Wednesday 28 August 2013

Happiness is….

This has been a loooong time coming and so Happiness is……….??!!! 

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This wall hanging started out as some lucky purchases I stumbled upon last year at my local charity store.  I had  seen some mini kits for each of the stitcheries and thought, I can’t live without these at $1 each, so of course, they came home with me to live in the K.A.R.T.S drawer, forever and ever, AMEN! 

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But, I found my will, and started stitching them up, one by one, during the year.

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and they were coming out pretty nicely, which spurred me on….

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…and with a few design touches of my own……

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…..and some hand quilting….

146 (Medium)this li’l ol’ UFO is now finished!!!!!!

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Yep……another finish for OPAM, finished earlier this month, and slack ol’ me only posted now but it’s a finish nonetheless……..that IS what Happiness is!!!!!

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Sugary Hugs :o) xox

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27 comments:

Susan said...

Lovely work Wendy, and such a pretty quilt at the end. Perfect saying.

Marilyn said...

It is so beautiful, Wendy. Those little $1 stitcheries definitely needed a good home and they found it. Love the softness of the fabrics you used with them as well.

Katherine said...

It has come together beautifully!

Cheryll said...

It's wonderful! And to think it all started as dollar purchases! Well done on a magnificent OPAM finish! :)

Bev C said...

Hello Wendy,

Those one dollar coins were certainly well spent. A beautifully stitched quilt.

Happy days.
Bev.

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

Well done it looks terrific.

Fiona said...

love it... great finish Wendy ...
Hugz

e said...

So much prettier as a total package than individually. Love the quote you added and the hand quilting. Congratulations on a finish :)

De said...

Beautiful indeed and thank you for sharing your happiness

Tammy said...

Fabulous quilt.

Anonymous said...

Love the quilt. Love your sayings you added to it.

Sandi said...

This is lovely Wendy, and what a great find....

Diane-crewe said...

well worth the effort I would say xx

Denise SA said...

Gorgeous and certainly well worth the $1 a kit.

Simone Harding said...

Certainly a bargain it looks fantastic.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Wow, wow and even a bigger wow...looks fantastic Wendy x

Outback Crafter - Debra said...

Gorgeous Wendy. A very happy finish.

Lin said...

It's beautiful Wendy! Love the stitching, love the colours you have used to frame the blocks and love the hand quilting. Congratulations on your finish. xx

Jenny of Elefantz said...

It's even more beautiful in real life! :-)
hugs
Jen
xx

Vicki ♥ said...

Looks lovely sweetie and you do beautiful sewing :) hugs Vicki xxx

quilty stitches said...

It's gorgeous...love the colors!

Maria said...

Just gorgeous Wendy...

Josie said...

$1 a kit!! You jammy devil...that has to be the bargain of a lifetime. They are gorgeous and your finished quilt is beautiful. Love the hand quilting. Hugs...

Anthea said...

Well I say "Happiness Is... Finished!!" It's gorgeous Wendy, that decision to buy those op shop bargains has made up into a really gorgeous quilt - Woo Hoo!!

Wendy said...

It's beautiful Wendy, what a gorgeous quilt!! Hugs Wendy

Allie said...

Oh darling girl it's wonderful - what a great find, and finish! Treasure that one for sure!

tich said...

This is so pretty, and don't you feel happy when another UFO is finished! Beautiful work!
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