Sunday, April 22, 2007

2 finishes






Time has really been running fast this week - and I have had a lovely weekend so far, with several activities outside the house. If you see a broad smile passing by, it might be mine :-)

I have added two finishes to my list this week - first Judy's 1 hour a day challenge, and next the care quilt, finished late Thursday night.
Now they are both washed and ready for sending to my favourite cause on Monday - children with long term diseases - through the Norwegian Quilt Association.

Remember me being overwhelmed by my own fabric collection recently?
A quick estimate tells me that each care quilt I have made so far this year uses an average of 7-8 meters of fabrics.
I have made 5 care quilts since the beginning of January.
5 times 7-8 meter equals 35-40 meters of fabrics!
That is a dent in the collection all right, even with a 20 meters buy this year.
I have emptied one box in my shelf - 8 litres / 2 gallons.
Yes, the dent is visible now, if not very big, but as you might know, an elephant has to be eaten one serving at a time. Be persistent and it will be all eaten in the end ;-)
Not that I want to use all my fabrics, but I do not have to have as much as I have now.....

I am taking a break from making care quilts until autumn. I do enjoy Judy's HAD challenges and chances are big I will join in again. 
Thank you Judy for generously charing your patterns!
I guess you all can see I am making the quilts smaller and do simple borders, but I don't think that matters as long as I am having fun :-)

What is next on my to do list?
NI blocks, applique blocks and stitchery as far as I can see, but you will never know :-)

13 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:58 am

    hanne, your two finished quilts are wonderful. they will definitely be loved. i like the orange one so much better with the triangles tossed on the top. great job! patti

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  2. Hanne, you are on a roll now!! It seems like your surgery has supercharged you with energy and there is no stopping you now!! Great work!

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  3. Both quilts are beautiful! Thanks for sharing your picture.

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  4. Anonymous3:45 am

    Both of these quilts are great! Congratulations on the big dent in your stash. Wish I could say the same!

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  5. I like making smaller quilts too - many of mine are larger sofa size or twin size but I like making the quick small quilts to donate too. Both of these look great - it's funny but I didn't recognize the first one as Judy's pattern at first. I love the applique triangles on the 2nd one.

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  6. Wow! You have certainly accomplished much. Well done! What a great feeling of satisfaction this must give you!

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  7. Beautiful quilts, both of them! Seeing a dent in your stash must be so satisfying. I'm getting there, but no dents visible yet! :)

    I can 'read' your smile!

    (Hugs)

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  8. I love your take on the Hour a Day quilt, it looks great!

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  9. Your really on a roll there. Both of these are very nice.

    I'm noticing a definite difference in the size of my stash too. It's still too big but it gets more managable every day I spend sewing and not buying.

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  10. I love that orange quilt!

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  11. they are both so gorgeous- I espcially love the first one. I know my daughter would as well- it will make a girl somewhere so happy!

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  12. Love both those quilts - wonderful! I can really see how the pattern works on the pink/purple one now. Beautiful :)

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  13. I know I'm responding to an old post, but I was scrolling through your blog and had to say how much I like your squares quilt with the little triangles. It's a simple pattern, but your color choices and the zingy triangles make it something special!
    Cheri in Illinois

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