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:

Needled Mom said...

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

Red Geranium Cottage said...

WOW that is wonderful!! Great job Wendy.

Kate said...

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

Gina said...

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

Love and hugs Gina xxx

antique quilter said...

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?

QuiltNut Creations said...

fabulous! congrats on finishing

Stina Blomgren said...

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

sewkalico said...

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

Roseanne said...

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

Suzy said...

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

Carol said...

OMG Wendy it is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Unknown said...

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...

Terry said...

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

Darlene said...

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!

Carrie P. said...

Your quilt is beautiful.

Candace said...

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

Judy said...

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!

em's scrapbag said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Paula, the quilter said...

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

Christine said...

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

Annette said...

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

Thimbleanna said...

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

Ginny Worden said...

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

Karen said...

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

Lurline said...

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

Libby said...

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

Lynn said...

Amazing! What inspiration combining the 2 different projects!

Karen said...

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

Julia said...

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! :~)

Knot Garden said...

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

Christine said...

Wow, I love it. It's stunning!

*karendianne. said...

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

HOPE said...

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!

julieQ said...

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

Patti said...

Absolutely beautiful - and a perfect solution!

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh I love your center! It is beautiful!

Quiltmoose - Dagmar said...

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

Dagmar

Cheryl said...

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

swooze said...

That really turned out great!

Pam said...

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.

Ginger Patches said...

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

Lisa D. said...

Wow - beautiful doesn't being to describe it!

Cathy said...

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

Carole said...

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

Lorraine said...

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!

Kim said...

Wonderful quilt, Wendy.

~Bren~ said...

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

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