Easy Street: DONE. I owe it all to our viral contamination and subsequent quarantine. My goal for yesterday was to assemble the nine setting blocks, but once those were done, I decided to start stitching the rows together so I would have less to do today...and when that was done, I decided to sew just two of the rows together to get that out of the way...and then two more...and before I knew it, the whole quilt was in two big chunks. I left it like that overnight (my eyes gave out), then this morning -- after an insane fit of kitchen scrubbery that left me exhausted but with sparkling clean cabinetry -- I pulled those two chunks down and stitched them together.
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| Main block. |
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| Setting block. |
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| The whole shebang! |
Despite its immense size, I think this still needs a simple border. I am really impressed with how Bonnie managed to break this huge project into manageable chunks. If I had seen it completed, I would NEVER have chosen to make this. There is a slight possibility that someday I may even make this again, using the vibrant colors that she suggested in the first place.
And tomorrow, I am re-entering the world!!!!!!!!!!
This is lovely. Mine is still in pieces but this week holds some promise of stitching time, so I'm hoping I can get it put together. I agree, if Bonnie hadn't broken this down the way she did, I'm not sure I would have tried to tackle it. I'm anxious to see if mine comes together okay. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI had a huge To-Do list for the holiday season, but none of it got done ... but like you I have a great quit top. Another great version.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so nice! Love your color choices, and wow you are fast to have yours done already. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour Quilt looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße Grit
Your color choices make this look so different - looks fabulous. Mine is so far behind, but I'm inspired to get going!
ReplyDeleteTruly great colour variation. I agree with you, now we can surface and get back into circulation!
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I can't believe you are done. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI think your color choices are great! It makes the finish seem so earthy, more natural than the brights. Really I admire anyone who not only takes on the "mystery", but goes for different color choices, too. Kudos!
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This is BEAUTIFUL!! I love what you have created with your own colors. Do you stand back and look at it thinking, "Did I really make that?" : )
ReplyDeleteLovely colors-really rich looking. And you're right, if it wasn't broken down like it was, I probably wouldn't have made it either.
ReplyDeleteYour Easy Street is stunning. I love the colours. I left one of mine without a border and did a simple 3.5" plain border on the other one. I think I like it with a small border. It was fun making this with loads of people all over the world.
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