Wednesday, October 18, 2006

DJ top to "flimsy" stage!!

Here she is, my Dear Jane top, done this afternoon!! The outside border will stay plain till the quilting is done and then will be cut into a scalloped border, yikes!

I've got to peel off all the freezer paper templates from the back of the quilt and fix a few frayed seams I've already spotted, but she is ready...to go to SWEDEN!!

Barbara and her DJ quilting friends in Vasteras (outside Stockholm) will be helping me to baste this quilt! And Barbara, who teaches hand quilting at her LQS, will get me started learning hand quilting on a few small pieces. The Dear Jane quilt won't be quilted until the new year, she will take a well deserved break for a while as I practice my hand quilting for a few months! I hope to say that this quilt is all hand sewn and quilted in the end.

Oh yeah...and I also finished my other mitten, now I have a pair! We have our knitting group tomorrow and I plan to work on the matching hat.

I've also got a crazy quilt class at www.joggles.com to get started on, and... I'm also dying of a fluey cold thing...hmmm maybe I am doing a bit too much me thinks! Especially with Aisling's 5:45am wakeup call this morning... Off to bed now, I'm tired! Posted by Picasa

15 Comments:

Blogger Linzey Joy said...

I am a Dear Janer too! I can't believe I just stumbled onto your blog and discovered your top done! Congratulations!

11:00 PM  
Blogger KC Quilter said...

Oh, wow. Your Dear Jane is absolutely stunning! Congratulations for a job well done.

11:26 PM  
Blogger MARCIE said...

Wow, Cathi, all I can say is WOW, over and over again! I am so impressed! You did a great job! And here you are moving and have little kids and everything! Very nice going!

12:20 AM  
Blogger Linda said...

Awesome work!...I love the quilt and the mitts :-)

2:21 AM  
Blogger Pam said...

Oh my goodness!!! it is lovely! it is beautiful! way to go! I can't believe you did this, moved, spent time away from DH, etc etc and this is what you have to show for it...wow...wow

4:04 AM  
Blogger ForestJane said...

Congrats!

It seems to me that you got finished with this REALLY quickly. :)

4:15 AM  
Blogger Hedgehog said...

Wow - congrats on getting 'her' to this stage. It looks terrific.

5:48 AM  
Blogger Silverthimble said...

Well done! Your DJ flimsy looks gerat! Because you have kept us posted as you worked on this piece, we all feel your sense of achievement - as though it were our own! And to think you are going to now try your hand at hand quilting! You are an inspiration to us all! Continue to keep us posted on the DJ quilting progress.

7:05 AM  
Blogger Clare said...

Wow Cathie! That is one amazing quilt. Huge congrats on a fantastic job. Are you still up for the "tin" swap?

7:43 AM  
Blogger Gail said...

Beautiful job! Can't believe you got all that done with moving and small children going on in your life.

11:52 AM  
Blogger Melanie said...

Congrats on the completion.

12:53 PM  
Blogger Nancy said...

Take a well deserved bow for such a big accomplishment! I've always admired the DJ quilts but have never been tempted to do one myself. Yours is just wonderful!

1:19 PM  
Blogger Tazzie said...

Your DJ is looking stunning, you inspire me to get working on mine again. I hope you feel better soon.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)

1:06 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The quilt looks amazing! Congratulations! The mittens are very cute too. Have fun in Sweden - I am so jealous...

8:59 AM  
Blogger Mrs. Goodneedle said...

Your DJ quilt is incredibly gorgeous. I can't imagine how you have the time with your two little ones...

11:57 AM  

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