Well.....toot! I really wanted to get this top pieced tonight. I had it planned to be 7 x 7 blocks, but I'm not real big on square quilts, but I figured that I would be cutting it close with the yardage that I had for it. I do have a little more fabric leftover and I'm hoping that I can squeeze two more rows out of it. If I'm short on anything it will be the beige print. I just had my heart set on getting it finished tonight but I don't think I will be happy with it being square. I still have 4 yards of the navy left and about 2 yards ( I think) of the red. I will also be cutting a 2" red border and a 6" navy border too. As you can see here, Smokey is checking it out too.
I still need to press the rows but you get an idea of how it will look. I do like the quilt but I just want it to be a rectangle and it will fit my bed better too. I'm done for the night and we will be having some visitors tomorrow but hopefully I can try to do the other 14 blocks to make 2 extra rows.
Thursday was actually Hunter's 9th birthday and we had his party the Saturday before so Thursday was spent as a "family day" I baked him another cake and later that evening we headed to the lake. Actually we live within 5 minutes of the lake so it wasn't that far. We had a blast!
Hunter is trying to climb on Richard to turn his tube over! LOL!
Hunter had his remote control boat with him too. He was chasing Richard with it!
A few geese went by...
We stayed until late in the evening and had a wonderful time. Now I'm off to bed...
I still need to press the rows but you get an idea of how it will look. I do like the quilt but I just want it to be a rectangle and it will fit my bed better too. I'm done for the night and we will be having some visitors tomorrow but hopefully I can try to do the other 14 blocks to make 2 extra rows.Thursday was actually Hunter's 9th birthday and we had his party the Saturday before so Thursday was spent as a "family day" I baked him another cake and later that evening we headed to the lake. Actually we live within 5 minutes of the lake so it wasn't that far. We had a blast! Hunter is trying to climb on Richard to turn his tube over! LOL!Hunter had his remote control boat with him too. He was chasing Richard with it!A few geese went by...We stayed until late in the evening and had a wonderful time. Now I'm off to bed...Kristie
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What a fun time at the lake.. super hot here today. 101 and Monday is suppose to be 108, we need a visit to the lake... love the quilt...Have a happy 4th.
The quilt looks great! It looks like Hunter's birthday was a great day!
I am so loving your quilt. I hope you can squeeze enough fabric for the 2 rows you want.
Looks like the family had fun at the lake.
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That's is a great looking quilt! Hope you get it to fit your bed, I love using my quilts on beds...
Kristie, your quilt is just beautiful. I am the same way about square quilts, always have to add extra rows since the beds are not square.
Love that quilt! I don't blame you for wanting it bigger. It always gets me when I find a really nice pattern and it's a square!? I always try and figure out how I can make it a rectangle.
Enjoy your company...we are going to Andy's Moms today..I'm in a hurry to get a quilt quilted so all I can think about is getting back home;)
That quilt is stunning! I love the movement in the pattern. What is the name of this block and where can I get it????
That quilt is stunning! I love the movement in the pattern. What is the name of this block and where can I get it????
I really do love your quilt - hope you have enough fabric to get it to the size you like. A day at the lake sounds like fun!
The quilt is beautiful - but I know what you mean about square vs. rectangle. Hope you can get it the size you want!
Your quilt is fantastic! I love the colors. You really have moved fast on this one.
The lake is so beautiful!!! You are so fortunate to live so close.
I love that quilt1 Is it a pattern you bought or did you make it up yourself? I think I would like to make one of those. That lake is so pretty, what a great family time. These are the times you and your boys will remember down the road. Carline
Your quilt top is looking great! I feel the same about square quilts...for a wallhanging square is okay, but for useable quilts, I like rectangle. I have a cat named smokey too. :P
Kristie, Quilt top is really a winner! I often insert an extra border to opposite ends of a quilt to make a rectangle out of a square pattern. What is the point of a square, bed-size quilt?
Love the lake--looks like a place for good family time!
pretty quilt kristie. love the movement.
Great quilt! Very pretty like everything you work on. Looks like a wonderful time at the lake was had by all....reminds me of my childhood at our camp on a lake. I love watching the ducks as babies grow all summer long.
The top looks gorgeous. It seems you had a great family day.
The top looks gorgeous. It seems you had a great family day.
Love that quilt!!!!!
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