Monday 31 December 2012

Just made it.

Thank you for all your helpful suggestions regarding how to fix the f*** ups in the last quilt, I'm delighted that everyones suggestions were positive!  Massively disappointed that none of you had any suggestions that didn't involve hard work though... I don't know, not one trick or quick fix amongst you?  Really?  Must just be me that operates that way....  Anyway, to update on that, I shall be putting said quilt away and hiding it for a few weeks as I do not have the will to go back and stitch every dodgy petal just yet.  It shall come out again; when I can look at it without pouting, scowling and generally muttering profanities.  It shall be my first entry for Leanne's 2013 Finish along!

Can I just sneak in one more finish before the year is out?  Pretty please?




Yes, it is my very own Stained II, from the slowest Quilt Along Ever...  And yes, in my hurry to get it on a 2012 blog it still has the sodding pins in it... d'oh!  But then the photo is so dark and rubbishly placed and actually out of focus I doubt the fact that there's pins in it really makes a blind bit of difference.  Note for 2013 - when man eventually comes home insist on a picnic / lets take all the quilts on a road trip and see if I cant get one bloody picture I like!!!

The Stained QAL was my first time hosting anything never mind a whole Quilt Along.  Might have been a teeny bit over ambitious but thankfully the pattern was soooo simple to put together no one needed to be told how to! (bad host... sorry)  Stained QAL and the Japanese Charm Swap were definitely the most time consuming things I did this year, but they were so much fun, and I am so glad I dived in and just did it.  Happy happy, and that's thanks to you guys!  

I'm hopeful that the lurgy is on its way out as I'm starting to stay awake for more than half an hour at a time now, although I'm still a veritable snot machine and am onto the kitchen roll now.... mmm...scratchy...but certainly more absorbent...  
Cant quite decide if I'm up to seeing the new year in at the sewing machine like last year.  I might.  But then again a quilt and a large glass of mulled wine (or two) is sounding darned appealing right now.  

I shall leave you with a mosaic of all the versions of Stained to have appeared on the Stained QAL Flickr Group Page.  I cant begin to tell you how amazing it's felt to have people actually want to make this quilt!  I love how different they all look, it's incredible!  Often when I make something I sit and think "maybe this would have looked better in some other fabric".  I've said before, I am utterly useless at making the same thing twice, so its been such a fantastic treat to have people do that for me *wink*.


Stained QAL 2012

1. staind picnic, 2. qal9, 3. Stained finis!, 4. IMAG1102, 5. Stained - Finish!, 6. Neon Stained, 7. Stained QAL All Done, 8. Stained Quilt Top Detail, 9. Stained Colourful Finished, 10. apples1, 11. Stained quit top done. But rainy day=bad pics, 12. Stained Quilt finished 2, 13. stained on bench, 14. DSCF6839_WCC, 15. Stained so far, 16. Little Apples Stained quilt finished, 17. stained quilt all finished, 18. Stained Blue - Stained Quilt QAL, 19. Shattered Stained Navy, 20. IMG_1028, 21. Echo Stained, 22. Stained Glass top finished, 23. Folded over a sign, 24. Stained II - finished, just..., 25. black monkey, 26. Block 1c, 27. Not available, 28. blok 1c29. Not available30. Not available

A massive, heartfelt thank you to all those who joined in, it was wonderful!  If anyone isn't finished yet, don't worry - it is the slowest QAL ever after all, and the group will stay open as I love popping in from time to time.

All that remains to be said is that I wish everyone a very happy new year!  Lets hope for love, for health and for some bloody good fun :-)  (and a bigger fabric budget...)

23 comments:

  1. There's nothing like a last minute finish and blog post...I've just done the same thing!! I really enjoyed the QAL and am thinking about making another one but with different fabrics and different block designs. Not entirely sure that counts as 'making another one' though! I love your Stained II and the mosaic with all of them together is amazing - well done you!! Glad the lurgy seems to be in retreat but if you continue using kitchen roll on your nose the lurgy won't be the only thing disappearing! And on that note...Happy New Year!

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  2. Ok lovey, had a thought on how to ghetto rig it. What if you got stitch whitchery the thin kind and cut little pieces and stick it under there? Or maybe a reeeeeealy thing nozzle on some fabric glue and stick it down that way?

    Sometimes I think I'd like to set up an I hate this project please switch me or I will burn it type swap.

    This sounds weird, but last time I had a wretched head cold I would spray water or saline spray on paper towels and then use them. They make these things for kids called Boogie Wipes so why not make your own :)

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  3. Great mosaic and love the stained quilt. Here's to next year!

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  4. Excellent finish! I really enjoyed doing this QAL, it was something completely different for me and I love my stained. Happy new year to you!

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  5. What a finish! Fantastic! I may have to join in with Leanne's finish along this year, get me back on the straight and narrow! Like finish my stained! Happy New Year Sweetie, here's to a whole load of fun and frolics!

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  6. I have to say you did a fab job at the QAL, I can't wait for my package...whenever that might be **wink, wink**

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  7. I love your stained quilt, it is a wonderful finish. And what a wonderful mosaic. My stained quilt sits on my side of my bed, and I use it all the time when I nap or read the internet and I see it every day. All the best for 2013!

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  8. So pleased you got to finish yours too, it seems right that you should!
    Hope you have a wonderful 2013, and see you again in the summer xxx

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  9. Happy New Year, sweetie! & a massively huge thank you for Stained QAL & Charm Swap … such fun :-) have promised my sister a Stained btw, so that'll be wending its way to Oz in 2013 … it's on my To Do list ;-) cheers m'dears!

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  10. Happy New year - thank you for a fantastic quilt along and well done on a 2012 finish - mine will have to be 2013 now!

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  11. Lol, didn't see the pins til you said! Thanks for running the QAL as it gave me the chance to give my granny a quilt, which will probably be the last handmade gift she'll ever get, but she loved it dearly.

    Happy new year :o)

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  12. LOL! Fab mosaic! Don't all our quilts look amazing together! And you were one of the best hostesses I've experienced! Thank you for being so clear, patient and helpful! Glad to hear the lurgy is finally giving up the ghost! Happy new year my friend! Can't wait to snuggle up under another quilt with you at retreat!! jxo

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  13. Happy new year Sarah! They look fab together - I'm hoping mine will grow into a finish this year, lol!

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  14. Thank you so much for organizing the stained QAL. Yours is lovely, but I am so happy to have my own. I cuddled up under it yesterday when I felt shitty. Perfect medicine.
    Happy new year, babes. I hope it's a damn fine one!

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  15. So thrilled you and Helen finished in the nick of time. Love every last Stained and how each one looks totally different from the others due to the fabric choices. And you know that Stained is my all time favourite quilt so I thank you very much for all the effort you put in - especially as I know you did extra work so that I knew what to cut being the awkward sod who didn't use FQs. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. Happy new year honeybun, Your QAL looked amazing. Well done. Big appology, it has been so long since I used any of these sites I have forgotten how to use most of them. The email shown has locked me out and I don't know how to access it. You can get me on the shop email or PM me on FB. Speak soon. xxx

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  17. A wonderful 2013 to you too. And no, you're not alone in your quick-fix desire, I'm dreadful for speed over accuracy though I am getting a little more acquainted with my seam ripper these days.......old age=patience?!

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  18. Happy New Year!

    Great mosaic! Maybe as it is the slowest QAL ever I can still get started on mine? Just one more quilt to finish first and an idea of what fabrics to use....hmmmmm!?

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  19. It's so thrilling to see my picture in your mosaic! Love how they all turned out. Congrats on finishing up yours!

    Cheers to the new year! (I too hope for a larger fabric budget :) )

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  20. happy new year sarah. Hope it brings you happiness and hugs x

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