Well, the top is finished, FINALLY

Good grief, where is this month going? It's already half over, the wedding is in just under two weeks, son is moving out this coming week, and mom is beginning to think she's going to be committed before it's all over with.

I finally got the top of the wedding quilt finished. It is looking like it will not be quilted before the wedding. There just will not be enough time with all of the family coming in for the wedding. My sister offered to quilt it for me on her long arm, but that would involve sending it to Kansas and I just don't know if I want to trust the mail system with this top.

Anyhow, here is a picture of the finished top, and a closer view of some of the blocks. And as usual, blogger is not cooperating and the pictures ended up at the top of the post in the reverse order. I do wish they would fix that little quirk in the system.

The top does still need a good over all pressing.

Progress

Progress n. Movement, as toward a goal; advance.



This is a sneak peak at the quilt top made from the fabrics I posted yesterday. I got the main portion of the top finished. (Please excuse the lighting, it's still dark outside and I have terrible lighting in this house.) I have the borders cut, and hopefully will get them put on today. This picture does not do the fabrics justice.

The darker pink fabric is "Rock N' Roll" #2072 by Ro Gregg for Norcott Fabrics. The lighter pink is "Rock N' Roll" #2073 by Ro Gregg. The flower print is "Crystal Palace" by Exclusively Quilters. The small green print is "Daisy Vine" by Michael Miller. The green polka dot had no identifying marks on the selvedge. All of these were picked up some time ago, and I doubt they are still available, which really makes it difficult because I don't have enough of them left for a backing. Maybe a nice batik would work? What do you think?

August is here!

First, congratulations to all of the Charming Girls who finished their projects this month.

And it is time for another show and tell of the projects I will be finishing this month for the Charming Girls Quilt Club. I was unable to finish all of last months projects, so hopefully this month I will be able to finish those. In addition, these lovely fabrics will be taking a major role in the one project I definitely HAVE to finish this month.

My youngest son is getting married at the end of August. These fabrics will be the borders on a quilt top I have started for him and his bride to be. (She loves pink.) Anywho, this is taking priority this month, along with about 50 cry packs (tissue holders) for their wedding made of orange and white satin (He loves the Florida Gators and they are using blue and orange as their wedding colors.) I WILL finish this quilt this month, whether I get any house cleaning done or not (oh darn).

Good luck to the rest of the Charming Girls! Kelly, thank you again for hosting this club and helping motivate us to get the UFO's and WISP's finished.