Thursday, February 14, 2008

Couch Quilt

Here is the Couch Quilt 'nearly' finished. Birgit did have to sleep under it with the binding flapping, but she managed ok. I still have to finish it, but I will do that today hopefully - I was hoping for some cricket on the TV , but not today. I also need to do a little bit more quilting on it before it gets washed.



We have beagles in the quilt photo in honour of Uno the Beagle's win at the Westminster Dog Show. What a little character, arooooo-ing all the way!

It's an overcast day today, so the photo without the flash is a bit dark, but it shows the colours a little more naturally. This is it on my bed which is queen size, so you can see how big it is.



My mind is already casting forward to what to work on next. I probably should get back onto the Zig Zag quilt, which didn't get too far. Or the hexagons. Maybe both at once?

I had a busy weekend geocaching. I organised a geocaching Event, which is basically a gathering of geocachers. I put out some new caches on the Islands here, and provided a lunch venue (at a picnic ground/beach area) on Karragarra Island. Quite a few people came (maybe 30 odd), and it turned out to be a fun day. It's nice to meet other cachers who you read about online, but rarely meet. The photo is of only part of the group, as people came at different times, then left to find more caches. Birgit stayed here on Saturday night as she lives in Toowoomba (about 2 1/2 hours drive away).



I've been reading a few blogs, but not my usual number. There are some lovely quilts being made. I am always amazed how quickly some people sew - I need a deadline to make that sort of pace. Better get off the computer and go and do that handsewing.

12 comments:

  1. I love that quilt. The colors are wonderful and that pattern suits it so well.
    Regina in MI
    http://bitnbyaquiltingbug.blogspot.com/

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  2. It is lovely - beautifully simple !
    Glad you got it (almost) finished in time. Please feel free to ignore but I have tagged you for the weird/random thing. I was surprised how weird I am - lol !

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  3. Pretty quilt! So far I like everyone elses version better than mine...

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  4. The quilt looks wonderful! And your dogs are very cute.

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  5. Your couch quilt is finishing up beautifully *s*

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  6. I'm of the opinion that Uno's ahrooing is what won him the title. I thought he was just priceless.

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  7. Jenni that couch quilt is looking beautiful! You must be so happy with it.

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  8. The quilt turned out really nicely -- looks great decorated with a couple of beagles :)))

    I heard that a beagle won top prize at the show!

    Looks like the Geo caching is becoming quite the thing to do - isn't it amazing what technology has become.

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  9. I will sleep with the beagles if I can lay on that quilt for a night! Wonderful! And you quilted it in extremely hot and humid weather conditions. You are amazing!

    A beagle won the big dog show, so I'm thinking next year you should get Simon and Chloe to prance around the ring, they look like top dog material, a little ahrooing here and there and you have it - butt...my bet would be on Chloe, look at her giving us her very best beagle one digit salute. ROFLOL!!!!!!!!

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  10. The Geocashing event sounds like a fun time. How nice of you to organize this and to meet blog friends.

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  11. The quilt is lovely, and I love your beagles!

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