3 photos, 2 for Stewie and one of a finished craft project...

15 years ago

Here's a great shot of Beeswax, Stewie. He's been taking cutie-pie lessons from you! What was a bit bothersome was that I was TRYING to work on this quilt while he and his brothers were taking turns standing and napping on it.

This is Murphy being pretty handsome himself. He's think they've each got a quilt, he's so cross-eyed. lol

And no thanks to any of them (Sammie didn't get his photo taken, he was sitting on it as I stitched the binding and leaning against my shoulder, he kept nodding off and bumping me, it was so stinkin' sweet) I finally finished my first real quilt. Whaddaya think? Too dull? Too muted? roflmao

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grammahony
15 years ago
I love all the bright colors Flamey. You done good girl.
Leslie
maryanntx
15 years ago
I love your quilt Flamey! The colors are beautiful. Beeswax and Murphy know a good thing when they see it!
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Mystical Manns
15 years ago
I love it! You do beautiful work, that's for sure.
justlinda
15 years ago
Very nice! You are going to give it to them, aren't you? LOL
Mystical Manns
15 years ago
How could I have forgotten? I meant to tell you how beautiful Beeswax and Murphy are ...

I really miss having a kitty, 'lap yorkies' just aren't the same. (this is said very quietly as Molly snoozes in the crook of my arm)
jannie
15 years ago
That's a gorgeous quilt,Flamey. And the cats are cute,too!
lydia1959
15 years ago
I think it is one of the most bee-utiful quilts I have ever seen!! Very nice work! I like the paisley on the backside too!

The kitties are both quite handsome (Winston might be jealous), looks like they eat well too. lol
minnie_tx
15 years ago
Nice job and who better to stand on a quilt??
sjarz
15 years ago
The cats are beautiful and so is the quilt! You really do beautiful work, pink girl. I know patchwork quilts are popular, but I prefer a quilt like yours with a little symmetry.
Feel free to send it to me, it would be lovely on my bed. LOL!
Suzan J
debnfla8b
15 years ago
I love the colors of your quilt! My first one was The Dresden Plate. That was about 20 years ago...LOL

Your kitties are precious, I love cross eyed cats.

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donna_oh
15 years ago
Your Quilt is so refreshing & comfy looking! And, I think your cats agree with me! LOL

Donna (^_^)
FlamingO in AR
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15 years ago
Thanks, everybody! The big cats are getting the big heads and so am I! Nobody's missed a meal around here in a while. lol

I forgot to give quilt credit where it is due- I was in a quilt-along done by Oh,Fransson- a craft blog I go to all the time. She did an excellent job with it, holding all our hands all the way from picking out fabrics to color theory, instructions for each block from the simplest to the hardest, how to sash them, put them together, quilt them, bind it, everything. She made it so easy and it was a blast. So here's the link if anyone else wants to do one! She made 2 completely different quilts and they are both spectacular.

Thanks again!

Here is a link that might be useful: Quilt-along...
adellabedella_usa
15 years ago
That's beautiful. I love the bright colors.
alisande
15 years ago
I think it's gorgeous, Flamey! And so are your cats.
wanda_va
15 years ago
The quilt is fantastic! You should really be proud of it. The colors are wonderful, and your quilting is great.
okwriter
15 years ago
Hey, ya coulda used a little color in that thing...

:-)

Seriously, that is a beautiful quilt! You did a great job!
czech_chick
15 years ago
I love love love it!

It is perfect!

Great job.

Carol
tami_ohio
15 years ago
Gorgeous quilt and handsome cats!

Happy Easter
Tami
itsmesuzq
15 years ago
Oh my goodness!! That is a fabulous quilt!! You should go over to the Garden Quiling Forum and show it off. You did such a great job. And thanks so much for the BLOG. I am a newbie quilter and I'm collecting quiling BLOGs because you can learn so much from them...plus each one becomes a friend who is always there to help if you have a problem.

I love the pictures of your cats too. They gave it the true test, it's ready for the world now. Congratulations on a job BETTER than well done!!!

Keep on quilting girl!

Susan
janie_ga
15 years ago
oh my! Stewie doesn't get quilts that pretty to sit one.

I will show him your kitties when I get back home. He would have so much fun with Murphy and his crossed-eyes. (Stewie is such a stinker).

Told Eric that we need to move to Arkansas next so Stewie and I can play with you and your kitties. He thinks we are all crazy posting notes form the cats, etc.
dibby
15 years ago
Your quilt is gorgeous and so are the kitties!
barb_from_pa
15 years ago
Cute kitties and I LOVE the quilt! Good job!!
FlamingO in AR
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15 years ago
Thank you all so much, I'm so glad you all like the quilt and think the boys aren't half bad, either. I've got the quilt on the loveseat and I get tickled by it every time I walk near it, I stop to pet it and I really gotta stop talking to it. "You are such a pretty quilt" I tell it. lol Eric would really think I'm nuts, Janie. lol Talking to a quilt, even I think that's odd.

Thanks again, everybody and Susan- it's not too late for you do a Mod Sampler Quilt, too!

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