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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Red, White, & Blue Zig Zag


I had never finished a quilt.  Let alone finish it in a month.  I thought the task to be impossible.  Between swim lessons and all the other fun activites to do during the summer, I decided to be my crazy self and take the challenge.  Well, to my amazement, (and a broken down sewing machine-that might just go to the sewing room in the sky), I finished it.  I honestly didn't know that I would.  So here is my very first quilt.

 


I used American Banner Rose by Moda.





It was all washed up and hung out on the line.  It smelled so good.  I took it and dropped it over to my folks for a early anniversary present.  My mom adopted it, and my dad said "She gets the quilt and all I get is a pillow."  Maybe for Christmas he might get one too.



The lovely places I link to.....
http://salttree.net/
buttonSimply Done Wright
Ladybird LnChic on a Shoestring Decorating


Serenity you
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63 comments:

  1. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.July 1, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Awesome job Amy! I love the fabric you chose! Isn't quilting addictive? I can't wait to start my next one!

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:45 PM

      Me either! I have quilt blocks dancing in my head. Now the big decision on which to start first! Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. SandyJuly 1, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    That is beautiful, you did a great job! Quilts are like potato chips, you can't make just one :)

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:48 PM

      Thank you! You are totally correct, I am scheming on which to start next!
      Amy :)

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  3. The Checkered AppleJuly 1, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Congratulations on finishing your first quilt! It looks beautiful! Way to go for hanging in there too with the challenge and your poor sewing machine! Thank you for sharing your first quilt at my first Patriotic Link Party! Have a wonderful holiday and summer Amy!

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks, Diane! It was my very first sewing machine, too! I hope that they can repair it, but it is looking kind of grim. Thanks for the lovely party and I look forward to getting to know you more! Happy 4 th to you also!

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  4. Sara HallJuly 1, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Your quilt looks great! I have been following the quilt along but I KNEW I had too much going on to attempt it right now, so I won't be making one until the fall. I have never made a finished quilt before either so you have given me hope that I will be able to do this :-)

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:53 PM

      Sara,
      You can totally do this! I had the same thoughts going into to it, but it was soooo worth it!
      Amy ;)

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  5. Celtic ThistleJuly 1, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Congratulations on finishing your first quilt, it is really lovely!

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      Thanks, CT! I really loved the whole process. Thinking of which quilt to start on next!
      Amy :)

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  6. Ashley J @ MommyByDayCrafterByNightJuly 1, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    This turned out so beautiful! I love the patriotic fabric that you used! Super cute!! Great job!!! Thanks so much for linking it up so I could see it!! Glad you had fun int he quilt along!! xoxo, Ashley

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    1. AmyJuly 1, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks, Ashley! I had a great time working on it! You had great pics and instructions! A big thanks to you!

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  7. FosterJuly 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Good job on finishing your quilt during these busy summer days. It is really cute.

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    1. AmyJuly 2, 2012 at 9:48 PM

      Thanks Foster, It was a lot of late night sewing.
      Amy :)

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  8. ElizabethJuly 2, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Absolutely amazing, Amy! I love zig-zags and I love the colors you used. You did a beautiful job! Congrats on your first quilt finish and thank you for linking up!

    xo -E

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    1. AmyJuly 2, 2012 at 9:49 PM

      Thanks, Elizabeth!

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    2. Miranda @ Pressing OnJuly 2, 2012 at 10:34 PM

      This is oh so beautiful. I adore quilts. I need to learn to sew well so I could put my energy into something this stunning. I love the whole thing ♥

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    3. AmyJuly 3, 2012 at 5:59 PM

      Thanks, Miranda! Practice, I know you can do it! It is so fun seeing your own work and knowing how much of yourself is in a project like that!
      Amy :)

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  9. Connie Kresin CampbellJuly 3, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    How beautiful and congrats on your first awesome quilt!!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Quilting at the River Linky Party Tuesday

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  10. BeckyJuly 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Looks great! Congrats!

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    1. AmyJuly 4, 2012 at 10:04 PM

      Thanks, Becky! Can't wait to start on the next one!

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  11. CarolynJuly 3, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Such a great quilt! Looks beautiful! I hope your machine feels better soon. I would cry if mine stopped working.

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    1. AmyJuly 3, 2012 at 5:53 PM

      Thank you! I about did start crying. I hope that they can fix it!
      Amy :)

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  12. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]July 3, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    This turned out so well! Congrats on your first quilt! :)

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    1. AmyJuly 3, 2012 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks, Heidi! I had a great time working on it!

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  13. Full Circle CreationsJuly 3, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    I love your quilt! I've always wanted to make one. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!

    Holly

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  14. Sara @ My Merry Messy LifeJuly 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Wow, Amy! This is really a work of art. I'm so glad you added it to Hookin On Hump Day!

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  15. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDJuly 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Dropped by via JAQS studio - love the quilt, colours and fabrics and particularly the scrappy inner border. Great work :)

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    1. AmyJuly 4, 2012 at 10:06 PM

      Thanks, Chrissie! It was a great way to use some leftover jelly joy strips
      Amy :)

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  16. AnonymousJuly 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    That is beautiful. Good job!

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  17. Linda WalkerJuly 4, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Your quilt is lovely!! That is also a goal I have--to start AND finish my first quilt over the summer...I am quite impressed with your first quilt. Linda @ My Sew What Blog.

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    1. AmyJuly 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM

      Thanks Linda! I was wondering if I could finish it. Good Luck on finishing yours over the summer. Amy :)

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  18. Adorned From AboveJuly 5, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Thank you so much for linking with Wednesdays Adorned From Above's blog Hop. This is a beautiful quilt.
    Debi
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  19. generationSueJuly 5, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Just love the colors!

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:16 PM

      Thanks Sue!
      Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!
      Amy :)

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  20. Angie in SoCalJuly 5, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    What a wonderful first quilt. You are a natural.

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:11 PM

      Thank you, I really enjoyed the whole process. Except for my broken machine.
      Amy :0)

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  21. needle and nestJuly 5, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Hooray for first quilts! Yours is awesome - congratulations on a lovely finish!

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  22. NicoleJuly 6, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    It turned out beautifully! Visiting from Blissful & Domestic link up - Have a great day :)

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:14 PM

      Thanks Nicole! Thanks for stopping by and have a nice weekend!
      Amy :)

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  23. Mary SmithJuly 6, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Your quilt it beautiful! And finished in a month? Wow! Wouls you share this at the Farmgirl Blog Hop?
    http://www.deborahjeansdandelionhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/farmgirl-friday-blog-hop-65.html

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:13 PM

      Thanks, Mary! Believe me I didn't think I could finish it. Thanks for the invite!

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  24. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageJuly 6, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Wow! How wonderful. It's very nice.

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks for the lovely comment and stopping by!
      Have a great weekend!
      Amy :0)

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  25. AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Congratulations on your first quilty finish! It is fantastic. I'm sure there will be many more in your future.
    ~Michelle

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      Thanks, Michelle! Hopefully one will lead to another, just need to get busy!
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Amy :)

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  26. Melissa CorryJuly 6, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    What an awesome finish!! Congrats!!!

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    1. AmyJuly 6, 2012 at 2:24 PM

      Thanks Melissa,
      I loved working on it. Now I need to get busy on the second one!
      Amy :)

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  27. GinetteJuly 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Congratulations on a fabulous first quilt! Nice to see it is already getting some love from your mom too!

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    1. AmyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:20 PM

      Thanks Ginette,
      She didn't want to keep it, since it was my first quilt.
      ~Amy~

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  28. Beth in NCJuly 7, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Wow! Congratulations is right! I can't sew -- so I can't imagine making a quilt! Great job! I hopped over from Deborah Jean's Farmgirl hop.

    Blessings!
    Beth

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    1. AmyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

      Thanks Beth,
      I have been sewing for a long time, but I had never thought that I could finish something that large. Thanks for dropping by!
      ~Amy~

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  29. LauraJuly 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Nice quilting on that finish! :) thanks for linking up :)

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  30. TammyJuly 7, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Wow! I can't believe that's your first, it looks like it was made by a pro! Good Job :)

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  31. AnonymousJuly 9, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    I love when the *Yes I Can* realization hits! Great job!

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    1. AmyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:26 PM

      Thanks,
      Believe me after my sewing machine died, I was beginning to wonder if I could finish it.
      ~Amy~

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  32. NicoleJuly 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    That is a gorgeous quilt!

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    1. AmyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks Nicole,
      I can't wait to start a new one after my sewing machine is out of the shop!
      ~Amy~

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  33. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Great job on this quilt, Amy! It was tied for the #1 most clicked link at Hookin On Hump Day!
    http://www.mymerrymessylife.com/2012/07/hookin-on-hump-day-5-link-party-for.html

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  34. Rach H @ FamilyEverAfterJuly 13, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Thanks for linking this at Once Upon a Weekend! I'm featuring you tonight. You did a fantastic job! I love the fabric choice :)

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