bulb moment...has that ever happened to you??? Why couldn't I put these two projects together into one. The fabrics and colours went together, I only needed to add the half square triangles to make the center block fit. That was a fun exercise in math...I needed to recruit the help of hubby for that one...he was so patient and helpful.

So there you have it another top completed and I'm so happy with how it all came together.

I'm so far behind in reading blogs, we spent 4 days relaxing at the lake. I'm feeling more tired today...you'd think I'd be well rested. I don't know why that happens, I guess too much resting is not a good thing.

49 comments:

  1. That is a gorgeous top. You should be so pleased with it. I love the colors too. It is just all around lovely.

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  2. The quilt looks beautiful, and the two projects fit together perfectly!

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  3. It's fabulous. It looks like the centre was made for it

    Love and hugs Gina xxx

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  4. Wendy it is beautiful.
    Love the center...great lightbulb moment for you...
    hope you rest up the next few days
    I always feel as if I need a vacation after a vacation!

    have you decided how to quilt it?

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  5. Woo hooo to you... congratulations on a masterpiece!!! :o)

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  6. oh my!!! That is so beautiful. Well done Wendy!
    I recruit my DH for the maths too. (I think they enjoy it LOL)

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  7. Your quilt is beautiful. I love the center.. It is nice to put you own touch to the quilt.

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  8. It's gorgeous! I love the center block. It goes so well! What a great job you did! Hooray for a finished top! :o)

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  9. OMG Wendy it is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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  10. What a fabulous finish! It really is lovely and I am sure will be treasured for a long time! Don't worry about getting caught up, that will come...

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  11. Brilliant! Such a beautiful quilt and what a wonderful idea to combine the two projects! :0)

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  12. Oh Wendy, it's stunning! I mean absolutely stunning! You deserve a huge applause! Way to go!

    I swear when I go on a vacation to rest - I need a vacation to recover from the first vacation. LOL

    You'll catch up with blog reading - I'm super behind, too. It's all good!

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  13. Wendy, what a gorgeous quilt - your idea to combine the two is genious! Congratulations! Cheers!

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  14. Oh my Wendy that turned out so fabulous!! I love how you changed the center and added a Jo element to it. I have that pattern to do "one day later"...you know those sort of patterns, right?

    The colors are fabulous and it definitely one of those heirloom quilts!

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  15. What a fabulous light bulb moment. The quilt is amazing. Good job!

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  16. OMG Girlfriend!!!! That quilt would go absolutely perfectly in my home! I have a spot for it!! LOL.....excellent quilt....love it!

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  17. Lovely top! And such a good idea to combine two UFOs.

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  18. Your quilt turned out beautifully!!!! Nice when something is finally finished!!
    Christine

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  19. I really like how your beautiful quilt all came together. What a treasure it is.

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  20. It's beautiful Wendy! I'm so impressed at your collective math skills -- I'm sure that's no small task!

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  21. Wow ! Beautiful ! Wow ! Takes my breath away. Thanks for sharing, what a great idea.

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  22. Hi Wendy,

    Your BOM turned out beautiful. I love the center you worked so hard on. It really is quite a masterpiece.
    I'm so glad you are so happy with it too. It was a lot of work and such a wonderful accomplishment.

    Thanks so much for sharing...I've been looking forward to seeing it.

    Hugs,
    Karen

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  23. Rest is SO necessary - we all burn the candles at both ends! Love your quilt!
    Hugs - Lurline!

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  24. I love your version - it's such fun to make a quilt your very own *s*

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  25. Amazing! What inspiration combining the 2 different projects!

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  26. WOW WOW WOW that quilt is absolutely stunning Wendy. What a great job you did on combining a couple of different patterns. Now you have something that no one else does - you just invented a pattern :). Beautiful beautiful job.

    Math and I don't get along very well - in fact it makes me sweat, LOL. Thank goodness my hubby is great at it.

    hugs - Karen

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  27. Oh my goodness! This is absolutely divine!!!! I love it! In fact, I was just browsing on the Fat Quarter Shop site and she has it on sale. So a few button clicks later and it is on it's way to live with me! :~)

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  28. It turned out beautifully. I like the centre block you used. The whole thing is gorgeous and unique!

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  29. Exceptional work! I'd need some rest, too!

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  30. Thank you for stopping by Wendy and leaving me the information.

    Your Quilt is absolutely Stunning!

    Thank you for inspiring a self-taught...still learning...Quilter!

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  31. It turned out just beautifully, congratulations on your perseverance on getting it done!!

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  32. Absolutely beautiful - and a perfect solution!

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  33. Oh I love your center! It is beautiful!

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  34. Wow, what a beautiful quilt!!! I like your center block!

    Dagmar

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  35. Amazing, wonderful, hey I could go on and on!! It's a beauty!!

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  36. Looks fabulous Wendy - doesn't look like the same quilt at all. I see from the link that the original quilt the centre is on point and yours is not. It turned out beautifully.

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  37. Your quilt turned out beautiful! I hope you recover from your resting soon lolol!!

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  38. Wow - beautiful doesn't being to describe it!

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  39. Gorgeous!! I think that top is terrific...!! Well Done!! Cathy

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  40. WOW! That is one sweet looking quilt! Is that for me? What a friend! Hugs,!

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  41. You should be well pleased with your efforts..the quilt is gorgeous!! You need a rest to get over your holiday! I think the body takes a little while to slow down and then a little longer to rest and sometimes we need more than a few days off! I am looking forward to a bit of time off over the Christmas period.....and that will be here before we know it!

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  42. OMG!! Wendy that is gorgeous!! You should be well pleased.

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