"...in a time lacking in truth and uncertainty and filled with anquish and despair, no woman should be shamefaced in attemping to give back to the world, through her work, a portion of its lost heart." Louise Bogan, American Poet 1897-1970

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Drum Roll Please

     I DID IT!!!! My first quilt that I did from cutting to binding and everything inbetween, including the FMQ. Woot! Woot! The proof:

                                                                Before I washed it.


                                                                  I love my spiral


                                               I just started to meander around and...


                                                    and around until I was all done.


                                       I put a free form wonky star in each corner block.


                                                     After it was washed. So cuddly!

     Whew! I am now wearing BIG GIRL PANTS!!! This was easier than I ever imagined and no it is NOT perfect.  I can't believe how much fun it is to do this!! If I can do this, anybody can. Really. YOU CAN DO IT, TOO!!  A big THANK YOU, to Em for starting the blog Celebrating! Big Girl Pants and inviting me to join. You gave me the push I needed.  Love you, Em!!
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8 comments:

  1. Dvorah DavidaAugust 16, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Wowzer!

    It's a work of ART!

    Great job!

    Those big girl pants look good on you!

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  2. LynnAugust 16, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Great work! It looks wonderful.

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  3. Sara RaberAugust 16, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Wow! Congratulations on your first from start to finish. I am VERY PROUD of you. Love seeing your new works of Art.

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  4. Stray Stitches (Linda G)August 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Congrats on a wonderful quilt! Beautiful colors and fantastic quilting. You should be quite proud.
    I just became a new follower of your blog :)

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  5. ♥DuffAugust 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    yeah you!! the feeling of success and accomplishment is so great when a quilting project is complete, isn't it? I love the way you put a star in each corner--very creative and courageous!

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  6. EmAugust 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    and love back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fabulous quilting missy!

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  7. Geta GramaAugust 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Wow, Deborah, you were so brave and you made spiral quilting! I stitched for years only stippling!
    Congratulations!

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  8. MarySeptember 8, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I love this- you did awesome! I tried a FMQ star last week and mine was terrible. You definitely have me beat on those. I will have to practice them I guess if I never need to use that motif.

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