TOO OFTEN WE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A TOUCH, A SMILE, A KIND WORD, A LISTENING EAR, AN HONEST COMPLIMENT, OR THE SMALLEST ACT OF CARING, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TURN A LIFE AROUND
LEO F. BUSCAGLIA

Saturday, March 20, 2010

I took your advice and added not one but two borders! The quilt finished at 70x85". I like the way the red frames the quilt center before it hits the green. A nice finish to celebrate National Quilting Day. Hope you are celebrating with some quilting time. A very windy Minnesota day makes outdoor photography a challenge, but you get the idea of how the borders look. I thought my quilt holder might blow away cause the quilt was wanting to catch the wind like a sail and you know that Tom is a lightweight now so I had to take a quick shot before he blew away! :-D

The snow is gone and the wind is drying up the ponds of water. Early spring plants are popping up out of the soil. Like them I am reaching for the sun. It feels so good to soak up sun and fresh air without freezing my backside off.
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42 comments:

  1. Mmmm Kim, the quilt looks fabulous. The colours all hugs each other beautiful allowing each one to shine on its own.
    Lovely.
    hugs Deb

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  3. Kim, what a beautiful quilt!

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  4. Perfect with the two borders...I'd love to see more of Tom! Hee!!

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  5. It looks fantastic! Glad it's warming up...the sun does wonders!

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  6. The two borders work well. And a good thing to do on National Quilt Day.

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  7. The quilt is beautiful-looks perfect with the red border on it- great finish!

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  8. Love it! Enjoy the sunshine! :0)

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  9. "Wow!" that's what this finish made me say outloud. "Wow!" That was it. A big huge "Wow." I guess you get my meaning now, ha?

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  10. How good does it look now with the two borders? I love the thin red border, it sets the whole thing off beautifully. Well done. Enjoy the spring sunshine, wonderful autumn sunshine for us today!
    Lizzie
    xxx

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  11. Looks so warm and wonderful, Kim. I think "a couple" could feel quite cozy snuggled up in this beauty.

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  13. I love that quilt---beautiful job you have done on it!!!
    Hugs, Di

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  14. beautiful kim! a great way to celebrate too. i wish i was in MN...we had 8 inches of snow today...welcome spring!

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  15. I love your quilt Kim. You're right what a great way to spend National Quilt Day. The red inner border does frame it nicely, good color choice. I'll bet you are thrilled to have this wonderful quilt top done.

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  16. It's gorgeous Kim! I love the colors. Last year's did not appeal to me at all.

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  17. What a lovely quilt!!! Love the borders

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  18. thank goodness its spring! I am so ready this year
    Love your new quilt...
    great colors.
    Kathie

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  19. I liked this quilt before borders .... but LOVE it now!

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  20. I agree with your----the red border frames the center nicely! Looks great.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  21. Kim, it looks bee-i-ti-ful! I was a a quilting retreat for the past 4 days.

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  22. It turned out beautiful Kim!! I'm so glad you're warming up over there :)

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  24. The borders are just right Kim. Looks great.

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  26. That is exactly what the quilt needed!!! Excellent choice! I wish I'd thought of that! :0)
    So glad to hear that Spring is finally blowing your way!

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  27. The borders add the final touch to the quilt, it looks great.

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  28. Hip hip hooray for Spring - I'm so glad that it's here!

    Love the quilt - the borders are just perfect *s*

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  29. Gorgeous quilt Kim- I love the borders you have added. Hope that spring is arriving in Minnesota- We thought it had come here in Alberta but we had a little snow last night- Mother Nature loves to play her tricks.
    Warmest regards,
    Anna

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  31. So pretty! The two borders work really well!

    Glad to hear spring is starting to sprout your way ;o)

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  32. Hello Kim - I've been spending a bit of time here and loving everything you've been creating recently. Beautiful quilts! How wonderful you used your talents to help out children who are hurting. That's an adorable quilt! I wouldn't expect anything less from you. I'm glad the temps are warming up for you - I know it's been a long, very hard winter there. I'm glad you and Tom are well and happy. Thinking of you, Nan

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  33. I love the borders, the quilt looks lovely!

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  34. Gorgeous quilt Kim!

    Thank you so much for your sweet words :)

    xo,
    rue

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  35. Kim the quilt looks amazing! The two borders finish it off nicely. Great job!

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  36. I really like this quilt. What pattern did you use....or did you make it up yourself? I like how it showcases your focus fabric so nicely.....too often we buy great fabrics and then cut them up so small that we can no longer SEE the focus part of the fabric!

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  37. Kim, what a beautiful quilt!
    Bear regards,
    Beertje Zonn
    Bear from the Netherlands

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  38. What Minnesotan wouldn't love a quilt like that! We are from MN and I love it! I agree that the borders finish it nicely. aren't you glad you finished it and can now enjoy it. Especially in Duluth!

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  39. That makes me want to curl up in it. Love the colors. And I love the Adirondack chairs. Maybe that's why I thought of curling up. : ) With a good book. Or an episode of House, M.D. And a cup of coffee. Or a glass of wine. Well, you get the idea. This one is cozy.

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  40. Kim, this quilt is so beautiful! I love EVERYTHING about it! I'm SO glad that you found me, so that now I might find YOUR lovely blog! WOW! Can't wait to come back and visit! I love your part of the world...

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  41. Kim, I came back over to see if you had any turkeys on this quilt.... :) Tee hheee!

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  42. Beautiful, Kim - so lovely to have you join me, thanks!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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