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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Little Sister's Quilt

I have not worked on this quilt, not one stitch, since last August.  I fell into a bit of hole with it as the placement of the birds and flowers is not really centred.  I did not realise it until I added the corner blocks.  No matter how much I moved these blocks about I could not get it right.


I think it is really more obvious in this photo.  I should have put the bird under the end of the feather, not under the sun.  Anyway, it is out now, and I will plow on with the final border.  Perhaps when it is finished I might add something else into that gap.

Makes you wonder how the original quilt maker was able to get her's just right, with the tools she had then, and I can't get it right!  This is the original quilt in the Smithsonian museum.

So, should I say that I WILL have this quilt finished for the Adelaide quilt show in November this year?  I can give it a go.
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10 comments:

  1. lizMarch 6, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I'm sure it is more obvious to you, but from the photo, this top looks flawless. Sorry, I sent a comment to you on previous post using my husband's email address!

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  2. SharonMarch 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Wow, this is amazing. Just add another flower and/or stem, no one will notice. This is gorgeous!

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  3. Wendy WMarch 6, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    That was my take on it too, Sharon. Get it done, then see what needs fixing. Wendy

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  4. NickyMarch 6, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I cannot see anything to fix! Sorry, but it looks wonderful to me.

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  5. CherylMarch 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Ditto...it looks wonderful to me! Exquisite, as a matter of fact. I know you will meet your goal and it will win a ribbon no doubt.

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  6. KarenMarch 7, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    A beautiful quilt. I would probably leave it just as it is but since it bothers you, perhaps a reverse bird in "that space".

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  7. JanetMarch 12, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Gorgeous. Yes, add a bird and you are good to go.

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  8. Helene JuulMarch 16, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Oh, my good Wendy. This is a Masterpiece!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I am looking for the pattern for this. My sister gave me a picture of it and I have been trying to find this for 10 years now to make it for her. Can you tell me where I could get the pattern. Jodi -gemini52277d3@aol.com
    Thank you

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  10. LucyDecember 4, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    oohh what beautiful!! definitely my piece of cake

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