Finishing up the last of the Carolina Christmas---now Lilac Grove quilt didn't take quite an hour. I can't really call it Carolina Christmas, can I? Not with purples and greens! And I did change up the layout from Bonnie's original.... As I was sewing on the last of the borders this morning, the exact thoughts of "what am I going to call this?" were running through my mind. Purples and greens? {{shrug}}. The only thing I kept picturing was lilacs.....{{that, and Barney, the purple dinosaur! But.....nah....NOT going to go there!}}
I want to give a shout-out to Alycia (alyciaquilts) for guilting me into finishing it!!!! Her quilter's accountability 6/30 post was enough to push me into pulling my top out and just gettin' it done! THANKS ALYCIA!!!!! I bet you didn't even know you had that kind of power, did you!?!?!? ;0)
Oh and...I set a new Personal Record last month! FIFTY-SEVEN posts during the month of June. Yup--yup...DEFINITELY a new record! {{and really wondering who in their right mind out there actually read all 57 of them!?!?}} SO...how 'bout a thumb's up??
Or maybe just a self-pat-on-the-back? ;0)
Love the Lilac Grove! Now you make me want to tear apart my half finished mess from that mystery and try your layout! I'm stalled with that one still looking a satisfactory outcome :)
ReplyDeleteLUUUVVVV IT!! I absolutely love purple and green! If you don't, I know where it would have a nice loving home to come to.;D ;D
ReplyDeleteI defenitely wished that I had your energy! Holy Cow! You make me tired just reading about all that you do.
On a side note, please don't get upset at what I did, but..... I know Sally from Grace Frames, and I had told her about this blog that I read, and that she had just gotten her frame ---blablabla, well it didn't have a stylis. She asked, "well, what did she use?" I told her. She laughed and got a bid kick out of it. She said that was one she hadn't heard before.
So, you should send her a pic. She would love it.
Happy stitching always.
I don't know how you get everything done! I love that quilt and the name if perfect. I can't name quilts for the life of me...it's a wonder all my boys got named!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think I read all 57 posts!
Don't purple and green work well together. And I love the layout you've used. You must surely be running out of unfinished projects soon.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blogs. So I guess some of us are crazy!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt
Pat in East Central MN
I probably read every one. I am in awe of what you can get done. Trying hard to keep up with you but you out-do me by far! You keep me goin though-great inspiration
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the lilac and green together. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSandy A
I love your blog Amy and I think I read all the June posts. I think I had your energy when I was your age, but now in my late 60s I've slowed down a bit.
ReplyDeleteRuth
Love this quilt! and call me crazy, I know I read them all.. And....you got me hooked on several others! Love reading the life and times of Judy and Vince also!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
I really like the purples and greens.. gives it an interesting look.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the momentum girl!!!!
I love your new quilt, and yep, I read all 57 of your posts. (grin) Have a good 4th. Winona
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting CC done! It looks great...and I for one read your every post ;)
ReplyDeleteWell, I read them all. That's probably why I didn't finish anything in June. But I really like your new top: I love purple and green.
ReplyDeleteYour Quilt is Spectacular! You deserve a Gold Star!
ReplyDeleteCan you pat yourself on the back like that?
Just got back from my cruise and had to catch up on the last week of posts. I'm always amazed at how much you get done while I am keeping up on a daily basis, you have no idea how mind boggling it can be to read all in one sitting! Congratulations on getting so much done. The too good to cut quilt is absolutely stunning. I got such a kick out of the video you posted! I'll have to figure out how to make one of those now. Love the binding tutorial, and watching Cassie quilt just makes my heart smile. I've got a couple of loads of laundry to catch up on and I'll go off and sew something. I am feeling a bit behind the curve right now. It's Saturday today, right?
ReplyDeleteAmy, I love your Lilac Grove quilt; what a great name! You do seem to get alot done when school is out and volleyball hasn't started yet. You're making the rest of us run to catch up. And the kids and a garden and ......
ReplyDeleteWOW!
Have a great 4th!
Way to go!!! Love the quilt! And 57 posts in 1 month??!?! You make me look like a mute! lol
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely. I think purple and green are a great combination
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
I think it is gorgeous! And wow - if I knew I had that kind of power I would have used it to make my boys clean the house !!!!
ReplyDeleteLilac Grove is beautiful and you should be very proud... Even if you WERE guilted into finishing it! By the way, I do rrad all your posts (or have done since I found you a few weeks days ago, and am now catching up on the last monh or so... And your BOM is definitely on my list to start this week!).
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