Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Beyond The Cherry Tree---check


I am so happy. This is the third UFO I checked off the list this week. It feels like a weight has been lifted.


While I do love these blocks, I don't want to make anymore. Once I realized this I had to decide what to do with them.


They are all hand appliqued so there is no way that I was storing them in a drawer.


The odd number of blocks would not make a quilt unless I made some more.......ugh, no.


It does feel like a Christmas quilt, with all the red and green.


So I will take it out every year and enjoy it for the month of December. Hopefully all my applique will hold up because at some point it will be going in the washer!


I am already cringing at the thought of someone putting a glass of wine on this.......maybe it will not go on the kitchen table.....

Kelly
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28 comments:

  1. audreyOctober 20, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    What a fabulous use of your applique blocks! LOVE it!

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  2. DianeOctober 20, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    Maybe just take it off before mealtime. It's gorgeous!

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  3. belarminaOctober 20, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Felly es maravilloso!!
    me encantan las telas de topitos, ademas verde y rojo
    ¡¡genial!!
    tendrás que darte prisa para quitarlo antes de que llegue el vino
    saludos

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  4. carol funOctober 20, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Gorgeous! and the first person who puts a glass of wine on this should be sent to sit in a corner... alone... LOL!

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  5. UnknownOctober 20, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    I would definitely roll it up at meals, it's too beautiful for accidents! Your needle-turn applique inspired me to take a class in it in Houston.

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  6. RachaeldaisyOctober 20, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    I love those blocks and it's wonderful to see them used so beautifully. The table runner looks perfect on your table but I would cringe too if something was spilt on it. I agree with the othrs, just roll it up before dinner.

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  7. JanetOctober 20, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    It looks fabulous! The red binding is awesome. It will be so pretty for Christmas :0)

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  8. SusanOctober 20, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    It's absolutely gorgeous Kelly! I would want it under glass, to protect all your beautiful stitching! You inspire me to do more applique! Are these blocks from a particular pattern?

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  9. MarieOctober 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    This. Is. Gorgeous! The perfect way to use and enjoy all of those blocks. And now you're ready for Christmas too - bonus!

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  10. sjbOctober 20, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    It is beautiful! And cheerful! I love the red binding. Good choice!

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  11. ~Niki~October 20, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    great runner!

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  12. KyleOctober 20, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Those appliquéd blocks look beautiful together in your table runner. Congrats on getting another UFO finished. I don't think I'd let anyone put wine, spaghetti sauce, etc anywhere near that beauty.

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  13. HattieOctober 21, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    I always love your fabric choices!! Great idea with orphan applique blocks. BTW, college granddaughter requested "Kelly's Pumpkin Bars with chocolate chips" for this month's care package!!! She should get them today!

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  14. judith lockhartOctober 21, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    What a perfect solution! Finishing a project you don't want to complete as planned and a gorgeous table runner! Your fabric choices are so happy as usual! Great decision!!

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  15. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowOctober 21, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Perfect solution for your lovely blocks! :)

    I have 3 Benjamin Biggs large blocks that I combined and hand quilted that fits a table behind my couch. Table runners are good :)

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  16. christineOctober 21, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Lovely! Is there a horizontal space above the windows in your porch? Could you hang or there or somewhere? I would take it off table before meals...but that is also a shame to do.

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  17. RebeccaOctober 21, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    ohhhh. You can also use it for February . Those bright colors will be welcome them. Who says it has to go on the dining room table. I have a whole collection of these I use on the back of the dining room chairs or like a side valance on the drapes in the dining room.

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  18. Ann in PAOctober 21, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Kelly, Your blocks are gorgeous and the runner is a perfect choice. It will be a beautiful Christmas tradition. I also use 'good quilts" to decorate my dining room table; they are replaced with functional tablecloths when it's time for meals or socializing with wine.

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  19. CecileDOctober 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    No doubt for me....you loooove table runners ! And you realized a very cute one !
    Before dinner, roll it up and there won't be an accident !! :)

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  20. Randy D.October 21, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    Great idea to make the blocks into a table runner!! Too bad you'll only have it out at Christmas... it's just fabulous!! I like the idea for Valentine's Day, too, though!!

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  21. SandiOctober 21, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Your piece looks amazing! Too pretty to just come out for Christmas. Maybe put a sleeve on it and hang it on a wall?

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  22. JanOctober 21, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    So gorgeous, and cheerful. Much better than a UFO.

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  23. sandi sOctober 21, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    Beautiful !!! Leave it on the table during the day and take it off when you sit down for a meal.

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  24. StaceyOctober 21, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    This is really lovely, I have this pattern and have been a bit scared to start, but I like the idea of just doing 5 blocks....it's not such a big commitment then ;)

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  25. UnknownOctober 22, 2015 at 12:44 AM

    Really beautiful, great choice of fabrics!!

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  26. FlourishingPalmsOctober 22, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Good for you to tick off a UFO. I AM JEALOUS! I haven't stepped near my UFO bin for months.... and I have a quilt I promised myself I'd put together and quilt in 2015. Time is running out! Your table runner is lovely. I have placemats my guests don't want to sit their wine glasses on, but I insist they do because that's what they're meant for. I use SR32 stain remover, purchased inexpensively from Publix grocery store, and haven't had any problem getting wine out of them.

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  27. BarbOctober 23, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Yummy Yummy - it's like the best piece of eye candy I've seen in a while. I love this as a runner and it looks fabulous on your long dark table!

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  28. Karen SOctober 24, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    I think this is a great end result. A perfect solution to using these blocks. They are too special to leave as orphan blocks. Well done on another finish.

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