Thursday, 3 January 2013

Height Disadvantage

Everything required for a photo shoot was in place. Blue sky. Yup! Child to wield the camera. Yup! Finished quilt top. Most definitely! Adult with wide enough arm span to properly hold the quilt up to show it to its full glory. Um, no!

Well, we can't have it all. Never mind. To the best of Emily's and my ability here is the completed Salt Air quilt top, glowing in the sunshine.


It measures 60" x 66". I will need to piece a back. I have an idea in mind already. All I need is a man back to work and both children in school. They don't half distract you from getting things done.

And on that note, I have promised Em some time on the Wii together. I have a feeling I am about to be beat, again.

Susan
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36 comments:

  1. Nicky3 January 2013 at 12:42

    You may be vertically challenged but the loveliness of this quilt manages to shine through! Loving the colour code in the border - great touch!

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  2. cheeky monkey3 January 2013 at 12:57

    You could have stepped on a chair to get bigger :D
    Oh I love those three little squares on the bottom. It looks great!

    Can't wait for school either :)

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  3. Unknown3 January 2013 at 13:04

    Oooh nice! What's this for then? The man of the house?

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  4. heart of charnwood3 January 2013 at 13:08

    This is lovely, uncomplicated, but beautiful in it's simplicity, what fabric line is it, it's really sunny! : )

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  5. Kate3 January 2013 at 13:25

    Love the quilt. Just wait until the man is retired .... distraction is putting it mildly. ;D

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  6. sew.darn.quilt3 January 2013 at 14:07

    Just look at that beauty in the sunshine, it's gorgeous. :)

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  7. Leanne3 January 2013 at 14:39

    It looks wonderful and there you are out in the sun with shadows and all. I am looking too at the green grass, none of that at my house right now.

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  8. patchworkdelights3 January 2013 at 15:37

    Personally I'd be worried if you did have the arm span to hold that GORGEOUS quilt, so it's all good! Love the fabrics in that quilt!

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  9. Sarah3 January 2013 at 15:38

    Oh what a lovely quilt. The borders are an inspired finish to the top. Is this for someone in particular?

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  10. Sarah3 January 2013 at 15:38

    Oh what a lovely quilt. The borders are an inspired finish to the top. Is this for someone in particular?

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  11. Sarah3 January 2013 at 15:38

    Oh what a lovely quilt. The borders are an inspired finish to the top. Is this for someone in particular?

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  12. Catherine3 January 2013 at 15:40

    It looks fabulous Susan, its come together perfectly

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  13. Sarah3 January 2013 at 16:48

    Love it! Specially like the squares in the white border, sooo cool. Lovely, well done.

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  14. MariQuilts3 January 2013 at 16:51

    I love those little squares in the borders as well. It's looking wonderful.

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  15. Run Quilt Knit Write3 January 2013 at 17:15

    Lovely! I particularly like the squares in the border!

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  16. Run Quilt Knit Write3 January 2013 at 17:15

    Lovely! I particularly like the squares in the border!

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  17. Isisjem3 January 2013 at 17:16

    Looks fab! I think I have a charm pack of this fabric I'd forgotten about!

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  18. Rhonda the Rambler3 January 2013 at 17:23

    Seriously.....I am locking myself in my sewing room this weekend....they can slide food under the door!

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  19. Trudi3 January 2013 at 18:22

    Looks fabulous!

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  20. Quilting In The Cold3 January 2013 at 18:42

    Gorgeous! Love the borders

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  21. Sophie Belle Designs3 January 2013 at 19:03

    It's fabulous Susan, love your choice of colours and I too love the square detail in the bottom border. What a great start to 2013!

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  22. Mrs Flying Blind...3 January 2013 at 20:39

    Gorgeous!
    Love the squares - might be borrowing that idea, thank you xxx

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  23. Sheila3 January 2013 at 21:04

    Lovely quilt, those wee squares in the borders take it into a whole different league, filing that idea away too.

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  24. Marla's Crafts3 January 2013 at 21:04

    That is a really neat idea with the little blocks on the boarder. Sometimes I buy extra fabric because I hate piecing boarders. That would save alot of material. Thanks for the idea.

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  25. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts3 January 2013 at 21:07

    Gorgeous quilt top! What is it with kids and their uncanny knack of beating parents on the wii? Every. Single. Time.

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  26. Katy Cameron3 January 2013 at 22:30

    Lol, my parents had a similar problem trying to display their Christmas quilt - 5'10" one side, 5' the other ;o) Looking fab though, and like the selvedge effect with the wee squares in the border

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  27. Susan3 January 2013 at 22:38

    Oh Wii time! Fun, can I come and play!? Love the quilt top! I especially love the little blocks in the borders! Beautiful!

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  28. Judith, Belfast3 January 2013 at 23:13

    Love those fabrics! And your quilt top is gorgeous! Glad you had some blue skies today! jxo

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  29. Kirsten4 January 2013 at 04:35

    Beautiful quilt - I love the little blocks in the sashing!

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  30. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com4 January 2013 at 06:03

    pretty quilt. Is J any better? When do the girls return to school, next week? That's when ours go back too.

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  31. Jenny-Narcoleptic in a cupboards mum4 January 2013 at 08:44

    Gorgeous top Susan, with your usual touch of genius in the borders. wow.
    x

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  32. Marg4 January 2013 at 09:27

    Oh gosh that is beautiful Susan. Love your design and those little squares in the border are perfect. This is my favourite of your quilts so far this year,lol.

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  33. Shay4 January 2013 at 20:24

    Showoff ...flaunting a finish already.

    It's lovely and the wee arms holding it did a brilliant job!

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  34. Annabella5 January 2013 at 16:53

    When did you whip this one up?? It's a lovely quilt and it's still sunny in the Midlands!!

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  35. Marit5 January 2013 at 18:03

    Love the simple yet stunning design! I have a fq bundle of this fabric - thinking to use it for baby quilts. But looking at your quilt, I think it could very well be suited for a quilt for me...

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  36. Cindy Sharp10 January 2013 at 14:58

    Beautiful quilt. Well done.

    What game are you playing on the Wii?

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