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Welcome to my blog about my quilting journey! I started quilting in 2006 with a quilt of my own design which started as a cushion cover and ended up as a single bed sized quilt! Now I'm totally hooked....maybe obsessed is a better word for it.

Sunday, 10 March 2013

Something New Sampler - Finished!

As you might be aware I have been following along with the Something New Sampler hosted by Amy at The Cute Life.  I finished the blocks a couple of weeks ago and have been thinking about how to put my blocks together and finally came up with this arrangement.


My hubby thinks there is too much white but my plan is to quilt each block individually and then fill in all the white with free motion quilting so I see the white as something useful! 


I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this one when its done but I've now decided to send it to my niece living in London.  I haven't made her anything quilty yet and the added bonus is that my brother, her father is travelling to London to have a holiday with her for Christmas - so guess what her present will be! That will save me a heap on postage and also give him some room in his case to bring home some souvenirs!

These are my favourite blocks of the group so I decided to put them together (well more like they ended up together by happy circumstance but lets say I planned it that way!).  I would have liked to border all the blocks in the pink but I didn't have much left so I decided to alternate between green and pink.


This quilt was good for me to see that I can keep up with a weekly project if I push myself (although I'm glad it was only for 5 weeks!).  It has been so interesting and inspiring to see what everyone else has been doing with their blocks and fabric combinations too.

If you'd like to see what everyone else has been up to, you might like to visit the Flickr page for the group.

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9 comments:

  1. Gemma@prettybobbins10 March 2013 at 19:51

    It's lovely! What a great layout :) can't wait to see all that quilting :)

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  2. Kristy @ Quiet Play10 March 2013 at 20:55

    I love the layout! That's a really clever idea - looks lovely!

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  3. Carin@Ullhärvan10 March 2013 at 21:03

    It will be a stunning quilt and I'm sure your niece will love it!
    Hugs

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  4. Molli Sparkles10 March 2013 at 21:40

    I love all the white! Some amazing FMQ which I know you'll bring to the party, will really set it off!

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  5. Sheila10 March 2013 at 21:57

    brilliant finish Sue, makes me wish i had stitched along.. i would totally have pinched your layout tho. FMQ in the negative space would really make the blocks pop. You could make a date to come and use "Sugar"

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  6. Stephanie12 March 2013 at 04:42

    What a great layout for a sampler! I've been hesitant to do one because I thought that the finish would look a little too traditional, but I think you've just inspired me!! :)

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  7. vexa15 March 2013 at 20:16

    Your layout it's the best of all. I wish I have done it that way :-)

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  8. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD16 March 2013 at 14:21

    It's looking great, what a smashing present for your niece :)

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  9. Mara13 May 2013 at 02:46

    Really beautiful!

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