Sunday, 28 July 2013

W.I.P - an update . . .

Well at the end of my last post, I promised I'd be back with a WIP update and - albeit almost a week later - here I am again, with the news that my Scrappy Trip quilt {that I started here } is coming along nicely, and the top is almost / very nearly / within-hours-of-being . . .  f.i.n.i.s.h.e.d  : - )

 

I added a strip inner border and then a row of charm pack squares so now there's just a plain strip border to go all the way around.  I think it needs that to finish it off nicely, but I haven't quite decided which fabric to use for that yet.


So I'm just going to lay it out and gaze at it for a wee while until I decide.
I'm going to have to piece the back due to the size, and then will do a scrappy binding so all the leftovers will get used up too. 

This has been such a fun project and I definitely want to make another Scrappy Trip quilt again SOON.
But for now - I really, really should get another WIP or two completed first . . .

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A great BIG welcome to my new followers - thanks so much for popping in and saying hello
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Wishing you a happy week ahead,
xoxo


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39 comments:

  1. donna28 July 2013 at 20:56

    Your quilt is turning out gorgeous. This is another one on my to do list.
    Hugs
    donna

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  2. Jennifer Hays28 July 2013 at 21:49

    It's so beautiful! I finished a Scrappy Trips in April, it was a really fun project.

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  3. tlcukjourney28 July 2013 at 22:12

    Oh I love the quilt you are making for me... (LoL I'm so bad)... I seriously wish I had your talent. That is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
    Remember you're going to give me sewing lessons and I weed the garden :)
    Have a great weekend my friend!
    Tammy x

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  4. Jo28 July 2013 at 22:15

    That is outstanding. It will be a family heirloom, I have never made a quilt, I haven't the patience! Jo x

    http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. the linen cloud28 July 2013 at 22:39

    It is just beautiful Gilly ... and so much work ... Bee xx

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  6. Info@harryandfloss.co.uk28 July 2013 at 22:50

    Gorgeous Gilly - love it xx

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  7. Meredith28 July 2013 at 23:41

    Absolutely gorgeous.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  8. **Anne**28 July 2013 at 23:58

    WOW, you quilt is amazingly beautiful. :)
    Anne xx

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  9. Deborah28 July 2013 at 23:59

    Yours is one of the prettiest trip around the world quilts I've seen! You've used some of my favorite colors!

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  10. Joy29 July 2013 at 00:10

    Fantastic quilt Gilly - the pattern stands out so well! Well done!
    Wishing you a happy week too!
    Joy xo

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  11. greenthumb29 July 2013 at 04:15

    Looks great, such pretty colours.

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  12. Carol29 July 2013 at 04:38

    Love your quilt Gilly. Good idea to do a pieced border.

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  13. Derrith29 July 2013 at 04:42

    I love this happy quilt. The colors are so cheerful...makes me want to try one.

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  14. vintage grey29 July 2013 at 05:30

    A beautiful scrappy quilt and love the touch of the charm squares around the edge!! So colorful and cheery!! Have a lovely week Gilly! xo Heather

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  15. Gracie Saylor29 July 2013 at 06:08

    Some day I hope to follow your beautiful example and sew a colorful quilt, Gilly :) So far I have just made a little nine patch pillow. Thanks for posting!
    Graciexx

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  16. Unknown29 July 2013 at 06:09

    Oh it's so pretty and cheerful looking Gilly! I LOVE it!
    I've a far few posts of yours to catch up on so am off to read them...
    Have a gorgeous week!
    Sarah xoxo

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  17. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 08:45

    Love the quilt - I would like to do another scrappy quilt, but I MUST finish a great pile of WIPs/UFOs first!
    Have a good week - between the showers!

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  18. serendipity29 July 2013 at 09:22

    It's beautiful. I love the border, it really finishes it off. xx

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  19. sweetpea family29 July 2013 at 09:43

    Gilly I love your quilt - so clever and colour combinations are perfect x

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  20. The Faerie Factory29 July 2013 at 09:47

    Gill it looks fab, the colours are gorgeous it's going to be tough picking out a colour for the edging. Hope Ali has a good trip. Sarah popped in to the fair yesterday it was lovely to see her and her two girls, we're hoping we can all get together again soon ~ Sarah x

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  21. ♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM29 July 2013 at 10:26

    Your quilt is looking beautiful Gilly and I love the colour combinations....so pretty!
    Happy New Week!
    Susan x

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  22. Oriel29 July 2013 at 12:14

    SOOO cheerful ; love it!! What a talented lady !

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  23. Ashley cramp29 July 2013 at 12:43

    OOOOh ahhhhh sighhhhh lost for words....Daisy x

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  24. Maria29 July 2013 at 15:27

    ~ It's beautiful, Gilly! You are ever so clever! I am wishing my self some of your creativity to at least finish a project! hugs Maria x

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  25. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~29 July 2013 at 15:50

    Oh Gilly your quilt is just beautiful!!! I love love all your pretty colors and little squares in it! So lovely!! Wishing you a wonderful new week and can't wait to see it all put together and done! :) xo Holly

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  26. Lynne29 July 2013 at 15:59

    Beautiful Gilly! Great colors, love the addition of the charm pack squares.

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  27. Rosemary Dickinson29 July 2013 at 15:59

    Love your quilt, Gilly! I'd like to make one also. One of these days!!

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  28. Patricia29 July 2013 at 16:01

    Beautiful Gilly and well worth all that hard work. Lovely colours too.
    Patricia x

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  29. Anne29 July 2013 at 21:13

    Your scrappy trip looks amazing, Gilly. Well done! :o)

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  30. Sewn With Grace29 July 2013 at 22:18

    It is beautiful! You did a wonderful job! I have to put the binding on mine and will have it finally done. Wasn't it fun?

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  31. the vanilla squirrel30 July 2013 at 08:22

    Wow this is amazing! Yes I think I would sit and gaze at it too........all that work but worth every little stitch! X

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  32. Helen Philipps30 July 2013 at 09:35

    Your scrappy trip quilt looks beautiful, Gilly! I love the freshness of the colours and fabrics you used. Have a happy crafty week!
    Helen x

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  33. Annie Cholewa30 July 2013 at 14:08

    I don't generally think of red as a colour that 'pops', but it does here. Lovely job Gill :)

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  34. Rustic Vintage Country30 July 2013 at 14:15

    A work of art!! xx

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  35. Gillian Roe30 July 2013 at 17:36

    This is very lovely. I've never made one of these scrappy trip quilts but they always look so good. Love your colours. x

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  36. Naturally Carol1 August 2013 at 05:12

    Stunning quilt Gilly! Those bright colours will be a beautiful reminder of the summer during the cold white days of winter.

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  37. Hazels Crochet1 August 2013 at 09:12

    Oh wow Gilly, that looks absolutely amazing!!!

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  38. CQUEK1 August 2013 at 10:57

    I like that!
    my grandma use to have that

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  39. Hazel5 August 2013 at 17:25

    Oh my gosh Gilly!!!! Wow, I love it! That is some quilt wip right there! Well done you. Hazel x

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