WOYWW 200 – amazing!
Well, I am still working on hand-sewing the binding of the playmat quilt but am nearly done. I am trying a butted binding rather than a mitred one, so that is new for me. And in the end I decided it was less the light that was my problem and more my aging eyes, so I ended up buying these.
Amazingly, they really do help, so long as I am focused on the sewing about a foot away! If I look up, I am in a blurry, hazy world. But I am confident I will finish this up today! I like how the centre turned out, although I sort of wish I had done the frame in black. I thought the yellow would be light and bright but I think the black might have really set it off.
I had a small scrap of the smiling sunflower fabric so I used my Grand Calibur and some Nestie circles to cut out a few and appliquéd them on with a little blanket stitch. Appliqué is NOT my forte!
There yo have it – just the top and bottom edge to do – YAY!
I think it turned out quite sweet. Hope someone likes it!
Happy WOYWW 200, y’all!
scrappystickyinkymess 
10/04/2013 at 9:51 am
It’s amazing MA – what a labour of love – now it’s a work of art! Brilliant!!!!
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06/04/2013 at 1:49 pm
Thank you for visiting me this week! SueC#94
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05/04/2013 at 8:44 am
G’day Mary Anne
Its only my second week doing WOYWW. I’m late as I have had two huge busy days and just had no time to get to the computer. As well as when Julia posts the WOYWW post I am at work and its already in the evening here on Wednesday by then LOL. Anyway I love your quilt…well done!
hugs
Annette In Oz #74
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04/04/2013 at 10:02 am
I wasn’t expecting to find a sewing project when I landed here today! Your quilt is so bright and cheerful, I don’t think there is any doubt that somebody will love it.
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03/04/2013 at 10:31 pm
Its beautiful and colorful. Just what little ones need! Great Job!
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03/04/2013 at 9:51 pm
Hi MA
you were up early this morning … well done on being no. 1
the glasses thing comes to us all in the end… my handyman still insists on using a hand held magnifying glass he’s in denia lhe he.
well done on the quilt not only will some little one like it they will love it and smile as well…. great job… good luck on finishing the ATCs
janet #27
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03/04/2013 at 9:18 pm
Love your playmat/quilt, love the little flowers face! Still haven’t cut stuff for sewing yet with my BigShot, not sure it would! although I’ve cut tin and plastic. Have a great crafty week! HaPPy WoYw!! ((Lyn)) #52
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03/04/2013 at 7:52 pm
I love quilts and learning to make them is on my crafting ‘to do list’ this is already long enough for 2 lifetimes! LOL…thanks for sharing your WOYWW entry!
Debbie-DayLee’s Creative Doodling #140
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03/04/2013 at 7:42 pm
Beautiful quilt and I like the yellow – love the word ‘smile’ too. It’s amazing what our dies and die-cutting machines can be used for – I’m so impressed that you were able to cut fabric circles with the GC. I’ve long past the stage/age when those glasses would do, and that blurry hazy world is the reason I have varifocals 🙂 Hope you’ve had a good day. Elizabeth x #95
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03/04/2013 at 6:43 pm
It’s really lovely. I am struggling to get one done. sigh Happy WOYWW Anne x #50
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03/04/2013 at 6:40 pm
I did smile, thank you! Love how bright and colourful it is, it’ll really make someone’s day.
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Brenda 87
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03/04/2013 at 5:12 pm
What a beautiful quilt, so bright and cheerful. And then there are the glasses…wow, quite a shocker that they actually work..LOL…I discovered them in my 40’s, and now as I age the number keeps getting bigger…but if they work!! 🙂 Have a beautiful crafty day!
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03/04/2013 at 4:54 pm
Hey #1-
My first time visiting and I hope you will feel welcome at my place.
Love your colors.
My glasses cost more than my first car! and they are worth it- trifocals- blended!
Robyn 126
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03/04/2013 at 4:37 pm
magnifique quel beau travail
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03/04/2013 at 3:12 pm
The applique is beautiful and the layout is great. I love borders!
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03/04/2013 at 3:04 pm
What a super playmat, the colours are strong which is just right for developing eyes not the pastels we usually go for!
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03/04/2013 at 2:03 pm
I have really enjoyed reading your blog today and browsing though some of the earlier posts. The quilt is beautiful. I am not at all into sewing, but we do have quite a few common interests. Last night I had my first play with a gelli mat, and this week I have been converting images to png files, (See my post today and the previous one). I am making a Project Life album, all digitally, which is teaching me a lot about using A.Photoshop, another new skill, so your filler cards were interesting. There’s nothing wrong with pie charts as far as I’m concerned but then I did used to be a maths teacher! I haven’t thought of putting one in my PL though.
Have a good week. Kate x #41
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03/04/2013 at 1:54 pm
The quilt is coming along great. I think I like the spot of yellow. You need that alternate pop of color. Nice! Creative Blessings! Kelly #103
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03/04/2013 at 1:17 pm
magnificent quilt!
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03/04/2013 at 1:10 pm
wow what an awesome blankie! I wish someone had made me something that special..great work
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03/04/2013 at 1:06 pm
It’s simply stunning!!! Very bright and I love the little appliqued flowers. Bravo!!
And no, getting older isn’t for sissies!!!
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03/04/2013 at 12:49 pm
Of course someone is going to LOVE it, the colors are so lovely and cheerful! Happy WOYWW! Lindsay #86
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03/04/2013 at 12:17 pm
I love it Mary Ann. It’s so bright and pretty, I can’t help but smile. Happy Wednesday!
SueC#94
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03/04/2013 at 10:57 am
I am completely sewing challenged but love the bright cheerfulness of this quilt. I really liked the apliqued circles too.
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emily#63
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03/04/2013 at 10:16 am
What a lovely quilt! So colorful and interesting! Whoever will get will be smiling! Eh glasses! I am deciding to go for a proper eye check up and get those very much needed new glasses!
Thank you for sharing! Just 2 months now and we meet at the crop! YIPEEE!!
Lots of hugs,
Cardarian
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03/04/2013 at 9:36 am
Wow, that quilt is lovely, so bright and cheery. Waving hi from the bears @#69 this week.
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03/04/2013 at 9:15 am
Its a Gorgeous quilt, makes you smile, with the beautiful colours and design x
Happy WOYWW Heather #71
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03/04/2013 at 8:52 am
This is absolutely beautiful. Congrats on first place.
Carol.x #47 -I think
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03/04/2013 at 8:36 am
It’s very sweet and FABULOUS! AM also a bit happy that the new glasses were a help..am so blaming the poor light for everything!!
I’ve changed your ink but be warned, Chrome is not loading WordPress at all well this morning; it’s taken me about 10 minutes to get into this page..argh! Why don’t they just grow up and shake hands?!!
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03/04/2013 at 12:08 pm
Indeed. But then I have ALWAYS had issues by not being a Blogger blogger so I am starting to just accept it and move on. 😀
MA
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03/04/2013 at 8:32 am
Wow that is really lovely, I cant quilt to save my life
Bridget #47
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03/04/2013 at 7:24 am
Beautiful quilt and who ever gets it will love it that’s a certain. You are so tallented.
Happy WOYWW
Eliza 41
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03/04/2013 at 7:05 am
Wow you have so many talents Mary Ann !!!
The wilt is lovely I wish I could make one, maybe a plan for the future!
Jackie 8
Scrapbangwallop
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03/04/2013 at 6:48 am
Wow…. That quilt is my absolute favourite so far….I love it :). I am a fellow appliqué hater btw!!
I have to wear reading glasses over my contact lenses these days, especially at band 🙂 sigh……
Hugs, LLJ 36 xxxx
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03/04/2013 at 6:28 am
oh my days just look at that beautiful quilt/play mat, it still makes me smile when I look at it. Such lovely colours and a great design
Enjoy your WOYWW sunny day today
Ria #33
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03/04/2013 at 6:26 am
well I like it and it made me smile too!! Have a gorgeous day. Well done on getting top spot! Helen, 4
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03/04/2013 at 6:21 am
welcome to the tired old eyes readers club…your quilt is absolutely stunning…Happy WOYWW…hugs kath (23) xxx
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03/04/2013 at 6:01 am
I do! (like it)! And love the gelli bird in a previous post. Happy WOYWW! Nan #19
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03/04/2013 at 12:30 am
I think it’s fabulous! It definitely makes me smile! 🙂
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03/04/2013 at 12:29 am
Welcome to the reading glasses club! I’m blind without mine these days, couldn’t craft without them any more, lol. Your quilt is looking lovely! (And yes, I figured out how to solve my commenting problem) 🙂
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03/04/2013 at 12:23 am
You are so talented, I don’t know how you do it all!
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03/04/2013 at 12:18 am
Think you did a terrific job and I like the yellow. I think the black would have been too strong.
I am amazed how fast you work and still have time to blog about it.
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03/04/2013 at 12:07 am
That is fabulous!! I like the yellow – it makes it look cheerful. Love the flower!!! really cute!!!
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