Saturday, November 3, 2012

October Surprise

A finished top-
38" x 50"


I plan to use this Barbara Brackman fabric for the back.


It's Jo Morton's Rhubarb Crisp pattern.


I'll probably just machine quilt diagonal lines.


Guess what!?!  I had lots of flying geese left over. I wonder if there are 192 of them. Maybe it is time for a little giveaway. Stay tuned!


We in Virginia had less damage than we feared from Hurricane Sandy. Lots of rain, howling winds and power outages in my area. Luckily, our power flickered just once and stayed on. My thoughts and prayers go out to those severely affected by the storm.

I have a bit of a cold and it is starting to go to my chest. My favorite remedy is Cold Season Yogi Tea. It takes a little getting used to but I think it helps. I breathe in the steam and try to drink as much of it as I can. I watch a lot of TV when I'm not feeling well. Yesterday, it was mostly HGTV. I like House Hunters and the Property Brothers. This afternoon I think I'll turn on Love it or List it.

24 comments:

  1. This top looks so fantastic. I love stars so much.
    Liebe Grüße Grit

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  2. I love this quilt! It's wonderful.....and a great, rich cheddar for those cornerstone blocks. Yummy!

    Glad you made it through the storm ok......and I'm hoping your feeling better soon!

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  3. Beautiful quilt! I have a thing for stars, and I love colors you chose.

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  4. Love this quilt, pattern and colours ! Wonderful.

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  5. Great quilt top; just love the colors.
    Happy to hear that Sandy wasn't too much of a problem for you.
    Couldn't agree more about tv when not feeling well. Normally, I don't watch much at all, but it sounds good when I'm under the weather.

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  6. What a great name for this quilt! It is so warm and wonderful! The backing is so pretty, you'll have to flip it over now and then and use the other side. : )
    Sounds like you got about the same as my daughter in NH. My niece has not been so lucky. Home is intact, but they are basically stranded without power or water. So many trees over the road in their area, and it is not a highly populated area so no one is rushing to take care of those trees. They prepared well, so they hope to be okay, but with three little girls, it is no picnic.

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  7. Wow this is a gorgeous quilt :)

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  8. Well done Maureen - it is beautiful! Love the colours and love the fabrics you have used. The red backing fabric is perfect too. Glad to hear the hurricane was not too bad there - must have been a great worry.

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  9. What a beautiful quilt. I really love the colors. Hugs

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  10. Oh Maureen it is gorgeous. Love the pattern, the colours, the geese, just everything Now I want one too!
    Beautiful work and your colour palette is so attractive as always.
    Glad you are safe and hope you feel better soon.

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  11. PS and I love the backing you have chosen - that deserves a mention.

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  12. wow~!!~this really is an outstandingly pretty top and that backing fabric is so rich looking~! what a gorgeous quilt this is going to be~!!~

    very happy to hear that you didn't have problems from Storm Sandy. so many people have and it's heartbreaking to see the devestation on the news.

    i hope that your cold is very short term and you feel like turning the t.v. off soon.

    ;-)
    libbyQ

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  13. Hope you are feeling better soon Maureen.
    Glad to hear Sandy left you unscathed.
    Love all those fabrics in that top and the backing fabric is gorgeous!!!
    Take care.

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  14. Hope you are feeling better now. The quilt top is lovely and all those extra geese look great too. I have some of that backing fabric stashed away for a project. Must knuckle down and get it started.

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  15. Beautiful quilt top! Happy you are safe and sound, now just try to feel better. I love those HGTV shows too!

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  16. I just love your finished quilt top, and I think the backing will be perfect. I hope you are feeling better soon. I've never heard of that tea before, but I am going to find some and keep it on hand. Take care.

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  17. Wow! It looks beautiful!! I love the Barbara Brackman print as well. I'm saving (hoarding) a big piece of it too :0) I can imagine you could have lots of fun with the leftover flying geese.

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  18. Looking forward to seeing this quilt in person!

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  19. What a great quilt!! Feel better soon!

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  20. Aw, feel better soon! I love those shows too and like to do hand quilt so I probably liten more than watch. LOVE your quilt - and I think the backing will be equally stunning.
    So glad you made it through the storm ok.

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  21. great scrap quilt!
    Feel better soon
    xx

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  22. What a beauty, Maureen! Really love your fabrics, and so glad you didn't lose power during the storm. Hope you feel better soon.

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  23. Oh Maureen, the quilt top is beautiful! I love the olde timey look of the Civil War fabrics. And now you are rich with the extra FG! I always float a little Napolean brandy into my sicky-tea with honey and lemon to relax the muscle aches. Get well soon!

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