Saturday, November 8, 2008

"Me Day"






This weekend I have decided it is a "Me" weekend....this is my first full weekend off in 6 weeks....still very busy at work, if it wasn't for my dearest friend Dale I think I would have fallen into a heap...thanks for keeping me going Day-day....time to do a finish for Finns Challenge...and this will also mean a completed Xmas present...I am using iron on wadding......quilting with my usual large meander....the fourth photo is of the backing I have used...it was a bit hard matching a thread I was looking in my "pink department", but nothing worked...so I thought OK what else is in this fabric, so I went for a darker thread and I ended up using a brown and it blended perfectly, it always pays to experiment.......all I have to do now is sew down the bind and it is finished......Tomorrow is "Club Quilt" day so it is time to go and cook a slice to take tomorrow and get myself organized.....hope you have all had a fab day and maybe a "me" day as well.......

26 comments:

  1. So happy that you had a "me" day! We all deserve those once in a while!

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  2. It looks great. I'm hoping for a me day tomorrow. I have had a sick daughter for the last week and now I need time out. Have a great day at "Club Quilt"

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  3. Oh I love this quilt! Out of curiosity, what kind of machine do you use? I envy your ability to quilt on a sewing machine. I am fine with a longarm, but on my sewing machine at home I can barely sew straight lines most days!

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  4. oh Peg I just love what you can do with your machine
    I have just spent the best part of the last 2 hours trying to do some quilting on my machine
    boo hoo I just cant seem to get the tension worked out but I will not give in !!
    do you have any tips for us
    hugs Beth

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  5. Lovely quilt, lovely quilting and so happy you are enjoying your 'Me' day!
    Hugs - Lurline!

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  6. Hope you are having a nice "me" weekend. quilting and quilt look fab, if only I lived closer I could help share your slice for tomorrow (lol)

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  7. Lovely quilt and quilting. Someone's going to get a lovely Christmas present.
    Christine

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  8. Such a gorgeous quilt and the quilting is wonderful! The recipient is a very lucky person!

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  9. Beautiful quilt Peg!
    We all need to have some me time on a regular basis!

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  10. Love this one...what pattern have you used for this one...you know Im on the hunt for a quick and easy pattern for my new fabrics... :o)

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  11. Hey Peg! Hope you're enjoying your 'me' weekend - after working extra hard while your workplace is short-staffed, you deserve the treat of doing your own thing for the weekend! After a week of low energy and feeling a bit 'blah' I've been happily stitching away today, so making some progress! Have fun stitching tomorrow! Bear Hugs! KRIS

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  12. Peg, that is really lovely...the colours are beautiful....and another one to add to the list for Finn's Challenge is gr8, too! After being so busy you deserve a "Me Day"...and another one at Club Quilt tomorrow, too!

    Sue
    Western Australia

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  13. I am glad you had a good "me day" here it is only noon so I have a full day ahead of me :) which I intend to use to sew some Christmas presents.

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  14. Peg this is a gorgeous quilt. I just love the pattern and the fabrics you have used. Just beautiful. I envy your quilting skills and also the recipient. lol. Have a great weekend. D. :=)

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  15. Hi Peg - you do some wonderful machine quilting! How do you do those curves? I'm always in a fight with my machine when I try that on a bigger quilt, so I alsways make straight lines. Maybe you have some advise. Love the quilt! ou make so many beuatiful things ^^)

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  16. good for you peg! enjoy your weekend. you always get so much done, i don't know how you do it. lovely quilting as usual!

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  17. Such sweet fabrics Peg. Oh my 6 weeks is a long time to go without having a full weekend off. Hope you're enjoying your sewing time this weekend.

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  18. I'm hoping for a quilting day today too!

    As always, I love the colors you're using. I would love to see your stash sometime.

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  19. Looking good!! Glad you had a me day...Blogland would collapse if you went down in a screaming heap!! Cathyxx

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  20. Sounds just great, I will try to follow your example!!

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  21. We all need a 'ME' day every now and then!
    Lovely quilt and quilting. Aren't those gloves great to quilt with.
    Hugs Julia

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  22. What ovely, plump quilting. Are the gloves to protect your fingers from needle bites?

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  23. I hope you're enjoying your 'me' day. The quilting looks great, and I like the quilt. The piano border really sets it off.

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  24. Gotta have those 'me' days Peg!! Love the quilt you are making. Goodluck with the challenge
    x Sarah

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  25. Now this one is gorgous, and what an accomplishment to have it finished, rady for christmas and ticked off for Finn's Challenge!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I do enjoy reading them all...take care, keep safe, happy quilting .. Peg