Friday, June 20, 2014

Did Anyone Else Hear Trumpets Sound?

For the last 10 months this basket has held all the bits and pieces I needed to make and applique my orange peels for the Seville quilt....


Yesterday that basket was finally empty! 


Yep- yesterday I finished the last applique orange peel and did an honorary run around the meeting room table at work like a soccer player who just scored the goal of his career. I was actually in a meeting at the time...thankfully everyone in the room knows I'm slightly off centre and didn't think that was at all unusual behaviour. 


Let's not be too hasty to congratulate me though - I have approximately 10 days to sew 144 of these together, baste and quilt the top and then sew the binding on...it's still do -able right?

And now I can start thinking about my next hand sewing project ....Lucy Boston - you're up!



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31 comments:

  1. LarriJune 20, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    Was just thinking about you & stopped by to see what was new. Woo-to-the-Hoo on the empty basket! Sure. You'll have it finished by month's end. No worries. Glad it's you stitching & not me. :)

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  2. PauletteJune 20, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Yay! Can't wait to see the Seville quilt all sewn up. Did this one have naked consequences too?

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  3. KristieJune 20, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    Whoop whoop! You go girl! you can totally do this.

    Love the meeting runabout, sounds like something I would do ;)

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  4. Sue SAJune 20, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Congratulations! Ahh did you get any hugs of joy from your co workers like the soccer players do?

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  5. Sue SAJune 20, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Congratulations! Ahh did you get any hugs of joy from your co workers like the soccer players do?

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  6. the running hareJune 20, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Of course it's doable if you don't sleep, cook or do housework! ( I'm assuming that you can't bunk off work).

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  7. JackieJune 20, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Good going on the empty basket. I just wish mine would get empty. I seem to keep filling it up!!!

    God bless.

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  8. SooliJune 20, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Definitely a moment worthy of a run round the office with your shirt over your head ..... you did do that bit didn't you? Oh and turn that basket upside down and use it as a footstool so you're not tempted to fill it up with another project until you have those bits all stitched together!

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  9. LorraineJune 20, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    No trumpets, but the earth did move slightly off axis with all that running! ....I am sure your co-workers were just as thrilled with your progress as you were...looking forward to the big reveal of the finished article soon.

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  10. Kirsty @ Bonjour QuiltsJune 20, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Absolutely do-able! Go, Shay, go!!

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  11. Michelle RidgwayJune 20, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Well done you clever girl! It is on my "want to do" list. Look out Lucy is addictive!

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  12. Canadian AbroadJune 20, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Ten days? No problem. You're on holiday and only have parents to settle into a new house and all the other life stuff going on. Why should piecing together a few bits of fabric have any impact? Bwahahahahaha!

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  13. seabreezequiltsJune 20, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Plenty of time. In that time I have to put together a quilt top (still waiting on the fabric thanks Aust Post) finish 2 other projects and write the patterns for them. So you should make it.

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  16. audreyJune 21, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    Yay for you! Absolutely you have enough time to get the rest done. Sounds like you're on a roll now.:)

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  17. MisteaJune 21, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    The machine sewing part always goes fast after all that hand sewing.
    Looking forward to seeing your new quilt soon!

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  18. Katy CameronJune 21, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Did you hear the thud? That was me fainting with shock ;o)

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  19. HelsieJune 21, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    Well congratulations you crazy woman, of course you'll get it done I have faith !

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  20. RachaeldaisyJune 21, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    You rock Shay!! Of course you can whip those orange peels up into a quilt, and make some cakes along the way too!! I'm excited about your Lucy Boston as much as you are. I hope you're going to use that basket for the LB pieces, it's too pretty to be left empty .

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  21. AnnieOJune 21, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    What a beautiful sight! You running around the table is a bonus visual :). Congrats!

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  22. MargJune 22, 2014 at 11:17 PM

    Oh i thought it was you snoring during one of your nana naps.
    Seriously, I'm very impressed, thats brilliant work Shay, the quilt is going to look awesome. Hope you can keep the momentum up and finish it in the next few days.

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  23. theaJune 23, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    you go girl! what's the 10-day deadline?

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  24. Jindi's CottageJune 24, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honourary lap of honour definitely warranted there...so, top together now?

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  25. pwlJune 25, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    No trumpets, but this might explain that large earthquake in the Pacific off the coast of Alaska. ;-)

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  26. KateJune 27, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    Congrats on getting all those applique pieces sewn on. Hopefully you are well on your way to having a completed flimsy.

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  27. KarenJune 27, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    I will keep my fingers and toes crossed you make it! Cannot wait to see it!

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  28. BrendaJune 28, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    I enjoy your blog these days, because it helps me to dream of what I am doing with the rest of my summer, after my fun, wild company leaves! You rock!

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  29. BillieBee (billiemick)June 28, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    I think someone at work needs to get a video of you doing that. It would probably go viral at least in the quilty world.....giggle.

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  30. TazzieJuly 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Yay! I'm thrilled for you! Can't wait to see your progress on Saturday.
    Hugs
    Taz
    xox

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  31. SarahJuly 6, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Yay! You'd be great fun to have in boring staff meetings. I've just seen the finished fmq on this quilt on fb. It's a beauty. Are you keeping it for yourself?

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