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Oooh La La!

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While the cabinets were being refinished, I holed up in my sewing room.  Two great things happened.

One, I finished a stunt sewing quilt top that I have been dragging out.  Big sigh of happiness.  Such adorable fabric, and when you see how cute this quilt is, you will want to make one too!  But, shhh, I can't say any more right now!

Two, I finished the Samurai Squares quilt pictured above!  I did have nearly all the blocks made (except for 4), so after getting those done, all I had to do was cut out setting triangles and borders.  In about five hours the top was done!  This one will go to my niece for a graduation present in June.  I think the quilt will suit her well.  There is something of French Chic about this one.  Maybe it is the Eiffel Tower fabric in a couple of the blocks, or maybe it is the black and white color scheme–with just that dash of pink.  At any rate, I think this is just perfect for a lovely 18 year old girl.   Ooooh la la!

If you are wondering about the bathing beauty to the left of the quilt top, she had to come down off the wall in my bathroom while the work was being done on the cabinets in that room.  Oooh la la again.

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And here is the scene in my kitchen just before the place got tented over for the re-laquering of the cabinets.  See the side of the island, in the foreground of the photo?  That uneven streaky surface is what happens when a home builder uses a cheap product and doesn't prepare the wood properly before laquering. 

And here is the finished bathroom, with bathing beauty back in her place.

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Such nice workmen, and the cabinets look better than new!!!

38 responses to “Oooh La La!”

  1. Nicole – that quilt is great! What a perfect gift for your niece. She will treasure it 🙂

  2. Nicole – that quilt is great! What a perfect gift for your niece. She will treasure it 🙂

  9. I know you’re glad to have your stunt sewing project out of the way – how many 4 patches???? LOL
    The quilt for your niece is Tres Chic!

  10. I know you’re glad to have your stunt sewing project out of the way – how many 4 patches???? LOL
    The quilt for your niece is Tres Chic!

  11. She is going to LOVE the quilt!!!!! Boy, you sew fast!!! It would take me more than five hours to do what you did.

  12. She is going to LOVE the quilt!!!!! Boy, you sew fast!!! It would take me more than five hours to do what you did.

  13. Good morning! Samurai Squares is so delightful! Perfect for a graduating 18 year old. Wasn’t it fun to hole up in your sewing room all afternoon? Congratulations on another project done.
    Cabinets are looking shiny and new!

  14. Good morning! Samurai Squares is so delightful! Perfect for a graduating 18 year old. Wasn’t it fun to hole up in your sewing room all afternoon? Congratulations on another project done.
    Cabinets are looking shiny and new!

  15. Love the graduation quilt!! I’ve done graduation quilts for all my children and my nieces but for their college graduations not HS. Can’t wait to see it quilted. Great job.

  16. Love the graduation quilt!! I’ve done graduation quilts for all my children and my nieces but for their college graduations not HS. Can’t wait to see it quilted. Great job.

  19. Oh I love it! I purchased that pattern a few years ago and now I’m being drawn back to it. 😉 Stunt sewing must be really fun, can’t wait to see your secret project! Your cabinets are going to all be wonderful! Have a happy weekend!

  20. Oh I love it! I purchased that pattern a few years ago and now I’m being drawn back to it. 😉 Stunt sewing must be really fun, can’t wait to see your secret project! Your cabinets are going to all be wonderful! Have a happy weekend!

  25. Love the quilt and your speed in sewing this quilt together is amazing. Well done!
    Your bathroom looks great and the kitchen will soon. I have to ask what is it with home buyers expecting perfection in a house before they’ll consider buying????
    What is the name of the block used in Flowers for Clara? I love the quilt and have looked through Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and didn’t find it. Yes, I had Jiminy Cricket singing the spelling of “encyclopedia” in my head! Shades of the Mickey Mouse Club!
    Cheers!

  26. Love the quilt and your speed in sewing this quilt together is amazing. Well done!
    Your bathroom looks great and the kitchen will soon. I have to ask what is it with home buyers expecting perfection in a house before they’ll consider buying????
    What is the name of the block used in Flowers for Clara? I love the quilt and have looked through Barbara Brackman’s Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns and didn’t find it. Yes, I had Jiminy Cricket singing the spelling of “encyclopedia” in my head! Shades of the Mickey Mouse Club!
    Cheers!

  29. Hi Nicole I think Any young girl would love one of your quilts they are all lovely OH?OH? I thought the Photo was one of you LOL.
    Hugs Mary.

  30. Hi Nicole I think Any young girl would love one of your quilts they are all lovely OH?OH? I thought the Photo was one of you LOL.
    Hugs Mary.

  31. The quilt is perfect for a high school graduate.
    The cabinets look great and yes, I DO think your quilts displayed around the house is a definate selling point.
    Helen in Mass

  32. The quilt is perfect for a high school graduate.
    The cabinets look great and yes, I DO think your quilts displayed around the house is a definate selling point.
    Helen in Mass

  35. I too love your quilt for the gratuating lady. That is very cool. I may have to dig out my black/white and hot pinks (need to buy some of these) and try it out for size. Great job. Thanks for sharing. Dar

  36. I too love your quilt for the gratuating lady. That is very cool. I may have to dig out my black/white and hot pinks (need to buy some of these) and try it out for size. Great job. Thanks for sharing. Dar

  37. I am sure she will love her gift! My 17 year- old approves. Can’t wait to see what your secret project is!

  38. I am sure she will love her gift! My 17 year- old approves. Can’t wait to see what your secret project is!