Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Trails West (not End!), and a Rainbow

(OK, July 3, I edited my title, from Trails End (where did that come from?) to Trails West, the name of this newest quilt.)

This lovely view was a few days ago, after our usual late afternoon "heavy storms with hail and possible tornado" warnings, but nothing serious happened - just this lovely rainbow.
Tonight I finished the binding on my plaid "Trail's West". My husband loves it, I love it, but I have no idea what to do with it. It's about 64 x 76 inches. In my hurry to get it quilted, one corner still has some paper in it -- I heard it crinkling. LOL That's me! 8-)))

28 comments:

  1. Do we really NEED a reason to keep a quilt? Throw it over a chair and admire it!

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  2. I love it! I'm inspired to get out that tub of plaid shirts -- just lovely....

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  3. Keep and enjoy! Oh, the paper - a very old lady said they used to leave the paper in for more warmth, and it just "goes away" when it is washed. I wasn't going to argue with her!

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  4. It's a stunning quilt!!! Love it and put a picture of it in my favourites!! I want to make it for sure!
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  5. Wow, I love that quilt! And your border is fablous! You always makes such great borders. So funny about the paper!

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  6. Oh that quilt is absolutely beautiful!

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  7. It's another gorgeous finish! I love the border. I have also heard that people used to leave the papers in for warmth; in theory I guess the papers would eventually "go away!"

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  8. What a great finish. I love all those plaids.

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  9. The quilt is fabulous, no wonder both you and your husband loves it! Well done! Enjoy it!

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  10. That turned out so lovely.

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  11. Your quilt is wonderful! It is such a great pattern, and can look so different depending on fabrics, and block orientation. Love it!

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  12. Love, love, love it, Elaine! And I just now realized that these are the same Jacob's ladder blocks Bonnie Hunter is doing for the "Floribunda" quilt along. How cool to see yours in plaid and her antique quilt in yellows. Just goes to show how versatile quilting is.

    How about you and your hubby rent a movie and snuggle up under that great quilt. Or maybe a picnic? Enjoy the fruits of your labor!!

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  13. It is a beautiful quilt and to me the perfect size for a couch quilt. I love plaid quilts and yours is awesome.

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  14. How beautiful....gives me a lovely idea for my shirting fabrics.

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  15. A great finish. I like the border treatment. You pulled that blue plaid from the center out to the border. Great design element. Congratulations on the finish.

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  16. Again, congrats! This is superior!

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  17. Great job, Elaine. I am partial to homespun plaids and to the Buckeye Beauty/Jewel Box block....hmmm, do I feel a quilt coming on?

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  18. Let me add my voice to the accolades. It's gorgeous!! Keep it and love it up.

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  19. What to do with it??? Send it to ME!!!!!! HA!

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  20. Love this quilt and the border is fantastic! Congratulations!

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  21. As you BOTH love it, it should be a keeper! Looks like a great snuggle in front of the TV quilt to me :)

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  22. Trails West makes me think of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans singing "Happy Trails To You".

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  23. Elaine: please pack it up and send it to me!!! Truly...it is just gorgeous, I love it, and got mine back from the quilters this week...I know you saw it too. Fun pattern, huh?

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  24. You always make the neatest quilts!!! Love this one. Had a chuckle over the paper.

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  25. ahhh :) Your Plaid Trail's West is really, really neat, too.

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  26. you really chose a perfect border to end this pattern with. love it!!! :)

    Love from Indiana! ~bonnie

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  27. Beautiful job and a Perfect border choice!

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