I only went and finished the Retro Flowers didn't I!
The continued cold and blustery-ness has put pay to being able to show you it in its full glory, but this, as my longest ever WIP, is done, ticked off, finished, complete, sorted!
I started it as part of the Retro Flowers QAL back in February. 10 months of putting it off, now over! I even linked it up as part of the My Precious QAL too, seeing as it is made of my hoarded DS, but no, I could not face all those seams! The curves are a doddle - there were just so many, and all those little sashing bits, ugh!
No pain, no gain? You will have to decide when you see it. I just know that this is now off my FAL list at last, and thankfully I love it!!
Pictures, many pictures, to follow as soon as I can get some, honestly, I am not going to let this one be a one-post-wonder.
If excitement-slash-relief is measured in exclamation marks, I think you can tell how happy I am.
Let's hope the rest of the week is as satisfying, and the rain stops soon. My cousin's place has had a starring roll on the Exeter/National TV news yesterday/today as they are now living in the River Ex x
yay - congratulations! Can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous you finishing it. Can't wait to see it too!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the finishing! What's next?
ReplyDeleteLocal interest story- I will be glued to Spotlight tonight! Looking forward to seeing retro flowers- I am having same problem here with dark/wet and taking photos
ReplyDeletelovely! show us more!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish. Can't wait to see it. I hope the rain stops. Is your cousin ok?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the grand reveal! Hope your cousin and family are okay and haven't lost all their possessions...
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo looking forward to seeing it in all it's glory!
ReplyDeleteSaw the flooding on our news last night! I'll look out for your cousin in the next report! Don't go using Retro Flowers as shelter from the rain now!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it in all it's glory.
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to seeing this one!!!!! (! I'm excited ! ) lol
ReplyDeleteIs this the drum roll then!? Trumpets tomorrow and cymbals later I hope!
ReplyDeletewell done...looking forward to the photos!
ReplyDeleteHoping you will all be dry v.soon! Looking forward to the big reveal! Jxo
ReplyDeleteOh so that's what you were up with instead of playing with us ;o)
ReplyDeleteOh dear, the flooding is not good. Congratulations on the quilt and I am hoping for lots of posts about it.
ReplyDeleteLongest WIP? Ooops - I have some that are older than your children!! Poor cousin, not the pregnant one or the one ith the new baby I hope?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish, but really 10 months isn't that long!? Not in this house. I'm a real "starter"! At least you still love it. I've come back to projects, and I don't really like them anymore. I can't wait to see some pics. Hope your cousin is okay?
ReplyDeleteFantastic - can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteAlso, almost fell off my chair laughing at your opening line.. :-)
was the captain wanting to get snuggled under said blanket !!!!
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