Monday, 20 January 2014

Jubilation!

Hello All, I can't begin to tell you all just how excited I am right now! I've bored the crowd on Instagram over the last few weeks with pictures of my Not-so-Lonestar quilt and today that will cease (for the time being anyway) because I've finished it!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it but it's true :)
I completely love it! I feel a bit like Bruce Forsyth today when I say that this is my favourite quilt to date.
 It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, there are plenty of duff points and bias issues but the fabric is so gorgeous and busy that those things don't really matter. I actually feel a bit bereft that it's finished. Well, not quite finished because it still has to be quilted but I'm not doing that myself...no chance, this beaut will be heading over to Trudi to work her long-arm magic :)
It's really tricky to capture the scale of this quilt so I took a pic of it with Jess by the side as a guide, she's about 5'5" :)
 When I took this project back out of the WIP box at Christmas I was really anxious that I wouldn't have enough fabric left to complete it as I'd started it in 2011 and wasn't sure how easy it would be to get hold of Innocent Crush and Soul Blossoms now. Thankfully the angst was unnecessary as I have this lovely pile of fabric left!
I'm so pleased I'll be able to use these fabrics in other projects in the years to come :) I think you'll be pleased that I've got all this left too because it means that I'm feeling generous with the scraps from the making of the quilt! There's 290g of scraps of pretty much all the prints I used in the quilt. They're all really useable sizes so I'm sure they'll be very handy for scrappy projects.
As a thank you for all the encouragement I'm giving this lovely scrap pile away! You get up to 3 chances to win:
1. To be in with a chance to win just leave a comment here.
2. If you're a follower, new or regular, leave another comment.
3. Share the giveaway news and leave another comment here letting me know you've shared.

Please make sure I can contact you if you happen to win, (no-reply bloggers I mean you!) I'll draw a winner with Random Number Generator on Friday 24th January 2014 around 8pm (GMT).

Thanks for cheering me on from the sidelines :) Catch you soon x
Edited to add: Giveaway is now closed. The winner was Mrs FlyingBlind - Hadley.
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55 comments:

  1. Archie The Wonder Dog20 January 2014 at 18:13

    It's a wonderful (and gigantic!) quilt - well done for ploughing on and finishing it! *waves at Jess*

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  2. Archie The Wonder Dog20 January 2014 at 18:14

    And, naturally, I'm a follower!

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  3. Archie The Wonder Dog20 January 2014 at 18:18

    I tweeted about the giveaway https://twitter.com/Archiewonderdog/status/425330727509430272

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  4. Charlotte20 January 2014 at 18:40

    wow- it's even more gorgeous than I thought it would be from all the little glimpses! The colours are amazing :-)

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  5. Charlotte20 January 2014 at 18:40

    and I am a follower :-D

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  6. Two Wednesdays20 January 2014 at 19:05

    That quilt is amazing, no wonder you're thrilled.

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  7. Two Wednesdays20 January 2014 at 19:06

    That quilt is amazing, no wonder you're thrilled.

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  8. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans20 January 2014 at 19:26

    Wow it is spectacular!!! Well done - can't wait to see what magic Trudi adds!

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  9. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans20 January 2014 at 19:27

    I too am a follower :)

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  10. Kay20 January 2014 at 19:47

    Stunning!! There is so much work in it, glad you had enough fabric too

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  11. Catherine20 January 2014 at 20:06

    Oh well done, that is absolutely amazing!

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  12. Catherine20 January 2014 at 20:07

    Happy feedly follower!:-)

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  13. Mary on Lake Pulaski20 January 2014 at 20:32

    Yes, I've seen it on IG and loved every shot!

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  14. Mary on Lake Pulaski20 January 2014 at 20:33

    I follow your blog!

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  15. Steph Blair20 January 2014 at 20:34

    well done for getting it finished. It's a lovely splash of colour = perfect for cheering up the dark winter days.

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  16. Mrs Flying Blind...20 January 2014 at 20:42

    It's beautiful - and huge!!! Well done xxx

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  17. Mrs Flying Blind...20 January 2014 at 20:43

    And because no-one can have enough fabric, especially me; longtime follower. Thanks for the chance xxx

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  18. the running hare20 January 2014 at 22:17

    Amazing! Glad you decided to finish it

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  19. Judith, Belfast20 January 2014 at 22:24

    She's a beauty R! Well done! Jxo

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  20. Second Chance Tan20 January 2014 at 22:32

    That quilt is HUGE, and it is STUNNING. Phew... Trudi will make it look amazing. Thanks for doing a give away as well xx

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  21. Second Chance Tan20 January 2014 at 22:32

    I follow you xx

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  22. Canadian Abroad20 January 2014 at 22:46

    Of course I am a follower!

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  23. Canadian Abroad20 January 2014 at 22:47

    The colours look more vibrant here than they do on the phone on IG. I loved watching you make it, and think it is so pretty, but love it even more now.

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  24. Cindy Sharp20 January 2014 at 22:58

    Congratulations on a beautiful finish.

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  25. The Calico Cat20 January 2014 at 23:02

    Lovely star! Those are some of my favorite AMH fabrics, so I have to try to win. Thanks for the giveaway. (I'll be out of town for 2 weeks - not that I ever win anything.)

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  26. Katy Cameron21 January 2014 at 00:20

    Woohoo, well done you!

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  27. DeborahGun21 January 2014 at 02:09

    it is an amazing quilt. I absolutely love the brightness of it :-)

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  28. DeborahGun21 January 2014 at 02:10

    I'm a follower :-)

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  29. margaret21 January 2014 at 05:51

    This quilt is a real beauty, it looks so complicated but so worth all the hard work. Scrap pile would be very welcome here as I do not have many scraps!

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  30. pennydog21 January 2014 at 09:39

    Wow, what a beast! It's awesome well done you.

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  31. pennydog21 January 2014 at 09:39

    I'm a follower

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  32. Joanne21 January 2014 at 11:11

    It is so stunning and massive! Thank God your sending it to Trudi, can't wait to see how she quilts it!!

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  33. Joanne21 January 2014 at 11:13

    I am a bloglovin' follower!

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  34. Saira p21 January 2014 at 12:02

    What an awesome quilt - this is definitely a finish to celebrate! Beautiful!

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  35. Sheila21 January 2014 at 13:21

    It's absolutely gorgeous and shows off how these big prints can be cut up, put together and look amazing.

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  36. Sheila21 January 2014 at 13:22

    And I am a follower.

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  37. RoseyToesRose21 January 2014 at 13:51

    Wow! What a stunning quilt - and what a size too!

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  38. RoseyToesRose21 January 2014 at 13:52

    I'm a follower

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  39. Gina21 January 2014 at 14:39

    And I thought I made big quilts. It's amazing and well done sticking with it xx

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  40. Gina21 January 2014 at 14:39

    Oh yes and I'm a follower of yours aswellxx

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  41. RosieGma21 January 2014 at 15:36

    What a lovely quilt. I have a lone star pattern and have been afraid to start it...maybe if I was to win the scrapbag I would be able to produce something about as beautifle as yours. Cannot wait til you show us how the quilting went....

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  42. KJC21 January 2014 at 17:42

    Amazing quilt. It looks fantastic.

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  43. KJC21 January 2014 at 17:42

    Yep I am a follower of your blog

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  44. Di21 January 2014 at 19:29

    You have been really good in finishing this WIP. It is loud but beautiful. Di x

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  45. Di21 January 2014 at 19:30

    Of course I follow you ;)
    Di x

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  46. ScissorsandThread21 January 2014 at 20:08

    Oh my - this is the most beautiful quilt I've seen in a Lon time. It is stunning and I love the pink background fabric.

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  47. moira21 January 2014 at 20:12

    Wowsers!

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  48. Connie22 January 2014 at 20:29

    Oh my goodness, your quilt is gorgeous . . . I would be thrilled too :)
    This is quite an accomplishment and you should be so proud.
    I just found your sweet blog and I am now (or will be when I get through typing this) your newest follower. Please come visit and get in on my latest Give-A-way.
    Your new blogging sister, Connie :)

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  49. Pam23 January 2014 at 19:19

    A stunning quilt, the colours are so vibrant. i have some Amy Butler fabrics tucked away for a future quilt. I hang on to every scrap big enough to use, I love them. I will be crossing my fingers.

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  50. Pam23 January 2014 at 19:20

    I have been following for some time now.

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  51. Catherine23 January 2014 at 19:25

    Absolutely stunning! I love those colours

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  52. Catherine23 January 2014 at 19:26

    And I am definitely a follower

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  53. Gill23 January 2014 at 19:31

    Fabulous quilt - I love it!

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  54. Gill23 January 2014 at 19:31

    I'm a happy follower!

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  55. the running hare25 January 2014 at 20:09

    Ab fab!

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