Monday 2 April 2012

GS Quilt Top Finished!

Hello, hello! I'm back this week to share with you my finished granny sqaure quilt top! yayyy! I'm nearly there :) I finished off the final blocks last week and added the sashing and borders today. I really love how it's come together so far, I managed to fix those two blocks I peiced wrong grrhh! lots of unpicking, but I'm so glad I've done it now. 

Now it's waiting patiently to be basted and quilted ... very worried about this part, it's where I messed up my first quilt so I'm hoping I'll learn from my mistakes!? eek! 
    I should be back on Wednesday as normal, apologies for my absence last week - I hadn't planned to be gone a week but I'm back working full-time now and jobs around the house were calling me. We're in the middle of painting the shed and garden walls, can't wait to have a nice tidy yard we can enjoy in the summer :) I hope you all had a great weekend? Jessie, xo

32 comments:

  1. WOW!!!
    That is a so pretty!
    Lovely!

    Melxxx

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  2. Look how fresh that looks with the white sashing and edging. The print mix is lovely too. looks like a summer garden. Your first quilt is looking mighty fine!

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  3. Looks beautiful!! I am sure you will do just fine with the quilting! Good luck!

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  4. It's beautiful! Love it with the white. I'm sure it's gonna be great no matter what you decide.

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  5. Beautiful...!!! :D I love it! This must have taken you quite a while. Don't worry about the basting and quilting bit, just start at one side and work you way across, just make sure you have enough extra backing fabric. You are one clever lady!

    Ashley xxx

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  6. It's stunning...I love your fabric choices :-)

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  7. I love the colour scheme! The quilt looks great! =D

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  8. YEAH!! It looks so beautiful :) I adore all the fabrics in your grannies!

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  9. Your quilt top is so cute. Love the happy fabrics.

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  10. Oh my, this is sooo gorgeous!! I love your fabric combos and the simplicity of the white background. I'm so inspired to try this right now and it's Easter hols, so no chance! Although I have just finished my other quilting project, so I can 'allow' myself to start making some granny blocks now. I can't wait to see the finished quilt, it'll be wonderful. Good luck with the basting and quilting, I found it a bit easier second time round, so I hope you do too! :)

    S x

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  11. Hurray!! I'm so proud of you, I can't even tell you! It looks wonderful. And don't worry, you'll do fine with the quilting.

    I can't wait to see all the results of the work you've putting in around the place. You are putting me to shame.

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  12. So beautiful!! I just love the colors :o) I am sure you will do great with the quilting, too!

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  13. Really nice. I like it a lot. I so understand the calls of the other must do things. My list is huge and I have yet to even start on my granny square blocks.

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  14. absolutely stunning!! LOVE it!!

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  15. It's so pretty! Very classic. I have yet to make one....My list keeps getting too long!

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  16. So fresh looking! What a sweet quilt. Found you from pinterest. Delightful to meet you!

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  17. Truly beautiful! You make me want to go sew.

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  18. I just found you from Lovely Little Handmades and I am IN LOVE WITH YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL BLOG!!! I know it's a little early in our relationship to be saying something like that ... but it's true. :) SO looking forward to more of you.

    Happy Day!

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  19. Hi very beautiful~! I don't know if anyone has suggested using Dritz spray adhesive?
    I am a new again quilter & this stuff is great!
    It doesn't gum up my machine needle & just a little goes a long way.
    NO pins at all are needed also.
    Good luck on this quilt
    Hugs

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  20. Hi, I have just stumbled on your blog and I LOVE your granny square quilt. The 30's print you've used are gorgeous. I can't believe that it's only your second quilt!!!! It perfect!
    I'm just quilting my first quilt and wrestling it through my machine. I think a granny square might be next on my list!

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  21. This is absolutely beautiful!! I have been wanting to make these quilted granny squares, so I think I just need to now!! It is so lovely!! ;) xo Heather

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  22. Hi sweet Jessie! I am catching up on your beautiful posts! Your quilt is gorgeous and perfectly sewn! You have done a fantastic job! I know you will not have any problems basting and quilting it! Enjoy fixing up your yard, it sounds beautiful! Love, Paula xoxo

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  23. rhonda the soap lady05 April, 2012

    the quote "the simple things in life are the best" your quilt is just beautiful and will look georgous on a bed in your home... happy stitchin' cheers and keep up the great blog i have found some exciting sites... rhonda the soap lady

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  24. Aaaaahhh... I am tempted. Am not sure if I can resist these granny square blocks anymore. Yours is gorgeous.:D Am not sure how I ended up here but it is sure a nice place to visit. Consider me your latest addition to your followers list. :D See you again soon.
    Annette

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  25. Hello Messy Jesse, I have just come across your blog.............I love your granny square quilt (so pretty and tasteful)..........did you use a particular pattern, and would you share it? Amanda

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  26. Messy Jesse, I have just been through the posts, and have found the grandmother scrappy quilt pattern from your previous post..........will look forward to more posts from you........

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  27. Wow!!! It's absolutely wonderful! I love it! I like a lot the white background with the other coloured fabrics. Each new thing you sew is more beautiful than the last :)

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  28. So pretty! Love the blocks!

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