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Monday, January 30, 2012

Birdie Stitches: Top Finished

As you may know, I have a love/hate relationship with my Birdie Stitches blocks.  I love, love, loved them in Jan through May, but then became a little disillusioned in June through December.  I kept stitching because I can not stop once I commit, but with each month I was getting more and more unsure what I would do with the finished quilt.

When December came, I finished off my last block and happily put them all away in a little stack.  I was thinking I would give the entire stack to Project Linus as I really think they will make a great quilt for a pre-teen girl.

But then with a bit of nudging from you guys, promises that I'll fall in love once I finish the top AND with Sarah's Winter Stitching Goals, I FINALLY sat down to piece the top of Birdie Stitches.



You know, I'm pleased with it right now.  Not pleased enough to layer and quilt it, but I like it enough that I would absolutely think about coming back in a few months to finish it off as a gift (or even still for Project Linus).  You guys were right...new happiness did come with the finished quilt top.  Thanks for the nudge!  xx
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25 comments:

  1. NickyJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Good for you Cindy! You have done well to persevere....And I think it looks lovely

    Now how about finishing it in the next quarter or before! ?? Nudge, nudge

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  2. Kelli Fannin QuiltsJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Congrats on finishing the top! I think it turned out really cute, and love the colors. :o) xo

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  3. QuilterbellJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    I think it looks lovely Cindy, don't be too hard on yourself. It will be even nicer when you quilt it, you will see!.

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  4. Judith, BelfastJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    This is really beautiful C! Good on you for getting this far! It will look even more special once it's quilted and snuggly! The bright yellow border really makes this a happy, sunny quilt! Jxo

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  5. Janine @ Rainbow HareJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    It's looking lovely! Well done for getting it pieced :)

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  6. IrinaJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    It's lovely Cindy! I've been following the progress of all these birdie stitches and it's great to see the result.

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...January 30, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    It does look lovely and will make a little person very very happy xxx

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  8. SusanJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Your quilt is really sweet! It is easier to love when it is a top rather than a random pile of blocks! Whoever ends up with it, will be very happy, I'm sure!

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  9. Lucy | Charm About YouJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Cindy it looks utterly wonderful!! So cute and I love the yellow. Great finish :)

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  10. LynneJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Now don't you feel better? ;-)

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  11. KrisJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    A finish tends to make me smile too!

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  12. Strawberry PatchJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I love the sashing Cindy! You're doing better than me, I have jan-june stitched and pieced, 3 blocks made up for july-sept to embroider and the fabric still to be pieced for oct-dec! I am definatly out of love with mine.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Dont know how you could fall out of love with that, is so pretty! And such a lot of work has gone into the stitches!

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  14. Katy CameronJanuary 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Yay, glad you finally made it into a whole top, it looks fab!

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  15. JenniferJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I'm glad you finished it - it looks wonderful cindy! We all have that stack of tops unquilted because you need to just "step away" -- give it time, you may fall back in love.. or not - either way, great job for seeing it through and be proud :)

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  16. Needled MomJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I am glad that you finished it. It always feels good to get it done.

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  17. Archie The Wonder DogJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    It looks lovely, I'm glad you persevered with it!

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  18. Judy January 30, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    I like the bright, cheerful look to the quilt top!! Congrats on finishing it even when you felt lukewarm about it.

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  19. BrendaJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    This will make the most wonderful gift! I am so glad you finished. It is such a beautiful quilt top. Bravo! :)

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  20. CatherineJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    well done on finishing it. I started mine but also got disillusioned with the blocks, so never went any further

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  21. SarahJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Yay! Congratulations! Very chuffed for you :-)

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  22. Rhonda the RamblerJanuary 31, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Ah ... another UFO to the stack! I am struggling to get as far as you!

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  23. Elisa BlackJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    I totally LOVE this quilt!! The top looks wonderful all pieced together with the sashing. How about this: you give the quilt to me and I'll make a different on for Project Linus?? I'm glad you're at least feeling better about it-- good for you for sticking with it to this point (and maybe after another break, the love will be re-kindled-- you know what they say: Absence makes the heart grow fonder). Don't know when you changed your header (b/c I haven't been doing much blog reading since the holidays) but it looks GREAT!!

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  24. leanneJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    top is great - love the yellow binding - really happy and really suits :)

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  25. ZanymouseJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    That really came out cute! I don't know why, but I really lost steam after May and am still working on my June block, of my own design. You have inspired me to get back to my birdies.

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