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I've just spent the long weekend here in Western Australia on my first Sewing Retreat ... only one word is needed to describe the experience ... Bliss.
I pieced all 500+ half hexies required (or so I thought) for my Hubby's quilt. I really wanted to return home from Retreat and say "Ta-da! It's finished!" ... but that wasn't to be the case.
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You may think that all the talking, drinking, eating, massages and yoga breaks soaked up too much of my sewing time, but no (well yes) but no ... you see I did piece the entire top, but, when I stood back to look at it all sewn up, I realised it was too small.
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| I toyed with adding a border ... but decided against it |
It's just supposed to be a couch quilt, something to cover him up when he's up at 3am watching Spurs (English Premier League Football Team) play live. It would cover his lower body if he was sitting up - but he tends to watch these matches sprawled ... well wouldn't you when the couch hoggers (read: his two daughters) are tucked up in bed and you have the whole couch to yourself? Too right, mate.
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| There was an old house next to the Retreat grounds ... perfect for quilt pics - albeit unfinished quilt pics! |
So I've done ... what only a good wife should do ... and ordered some more fabric to complete the job. {Pats herself on the back}.
Serena xx
Good decision, I much prefer it without the border! i love the rainbow gorgeousness of it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous quilt. You managed to get a lot done on your retreat.
ReplyDeleteMore fabric! I can't wait to see what you add; it is coming together beautifully. :)
ReplyDeleteSewing retreats are the best! So glad you had a great time at your first one. And I love the color play on this hexie quilt. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! And it sounds like you got a ton done on your retreat even WITH all the yoga/eating/drinking thrown in!
ReplyDeleteGood on you Serena! It's looking lovely and colourful and you'll be much happier when it's a more practical size. Very envious of your quilting retreat... Sounds awesome. Jen
ReplyDeleteYay for getting lots done at the retreat, whether it be eating, or drinking, socializing, massage, yoga, or quilt tops!!!! The quilt is looking awesome and I am with you that a hexie quilt should be all hexies.
ReplyDeleteOh Serena - what a blow. Maybe you should just cut him off at the knees, and then he would fit. It's going to be gorgeous when it's done. My dad is a big Manchester United fan and used to get up at 1am to watch them play live. Now there are hardly any live matches shown here, even on pay TV. They are streamed over the internet but you have to pay more and the quality is rubbish. Keep persevering.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. Whatever the size, it will be beautiful. I think the couch hoggers will also try to be daddy's quilt hoggers.
ReplyDelete(Wendy's suggestion about cutting him off at the knees has its merits but would leave bloodstains on the couch or quilt - bad.)
Looking fab, nice and bright!!
ReplyDeleteLooking fab, nice and bright!!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pops of solids with the prints! But gee, more fabric? What a shame you have to buy more!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic. I'm sure he'll love it (once it is big enough).
ReplyDeleteit looks amazing, and what a great excuse to order some more fabric :-)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Serena! What a lucky husband you have!
ReplyDeleteLOL I love this! What's a good wife to do!? I think you nailed it. I love this quilt so far and can't wait to see the finished, LARGE sized quilt! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right: ordering more fabric was the only thing to do and gets you a gold star for 'good wifely behaviour'!!
ReplyDeleteIs it not enough that you are Mum of the year?! No, you have to be Wife of the year too!!! ;)
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