Sunday, 14 April 2013

Le Challenging FAL finish

I have killed two birds with one stone this weekend: my first FAL finish this quarter and my contribution to Le Challenge



Now, these poor circles have been lying around, abandoned since the middle of last year and each quarter they got moved to another quarter



When Lucy and Nat announced their challenge I thought about it and couldn't think of anything to do.  So I googled 'geometric patterns' and a whole heap of circles came up.  An idea took seed and last weekend I started to play with the circles

 
and I got really despondent as it just wasn't working.  But the next day was a better day


I blanket stitched the circles on to the pink and then last night started quilting


I only did five lines around the outside, as I was worried that it all might look too busy.  And just a couple of lines on the inside



I am really pleased with how is has turned out and also that I have my first FAL ticked off for this quarter.
Linking up with Le Challenge and FAL
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24 comments:

  1. Annabella14 April 2013 at 16:57

    So glad you kept going Catherine - you must be so pleased. It's perfect for Le Challenge and a tick off the FAL list - win win win!

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  2. Yon Quilting Wife14 April 2013 at 17:01

    I think it looks amazing. Well done you.

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  3. Mina14 April 2013 at 17:07


    i love the black and the pink together - lots of energy

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...14 April 2013 at 17:11

    Brilliant!!!

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  5. Sarah14 April 2013 at 17:26

    well done!

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  6. SewingSophia14 April 2013 at 17:39

    Such intricate work!! Love it!!

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  7. Nat at Made in Home14 April 2013 at 17:48

    So beautiful! Glad you manage to finish it in time for le challenge!

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  8. Canadian Abroad14 April 2013 at 18:08

    I love the way the hot pink works with them. There is so much work in this. Beautiful!

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  9. Made by Mrs Jones x14 April 2013 at 18:10

    Really lovely quilt - I love the fact that there are so many colours in the circles.

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  10. AmandaK@whatthebobbin14 April 2013 at 18:43

    I love your background fabric choice. It really pops.

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  11. Isisjem14 April 2013 at 19:11

    This looks so great. Fab you killed two birds with one stone too - Result!

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  12. Sarah14 April 2013 at 19:49

    Hooray for multi-result finishes! These are very striking Catherine - hope you plan to hang them somewhere you can enjoy looking at them!

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  13. Henry's Shed14 April 2013 at 20:26

    This is beautiful! Love the quilting :)

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  14. Archie The Wonder Dog14 April 2013 at 20:59

    I love it!!!

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  15. Di14 April 2013 at 21:04

    You are so talented doing those tiny pieces in the circles they are absolutely fab. A FAL finish too. Well done. Di x

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  16. Lucy | Charm About You14 April 2013 at 21:11

    You are a clever clogs!! It looks brilliant and so glad you could make something with those circles because they are beautiful! It looks fab with the pink and the minimal quilting works really well! Thanks for linking up :)

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  17. Judith, Belfast14 April 2013 at 23:20

    Well done C! A great finish! Jxo

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  18. ScissorsandThread15 April 2013 at 02:16

    This looks fab, tiny piecing!

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  19. Janine @ Rainbow Hare15 April 2013 at 11:43

    This is fantastic, Catherine. I love it!

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  20. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts15 April 2013 at 12:42

    Fantastic Catherine!

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  21. Dianne Neale15 April 2013 at 13:44

    Turned out lovely! Bet you're glad you finished them!

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  22. Kelli15 April 2013 at 17:34

    Great job! It looks fantastic--especially on that bright pink.

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  23. Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts16 April 2013 at 00:32

    How nice is it finally use orphan blocks?! This looks fabulous!

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  24. Leanne20 April 2013 at 05:49

    This is beautiful!

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