Friday, November 22, 2013

A finish!

I've been diligently working on my new quilt design but just had to take a break after finding a notice in our mail box saying that there was a parcel waiting for me to be picked up at the post office.

I guess the excitement on my face convinced Mr. Painted Quilt that it was something important so he, Ollie and I headed into town.  I was sure it was my quilt that had made it's way home from Mary of Quilt Hollow...and guess what?  It was!!!

As soon as we arrived back home I disappeared into my studio and went to work on the binding.  Just a short while ago, I sewed the last stitch.

Glory Bound is now officially a finish!



I asked Mary if she would quilt it using the Baptist fan pattern.



A perfect marriage between the scrappiness and the quilting pattern, don't you think?



Thanks again, Mary for doing such a great job.  I absolutely love it!

Happy stitching!

66 comments:

  1. I love it too...the quilting finishes it perfectly...

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  2. Your quilt is gorgeous. I hope Mr painted quilt was as happy to see it as you were.
    Ali x

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  3. It is beautiful. I love the Baptist fan quilt design too.

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  4. Gorgeous, Kaaren!! I love the quilting...it makes your scrappy even prettier!

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  5. I hope this gorgeous quilt gets lots of use this winter. The quilting finishes it off beautifully.

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  6. Kaaren, it's totally perfect. I'll bet Ollie is always up for a car ride, huh! Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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  7. I love that pattern! What a lovely quilt. Yes, Mary's quilting of fans is a perfect compliment.
    Have a happy birthday tomorrow, my dear!

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  8. It's beautiful. Can't wait to see it up close and personal!

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  9. I love your scrappy quilt. It's gorgeous!

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  10. Fantastic finish! I agree that it is a perfect quilting design for your quilt. You and Mary sure work well together!

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  11. Gorgeous, Kaaren! You and Mary are such a great team. Congrats on the finish.

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  12. Glory Bound is just beautiful, Kaaren!!! Even though it's scrappy, I love the way colors thread their way through the entire top. Great job!

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous! You are inspiring in so many ways.

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  14. The quilt is beautiful. I love that pattern.

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  15. Such a lovely quilt...and the quilting fits it perfectly.

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  16. that is very very beautiful!
    I love the fan quilting!
    And the color of the backing!

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  17. Magnificent!! A perfect marriage!
    P

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  18. WOW! It's a beautiful quilt and I love it!

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  19. It is just gorgeous. I love that quilt design , works really well with his scrappy quilt !

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  20. Stunning, absolutely beautiful. Like a sign of your recovery. I am a total fan of scrappy and this one really plays to that. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  21. Glory Be!!!!! Glory Bound is beautiful. Gotta LOVE Mary's frosting :)

    You both did an amazing job. The fabrics are perfect for that pattern.

    Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  22. I agree with everyone's comments! Thank you for showing your beautiful finish!

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  23. A gorgeous masterpiece, Kaaren! I hope you have yourself a huge pat on the back!
    Cheers!

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  24. Wonderful job by yourself and your quilter. Baptist fan is one of my favorites.

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  25. That is a star spangled finish! I love how it turned out, and yes the Baptist fan is a good choice for it. My great grandmother was always partial to that pattern and seeing it always reminds me of her.

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  26. beautifully pieced and likewise quilted this is a beauty

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  27. There reallY are no words to say how gorgeous this new quilt is. It takes my breath away. You should be so very proud of it,
    Kaaren. It is a beautiful quilt!

    Blessings and Peace,
    Susannah

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  28. Stars + scraps = beautiful quilt!
    Love the quilting too.

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  29. Lovely! I love the stars and the fabric choices! Great finish.

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  30. Well, I agree with what everyone said! When I saw it I actually drew a breath in! It is so striking and I love the colors. I think that you have too many quilts, so please send this quilt to me! :-)

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  31. Well, I agree with what everyone said! When I saw it I actually drew a breath in! It is so striking and I love the colors. I think that you have too many quilts, so please send this quilt to me! :-)

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  32. You have got a beauty there. Just gorgeous. How exciting to have it finished.
    Janet

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  33. A perfect quilt design to go with the gorgeous scrappiness. Really really gorgeous.

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  34. Love the scrappy top and the old fashioned Baptist Fan quilting!
    Lola

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  35. I've used the Baptist Fan on several of my quilts also, and it is a wonderful classic. Yours looks great.

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  36. Hi Kaaren,
    Your quilt is just beautiful! The baptist fan quilting was the perfect choice for your perfectly pieced quilt. Love the combination of colors and patterns you chose - so pretty!
    Warmest Regards,
    Suzanne
    Pieced Pastimes

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  37. I'm a huge fan of fans! It looks great!

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  38. I just got a top back from Mary too but haven't had a chance to do the binding yet. Yours looks wonderful! Mary does a fantastic job with her frosting :). I have Baptist Fans in mind for another top !

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  39. The quilt looks fabulous, and I love, love the Baptist Fan quilting. I tried to purchase this pattern, but the shipping & handling was ridiculous. Over $20 for a $10 pattern.

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  40. What a wonderful finish and such a great team you and Mary make. Your quilt is stellar and her quilting is like icing on the cake.

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  41. What a beautiful quilt, I just love scraps and the quilting is just gordius! Hugs from Sweden

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  42. LOVE your quilt and the finishing is so pretty! Never heard of a Baptist fan before and I'm a Baptist~ LOL!!

    Gorgeous!

    Tanya

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  43. I'm a longarm quilter and that is the best baptist fan I've seen done on the machine, LOVE it!!!

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  44. wow this is lovely, you both did a fantastic job. thanks for sharing

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  45. I love it! The quilting is gorgeous!
    Hope you feel much better!

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  46. T'ha quedat un Glory Bound molt i molt bonic.
    Moltes felicitats !!!
    Bon cap de setmana

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  47. Baptists fan is always a good choice! Love it x

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  48. so awesome, so wonderfull awesome.
    grettings
    angelika

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  49. Perfect! Absolutely perfect! Love everything about your quilt, the colours, the pattern, everything! You are sew clever.

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  50. What a beautiful quilt and I am impressed that you put the binding on right away. I have 3 quilts waiting for binding, I will have to get to it as soon as I return home from my daughters house.

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  51. great scrap quilt and the fan quilting is wonderful!

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  52. Beautiful Kaaren! Congratulations to both you and Mary.

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