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Today's Mission

Quilted with Flowers and Swirls . 
Well , today I slipped into town with a mission in mind. I finished machine quilting a lap quilt out of the Swirly Girls book . I had my quilt and need binding . . I wanted lime green . This quilt is very busy and out of my comfort zone . I'm old school , more traditional kind of girl . BUT , I really liked this pattern and went for it . I ran errands and went to 145 Art & Design  to fetch up some binding .

Orange piece

Pretty pink piece ! :)
 Noreen , the owner , found 2 pieces to go with it . I really dig the pink . I purchased the orange too . I have another top to finish that will be this one's twin . We sat and talked about the money you have in a quilt and what would be a good selling price . I love talking to Noreen . I purchased some ticking to make something for the Tin Lizzie to help on the sides . I will have to splain that another day . I'm going down to the sweat shop and cut up my fabric and hopefully get the pink binding on today . I'm torn between the 2 pieces . Pink , i think for  now . Heck , I have a second one to do so I will fight the lime green and orange piece WHEN I reach that point . 

Comments

  1. Cindy BApril 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    You are so funny!! Love your blog idea...I have lime green if you wanna see that too, before you decide,,,

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  2. Quilt emApril 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    My first comment! Love you Cindy! Giggling! I want a pic of what your quilting tomorrow.

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  3. NKSApril 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Way to Go Girl!!

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