Friday, September 9, 2016

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Strings, Beautiful Strings...

 
Hi, all!

Short weeks make Friday come in a hurry, don't they?  So here's Friday, and you know what that means - - - it's time to get our whoop whoop on!  I hope you're ready!!  Let's get started...


You may recall seeing these blocks pop up on the blog and on my Instagram feed from time to time over the past six weeks or so...

Well, it's finally finished!  This baby went on the frame for a couple of days while I dithered about how to quilt it, but I finally decided to just do a random medium curly meander all over it.  After all, finished is better than perfect, right?


Here it is fresh off the frame and waiting to be trimmed...


A lovely pile of scrappy binding...


And a pretty shot of the finished quilt in all its glory!


Look at the beautiful texture after washing and drying!


The back is simple, but I like it!


I had the honor of finishing up this quilt which was started by one of the ladies I sew with at church.  She had a stroke earlier this year and passed away a few weeks later, and her husband asked if someone would finish this quilt for him.  I hope he loves it as much as I do!  This is such a great pattern - I hope to make one of my own sometime soon.....


And here's one last picture, just because it's pretty!!

So - - - can I get a whoop whoop?

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And now it's your turn!

What are you whooping about this week?


What's got you dancing the happy dance?

Share - we want to dance right along with you - 
And it's always more fun to dance with friends!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight - 
Hope to see you there!

Hugs!

Sarah




35 comments:

  1. Sarah, another special quilt you've made for someone in need! It's beautiful!

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  2. Double whoop-whoop! This is so pretty.

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  3. Double whoop-whoop! This is so pretty.

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  4. A very special finish, and a wonderful tribute from you.Love the quilting you chose, it fits perfectly.

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  5. The quilt is beautiful. I am sure he is going to find comfort in this quilt.

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  6. Absolutely stunning. And what a great gift for the gentleman who lost his wife. You touch and bless so many with your kindness and talents.
    xxx

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  7. I am sure her husband will be comforted with the quilt and appreciate that you so lovingly finished it. Unusual color combo, but it really works!

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  8. that is a great looking quilt bet he will love it.

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  9. I am sure her husband will be thrilled. It is a very beautiful quilt. I would have never picked those colors, but they turned out stunning.

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  10. That is a quilt anyone would be happy to have. I'm sure the hubby will be happy with it, to remember his wife with. All my holiday plans were tossed when hubby's car broke down while he was traveling to go hiking for the weekend. Had to drive to pick him up, wait for his tow truck to arrive (they were really late), then, the dealership we had it towed to, didn't have anyone to look at it until late on Tuesday, even though they had had it since Friday night. We finally got to pick it up yesterday morning (1.50 hours each way).

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  11. This is a striking quilt. Great pattern and one where the fabric's movement shines. It was a wise decision to do a simple meander because the quilting seems secondary to the fabrics and design. Sarah, it was so kind of you to finish this up for the husband. He will treasure it.

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  12. Beautiful string quilt. The colors glow against the black background, and the backing is perfect for it. So thoughtful of you to finish it up for the husband of the lady who started it.

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  13. What a beautiful quilt and what a beautiful act of kindness to finish it up!!

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  14. it IS beautiful and how wonderful that you could finish it up for her family!

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  15. It just came out stunning! Thank you for finishing this wonderful person's quilt so the family can cherish it.

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  16. Whoop, Whoop to you. What a neat quilt, plus your generous gesture to finish it.

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  17. What a precious gift, and finished is perfect, right.

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  18. I love that pattern too! It's amazing how different string quilts can look with a few tweaks.

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  19. How nice that husband can now have a quilty hug from his wife whenever he wishes!

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  20. The quilt is stunning! How nice for you to help him in his grief.

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  21. The quilting is a perfect fit for this quilt - love it! And what a perfect way to remember his wife.

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  22. This is a wonderful quilt sure to bring comfort. I love that you did a scrappy binding.

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  23. You did a lovely thing. It certainly is a beauty. Thanks for sharing your pictures.
    Hugs

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  24. Sarah, I love the quilt and how it looks after it was quilted and washed. The colors are my favorites and I am sure your friends is happy with how it turned out, from her comfy corner in heaven!

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  25. It looks great. The swirl quilting was a good choice.

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  26. I really like the black. I need to be more adventurous picking out the background fabrics.

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  27. Another very beautiful quilt. There are so many quilts that I have yet to make myself. You really do get a lot done.

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  28. Sarah, you did wonderful work on this quilt! It's beautiful, and has so much movement in the design. I'm sure the husband will be very happy with it. Wendy at piecefulthoughts@gmail.com.

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  29. Lovely finish! Thank you for sharing this quilt's story and also for hostessing the linky party!

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  30. That is so good hearted of you to finish your friend's quilt Sarah. And yes it is a real beauty!

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  31. Love your swirls on this quilt!!! They're just right.

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  32. Its GORGEOUS! I have loved watching this one progress! I hope he loves it too. These colors are totally not my thing, but they just go and I appreciate the whole concept! It. Is. Beautiful! Good job

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  33. Your quilt is gorgeous!! I just love it. The colours are wonderful!!!

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  34. Beautiful quilt and I love the quilting! Thank you for sharing it with us. It has been a long time since I have done a string quilt but have been seeing them quite often and it has sparked my desire to make another one. Have a fantastic creative day!

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  35. Your string quilt is beautiful! I really like the background color you used and how it sets off the strings so nicely.

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