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OK, I’m Done

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Well, almost done.  One more nine unit Bow Tie block and that is it for me.  324 three inch finished Bow Tie blocks.  1944 pieces total.  I can't take it anymore.  I don't know how these gals who are making a king size quilt with two inch finished Bow Tie Blocks have it in them.  Seriously?  I see Bow Tie blocks when I close my eyes.  Enough already.

In an ideal world, I think I would like this to be one more round of blocks bigger.  252 more  Bow Tie blocks.  That would be a really nice sized quilt.  But nope, I don't have the stamina.  I will add a narrow containment border and a brown and red Civil War print fabric I have in my stash for an outer border.  It will be a good lap size quilt that I can toss over the arm of the sofa or the back of a chair.  

Time to move on to a new project.  I can't decide if I want to take a break from Civil War fabrics for awhile, or start putting together the Barbara Brackman Stars in a Time Warp blocks.   That one coordinates perfectly with this Bow Tie quilt, so they do kind of want to be finished around the same time.  You know I will keep you posted.

Oh!  I bought my new German made Rowenta steam iron.  And I left it at my sister's house three hours away.  We were having a graduation party for my two nieces and now I suppose one of them is going to think I left it there as one of their graduation gifts.  Keep your fingers crossed that I will be able to straighten this all out.

42 responses to “OK, I’m Done”

  1. Wow oh wow, it’s just spectacular! I love everything about it … the bow ties themselves, the fabrics, and especially the setting, too. I’m working on 4″ bow ties and am rethinking my setting after seeing yours like this.

  2. Wow oh wow, it’s just spectacular! I love everything about it … the bow ties themselves, the fabrics, and especially the setting, too. I’m working on 4″ bow ties and am rethinking my setting after seeing yours like this.

  3. Wow oh wow, it’s just spectacular! I love everything about it … the bow ties themselves, the fabrics, and especially the setting, too. I’m working on 4″ bow ties and am rethinking my setting after seeing yours like this.

  4. Applause, applause!! Well done on the near completion of this charming Bow Tie quilt. I can imagine the wee Bow Tie blocks you’re seeing when your eyes close. I’ll be interesting in this quilt’s size when its borders are on.
    Perhaps you and your sister can meet for lunch at a restaurant halfway between your two homes and she can bring your new iron to you there?
    Hugs!

  5. Applause, applause!! Well done on the near completion of this charming Bow Tie quilt. I can imagine the wee Bow Tie blocks you’re seeing when your eyes close. I’ll be interesting in this quilt’s size when its borders are on.
    Perhaps you and your sister can meet for lunch at a restaurant halfway between your two homes and she can bring your new iron to you there?
    Hugs!

  6. Applause, applause!! Well done on the near completion of this charming Bow Tie quilt. I can imagine the wee Bow Tie blocks you’re seeing when your eyes close. I’ll be interesting in this quilt’s size when its borders are on.
    Perhaps you and your sister can meet for lunch at a restaurant halfway between your two homes and she can bring your new iron to you there?
    Hugs!

  10. LOVE it! Would love to see it up close and personal as there looks like there is a lot to look at in this quilt. Congratulations Nicole, it’s beautiful!

  11. LOVE it! Would love to see it up close and personal as there looks like there is a lot to look at in this quilt. Congratulations Nicole, it’s beautiful!

  12. LOVE it! Would love to see it up close and personal as there looks like there is a lot to look at in this quilt. Congratulations Nicole, it’s beautiful!

  22. Great looking top and I do understand when we can get un-inspired for a while. The barn raising setting is very handsome, good job!

  23. Great looking top and I do understand when we can get un-inspired for a while. The barn raising setting is very handsome, good job!

  24. Great looking top and I do understand when we can get un-inspired for a while. The barn raising setting is very handsome, good job!

  25. Respect! I don’t think I have it in me to make 324 bow tie blocks but it looks stunning!
    And congrats to our new iron I hope it lasts long … and you can snatch it up at your sister’s before one of your nieces;-)

  26. Respect! I don’t think I have it in me to make 324 bow tie blocks but it looks stunning!
    And congrats to our new iron I hope it lasts long … and you can snatch it up at your sister’s before one of your nieces;-)

  27. Respect! I don’t think I have it in me to make 324 bow tie blocks but it looks stunning!
    And congrats to our new iron I hope it lasts long … and you can snatch it up at your sister’s before one of your nieces;-)

  31. lol @ ‘can’t take it anymore’. been there! that iron? you better call and make sure no one is confused…it they ever want to receive a handmade gift from you ever again. ;p

  32. lol @ ‘can’t take it anymore’. been there! that iron? you better call and make sure no one is confused…it they ever want to receive a handmade gift from you ever again. ;p

  33. lol @ ‘can’t take it anymore’. been there! that iron? you better call and make sure no one is confused…it they ever want to receive a handmade gift from you ever again. ;p

  37. Loving the bow ties! They are so tiny and there are so many of them. I’m not sure I would have the stamina to keep going with it either.
    Looking forward to seeing what you decide to make next.

  38. Loving the bow ties! They are so tiny and there are so many of them. I’m not sure I would have the stamina to keep going with it either.
    Looking forward to seeing what you decide to make next.

  39. Loving the bow ties! They are so tiny and there are so many of them. I’m not sure I would have the stamina to keep going with it either.
    Looking forward to seeing what you decide to make next.

  40. Wow, your quilt came out so pretty! Can’t wait to see how it looks with borders. Really love the way you set the blocks, so pretty 🙂

  41. Wow, your quilt came out so pretty! Can’t wait to see how it looks with borders. Really love the way you set the blocks, so pretty 🙂

  42. Wow, your quilt came out so pretty! Can’t wait to see how it looks with borders. Really love the way you set the blocks, so pretty 🙂