............................... ♫ Dolly's Home ♫: I finished the applique

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“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6

“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch

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"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.

I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.

Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

I finished the applique

I left the 'blushing' quilt top in three sections to do the applique, for ease of handling. Parts of flowers or leaves that covered a joining seam were left unfinished until that seam could be sewn. All of the applique is now done, and the three sections are joined.

I know it's not a great photo, but it's the best I could do
at this time of evening. Maybe when it's bordered,
I can hang it on the clothesline during the daytime for
another shot.

I thought that meant that the quilt top was finished, but
#1. The design included a white 2 inch strip across the bottom and down both sides, in addition to the one I already have pieced across the top.
#2. After laying the top out on my bed, I realize that it would do nicely to have a 3 or 4 inch final border around it, especially since I know that quilting will cause it to come out just a little bit smaller than it is now.

I'll probably choose some sort of pretty green as a final border. I really like this quilt. Hubby likes it too.