Friday, June 11, 2021

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Summer Sunshine!

 

Hi, all!

Hooray, it's Friday!  And we all know what that means - it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on!  Are you ready?  Let's go!

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A couple of weeks ago, I finished a quilt!  But because other things were going on (H2H, maybe?) I didn't have a chance to really share it with you.  But tonight as I sit under this lovely summer weight quilt I decided it was time to show it off!


I made this as part of an Instagram quilt-along held by These Clever Hands (@thesecleverhands) using her pattern Me Sew Happy.


This beautiful quilt used so many of my favorite bright scraps!  And truly scraps - I dug through the pieces I had already cut that were the right size, then hit the scrap bins for the other pieces I needed.  


I found pieces in my scrap bin that I didn't remember I had - like a square from the backing of the very first ministry quilt we made, pieces from clothing and quilts I've made for my grandkids, bits and bobs from other quilts that I remembered as I put this one together.  It was quite a walk down memory lane!


When I got ready to quilt it - on the spur of the moment - I wondered if I had anything appropriate to back it in my stash.  I went to look and found the perfect fabric - but is there enough?  YES!  There was just the right amount for the back of the quilt.  Hooray!


Then after quilting I looked at it and thought, "Wow, a striped rainbow binding would be perfect for this quilt!"  Went to check in the stash, and amazingly I found just the right binding fabric - and just the right amount of it for this quilt!  I must have been living right!


And one last shot, just because it's an awfully pretty quilt!  Oh, one more thing - I tried a silk blend batt for this quilt and I really like it!  It felt like a cotton batt while I was quilting it, but after washing, it has a beautiful soft drape and it's very light.  I definitely would use it again in summer weight quilts.

And in other news....


...this represents two good days of work by my granddaughter Lilli and me!  Five bags full of H2H thank you gifts are ready to go to the post office!  I guess I know where I'll be spending some quality time now...

So - - - can I get a whoop whoop?

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And now it's your turn!

What's got you whooping it up this week?


What's making you do a little happy dance?

Share!  We want to dance right along with you,

And it's always more fun to dance with friends!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight.

Hope to see you there!

Hugs!

Sarah


27 comments:

  1. Lovely quilt, and wow, congratulations for the so many H2H quilts!

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  2. That is a fabulously happy quilt, Sarah! I love all the memories in each scrap. Well done! And many congrats on H2H!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  3. Love your quilt, great use of scraps. Wonderful bags of goodies.

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  4. What a fun and colorful quilt, I'm sure that was a pleasure to put together!

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  5. What a fun and beautiful quilt. Backing and binding just added the right touch to it all. So glad you had enough of each. Great work with the parcels going to the post office!

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  6. I have a silk blend batt that I haven't used because I am worried about washing it. Have you put this quilt in the washer and dryer? If so, how did it do?

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  7. Oh, just beautiful work with the scraps--so light and complex looking!

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  8. What a bright and cheerful quilt! Joseph's coat! You did a beautiful job!

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  9. I have loved the little peeks you've given us of that quilt and now all together it is GORGEOUS!! I LOVE the bright! Now I want one!! LOL

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  10. Thanks for the recommendation on using a silk batting for a lightweight quilt! I love the colors splashed all over your quilt. It was serendipity!

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  11. Hi Sarah, what a beautiful quilt that was obviously meant to be. Enjoy it! and congrats on all of those donation quilts! Take care.

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  12. Your quilt is so bright and happy. How wonderful you found the perfect backing and binding fabrics. Happy stitching!

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  13. Awesome happy quilt and that striped binding is fabulous.

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  14. Such a bright and cheery quilt! Fantastic fit with the backing and binding! -Andrea

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  15. Do you have a specific label you use on your ministry quilts? Thanks!

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  16. What a beauty! An explosion of color and happiness :)

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  17. I love this more than the original, and it was pretty nifty. I also wanted to let you know Firefox has you marked as a dangerous website and are blocking access. You appear to be able to dispute that. We both know you're only dangerous at a fabric sale. ;- )

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  18. Your quilt is a scrappy beauty!! That rainbow binding makes it sing!! I love it and hope it's a cozy as it is cheerful!!

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  19. Such a fun cheerful scrappy quilt and that binding is beautiful . Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for hosting the link party.

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  20. Oh, I love love love that quilt! And even better that you were able to dig out some old memories while putting it together. I just love that part of quilting! The backing is per-fect-O! and the binding....Icing on the cake!
    It is summer gardening time for me so the H2H quilts are off to their designated places and no more quilting for a while. I do look longingly at my lonely sewing machine but alas...

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  21. Fabulous quilt finish, Sarah!! Enjoy!

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  22. That's a lot of "show" for all your great work. Thank you for organizing this great event. Now, relax and enjoy a few moments for yourself. And, your quilt is wonderful. I love how everything came together for your quilt, especially that binding. It was kismet!

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  23. Me Sew Happy is the PERFECT name for that gloriously cheerful quilt! Congratulations on your fab finish!

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  24. That is one happy quilt. I love when you can use your scraps and get something so gorgeous. Thanks for all the work you put into thanking people for H2H! It is amazing.

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  25. So bright and colourful. Well done on the finish.

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