Sunday, September 26, 2010

Blossoms and Bindings.

Mum's quilt arrived back from the very obliging quilter (thankyou Michelle!) and I set to my favourite ( those who know my record slowness with binding can feel free to laugh here!) task of binding. But, it is for my dear mother, so I jumped straight into it & steadily stitched until it was completed...mum is definitely worth the very tender finger I have! If I put on a thimble I just keep changing fingers until I find a thimble-less one. I tried a stick on pad but pulling it off an already sore finger was not very nice!
Here it is bound, just awaiting it's label...I hope she likes it!
 Spring is really here, my garden is full of irises & blossoms, trees bursting into life. I love this time of year but hate the thought that another hot, dry summer is headed my way. Driving to Tamworth yesterday there was a big snake dead on the road...I hate snakes & worry about them around the house. But it is lovely to have the prettiness of a spring garden. 
Cardygirl xx
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27 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    it is beautiful and a wonderful gift.

    cheers
    Christine

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  2. broderieSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    lucky mum ! she will be so delighted that you have made it for her. something new for her home, well done to you, it looks lovely.

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  3. ConniSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    What an absolutely gorgeous quilt. Congrats on the speedy binding, too.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    It's Beautiful...Love the Block & the Quilting...Great Fabrics...She will Love it.
    cheers

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  5. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsSeptember 26, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Ah Alison, it has turned out beautifully, what a wonderful suprise for your Mum in her new home. I'm glad the snake you passed was dead, I don't mind dead ones but I hate live snakes!!!! Gorgeous spring flowers xo

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  6. 9patchnurseSeptember 27, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    So pretty! She's going to love it. I'm not sure why but I love binding. I think it's because I can snuggle down in front of the TV, lol.

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  7. JanSeptember 27, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful quilt; I really love that block. I share your tendencies to delay binding. It is the only process in quilting, other than basting, that is not enjoyable for me.

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  8. Ann MarieSeptember 27, 2010 at 3:52 AM

    That's a great looking quilt. I like that block a lot. I've been saving up my bindings for cooler weather, which has now arrived so no more excuses for me. How do you do your labels? I need some inspiration in that area so I'll do it more.

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  9. Chookyblue......September 27, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    the quilt is beautiful.........I am sure she will love it........

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  10. JaniceSeptember 27, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Your Mum's quilt looks great. I'm sure she will love it in her new home. I love your blossom tree. We saw lizards sunning themselves on the road yesterday, so I expect the snakes are also out and about. Yuck!

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  11. The Naturalist's DaughterSeptember 27, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    The quilt is wonderful. Its nice to see flowers blooming again after a long winter.

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  12. Cubby House CraftsSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Your Mums quilt is gorgeous! I too love this time of year in the garden!
    Lisa ʚϊɞ

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  13. Eme CreationsSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    You've done a fantastic job on your mums quilt. Its beautiful a gift to be treasured. And what a beautiful garden. And I too am scared of snakes.
    Lisa

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  14. JuliaSeptember 27, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    It's beautiful Alison...congrats on a lovely finish.
    Julia ♥

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  15. TeresaSeptember 27, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Your quilt is absolutely beautiful Alison. I always have saw fingers after binding too. Thimbles do weird things to the way my fingers act in the normal process of sewing...why is that?

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  16. Peg - Happy In QuiltingSeptember 27, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    The quilt is stunning Cardy and so are the flowers....

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  17. AnitaSeptember 27, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Yay!! You got it finished - it looks great !!!!

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  18. AmeliaSeptember 27, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    It looks beautiful Alison!! I'm sure your mum will really cherish it.

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  19. KylieSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    Beautiful quilt Alison and your spring blossoms are gorgeous. xxx

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  20. BecSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    A stunning quilt, something your mum will certainly treasure! Yes, spring is here, gorgeous flowers and do watch where you walk! Busy mowing our knee high clover here so we can see where our feet are going.....

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Alison it looks fantastic. I'm sure she will love it and you are such a good girl sticking to the binding....

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  22. Chocolate CatSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    It is absolutely beautiful finished, your Mum will treasure it and the sentiments that come with it.

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  23. JanetSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    If I was your mother, I'd cry at getting such a wonderful quilt. It looks beautiful. I know it's spring, from the hayfever and mosquito bites.

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  24. wishes, true and kindSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Pretty, pretty quilt and flowers!

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  25. suziteeSeptember 29, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Why do we get stuck on the binding, I wonder. My very first quilt still had safety pins holding the binding several years after I pieced it...LOL. Well done for getting into it...I admire that ;)
    Definitely Spring around here...yuck! No stitching for me when my eyes are stuck shut!

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  26. LoriSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    I'm sure your mum will love the quilt! It's beautiful and full of love!!
    I do the same thing when I put a thimble on for anything but quilting. It doesn't work for me.

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  27. CaroleOctober 3, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Oh my! The quilt is gorgeous! Well, if she doesn't like it, just sent it to me! ;o) I love it! lol I'm sure she will love it!

    As spring approaches, autumn is on it's way in my neck of the woods! The leaves are turning their magnificient colours!

    Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

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