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Friday, June 30, 2017

A Friday Finish!

My "Rollercoaster" quilt has been finished for a 

 couple of days now....

Quilted with Aurifil #1231

but today the sun came out for me to get some 

pretty photos!


I love everything about this quilt, despite it being 

started during a rather 'down' time of my life....


hence the Rollercoaster name!


I quilted it with a wavy line, 

which you can see quite clearly here...


  It's a little like the track a 

 rollercoaster runs on!


I was thrilled to find the backing online,

at a bargain price!

The backing is "Sun-sational" by Maude Asbury

and the label is bordered with a precious scrap from 

a special friend!

I bound it with a white spotted black fabric.


The quilt finishes at approximately 54" X 72",


and is now living happily on the back on my sofa!


Happy sewing!

SUZ

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27 comments:

  1. JulieJune 30, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    This just looks fabulous, all that colour, and texture. Is this a keeper. Hope you have recovered from your cold and are enjoying the holidays now.

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  2. Teje KarjalainenJune 30, 2017 at 5:23 PM

    Hi! I love your new quilt! So beautiful and all the colours and fabrics are great! Backing is just perfect! x Teje
    www.nerospostbox.wordpress.com

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  3. Chookyblue......June 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    the highs and lows of a quilt but wow it sure finished on a high and looks great........love taking a quilt for a photo shoot.......not done one for ages.......

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  4. somethingrosemade14@blogspot.comJune 30, 2017 at 11:36 PM

    I love this quilt! It's so nice to see it finished and quilted--another beautiful quilt made by you. I love the quilting and since you and I have the same sewing machine now, I'm going to have to ask you for some machine quilting tips.

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  5. DebbieJune 30, 2017 at 11:39 PM

    This turned out beautifully!

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  6. CathyJuly 1, 2017 at 12:16 AM

    Nice finish. I love the fabrics you used. Hugs

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  7. OPQuiltJuly 1, 2017 at 3:58 AM

    Such an amazing quilt from such an amazing quilter. I love that quilts can hold the memories of a time and space in our lives -- whether good, bad, up or down -- and think the name is such a perfect moniker for this beautiful quilt. The quilting is perfect, but I love that binding that goes with it! All in all, another fabulous finish (and great label)!

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  8. NoraHJuly 1, 2017 at 4:16 AM

    Such a beautiful quilt!!!

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    1. SusanJuly 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM

      Thanks Nora! You are a no-reply blogger so I am leaving my thanks here! I love that you like my quilt!

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  9. FlourishingPalmsJuly 1, 2017 at 4:18 AM

    I'd call it a Fabulous Finish! Love the quilting. It's a machine stitch, right? The serpentine stitch? Or did you use a walking foot to free motion your own waves. In any case, it suits the quilt. I didn't realize the quilt was therapeutic for you - made during a "down time." I hope that's all behind you now, and that you can enjoy looking at this quilt on the back of your sofa, and cuddling under it.

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  10. Linda @ kokaquiltsJuly 1, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    A wonderful quilt, and your quilting adds heaps of texture! I've enjoyed following your progress with this, such a bright & scrappy quilt! Great pics too!

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  11. travelinsewlJuly 1, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    May it bring to happiness every time you cuddle it!

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    1. SusanJuly 1, 2017 at 1:30 PM

      Thanks Tammy! You are a no-reply blogger' so I am leaving my thanks here!

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  12. O'QuiltsJuly 1, 2017 at 1:39 PM

    great job...I so love it...color happy

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  13. MarieJuly 1, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    SO gorgeous and SO scrappy - LOVE it!

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  14. Melissa PJuly 2, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    This is such a delightful finish! The wavy lines add the perfect touch of texture and interest to your piecing. Great job!

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  15. Regina Diniz OuteiroJuly 2, 2017 at 4:02 AM

    Such a beautiful quilt and photos too!

    Hugs from Brasil!

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  16. Lauren DeelJuly 2, 2017 at 8:41 AM

    It's gorgeous! Lovely finish, Susan!

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  17. Needled MomJuly 2, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    That is really gorgeous. The photos of it are fabulous too.

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  18. Karen SJuly 2, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    This is a lovely finish. How wonderful that a sunny day came along for photographs.
    Your quilt is gorgeous and the quilting works so well. I love all the different locations for the photos, too.
    Congratulations on a great finish.

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  19. Suz JJuly 3, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    Yay! Terrific finish. It's funny how with some photo angles you can't even see the quilting, and then BAM - there it is, and so obvious! It will certainly make an eye catching display.

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  20. LyndaJuly 4, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    Such a fantastic quilt Susan - I hope it makes you feel fabulously happy.

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  21. CatherineJuly 4, 2017 at 6:21 PM

    It is such a beautiful quilt! The colours and binding you chose make it stunning.

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  22. DebbieJuly 5, 2017 at 4:13 AM

    Very very wonderful. I see so many of my favorite fabrics in there!!!

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  23. Anja @ Anja QuiltsJuly 5, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    That's a great pattern. Lots of colour and movement. Great job. Thanks for linking up with TGIFF.

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  24. DeniseJuly 7, 2017 at 2:46 AM

    Beautiful! I love all the colors. Do you have a pattern? It looks like a great way to use up scraps! Thank you for sharing!

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  25. Nifty QuiltsJuly 11, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    It's really lovely--everything about it--the colors, the prints, the design. The wavy line quilting also suits it well. Bravo!!

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Kind comments welcome!